tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post2378518697633777123..comments2024-03-26T20:55:47.726+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: New Year’s FeastingJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-41487725400299439632009-01-16T12:12:00.000+11:002009-01-16T12:12:00.000+11:00Thanks Lorraine - I know you appreciate a good cho...Thanks Lorraine - I know you appreciate a good chocolate cake! And I have to warn you that E says the whisky is very strong (and I can vouch for that just from a sniff)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-31194536638990350172009-01-14T19:43:00.000+11:002009-01-14T19:43:00.000+11:00Arrgh it can be so frustrating when you want somet...Arrgh it can be so frustrating when you want something and you don't get it. Especially since there are several points in which it seemed like you were going to get chocolate cake! <BR/><BR/>And how nice of them to thankyou for buying a good whisky! I must seek out that brand when I restock :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-50150497972144313692009-01-05T22:32:00.000+11:002009-01-05T22:32:00.000+11:00thanks Holler - I did enjoy the pasta although it ...thanks Holler - I did enjoy the pasta although it just was too rich for me (and I wanted choice) but it was the chocolate tart not being on the menu that really disappointed meJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-33613272242681403812009-01-05T07:24:00.000+11:002009-01-05T07:24:00.000+11:00It is such a disappointment when you are so lookin...It is such a disappointment when you are so looking forward to a meal and it is just not good! I like the sound of your latkes :PJacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-81290893752968329842009-01-04T11:07:00.000+11:002009-01-04T11:07:00.000+11:00Thanks Frances - I used oatbran because it was the...Thanks Frances - I used oatbran because it was there and being neglected (and it fitted the scottish theme) but I have seen matzo meal, spelt or just plain flour used so I wouldn't rush out and buy oatbran unless you had other needs for it. Good luck with keeping the pantry contained and with the latkes!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-48919792262639846152009-01-04T10:39:00.000+11:002009-01-04T10:39:00.000+11:00i love your recipe for latkes - can't wait for thi...i love your recipe for latkes - can't wait for this current hot spell to be over so that i can try it out! but can i ask: i am trying to minimise new pantry items this year as the cupboard is already heaving, so would it be possible to omit the oat bran do you think? thanks johanna!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-13911720430220149662009-01-03T19:13:00.000+11:002009-01-03T19:13:00.000+11:00thanks Jenn - hope you do get to taste the haggis ...thanks Jenn - hope you do get to taste the haggis - and a wee dram with it too - happy new year!<BR/><BR/>thanks Lysy - I sometimes think that these places play it safe to please everyone and end up pleasing no one!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Ricki - I left the cake with my parents - hope someone enjoyed it - yes I thought oatbran was scottish because I read recently that oats were used in Scotland long before wheat came into common usage there! As for the Scots and whisky ... they go together so well!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-2616669658410641842009-01-03T11:42:00.000+11:002009-01-03T11:42:00.000+11:00Great whiskey story (and that's the kind the HH dr...Great whiskey story (and that's the kind the HH drinks, too, being of Scottish descent himself!). I love the addition of the whiskey (and oatbran) to the latkes! Overall, sounds like some great food (though sorry about the cake--too bad I couldn't help you out with it--I don't mind coffee at all in chocolate cake) ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-56310708961794095092009-01-03T06:51:00.000+11:002009-01-03T06:51:00.000+11:00I'm sorry you had a bit of a duff eating-out exper...I'm sorry you had a bit of a duff eating-out experience. I have to admit that it sounded very familiar - I'm quite often a bit disappointed by what you get in restaurants and would rather just cook at home. Still, your latkes sound very good and I'm glad you found a recipe which ticked all the boxes. And the whisky story was very funny!Lysyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415024852684873909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-28609685335367701732009-01-03T04:25:00.000+11:002009-01-03T04:25:00.000+11:00I love haggis, and so I would be thrilled to try t...I love haggis, and so I would be thrilled to try this veggie version, Johanna! We are whiskey drinkers in this house too! :)<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!Thistlemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898600488153652504noreply@blogger.com