tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post9012894163859213034..comments2024-03-29T06:40:49.882+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Orange, choc chip and hemp seed cake and a rallyJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-84579556986444930432014-09-10T19:40:59.075+10:002014-09-10T19:40:59.075+10:00I'll have to check out his book - it sounds li...I'll have to check out his book - it sounds like it would be a great read! <br /><br />hehe yep I hear you re asking about food, I'm a bit shy too & would just rather not eat than ask most of the times. My hubby is always brave enough to ask though (very handy)!!! Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420733412600018545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-52496786253944522292014-09-10T09:39:37.172+10:002014-09-10T09:39:37.172+10:00Thanks Sandy - I am not vegan and didn't check...Thanks Sandy - I am not vegan and didn't check about the churros - have wondered if they are vegan having had them twice lately but was not the one buying either time and I am a bit shy about asking if food is vegan. <br /><br />RE your thoughts on government I totally agree about politicians having good intentions and about there always being disagreement about the best way to govern. I am currently reading Tony Blair's autobiography and his insight on this is really interesting. However I have read about a few former governments lately (both labour and liberal) that I have admired so much more than ours and I was interested in Tony Blair's discussion about the vested interests that make policy-making so hard. Having said all of that, I think it is healthy to be able to demonstrate in public in a peaceful way as it does get very frustrating sometimes to live in a democracy and not feel like we have any say. Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-90099474377272987242014-09-10T08:23:32.444+10:002014-09-10T08:23:32.444+10:00haha my kind of cake - even if it was a bit of a r...haha my kind of cake - even if it was a bit of a rubble! <br />The churros at San Churro's are vegan!!!! :D Though I've never actually tried them because they're deep fried! <br />Not that I'm here to get into a political debate but I thought I'd just share a bit about what I think about government in general. I think people don't realise that 'being' in government is a lot harder than it looks and its not so easy to just change things! Most politicians really do go into it hoping to do the best, and each person's opinion of what is best is going to greatly differ. There will always be people who are dis-satified with the government regardless of which side is in! lol :-) Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420733412600018545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-55358960297529290762014-09-02T21:46:31.343+10:002014-09-02T21:46:31.343+10:00I totally agree cakelaw :-)I totally agree cakelaw :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-28810405554470956482014-09-02T21:46:17.977+10:002014-09-02T21:46:17.977+10:00Thanks Caeli - it was a shame about the colour of ...Thanks Caeli - it was a shame about the colour of blood oranges - I think the zest from a large orange made about 1 tsp of zest which seemed very little - it does have a nice subtle orange flavour but not quite as I had hoped. We have enjoyed juicing some of the blood oranges - the colour is greatJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-63369223819549089642014-09-02T21:44:49.801+10:002014-09-02T21:44:49.801+10:00Thanks Veganopoulous - the weather was great for t...Thanks Veganopoulous - the weather was great for the march - unlike the last couple of days which have been freezing and wet with not enough sun :-( And I might have eaten more cake if we had not stopped for churros and chocolate on the way home :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-67998673710367189412014-09-02T21:43:05.438+10:002014-09-02T21:43:05.438+10:00I actually think a little cinnamon would have just...I actually think a little cinnamon would have just given the flavour a boost but it is a lovely cake and we are still enjoying it - it was amazing how many causes were on display at the march - and the long list of speeches reflected thisJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-56290821181774835032014-09-02T08:35:10.333+10:002014-09-02T08:35:10.333+10:00Your cake looks great - I think it was a worthwhil...Your cake looks great - I think it was a worthwhile experiment.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-66702091922985679322014-09-01T17:54:43.254+10:002014-09-01T17:54:43.254+10:00Shame about the flavour and colour of the blood or...Shame about the flavour and colour of the blood oranges. I am in love with blood oranges - it's so nice to see them at all the farmer's markets. So delicious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-55275595847781280912014-09-01T17:00:41.529+10:002014-09-01T17:00:41.529+10:00I'd still eat all the cake :) I missed out on ...I'd still eat all the cake :) I missed out on the march yesterday but was glad the weather was so fantastic for it!Veganopouloushttp://www.veganopoulous.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-52949199935563811482014-09-01T14:53:38.444+10:002014-09-01T14:53:38.444+10:00Even though you weren't happy with the cake, I...Even though you weren't happy with the cake, I think it looks pretty good and it certainly has a lot of ingredients to give it great flavour. That political march certainly involved a lot of causes! Hotly Spicedhttp://hotlyspiced.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-33568963848354535822014-09-01T12:53:06.305+10:002014-09-01T12:53:06.305+10:00Thanks Louise - perhaps I should have found some f...Thanks Louise - perhaps I should have found some foot cream instead of cake - ha ha! I probably should have waited til I had more energy but that day never seems to come :-) And I think you would at least appreciate that the chocolate flavour is quite muted. However I wouldn't say I wasn't happy with the cake - it is lovely with vanilla yoghurt - just not what I hoped it would be. (Am always happy with food as long as it is not so bad I have to chuck it in the bin)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-22492450541692243762014-09-01T12:51:19.048+10:002014-09-01T12:51:19.048+10:00Thanks Lorna - I like your pithy maxim. It is so ...Thanks Lorna - I like your pithy maxim. It is so easy to feel powerless but I think all the small things we do add up. Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-4942399104180592732014-09-01T12:50:23.483+10:002014-09-01T12:50:23.483+10:00Thanks Kari - I actually thought of your orange ca...Thanks Kari - I actually thought of your orange cake experiences when I made this - I looked at 1 tsp of orange zest and wondered if it was enough - after I had made the cake I decided it wasn't. I had also had great vision of blood coloured cake so the colour was disappointing but I was too tired to do much to fix it.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-80759550583084888952014-09-01T12:49:17.823+10:002014-09-01T12:49:17.823+10:00Thanks Elizabeth - the badge amused me - we bought...Thanks Elizabeth - the badge amused me - we bought it for sylvia - she just wanted the rainbow - and we were told that was the child-friendly slogan - there was another rainbow badge with an angrier slogan :-) I am finding democracy frustrating at the moment but I think this was an opportunity to show I care. Good luck with the referendum - don't you wish you had a crystal ball to see the future and know if you want to influence it.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-84284694684805530012014-09-01T12:33:41.193+10:002014-09-01T12:33:41.193+10:00Hi Johanna!
I'm sorry you weren't happy w...Hi Johanna! <br />I'm sorry you weren't happy with the cake. Perhaps it isbecause of those aching feet. Peppermint usually works for me, lol...I haven't been able to join everyone and their love of orange and chocolate. However, I must say, the ingredients in your cake sure do sound health worthy:)<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing, Johanna...~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-19289588814237553712014-09-01T05:03:41.194+10:002014-09-01T05:03:41.194+10:00Well done you for going on that rally - nothing wi...Well done you for going on that rally - nothing will ever change unless we speak up, remember we are many, they are few! On a lighter note your cake looks lovely and you certainly deserve it.Handmade by Lornahttp://lovinglyhandmadebylorna.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-29547243360867672352014-09-01T03:24:19.644+10:002014-09-01T03:24:19.644+10:00I do find oranges quite challenging to bake with. ...I do find oranges quite challenging to bake with. The flavour is never as strong as I expect, and neither is the colour! What a shame your bright blood orange tones didn't come through, but it still sounds like a good cake - full of things I like too. Well done on your marching efforts as well. I hope it gets people thinking.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-74547822520740095142014-09-01T00:21:15.844+10:002014-09-01T00:21:15.844+10:00What a delicious sounding cake (you shameless agit...What a delicious sounding cake (you shameless agitator you!) :) I only heard that phrase for the first time last Sunday while watching The Village on the BBC. A woman was being called an agitator because she was standing up for her political values. I don't know if they listen.... but we can hope. Big changes are coming here in Scotland and I still haven't decided what to vote, if I will vote at all! (Love your new banner logo too!)Elizabethhttp://www.elizabethskitchendiary.co.uknoreply@blogger.com