tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post6217450713038160708..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: "Is there courgette in it?"CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-75412045784263452512013-08-30T07:08:35.018+01:002013-08-30T07:08:35.018+01:00When I've used my own courgettes I've had ...When I've used my own courgettes I've had to squeeze them out once grated as they have a really high water content. So I grate them quite finely first, then squeeze quite thoroughly, and weigh them after squeezing, even though the recipe didn't suggest this. The cake are still really moist.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-13639830592236035362013-08-30T07:05:12.651+01:002013-08-30T07:05:12.651+01:00Thanks Jo. The tree is lovely, quite a landmark, ...Thanks Jo. The tree is lovely, quite a landmark, people are often taking photos of it. I'd like to say something clever about bending and resilience, but it's a bit too early for me to string it together. But I think the picture maybe says it all.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-27753930978885383232013-08-30T07:02:33.597+01:002013-08-30T07:02:33.597+01:00It came pre-installed in the fridge - clever no? ...It came pre-installed in the fridge - clever no? I'm thinking cakes with vegetables in them are practically one of your five-a-day...CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-83032794631611982162013-08-30T07:01:08.594+01:002013-08-30T07:01:08.594+01:00They were good, even if I say it myself. I'm ...They were good, even if I say it myself. I'm planning some more today, as I just happen to have more beetroot lying about the place.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-36123054620000460602013-08-30T07:00:23.783+01:002013-08-30T07:00:23.783+01:00I don't know, it's a mystery. You start o...I don't know, it's a mystery. You start out with just a couple of tiny seeds, and somewhere along the way it all turns ugly.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-91649137118372148622013-08-30T06:58:41.483+01:002013-08-30T06:58:41.483+01:00It's scaring me a little though!It's scaring me a little though!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-8868354258452598812013-08-30T06:58:15.588+01:002013-08-30T06:58:15.588+01:00I think this one is just left to it's own devi...I think this one is just left to it's own devices. That's part of what I love about fig trees - they get forgotten, but they just get on with it. There used to be a lovely one right on the Centre of Bristol by the water. I don't think anyone except me (and fellow gardeners) even noticed it was there, but I loved it. I was so sad when they ripped it out when they were "improving" the Centre.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-45306794502325155912013-08-30T06:56:09.663+01:002013-08-30T06:56:09.663+01:00Thanks Kari. Nature is amazing, how things adapt ...Thanks Kari. Nature is amazing, how things adapt and survive. Hope you're having a good day too.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-45548023262861109302013-08-29T20:18:54.819+01:002013-08-29T20:18:54.819+01:00The brownie does look gorgeous. I tried making cou...The brownie does look gorgeous. I tried making courgette cake once but I think I tried to be too clever and I changed the recipe - it didn't work out! But I am fascinated by the use of vegetables in cakes and so I'll try again. <br />The yew tree is amazing - it really does have a story behind it, doesn't it?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-60284254599336187442013-08-29T11:12:02.669+01:002013-08-29T11:12:02.669+01:00The brownie looks delicious. I've heard of so ...The brownie looks delicious. I've heard of so many cake recipes with vegetables in them but I've never made them myself. That tree looks amazing, I'm always fascinated by how the wind sculptures trees.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-47134865383248765572013-08-27T22:43:01.275+01:002013-08-27T22:43:01.275+01:00Where do I get one of those courgette racks from -...Where do I get one of those courgette racks from - definitely in need of one! So pleased to hear that I'm not the only one whose children are constantly suspicious of 'hidden' ingredients in cakes - I will of course be testing out the beetroot brownie idea on them soon... looks delicious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-7657185596610474592013-08-27T19:45:22.792+01:002013-08-27T19:45:22.792+01:00I love the response your brownies got...and they l...I love the response your brownies got...and they look so gorgeously yum!<br /><br />Nina x...Nina Nixon...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09778168901706224335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-27747288837778517462013-08-27T15:11:28.216+01:002013-08-27T15:11:28.216+01:00I'd be happy browsing in that book shop! It wa...I'd be happy browsing in that book shop! It was dry but mainly overcast here yesterday.<br />Why does everyone seem to grow far too many courgettes....! Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-7402845884636306532013-08-27T09:55:36.468+01:002013-08-27T09:55:36.468+01:00Ha Ha! Your 'courgette rack' in the fridge...Ha Ha! Your 'courgette rack' in the fridge looks a lot healthier than the equivalent in ours. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-19368857429350414692013-08-27T08:25:39.484+01:002013-08-27T08:25:39.484+01:00Amazing fig tree - hope ours doesn't grow so b...Amazing fig tree - hope ours doesn't grow so big<br />Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-90695977973443595322013-08-26T22:45:45.497+01:002013-08-26T22:45:45.497+01:00That brownie looks delicious! It sounds like you h...That brownie looks delicious! It sounds like you had a lovely weekend. The tree looking like it's being blown over by the wind is amazing. Nature is amazing in general. Hope you're having a great day!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482703385103047136noreply@blogger.com