tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post8546209719631987353..comments2024-03-29T06:40:49.882+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Christmas in July smoky cheese and barley nut roastJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-54423352198746060232014-08-04T23:52:48.861+10:002014-08-04T23:52:48.861+10:00Thanks Choclette - after growing up spending Chris...Thanks Choclette - after growing up spending Christmas in summer but being told it is a winter celebration it is odd albeit comforting to spend it in the northern hemisphere so I can imagine how strange it is to spend it in Australia. Highly recommend whisky in nut roasts - we don't have wine in the house often lately but we have whisky that goes down very slowly so I feel justified in using it up in cooking :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-10400461835656574882014-08-04T23:50:55.448+10:002014-08-04T23:50:55.448+10:00Thanks a mummy too - happy to spread some nut roas...Thanks a mummy too - happy to spread some nut roast love - hope you find that tinsel :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-37390703573872938652014-08-04T23:49:45.462+10:002014-08-04T23:49:45.462+10:00Thanks Louise - what I don't understand about ...Thanks Louise - what I don't understand about christmas in july is why it is celebrated in July and not in June when the winter solstice occurs - but I am always up for a christmas in july celebration and a nut roast - glad to put you in the festive mood :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-39612301877930687262014-08-04T23:38:22.282+10:002014-08-04T23:38:22.282+10:00Thanks Sandy - winter is the perfect time to make ...Thanks Sandy - winter is the perfect time to make veg loaves - highly recommend you do if only for that sandwich of leftovers!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-83018940193344446222014-08-04T18:29:11.862+10:002014-08-04T18:29:11.862+10:00Gosh, Christmas in July? Sounds like a good idea t...Gosh, Christmas in July? Sounds like a good idea though. I never did get my head around wondering around in shorts and a tea shirt and eating ice-cream on Christmas Day, the year we were in the antipodes. Always love your nut roasts and I'm now desperate to try whisky in mine - a good combination with the Smokey cheese I would have thought.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-52186681380805285122014-08-03T03:19:52.585+10:002014-08-03T03:19:52.585+10:00I was mildly outraged by the idea of Xmas in July ...I was mildly outraged by the idea of Xmas in July until I read this recipe and now I'm hunting out the tinsel. I'll be making this soon. Just YUM! As a veggie, my tastebuds thank you. Thanks for linking up to #recipeoftheweek - sorry I'm a bit late over! Have Pinned this post and scheduled in a tweet. New linky just went live for this week :) xAMummyToohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775632614112343350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-5207807302369409172014-07-29T12:15:13.141+10:002014-07-29T12:15:13.141+10:00Hi Johanna!
It seems Christmas in July is pretty p...Hi Johanna!<br />It seems Christmas in July is pretty popular in this part of the world also. I just left a post from Dottie that had a theory about how it all began. Who knew, lol...<br /><br />I must admit, I am not in a Christmas in July mood, or should I say I wasn't until I saw this lovely post of yours. How could one not get into the mood after seeing this showcase of Christmas crafts and goodness. I also love that you love nut roasts! It seems like you really have made this one all your own. Look out, Jamie!!! <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing, Johanna...I do hope you and your family are on the mend:) ~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-54140836848769315612014-07-28T21:41:50.672+10:002014-07-28T21:41:50.672+10:00Yeah, I didn't like vegies much, but I do reme...Yeah, I didn't like vegies much, but I do remember being really excited on the rare occasion Mum cooked beans or lentils. They seemed a bit exotic to me. :)Linda from the Lentil Insititutionhttp://lentilinstitution.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-27336298151679953292014-07-28T15:50:23.145+10:002014-07-28T15:50:23.145+10:00I have never actually celebrated Christmas in July...I have never actually celebrated Christmas in July but always thought it would be fun too! <br />Now I just want to make a veggie loaf so I can put the leftovers on a sandwich hahahaaSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420733412600018545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-39153753437294307072014-07-28T10:23:30.660+10:002014-07-28T10:23:30.660+10:00Thanks Rika - It can be really hot in Melbourne du...Thanks Rika - It can be really hot in Melbourne during December and January but at least we have good air conditioning to cope with it :-)<br /><br />I was really pleased to use barley in the nut roast - it is such a delicious grain but I don't use it enough so am always pleaded to find new ideas for itJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-70727665487864939272014-07-28T10:21:44.331+10:002014-07-28T10:21:44.331+10:00Thanks Annie - yes try nut roast again - there are...Thanks Annie - yes try nut roast again - there are so many ways to eat it - I am up to number 29 in my nut roast list and always love it - http://gggiraffe.blogspot.com.au/2008/03/neb-at-nut-roast-invitation.html - and it is a great way to use up scraps of food to avoid wasting it.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-13600577353433190152014-07-28T10:19:30.279+10:002014-07-28T10:19:30.279+10:00Thanks Kimmy - it was a lovely way to spend an eve...Thanks Kimmy - it was a lovely way to spend an evening - and none of the stressful planning!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-53665942300044833762014-07-28T10:18:17.896+10:002014-07-28T10:18:17.896+10:00Thanks Linda - I think I embraced the idea because...Thanks Linda - I think I embraced the idea because a week of feeling ill was no fun and I needed some cheering up. And nut roasts and roast veg are my easy dinner - I kept it simple really - when I go all out I do the cauliflower cheese and make my own gravy!!!<br /><br />Love the story about your son and brussels sprouts. I agree that we are raising a new generation of sprouts lovers. No doubt it helps that we serve them quite differently from our mothers. Though I sometimes wonder if because Sylvia doesn't have all that meat that she appreciates her vegies more - when I was young the meat was the main attraction and the vegies almost an afterthoughtJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-13888246401779633812014-07-28T10:15:35.667+10:002014-07-28T10:15:35.667+10:00Thanks Lorraine - yes two Christmases a year is ju...Thanks Lorraine - yes two Christmases a year is just fine with me - oh and Sylvia loves it tooJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-16583338118845235392014-07-28T10:15:02.535+10:002014-07-28T10:15:02.535+10:00Thanks Nadine - you should come over to Melbourne ...Thanks Nadine - you should come over to Melbourne in July - last year we went to Sovereign Hill for christmas in July and the fake snow was hilarious!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-91954824956300251732014-07-28T10:14:05.135+10:002014-07-28T10:14:05.135+10:00Thanks Charlie - Christmas in July is a great idea...Thanks Charlie - Christmas in July is a great idea - I think Christmas really helps to get through a northern winter and we don't have anything to get us through our winter like that so it makes sense to have a little festive cheerJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-55749645330119673102014-07-28T10:12:26.070+10:002014-07-28T10:12:26.070+10:00Thanks Cate - never think of Germany as really hot...Thanks Cate - never think of Germany as really hot but am sure when winter sets in you will have plenty of nut roast weather :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-1697161337800561632014-07-28T10:11:42.198+10:002014-07-28T10:11:42.198+10:00Thanks Deena - barley was a great base for this. ...Thanks Deena - barley was a great base for this. Interesting your comment on the nuts as I find that a lot of nut roasts actually have only a small amount of nuts in them - a little goes a long way.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-50880085914979120312014-07-28T10:10:11.441+10:002014-07-28T10:10:11.441+10:00Thanks elizabeth - I would love to have you sit at...Thanks elizabeth - I would love to have you sit at the table with us too.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-74129227450768081822014-07-28T10:09:45.404+10:002014-07-28T10:09:45.404+10:00Thanks Kari - maybe now you are in the UK you can ...Thanks Kari - maybe now you are in the UK you can have summery Christmases in July to remember your Aussie Christmases :-) Seriously, perhaps it is not such a big thing in Perth because it doesn't get as cold but I have found Christmas in July celebrations becoming more common in places like restaurants and kids tourist attractions. Our dinner definitely cheered me up after my ear infection.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-74252576774196514782014-07-28T10:07:05.003+10:002014-07-28T10:07:05.003+10:00Thanks Emma - ha ha - yes I am sure there will be ...Thanks Emma - ha ha - yes I am sure there will be christmas decorations in the shops soon :-) I wondered if the snow picture on the the peppa pig calendar is there because it is an Australian version of the calendar so it has some winter picture in our winter - it is always weird to get Northern Hemisphere calendars and have the seasons all upside down.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-36618240413770955212014-07-28T10:04:11.110+10:002014-07-28T10:04:11.110+10:00Thanks Caeli - don't know where the banana ide...Thanks Caeli - don't know where the banana idea came from - kids are crazy :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-74410093467095483412014-07-28T10:03:38.921+10:002014-07-28T10:03:38.921+10:00Thanks joanne - it was lots of funThanks joanne - it was lots of funJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-52090976396178467242014-07-28T10:03:23.085+10:002014-07-28T10:03:23.085+10:00Thanks Veganopoulous - yep there are still a few d...Thanks Veganopoulous - yep there are still a few days to go - make the most of it :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-59007599618597248952014-07-28T10:02:43.933+10:002014-07-28T10:02:43.933+10:00Thanks Cakelaw - the washi tape tree is something ...Thanks Cakelaw - the washi tape tree is something I have seen on pinterest and wanted to try - a nice easy idea for when there is no real treeJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.com