tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post7604206833539464866..comments2024-03-26T20:55:47.726+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Going on a picnic with nutroastJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-66317288846356029742010-07-07T00:31:51.347+10:002010-07-07T00:31:51.347+10:00Love the photos of Zinc and Sylvia! This nutroast ...Love the photos of Zinc and Sylvia! This nutroast looks really good. I've made a vegetarian shepherd's pie before with mashed potatoes on top but they didn't get crisp as yours did (which sounds delicious!)eatme_delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-65957034009950836062010-07-06T02:41:38.268+10:002010-07-06T02:41:38.268+10:00Hi JoHanna,
Just wanted to pop in and "perso...Hi JoHanna, <br />Just wanted to pop in and "personally" thank you again for bringing your Nut Roast on the picnic. It sure did a disappearing act, lol. <br /><br />Thanks again, it was a pleasure having you:) <i>Louise</i>~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-39291728693398102002010-07-01T15:05:30.961+10:002010-07-01T15:05:30.961+10:00I really have to try this. It is printing now. I...I really have to try this. It is printing now. I play around with nuts a lot and use them for breading and whenever I can throw them in. Success is the word for this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-79369141571698248322010-07-01T13:40:39.105+10:002010-07-01T13:40:39.105+10:00Thanks Juliana - am pleased to be on the picnic wi...Thanks Juliana - am pleased to be on the picnic with you - I did think about how the mashed potato would work cold for a picnic as I find mashed potato doesn't keep well but it took on the nutroast flavours and gave interesting contrast<br /><br />Thanks Nic - a female prime minister makes for interesting times - though I think of maggie thatcher and am not starry eyed about her being perfect but she seems very down to earth<br /><br />Thanks Cinnamon Girl - am not puzzling over if the regular basil I find in Melbourne is aussie basil or regular basil - will be investigating - am sure basil would make for great picnic conversation over all that wonderful food :-)<br /><br />Thanks Ricki - I did think of shepherd's pie when I was making this and the recipe didn't say how much mashed potato so I decided to make a thin crispy layer, esp as I don't think mashed potato keeps very well in large quantities (probably why there are such wonderful baked goods with mashed potato)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-58920195562672058912010-07-01T10:04:56.793+10:002010-07-01T10:04:56.793+10:00First of all, congrats on your new Prime Minister!...First of all, congrats on your new Prime Minister! I saw the news article and thought, "Yessssss!" :) And boy, that is some picnic. Wish I could be there. Your potato-topped nut roast brings to mind shepherd's pie. The ingredients sound much like those in a quick "sausage" patty I made a while back--just delish.Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-9059995915828489642010-06-29T10:50:42.432+10:002010-06-29T10:50:42.432+10:00Your nutroast looks fantastic! Delicious picnic fo...Your nutroast looks fantastic! Delicious picnic food! I'm glad I'm going to be at the picnic! In response to your comment about the 'Aussie' basil, it is different from regular basil - it is like a stalk with the leaves coming right off of it. The leaves are smaller and it isn't at all like the bushy basil. Hopefully I can remember - to post a picture on my blog sometime in the next week.Reenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745904952447335925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-70878991535607511042010-06-29T08:20:01.450+10:002010-06-29T08:20:01.450+10:00The nutroast looks so good, I would love to take t...The nutroast looks so good, I would love to take that on a picnic.<br />I saw that you had a new female Prime Minister, that will be interesting!Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-57562089008183442772010-06-29T00:47:02.554+10:002010-06-29T00:47:02.554+10:00Johanna, the nut roast dish looks so yummie, love ...Johanna, the nut roast dish looks so yummie, love the idea of having different nuts and the brown rice...as you mention the layer of crispy mashed potato on top must make it taste even nicer...and I am so glad that we can all try it at the picnic ;-)Julianahttp://simplerecipes.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-53227194467388334142010-06-28T20:15:00.938+10:002010-06-28T20:15:00.938+10:00Thanks Pene - grated cheese on top would be great ...Thanks Pene - grated cheese on top would be great - I sometimes do that with shepherd's pie but was trying to stick to the flavours of the recipe<br /><br />Thanks girlichef - you have to pick the right time to make such a meal - I was surprised how much work it was as the instructions were so deceptively simple - but it was worth itJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-15676644671739454282010-06-28T01:09:22.439+10:002010-06-28T01:09:22.439+10:00Oh, that sounds really good! A lot of work, but I ...Oh, that sounds really good! A lot of work, but I enjoy being in the kitchen doing these sort of tasks as it cools down (so I'll have to put it on hold, but...). So glad you brought this to the picnic!Heather S-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722720171083290211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-12185370531563039962010-06-27T21:31:38.145+10:002010-06-27T21:31:38.145+10:00We have a vegetarian friend from Ireland arriving ...We have a vegetarian friend from Ireland arriving next week, so I'm thinking of making this so she can try it. BTW grated cheese on top mashed potatoes will make the top brown & crisp up (& add protein also).<br /><br />Yes, great news isn't it! Finally 2 women in top positions (GG & PM). Have a good week - winter in OZ isn't as long, or as cold, as it's here in Estonia.Penehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055949280420755227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-74087002252943915172010-06-27T21:16:19.576+10:002010-06-27T21:16:19.576+10:00Thanks Hannah - mashed potato is great comfort foo...Thanks Hannah - mashed potato is great comfort food and great when crisped up in the oven over any food<br /><br />Thanks Agrigirl - never heard of Bonnie Mandoe's nut roast - but always interested in a new nut roast recipe - will look out for it. And am not sure how much our change of Prime Minister has been reported internationally - but worth looking up<br /><br />Thanks Louise - have had fun at your picnic - thanks for the invitation - always pleased to share a nut roast<br /><br />Thanks Jacqueline - oh yes zinc keeps an eye on sylvia (but mainly to make sure she doesn't grab her tail) - they are a funny pair!<br /><br />Thanks Joanne - I'd love to try more of these historic recipes - some great ideas and it is amazing to think Vegetarian cookbooks are not a new thing<br /><br />Thanks Astra - when winter comes around I start hankering after nut roast - though it is great cold on a salad sandwich too in summer!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-11920376202762727942010-06-27T00:38:48.396+10:002010-06-27T00:38:48.396+10:00Your picnic photos are so adorable!! Your nutroast...Your picnic photos are so adorable!! Your nutroast sounds heavenly - I would love savoring this on a chill winter day... It sounds sooo nourishing and comforting! I love the photos of Zinc and Sylvia, too - SO cute!! :-)Astra Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875529379234934319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-79027272350740835532010-06-26T23:52:33.733+10:002010-06-26T23:52:33.733+10:00I'm so relieved that it was worth it after all...I'm so relieved that it was worth it after all that work! I'm going to have to check out that cookbook.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-37915700349122525522010-06-26T20:27:25.641+10:002010-06-26T20:27:25.641+10:00That sounds like a fun game and I love your gravy ...That sounds like a fun game and I love your gravy idea. What a cutie sylvia is playing in the garden with zinc keeping her company. It is like zinc is keeping an eye on sylvia.Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-30947870122141938802010-06-26T15:47:38.114+10:002010-06-26T15:47:38.114+10:00You sure know how to have a picnic, Johanna. I nev...You sure know how to have a picnic, Johanna. I never dreamed Nut Roast could sound so darn good!!!<br /><br />I'm entranced by the amount of time and effort it must have taken you to perfect the slight instructions especially from 1907. Goodness! And to think your family added sweet morsels of adventure and intrigue, picnic delight in my book.<br /><br />Thank you so much for "playing." I am humbled by your generous words:) <br /><br />We sure are going to have one heck of a Round-Up, I can't wait!!!~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-60716070584239042792010-06-26T10:53:36.204+10:002010-06-26T10:53:36.204+10:00I must live in a news vacuum as I didn't know ...I must live in a news vacuum as I didn't know that Australia had a new female prime minister. I'm going to look her up. Love-love the idea of beets and rhubarb together and love nut roast too. I use Bonnie Mandoe's recipe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-79207195052198633132010-06-26T00:03:40.600+10:002010-06-26T00:03:40.600+10:00One of my regular dishes is "[insert protein ...One of my regular dishes is "[insert protein here] pie", which is always pie in the sense of being topped with mashed potato, so I really like the sound of this!<br /><br />Also, remember, dishes are never burnt. They are either "caramelised" (if sweet), or "rustic" (if savoury). So you just made rustic rice, s'all good! :DHannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com