tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post7345617098541919827..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: The kitchen and the gardenCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-50557756417407092572014-05-19T22:10:53.574+01:002014-05-19T22:10:53.574+01:00Just happened on your blog from your comment on .....Just happened on your blog from your comment on ...the sight of morning. Lovely posts and gorgeous pictures. What really caught my eye, apart fromt he memories of my small boys and woodlice, was the white and blue spotted plate - Habitat circa 1982 - I have most of it still intact!<br />terrijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564688338796391736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-54598569545516502052014-03-14T11:40:37.587+00:002014-03-14T11:40:37.587+00:00So, you were vegan for 25 years! Goodness. Those c...So, you were vegan for 25 years! Goodness. Those cookies look very tasty but the soy coated seeds definitely get my vote, yum. I could nibble of those for hours. xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-52639657983625350862014-03-13T21:34:18.779+00:002014-03-13T21:34:18.779+00:00My five year twins had some woodlice as pets last ...My five year twins had some woodlice as pets last year, they were great, very little hassle ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927612418262848638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-61628354280393719522014-03-13T21:11:52.622+00:002014-03-13T21:11:52.622+00:00Thank you so much for these glorious photos of spr...Thank you so much for these glorious photos of spring!!! ;I needed them today as we just got 2 feet of snow dumped on us overnight. The frog eggs remind me so much of being a kid...I always used to collect a bunch and watched the little creatures hatch. I love the sound of the peepers in the spring...probably one of my favorite sounds.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967901886618696506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-66271804313952711642014-03-13T10:25:07.605+00:002014-03-13T10:25:07.605+00:00Squealing with delight that you have frogspawn in ...Squealing with delight that you have frogspawn in your pond, I'm watching everyday to see if ours is blessed with some. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-8598504505688425772014-03-11T20:13:06.894+00:002014-03-11T20:13:06.894+00:00Your cookies and seeds look delicious. I will enjo...Your cookies and seeds look delicious. I will enjoy trying them. What a difference a bit of sunshine makes the guinea pigs look as if they are loving it. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-56148181911352689882014-03-11T02:10:42.519+00:002014-03-11T02:10:42.519+00:00Thanks for sharing the recipes! With my lenten pro...Thanks for sharing the recipes! With my lenten promise being to eliminate processed foods, these came at the perfect time. I definitely want to try both of those. I like anything cooked with shoyu :) The wildlife pictures are beautiful. They allow me to feel like I was there too. Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050293013935630835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-61173891682060520102014-03-11T01:58:40.226+00:002014-03-11T01:58:40.226+00:00All that sunshine looks beautiful! I especially l...All that sunshine looks beautiful! I especially love that little lady bug. They’re supposed to bring good luck, and I always seem to have one pop up around me when I need a reminder that brighter days are up ahead. I’m going to try those seeds. They look delicious and something good to have on hand. I hope you’re having a wonderful start to your week, CJ:)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482703385103047136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-19320575357379634932014-03-10T11:57:03.599+00:002014-03-10T11:57:03.599+00:00This post has brought s much needed grin to my fac...This post has brought s much needed grin to my face....cookies, seeds to eat (yum!), frog spawn (so exciting), blossoms and Guinea pigs ( I had two myself when I was a kid). Great post...though woodlice, not too sure about that, haha! xxxxxCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-73979463798347974882014-03-09T21:16:46.771+00:002014-03-09T21:16:46.771+00:00It is hard to give up good things ;-) Yes the wea...It is hard to give up good things ;-) Yes the weather has been fantastic the whole week, and it looks like Spring is ready to land... Some of my tulips, which I thought would never come out, seem to be willing to give it a go... I also have things that are coming out, from "old" plants, and so far, I have no clue what it is... Have a great week.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875277165278285045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-79578809080569261062014-03-09T20:23:33.561+00:002014-03-09T20:23:33.561+00:00I hope all goes well with giving up favourite food...I hope all goes well with giving up favourite food for Lent. I've always been interested in a vegan diet although I'm not ready to give up fresh eggs just yet. But the cookies look delicious. It is wonderful to see the frogspawn. I still haven't got any frogs visiting my two ponds so sadly no frogspawn here. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-77338023627457928362014-03-09T15:01:50.719+00:002014-03-09T15:01:50.719+00:00I remember Eleanor coming home from school one day...I remember Eleanor coming home from school one day after spending some time on the school 'farm'. She'd been holding Hissing Cockroaches and asked if she could have one as a pet. I'd say woodlice are preferable. Spring has definitely sprung here today, it's glorious. I hope there's more of the same on the way.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-26289649479980157412014-03-09T12:40:14.352+00:002014-03-09T12:40:14.352+00:00Noo, not woodlice. My boys once kept spiders ... t...Noo, not woodlice. My boys once kept spiders ... they found a clutch (is that the right word for spider's eggs?) and kept them until they hatched ... it was fascinating. But I'd have drawn the line at woodlice. I miss having guinea pigs though ... such perfect pets for kids. <br /><br />Hope you're having a perfect weekend in all this sunshine :)Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-4039511229816613172014-03-09T12:06:39.374+00:002014-03-09T12:06:39.374+00:00Hope your Sunday has brought the promised nice wea...Hope your Sunday has brought the promised nice weather, here it's rather gloomy! All the more enjoyable to see your signs of spring. We have loads of frog spawn, too, I love looking at it developing and can't wait for the tadpoles to emerge. I'm sure we could never grow peaches here, even if we protected them from soccer balls! Our (one) guinea pig also loves to be out on the grass, we'll have to repair her hutch soon, so she'll be able to enjoy it when it gets a bit warmer. <br />I'm glad none of mine has decided to go vegan, I find it hard enough with one vegetarian, and one coeliac/nut allergy... but those biscuits look lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-38777504507966418812014-03-09T11:01:05.852+00:002014-03-09T11:01:05.852+00:00I cannot imagine my son wanting to keep woodlice m...I cannot imagine my son wanting to keep woodlice my daughter on the other hand......<br /><br />Hope you got the warm weather :)sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-29471156363081658322014-03-08T19:38:56.739+00:002014-03-08T19:38:56.739+00:00I love the idea of a vegan cookie. I assume you us...I love the idea of a vegan cookie. I assume you use margarine instead of the butter? I a not vegan but I am always curious how to adapt old favourites to other types of diet. Frog spawn is really interesting, I hope there will be lots of little tadpoles later in the spring. I am sure my kids would be in with the fun of keeping woodlice.... Enjoy your weekend. CxChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-29048904195470252752014-03-08T18:00:26.547+00:002014-03-08T18:00:26.547+00:00Yes we have been seeing heaps of woodlice out here...Yes we have been seeing heaps of woodlice out here too. What a lovely idea to become vegan for lent. I am now a week into being vegan, not really adviced for people with ME, but I thought I would have a little cleanse for 21 days, so far soo good. Those biccies look yum. I intend to share another recipe at some point, which I think you might like! xoxoHannapathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973402312667870414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-46273618556364886492014-03-08T15:20:24.137+00:002014-03-08T15:20:24.137+00:00I love the guinea pig tractor. You can put that a...I love the guinea pig tractor. You can put that anywhere the grass is good! Brilliant!!!! Did you build it yourself?<br /><br />Enjoy spring!!!! I think it may be arriving at our house too. I've seen shoots on the bushes and the sun in shining today.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-13248018989312206472014-03-08T13:18:20.242+00:002014-03-08T13:18:20.242+00:00Boys are so beautiful aren't they? Girls want...Boys are so beautiful aren't they? Girls want hair ties, dolls and such, boys want woodlice! I love this post today, signs of Spring, little boy antics, it is just lovely.<br />Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-12695554081776368692014-03-08T12:42:37.955+00:002014-03-08T12:42:37.955+00:00CJ, this post made me smile! I never knew anyone ...CJ, this post made me smile! I never knew anyone who put their guinea pigs outside; I am sure they totally enjoy it! And my husband would take the frog spawn to show the little babe, but I'll take the pretty tree buds. I think that what you guys call woodlice, we call potato or pill bugs - a much nicer name! And I didn't know you were a vegan for so long - I'm super impressed! My stretch lasted 5 years until I got engaged - then he stopped eating meat, but I started eating ice cream and cheese!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-47693646969560552472014-03-08T11:41:33.680+00:002014-03-08T11:41:33.680+00:00A most enjoyable post, and wonderful photos. I don...A most enjoyable post, and wonderful photos. I don't think that I ever wanted to keep earwigs as pets. I admire littlest boy trying to give up vegetables for lent, it's not not something that I would have tried with my mum. 'Stonking' is such a good word, and one that I've not heard or seen for a while. Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-77863859437368642842014-03-08T11:00:43.658+00:002014-03-08T11:00:43.658+00:00Woodlice should be cheap to feed as pets. Do Pets ...Woodlice should be cheap to feed as pets. Do Pets at Home do food for them? Haven't seen any signs of our frogs yet let alone frog spawn.Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05245774393957298668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-6615591667619570412014-03-08T09:08:23.071+00:002014-03-08T09:08:23.071+00:00My peach tree is protected in the greenhouse no fo...My peach tree is protected in the greenhouse no football for my peach tree! Those recipes sound wonderful, I used to be vegetarian years ago & the eldest boy always flits between it. I haven't got any frogspawn, lucky you!Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-86003022103001755502014-03-08T08:59:23.004+00:002014-03-08T08:59:23.004+00:00Those cookies look very more-ish;I didn't know...Those cookies look very more-ish;I didn't know you could use linseeds instead of eggs. No frog spawn here yet, but heard a frog croaking loudly yesterday in the garden, so hopeful! Lovely and sunny yesterday - we had 3 grandchildren over, which was a delight, except I now have very flattened crocuses and daffs and a branch snapped off a small apple tree! Have a good weekend. X<br /><br />Vintage Tea Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418967916966751442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-4346821702695098322014-03-08T08:52:35.074+00:002014-03-08T08:52:35.074+00:00No frog spawn here yet and although the peach hasn...No frog spawn here yet and although the peach hasn't yet blossomedthe apricot is making up for itSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com