tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post5200089910963613243..comments2024-03-26T20:55:47.726+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: WHB Potluck pumpkin cheesecake browniesJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-68830703525917359852010-04-09T10:22:40.610+10:002010-04-09T10:22:40.610+10:00Hey Johanna - Your dedication to this recipe is am...Hey Johanna - Your dedication to this recipe is amazing, though I would prefer the non-celiac version, as I'm gluten-hardy :-) I love pumpkin desserts (though I never use pumpkin, for NZ pumpkins are watery so opt instead for butternut squash), and this looks utterly delicious and flavourful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-27879672237254507712010-03-12T23:44:39.557+11:002010-03-12T23:44:39.557+11:00Thanks Cindy - fortunately my blog orphan has my b...Thanks Cindy - fortunately my blog orphan has my blog widow to hang out with :-) and thanks for the info about the gluten in 5 spice - I never understand why they need to add in this stuff!<br /><br />Thanks Ashley - ahem the layering wasn't quite intentional but the swirl was - swirling is such fun but I just need to be brave and do it deeperJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-78525053011698835302010-03-11T16:34:39.556+11:002010-03-11T16:34:39.556+11:00I love the layering in your pumpkin brownie, combi...I love the layering in your pumpkin brownie, combined with the swirl on top. Very bad idea for me to be looking at this post right now though because it's making me hungry and I had dinner not too long ago!! What an amazing spread of food.eatme_delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-64587366341327355262010-03-11T14:31:37.984+11:002010-03-11T14:31:37.984+11:00"Blog orphan" cracked me up. :-)
I wou..."Blog orphan" cracked me up. :-)<br /><br />I would never have imagined your tasty brownies had nutritional yeast in them!<br /><br />Re: the Chinese 5-spice. The jar that we bought from the supermarket is 8% wheaten cornflour - I guess it's a preserving or anti-caking agent. From now on I'll be reading ALL the labels. :-(Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-15626515772345735522010-03-10T22:40:27.852+11:002010-03-10T22:40:27.852+11:00Thanks Joanne - certainly make these but you wont ...Thanks Joanne - certainly make these but you wont use much of your stash of nutritional yeast flakes - I would recommend a more savoury mixture if you are wanting to use up lots of nutritional yeast flakes - such as a tofu quiche that susan at fatfree vegan kitchen makes (I made a version without nooch because was out of it but mean to try the recipe with nooch)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-70509084336137435562010-03-10T22:38:03.223+11:002010-03-10T22:38:03.223+11:00Thanks Anonymous - I don't use the spice mix s...Thanks Anonymous - I don't use the spice mix so am just passing on what I have heard from others about commercial spice mixes - but I have been amazed what gets put into spice mixes when you don't make your own from scratch!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-69359500809241751232010-03-10T13:10:31.885+11:002010-03-10T13:10:31.885+11:00I have a bag of nutritional yeast that I've ha...I have a bag of nutritional yeast that I've had for a while and I just don't know what to do with it. Now I know what I really need to do is make these!<br /><br />I'm so glad to hear that your potluck was a hit!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-49058427082073280022010-03-10T10:36:58.626+11:002010-03-10T10:36:58.626+11:00re: the comment that Chinese 5-spice is not gluten...re: the comment that Chinese 5-spice is not gluten-free. Huh? Chinese 5-spice is just a blend of, well, 5 spices -- no grain involved, unless some cross-contamination occurs. perhaps your friend meant the food item contained gluten, but certainly not the spices!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-16668316820029290022010-03-09T23:01:39.885+11:002010-03-09T23:01:39.885+11:00Thanks Lisa - glad I can return a little of the in...Thanks Lisa - glad I can return a little of the inspiration to you<br /><br />Thanks Katie - when it comes to vegan and gluten free, inventive is the right word<br /><br />Thanks Vicki - glad you picked it as cheesecake - I am not sure that the pumpkin had a strong flavour but I love the colour and I think it helps with the texture<br /><br />Thanks for the recipe Jo - I must try it - I have tried some other veg pates but never come across such a silky smooth one before<br /><br />Thanks Dictionar - wish I had more perseverence to try this many times and get it just a little less soggy but will be happy if others take up the baton<br /><br />Thanks Susan - you probably wont be surprised to hear I don't have much time and energy over - in fact I probably should go to bed rather than be blogging :-) but sleep is boring!<br /><br />Thanks Ricki - am sure you would bring something interesting to such a potluck - I felt quite brave putting the nooch in but I think it worked<br /><br />Thanks Hannah - that sounds like an excellent way to eat it<br /><br />Thanks Sarah - I need lots of marbling practice among other things - it is lots of fun<br /><br />Thanks Cakelaw - you are so right about chocolate - fingers crossed for that recipe!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-19753433239465140632010-03-09T09:29:57.928+11:002010-03-09T09:29:57.928+11:00Your borwonies look delicious - and I am also keen...Your borwonies look delicious - and I am also keenly eyeing up the chocolate slice on your plate at the picnic. You can never have too much chocolate!Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-5076559807727746462010-03-08T14:01:58.276+11:002010-03-08T14:01:58.276+11:00Looks like another fun picnic. I really need to st...Looks like another fun picnic. I really need to start up something like this, it looks like such great fun. I think you are off to a great start with these brownies, pumpkin/chocolate marbling is my favorite part. Great idea!Sarah S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04757033974893707436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-9272835016684542010-03-08T07:28:40.193+11:002010-03-08T07:28:40.193+11:00I have this feeling that, once I get home, I'm...I have this feeling that, once I get home, I'm going to make a batch of that pumpkin cheesecake layer and just eat it in front of the telly with a spoon :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495143040747871486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-34302043602964783992010-03-08T01:21:16.748+11:002010-03-08T01:21:16.748+11:00The brownies look spectacular. I think your additi...The brownies look spectacular. I think your addition of more cashews and lemon (and nooch) was, indeed, the right choice! It looks gooey and chocolately at the same time--sure do wish I could have been at that potluck! ;) And who knew there was gluten in 5-Spice?Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-58850926195242701792010-03-07T23:04:28.991+11:002010-03-07T23:04:28.991+11:00I'm also impressed by your dedication to devel...I'm also impressed by your dedication to develop a recipe. Wow! With work and a little one, Johanna, where, oh where, do you get the time and energy? <br /><br />Pumpkin and chocolate are dreamy together. Thanks for sharing your brownies for WHB!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-22490847467291987262010-03-07T21:04:18.300+11:002010-03-07T21:04:18.300+11:00I am impressed by how much energy and patience you...I am impressed by how much energy and patience you put in this recipe. The fact that you had accepted this challenge and your perseverance it is a win for everyone, now we have a recipe wirch is both vegan and gluten free. Congratulations !!dictionar germanhttp://www.agelock.ro/max-dictionary-onlinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-83028085442892006992010-03-07T19:53:34.271+11:002010-03-07T19:53:34.271+11:00Oh, and I also used fresh tarragon and rosemary in...Oh, and I also used fresh tarragon and rosemary instead of dried tarragon and thyme.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211293469071764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-90802134803129613192010-03-07T19:52:26.635+11:002010-03-07T19:52:26.635+11:00I'm disappointed that I didn't get to try ...I'm disappointed that I didn't get to try your brownies! (I thought I'd tried all of the sweets but oops, I guess some were just too far away to see!)<br /><br />The walnut/mushroom pate is from Veganomicon, but is reproduced here: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/walnut-mushroom-pate.html<br /><br />(Instead of "crimini" mushrooms, I used a mixture of button and swiss brown mushrooms.)<br /><br />The gelatinous layer was just agar powder, water, and tamari.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211293469071764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-54013119088573838212010-03-07T18:30:49.032+11:002010-03-07T18:30:49.032+11:00This was really good! I picked that it was a chee...This was really good! I picked that it was a cheesecake brownie but didn't even realise it had pumpkin in it.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12637213324395055754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-20022134531335001212010-03-07T18:01:47.419+11:002010-03-07T18:01:47.419+11:00Wow your cheesecake pumpkin brownie looks wonderfu...Wow your cheesecake pumpkin brownie looks wonderful. I'm impressed you were able to make it both vegan and gluten free. The picnic looks like a wonderful idea. All the food looks delicious and so inventive.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008246307753272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-2469181956723763152010-03-07T16:22:02.249+11:002010-03-07T16:22:02.249+11:00Thank you for your sweet comments. Your recipes ar...Thank you for your sweet comments. Your recipes are always an inspiration. <br /><br />xoxoLisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.com