tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post8753424173211348570..comments2024-03-29T06:40:49.882+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: WW Chocolate energy slice, rain and RipponleaJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-15820814914258469062012-03-03T04:21:12.817+11:002012-03-03T04:21:12.817+11:00Oh yum, sounds fantastic. We often grind up linsee...Oh yum, sounds fantastic. We often grind up linseeds to go in our porridge, but it does give it a rather odd taste. Haven't had cashew butter for ages and I love it. That's a great photo of Sylvia and the garden - is that your new telephoto lense?Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-67752887373103696992012-03-02T08:41:00.177+11:002012-03-02T08:41:00.177+11:00This looks soooooooooo good. And you're right...This looks soooooooooo good. And you're right about the chocolate icing - I might not have taken much notice without it.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-50770730965104974492012-02-29T03:59:58.472+11:002012-02-29T03:59:58.472+11:00I too like the sound of this slice, and that first...I too like the sound of this slice, and that first photo has me positively salivating!Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939575593242980773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-43915998092978393092012-02-29T02:57:34.332+11:002012-02-29T02:57:34.332+11:00I am liking the sound of this slice Johanna. Must ...I am liking the sound of this slice Johanna. Must give it a go and see if Cooper likes it.Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-78403112642909393912012-02-29T01:43:20.256+11:002012-02-29T01:43:20.256+11:00Looks wonderful, Johanna! Ooooooohhhhhh, I miss ga...Looks wonderful, Johanna! Ooooooohhhhhh, I miss garden times! Can't wait for spring! :DKath (My Funny Little Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10295143356577259844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-47581652723288713462012-02-29T00:24:51.112+11:002012-02-29T00:24:51.112+11:00Thanks Mel - I love peanut butter but prefer other...Thanks Mel - I love peanut butter but prefer other nut butters in this sort of slice. Re the gardens at ripponlea - we went last year and the water was covered with green (algae?) but was much clearer on our recent visit - so glad as the gardens are fun to wander aroundJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-90039678516267611812012-02-29T00:23:19.515+11:002012-02-29T00:23:19.515+11:00Thanks Ashley - I really needed to use up some of ...Thanks Ashley - I really needed to use up some of my wheatgerm so this appealed! Glad you enjoyed the rice bubble squares - so so good that I quite understand you not wanting to shareJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-6039074478764435092012-02-29T00:22:02.853+11:002012-02-29T00:22:02.853+11:00Thanks Hannah - I confess I don't know my gold...Thanks Hannah - I confess I don't know my golden from my brown but I suspect it is brown - must check out some golden linseeds when I run out of this lot - and I think almond butter would be lovely but I used cashew butter (because I found myself with two jars of it)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-8465353838027044162012-02-29T00:20:31.850+11:002012-02-29T00:20:31.850+11:00Thanks Kari - I agree that the ingredients list wa...Thanks Kari - I agree that the ingredients list was impressive - chocolate and healthy ingredients is a favourite combination at the momentJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-88148465514473431192012-02-29T00:13:29.502+11:002012-02-29T00:13:29.502+11:00thanks Lisa - it was indeed - and surprisingly so ...thanks Lisa - it was indeed - and surprisingly so because it looked as though our picnic might be rained out in the morningJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-12525727359295736952012-02-29T00:12:29.788+11:002012-02-29T00:12:29.788+11:00Thanks Ricki - chocolate frosting does make anythi...Thanks Ricki - chocolate frosting does make anything taste better - this one is not particuarly healthy but I think you could probably do a more healthy chocolate frosting (such as your sweet potato and cashew one) to go one topJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-21578491506142076832012-02-29T00:09:12.081+11:002012-02-29T00:09:12.081+11:00Thanks C - consistent grey weather is not good for...Thanks C - consistent grey weather is not good for the soul - wish I could send you some blue skies and a piece of slice :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-84275792407653395702012-02-29T00:08:13.378+11:002012-02-29T00:08:13.378+11:00Thanks Cooksploratrice - oven friendly weather can...Thanks Cooksploratrice - oven friendly weather can be lovely if you have bread rising and soup simmering :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-11472816539817078372012-02-28T09:29:45.086+11:002012-02-28T09:29:45.086+11:00This sounds great! I see so many sweet recipes tha...This sounds great! I see so many sweet recipes that use peanut butter (which I don't like) and not that many using other nut butters. I love the gardens at Ripponlea too!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057980932079998162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-63389753264026008522012-02-28T08:06:56.899+11:002012-02-28T08:06:56.899+11:00I love that this slice uses 1/2 cup wheat germ and...I love that this slice uses 1/2 cup wheat germ and is full of so many good things! By the way I made that chocolate peanut butter rice bubble square from OSG after being reminded of it again on your blog. And I hate almost the whole thing myself this past weekend haha, too delicious.eatme_delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-83856733788327549382012-02-27T20:17:01.790+11:002012-02-27T20:17:01.790+11:00Now this is my kind of recipe! Did you use brown o...Now this is my kind of recipe! Did you use brown or golden flax/linseeds for this? I've found that I love golden flax but find the brown one unpleasantly bitter. Mmm, almond butter!Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-41387608251712889352012-02-27T20:15:10.473+11:002012-02-27T20:15:10.473+11:00Gosh, this slice looks amazing. The pictures were ...Gosh, this slice looks amazing. The pictures were making me hungry (I love the telephoto one btw) and now the ingredient list has me very impressed. It sounds like this would help soothe the irritations of hot and cold weather, so perfect all around for you really :)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-48186202031435735592012-02-27T07:59:53.535+11:002012-02-27T07:59:53.535+11:00what a lovely day in the sun!what a lovely day in the sun!Lisa (bakebikeblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14802600386274518441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-25960107055049949612012-02-27T06:42:59.152+11:002012-02-27T06:42:59.152+11:00Sorry about the extremes in weather, but sounds li...Sorry about the extremes in weather, but sounds like you had a winner with the slice! And chocolate frosting would make anything taste better, I reckon. I'm amazed that this can sound so decadent and be full of real ingredienets at the same time! Thanks for submitting to Wellness Weekend this week. :)Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-59516469392220272232012-02-27T04:50:30.651+11:002012-02-27T04:50:30.651+11:00Love the look of your slice. I'm really cravin...Love the look of your slice. I'm really craving a slice like that right now, and the chocolate-y layer on top looks perfect.<br /><br />I know what you mean about variable weather being annoying, but in all honesty I'd love some clear skies now, it has been pretty relentlessly grey here for what seems like weeks now!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-36003280860252053672012-02-27T04:09:08.640+11:002012-02-27T04:09:08.640+11:00As usual, I love to hear about the weather in Melb...As usual, I love to hear about the weather in Melbourne. In Quebec, it's cold and wet right now. We definitely do not feel disinclined to turn on the oven.Cooksploratricehttp://www.cooksploratrice.comnoreply@blogger.com