tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post2845575873225792269..comments2024-03-28T23:19:53.362+00:00Comments on A colourful life: The cookery calendar challenge - looking back at JanuaryChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-17229684357750875322016-02-23T19:08:23.649+00:002016-02-23T19:08:23.649+00:00a lovely set of starting recipes! hope you and Ann...a lovely set of starting recipes! hope you and Annie have both had another successful month. I adore thai food too, it is so fragrant. Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440970933962473191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-33434843243806289762016-02-06T17:01:59.922+00:002016-02-06T17:01:59.922+00:00I'd happily eat all these foods, Christina but...I'd happily eat all these foods, Christina but I have to admit that I am most impressed with Annie's cooking. What a brilliant young cook you have in your house! I'd put up with the food stains on the wall too if my girls can cook like her :-) We used to love going to Rosa' s Cafe in Brick Lane when we lived in Whitechapel. The place used to be a cafe ( a London caff) before they turned it into a Thai restaurant. They have a rice dish served with fresh pineapples that I used to order all the time - you've made me crave for Thai food now! XAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208986782111545220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-10801692290929650472016-02-06T13:20:32.832+00:002016-02-06T13:20:32.832+00:00This sounds like a wonderful challenge. How fun th...This sounds like a wonderful challenge. How fun that your daughter is joining in with you too! The dishes you have both chosen so far sound delicious. Since my husband makes all our supper meals, I've stopped looking for new recipes myself. Laziness more than anything. My husband cooks very, VERY simple meals, but how can I complain. However, through this decluttering of mine, I had to go through all my cookbooks, and loose recipes. I found lots of recipes I would love for my husband to try. I'll have to work this in gently so that he's not offended you see ;)<br />WendySeptember Violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-44096449413307133702016-02-06T13:20:23.513+00:002016-02-06T13:20:23.513+00:00This sounds like a wonderful challenge. How fun th...This sounds like a wonderful challenge. How fun that your daughter is joining in with you too! The dishes you have both chosen so far sound delicious. Since my husband makes all our supper meals, I've stopped looking for new recipes myself. Laziness more than anything. My husband cooks very, VERY simple meals, but how can I complain. However, through this decluttering of mine, I had to go through all my cookbooks, and loose recipes. I found lots of recipes I would love for my husband to try. I'll have to work this in gently so that he's not offended you see ;)<br />WendySeptember Violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-56324508551036918772016-02-06T09:50:49.482+00:002016-02-06T09:50:49.482+00:00What a great idea, I have so many books that langu...What a great idea, I have so many books that languish on the shelves and we get stuck in a rut using just a few recipes from them, used so often we don't have to consult the recipes anymore. All your makes and bakes look wonderful:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-32376109678336970442016-02-06T08:58:04.577+00:002016-02-06T08:58:04.577+00:00What a great idea for a post as I have soooo many ...What a great idea for a post as I have soooo many cook books. I love Thai cooking too, your dishes look delicious. Barbara xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-35151251099329426972016-02-05T14:29:39.786+00:002016-02-05T14:29:39.786+00:00Yum! All these dishes look delicious. I'm extr...Yum! All these dishes look delicious. I'm extremely impressed that your daughter is cooking such advanced food. It's a great idea. I have many cookbooks but use the same few regularly, so I am intending to join in with Penny's challenge. Must remember to take photos... Sam xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-74524707371858655382016-02-05T13:46:46.046+00:002016-02-05T13:46:46.046+00:00Salmon baked with a crust of pesto feels impressiv...Salmon baked with a crust of pesto feels impressive! I'd love to cook it.Chloehttps://www.solarmovie.ph/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-89742633482368444822016-02-05T13:42:22.997+00:002016-02-05T13:42:22.997+00:00Cooking challenge sounds like fun :) As for me, I ...Cooking challenge sounds like fun :) As for me, I was inspired by salmon baked with a crust of pesto. It sounds and looks so delicious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621968560978626039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-31534341688176590692016-02-04T21:34:27.424+00:002016-02-04T21:34:27.424+00:00Your Annie is very impressive - Kate thinks she...Your Annie is very impressive - Kate thinks she's cooking if she cooks an M&S ready meal. I like the sound of that Thai cookbook. Might try Penny's challenge at half term - I love her blog too.Eleanor Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992824265499784461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-541809677435295912016-02-04T20:32:10.875+00:002016-02-04T20:32:10.875+00:00Wow, Annie, would you like a visit to the States.....Wow, Annie, would you like a visit to the States.......very impressed! Yes, I have cooked mine, have yet to blog, thank you for the reminder! No, tell, you what, where's my passport......I'm coming home! Everything looks delicious!Gilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039155678428883554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-47906321275593783152016-02-04T18:34:53.816+00:002016-02-04T18:34:53.816+00:00I think this is a brilliant idea Christina. And ho...I think this is a brilliant idea Christina. And how fantastic that Annie is cooking such wonderful dishes for you all. I did a 10 week cookery course with my mum, who was a keen cook, at our local higher education college when I was about 16 years old and it really was a springboard to a life of cooking. I should join in with Penny's challenge as our meal repertoire at the moment is a bit boring. Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230327066600698804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-58131943645331924862016-02-04T18:10:42.380+00:002016-02-04T18:10:42.380+00:00I'll take the teen, as long as he entertains m...I'll take the teen, as long as he entertains my teen ;)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-33162845309117187172016-02-04T09:53:08.606+00:002016-02-04T09:53:08.606+00:00I love a challenge and this one sounds right up my...I love a challenge and this one sounds right up my street! Both yours and Annie's dishes sound delicious.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-1087810288464047292016-02-04T06:17:00.595+00:002016-02-04T06:17:00.595+00:00I do feel inspired and am very impressed by Annie&...I do feel inspired and am very impressed by Annie's cooking. I have to challenge myself to find some new dishes, though I have reluctant eaters of new food in this house. Minnadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838971800070422776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-64593150934855208992016-02-03T21:33:53.293+00:002016-02-03T21:33:53.293+00:00Blimey both, that's really impressive, especia...Blimey both, that's really impressive, especially Annie's contributions. I'm making a mental note to encourge the biggest boy to cook something around here. I love Thai food, but I've never cooked it. All of the fancy ingredients put me off. I'm very impressed that you have lesser galangal in your freezer. I like the idea of cooking a couple of new things from a recipe book each month. I have quite a few books but I always seem to make the same things. Does everyone have a shelf of unused cookery books do you think? CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-8703652859305924842016-02-03T21:13:16.920+00:002016-02-03T21:13:16.920+00:00Christina thank ypu so much for joining in with th...Christina thank ypu so much for joining in with the challenge, and I am so happy that both you and Annie are taking part. Annie is a great cook! Wow, really impressed by her dishes, especially the chocolate fondant. They are hard to get just right. I love the look of your Thai dishes, and am so pleased that the Cookery Calendar Challenge has encouraged you use an under-used recipe book . Looking forward to seeing what you make in the coming month XPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03174324346613155013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-52535736432810198842016-02-03T19:12:40.145+00:002016-02-03T19:12:40.145+00:00I'll happily send Annie for a wee holiday if y...I'll happily send Annie for a wee holiday if you would take the teenager, too :-) He is not cooking, just eating. Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-84778429848822295712016-02-03T18:33:36.515+00:002016-02-03T18:33:36.515+00:00What a great challenge and sounds like a lot of Mu...What a great challenge and sounds like a lot of Mum/Daughter time which can't be bad. The food certainly looks delicious.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-10801647828956998372016-02-03T18:06:51.176+00:002016-02-03T18:06:51.176+00:00Hey Christina,
Again I reiterate my desire to borr...Hey Christina,<br />Again I reiterate my desire to borrow Annie. It's awesome that she cooks as well as she does. This is actually a really good idea.<br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-50541496566905743362016-02-03T17:06:28.557+00:002016-02-03T17:06:28.557+00:00Looks as though you had fun choosing, making and e...Looks as though you had fun choosing, making and eating your chosen recipes! Glad that you enjoyed them. I like making new things too, but often fall back on the same favourites, it is good to be adventurous isn't it. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-64893150869333584032016-02-03T16:12:07.161+00:002016-02-03T16:12:07.161+00:00You both did a good job. I think it's wonderfu...You both did a good job. I think it's wonderful that Annie enjoys cooking and is getting good at it already, she will have a great skill already mastered when she goes out into the world.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-34510744798305039742016-02-03T14:42:18.266+00:002016-02-03T14:42:18.266+00:00All of you meals looked and sounded delicious. I&...All of you meals looked and sounded delicious. I've stopped using my cookbooks for the most part and look on Pinterest to find new recipes. My favorite cuisine is Italian. I'm not a very adventurous eater.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-33789871194739880632016-02-03T14:25:40.379+00:002016-02-03T14:25:40.379+00:00The dished look anything but ordinary, they look d...The dished look anything but ordinary, they look delicious.<br />Hugs and happy cooking,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-25220056076922799502016-02-03T12:53:07.709+00:002016-02-03T12:53:07.709+00:00I do feel inspired! And Thai food is lovely - I fi...I do feel inspired! And Thai food is lovely - I find it more delicate than Chinese somehow. Warming spices are perfect for this time of year.<br />Your girl has made some very accomplished dishes, you should be proud.<br />And this is a great idea. I too have lots of cookery books (many bought because they have beautiful photography) but tend to stick to Nigel Slater, or Nigella for baking recipes. I'd love to join in. It's also a great excuse to visit the cookery section at the library - always rich pickings to be had there!<br />xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.com