tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post2084784125013650068..comments2024-03-29T06:40:49.882+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Bush birthday banana cake and other self catering at LorneJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-53952304467037500222012-02-08T01:09:52.963+11:002012-02-08T01:09:52.963+11:00Happy belated birthday!! Sounds like a great trip ...Happy belated birthday!! Sounds like a great trip with lots of yummy home cooked food. :)eatme_delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-62165964302178333992012-02-07T13:36:15.421+11:002012-02-07T13:36:15.421+11:00I can't believe I missed your birthday!! And y...I can't believe I missed your birthday!! And you even baked my recipe for it. . . so sorry! It sounds like you had a lovely, relaxing time. . . and maybe even pampered yourself a bit! Yay! Happy, Happy (very belated!) birthday, Johanna! I'm glad you indluged yourself a bit (which is, definitely, what holidays are for!) :D xo <br /><br />PS and those two guys at the car are indeed hilarious--if a little ignorant! ;-)Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-10046984814680810532012-02-07T08:31:02.892+11:002012-02-07T08:31:02.892+11:00Happy belated birthday Johanna! Sounds like you we...Happy belated birthday Johanna! Sounds like you were well prepared for your holiday. I'm tending to take food away with me too these days as it's more cost efficient and you don't get limited by vego options that can be hit and miss in smaller towns.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057980932079998162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-77648621449287960852012-02-06T08:27:34.747+11:002012-02-06T08:27:34.747+11:00A belated happy birthday to you, Johanna! I can...A belated happy birthday to you, Johanna! I can't think of any better way to celebrate than with a beach holiday. :-)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-7878216662261467882012-02-05T23:04:23.934+11:002012-02-05T23:04:23.934+11:00Thanks Astra - I find on holidays I want to minimi...Thanks Astra - I find on holidays I want to minimise cooking but a few short cuts are quite understandable and make life so much easierJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-50786817349069374432012-02-05T23:02:11.312+11:002012-02-05T23:02:11.312+11:00Thanks C - I was rather well prepared - always pla...Thanks C - I was rather well prepared - always plan with lots of lists - baked beans and ribena in france is hilarious - hope you are making up for it now - oh to be able to drive to France!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-54873502437025830672012-02-05T22:59:29.305+11:002012-02-05T22:59:29.305+11:00Thanks Cakelaw - I try not to think about chokito ...Thanks Cakelaw - I try not to think about chokito bars too often as I love them - but I have also discovered some chocolate fudge bars at the vic market very like chokitos - also something it is wise not to dwell on :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-9722284222390842152012-02-05T22:58:41.397+11:002012-02-05T22:58:41.397+11:00Thanks Chele - I remember fish and chips at the se...Thanks Chele - I remember fish and chips at the sea as a child more than self catered picnics - but I do love a good picnic with my familyJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-65560286374357849272012-02-05T22:57:52.061+11:002012-02-05T22:57:52.061+11:00Thanks Kari - I like to keep my birthday lowkey - ...Thanks Kari - I like to keep my birthday lowkey - accommodatiion is bigger with self catering but E and I have loved some of the B&Bs we have stayed at and had great hosts so I love them too when they are goodJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-27520112412356976712012-02-05T22:56:34.413+11:002012-02-05T22:56:34.413+11:00Thanks Hannah - enjoyed that link - we are not rea...Thanks Hannah - enjoyed that link - we are not really into the flags most of the time but I have occasionally decorated cheese with little flag toothpicks for a bit of retro fun - I didn't think you would enjoy the chocolate but it is good in small amounts - not sure I will buy it again but will buy a lot of the other groceries againJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-57740695430108792092012-02-05T22:55:06.277+11:002012-02-05T22:55:06.277+11:00Thanks K - I did get the swim (though more of a pa...Thanks K - I did get the swim (though more of a paddle in the ocean as you had to go out a long way to really swim but that is enough for meJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-31301600058044127772012-02-05T22:54:17.733+11:002012-02-05T22:54:17.733+11:00Thanks Bliss - it is only this year I have really ...Thanks Bliss - it is only this year I have really noticed a lot of flags on cars so am not sure if it is a new phenomenon hereJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-23955702201658477722012-02-05T22:52:36.584+11:002012-02-05T22:52:36.584+11:00Thanks Katie - I can't think of anything bette...Thanks Katie - I can't think of anything better to do on a birthday or any other day!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-87588980511266524342012-02-05T22:51:26.390+11:002012-02-05T22:51:26.390+11:00Thanks Joanne - I feel the same but I still live i...Thanks Joanne - I feel the same but I still live in hope that chefs can do something to knock my socks off!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-25879536055044928762012-02-05T14:55:56.202+11:002012-02-05T14:55:56.202+11:00Happy Birthday!! Wishing you a year of joy and del...Happy Birthday!! Wishing you a year of joy and deliciousness!! :-) Such a beautiful holiday and a gorgeous Birthday feast! I too love this recipe of Ricki's... :-) And doing your own cooking on Holiday is the best - so much more healthy and fun too!Astra Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875529379234934319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-66730337145943726662012-02-05T09:54:53.343+11:002012-02-05T09:54:53.343+11:00Sounds like you were well prepared! It reminds me ...Sounds like you were well prepared! It reminds me of when my brother and I were little - we used to drive to France for holidays, and my mum would pack Heinz baked beans and Ribena so that we'd have something to eat that we would like. Sigh, all that lovely French food we missed out on!!!<br /><br />I like the look of your birthday cake, and a picnic by the sea sounds like a perfect celebration.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-46422529624370047822012-02-04T21:18:47.140+11:002012-02-04T21:18:47.140+11:00Happy belated birthday! What a fabulous spread th...Happy belated birthday! What a fabulous spread this is. I love Chokito bars - you can still buy them (they reintroduced them a few years ago).Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-67221269445667145392012-02-04T18:43:01.116+11:002012-02-04T18:43:01.116+11:00I have fond memories of being a child and self cat...I have fond memories of being a child and self catered picnics at the sea. Your pictures have taken me back in time lol.<br />HAPPY BIRTHDAY too ;0)Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939575593242980773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-12109374395168346682012-02-04T16:38:06.718+11:002012-02-04T16:38:06.718+11:00Happy birthday! I'm sorry I missed saying it o...Happy birthday! I'm sorry I missed saying it on the actual day but am glad the trip to Lorne was able to commemorate it appropriately. I hope you had a wonderful day and the next year is a good one...I didn't realise in our back and forth commenting on January birthdays that you were included in the mix!<br /><br />I was interested to read your thoughts on self-catering as we definitely tend that way on holidays, whenever possible. The accommodation is often bigger and more practical too, and saving on breakfast costs alone seems worthwhile!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-56154819849812073512012-02-04T14:32:19.817+11:002012-02-04T14:32:19.817+11:00Oh my gosh, I want to steal your groceries for thi...Oh my gosh, I want to steal your groceries for this holiday! So delicious! Funnily enough, I've never been tempted by that chocolate you bought, knowing in my heart it would be too sweet for me :P<br /><br />Of course, that article came up in my work day, but I did enjoy this ripost (of sorts) to it: http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/flying-the-flag-for-lazy-gotcha-polling/<br /><br />P.S. I'd never fly a flag though. It symbolises not necessarily racism only but other negative aspects of "patriotism" to me. Not my bag, baby :PHannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-20061771506928109852012-02-04T13:16:29.335+11:002012-02-04T13:16:29.335+11:00Happy Birthday, hope you had did get that swim!Happy Birthday, hope you had did get that swim!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155405131217371575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-84713656572423904022012-02-04T09:36:42.908+11:002012-02-04T09:36:42.908+11:00Interesting, the article linked about flags and ra...Interesting, the article linked about flags and racism in Australia. Here in the US after 911 I started seeing the US flag on cars and everywhere else, pinned on clothes, in shop windows, decorating peoples' ebay listings, etc. At first it was understandable, but after a couple of years I started to find flag waving associated with war mongering. I dunno.Bliss Doubtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-72668151176404097212012-02-04T03:34:47.906+11:002012-02-04T03:34:47.906+11:00Hope you had a wonderful birthday. What better way...Hope you had a wonderful birthday. What better way to spend it than relaxing on holiday with family.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008246307753272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-47725694458707175902012-02-03T23:50:32.461+11:002012-02-03T23:50:32.461+11:00It's probably the control freak in me, but I&#...It's probably the control freak in me, but I'd almost always rather cook for myself while on vacation. This way I KNOW the food will be good! All of your eats sound so tasty.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.com