tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post3931154745146839390..comments2024-03-18T16:44:59.580+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: Food for SpringLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-6062523940557855162012-03-19T07:31:14.011+01:002012-03-19T07:31:14.011+01:00Thank you, Diane :-)Thank you, Diane :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-45891153429843174952012-03-19T07:07:55.446+01:002012-03-19T07:07:55.446+01:00Glad to read you are feeling better. That salad lo...Glad to read you are feeling better. That salad looks delicious! :-)Diane Fordhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018013338268306704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-78830693497593318742012-03-18T17:31:27.148+01:002012-03-18T17:31:27.148+01:00When I do that test, of course I will post here ab...When I do that test, of course I will post here about it.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-47206754044495954062012-03-18T17:30:45.326+01:002012-03-18T17:30:45.326+01:00Kristi, their carbon footprint of course depends o...Kristi, their carbon footprint of course depends on where you live. In my country, they do not grow naturally, so they are all imported, I think the ones I find at my supermarket come all the way from Chile. If you live in an area where they grow, you are doing well in eating them. I'd love to eat only locally grown food, but it would mean missing out on a lot of fruit and vegetables, I'm afraid...Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-55067803579576514562012-03-18T17:17:10.385+01:002012-03-18T17:17:10.385+01:00I agree with your assesment of the peppers. I lik...I agree with your assesment of the peppers. I like your idea of a blind taste test. I have no doubts about recognising the yellow but will the other two be as obvious as I think they are?Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-1414030922911012192012-03-18T17:04:22.338+01:002012-03-18T17:04:22.338+01:00Love salads, and avacado even more.....I didn'...Love salads, and avacado even more.....I didn't know about their carbon footprint...I'll have to check that out....I am so glad that you are better now, and also agree that working from home makes such dire circumstances a little bit easier to manage....Here's to good health for all!Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-77751151426616093202012-03-18T16:17:52.925+01:002012-03-18T16:17:52.925+01:00Yes, Kay, I saw that you did a blind taste test wi...Yes, Kay, I saw that you did a blind taste test with the cakes :-) A few months ago, I did one with water (tap water v. bottled water) with RJ. He did indeed recognize the bottled water he prefers to the tap water I always drink.<br />Sometimes I'll have a glass of coke (either the diet or the zero variety; I just don't like the sugary, sticky stuff) when I'm out with friends and want a refreshment and they don't have ginger ale at the bar or restaurant, but I never buy it for myself.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-24498659575170468832012-03-18T14:21:41.977+01:002012-03-18T14:21:41.977+01:00Dear Meike,
I thought it was only a "Southern...Dear Meike,<br />I thought it was only a "Southern" thing to have Coca-Cola for a tummy upset! Coke is from Atlanta, you know, and I swear was much nicer then, we only had it in very small portions and not very often at all. It became some kind of marketing nightmare and people started drinking it like water, much to the dismay of those looking to the health of all Americans!<br />Your salad looks lovely and I love the sound of that goat cheese!<br />I notice that you mentioned a blind taste test. Did you see that I did that with my cakes with my son recently? I used to do that all the time with him when he was a little boy!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-60661022756156707832012-03-18T14:17:16.042+01:002012-03-18T14:17:16.042+01:00Thank you, Jane and Lance, I am perfectly alright ...Thank you, Jane and Lance, I am perfectly alright now, this happened already a few weeks ago, which is why I thought I really should do something about that rusk (I know one can store rusk for a long time, I just don't like having such food stuffs around for a long time).Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-61006641405652582712012-03-18T13:53:32.510+01:002012-03-18T13:53:32.510+01:00Hello Meike:
Yes, the sunny warm weather we are ha...Hello Meike:<br />Yes, the sunny warm weather we are having in Budapest at the moment really does make one's mind turn to fresh, appetizing salads. Such a difference from the hearty 'comfort' foods which one craves throughout the winter months.<br /><br />Your salad looks so attractive and, we are sure, tasted delicious too.<br /><br />We do so hope that you are feeling more yourself now. How kind of your parents to come round and spoil you! Just what one needs when one is under the weather.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-4051425293968600382012-03-18T12:00:19.883+01:002012-03-18T12:00:19.883+01:00Much, much better, Karen, it was a few weeks ago a...Much, much better, Karen, it was a few weeks ago and thankfully, was over as quickly as it had come; I didn't even need to see my GP and get pills for it.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-90054325826473460832012-03-18T11:59:19.617+01:002012-03-18T11:59:19.617+01:00Oh yes, Graham, that bug was done and dealt with a...Oh yes, Graham, that bug was done and dealt with after two days; I was still a bit wobbly on the third day, but after that, my energy was all back.<br />Avocados are one of the few luxuries I indulge myself with every now and then when it comes to food; I know their carbon footprint is horrendous, but I hope not having a car makes up for that :-)<br />Red peppers taste "fuller" than the others, the yellow ones are sweeter, and the green ones are the most zesty ones. I think I'll try and do a blind taste test next time I have some, to see if I'm right!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-405922536145476122012-03-18T11:20:27.438+01:002012-03-18T11:20:27.438+01:00'Nothing would stay with me' is an elegant...'Nothing would stay with me' is an elegant way of putting it - I shall remember that! Hope you're feeling better now.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-26780240915811485702012-03-18T11:08:34.966+01:002012-03-18T11:08:34.966+01:00Sorry about the tummy bug. Hopefully it's gon...Sorry about the tummy bug. Hopefully it's gone and will stay gone.<br /><br />That looks lovely and so very healthy too. I find it very odd that I eat more salad in Scotland than I do here in NZ. Why? I have no idea because fresh stuff is so plentiful here. Avocados are especially plentiful here in Hawkes Bay and friends have them on their trees too. I love goat cheese baked - really yummy. <br /><br />I can't tell the difference between any peppers by the way.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.com