tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post6078220015085043839..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: In The Kitchen and ElsewhereFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-51460854582355905562014-10-29T10:53:01.812+00:002014-10-29T10:53:01.812+00:00Oh Friko, that butterfly is so lovely!! What a gre...Oh Friko, that butterfly is so lovely!! What a great capture with the camera. It looked almost like a monarch at first glance, but I like the watercolor-like differences.<br /><br />So all that cooking… wow. You should just move here and cook for me, since I have such a hard time of it myself. It takes so much energy and it hurts a lot, but obviously you'd feed me well and healthfully! That Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12407466438773284596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-79446529937238144762014-10-20T03:41:12.771+01:002014-10-20T03:41:12.771+01:00I wish the warmth and the calm and sunshine would ...I wish the warmth and the calm and sunshine would last longer for you Friko.<br />That bench looks so inviting - a nice place to sit if it were warm and calm and sunny :)Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-66566116351848360262014-10-16T15:14:45.334+01:002014-10-16T15:14:45.334+01:00well, all that food looks yummy. I'm catching...well, all that food looks yummy. I'm catching up here, reading backwards so now I'm wondering if you are the she.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-34392395288806493182014-10-15T21:48:45.851+01:002014-10-15T21:48:45.851+01:00That photo of your hillside and valley convinced m...That photo of your hillside and valley convinced me that you live in one of the most most beautiful bucolic spots on this earth. Few of us are able to take a quick walk around the castle. I realize that sunshine may be in short supply at times, but oh the beauty that the rain makes.<br /><br />Your culinary skills are impressive. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-17492683159865104052014-10-13T19:55:24.729+01:002014-10-13T19:55:24.729+01:00The hills look so inviting, as does the meal.
Sor...The hills look so inviting, as does the meal.<br /><br />Sorry Millie is having such a hard time. I'll bet she still knows she's lucky to have you guys.<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-20499427356068971572014-10-13T07:40:13.452+01:002014-10-13T07:40:13.452+01:00Your dishes are so different from anything I have ...Your dishes are so different from anything I have ever cooked. Look healthy and good though. I love the photos even if the sunshine was ever so brief.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-82835681521248790322014-10-12T23:57:25.270+01:002014-10-12T23:57:25.270+01:00Your food looks delicious. What a beautiful place ...Your food looks delicious. What a beautiful place to live. So am I, a fair weather gardener. It has been gloomy here all day today. I need sunshine!Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-78777396894600579392014-10-12T21:41:48.773+01:002014-10-12T21:41:48.773+01:00you found a pretty little butterfly friend there.....you found a pretty little butterfly friend there...<br />hey, i would eat your food any day...looks good to me....<br />i love shepherds pie....mmmBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-43585416368529945372014-10-12T17:46:57.408+01:002014-10-12T17:46:57.408+01:00Oh, dear sweet Millie -- I hope they find what'...Oh, dear sweet Millie -- I hope they find what's ailing her. My friend's cat who has the same sort of thing she does is allergic to chicken, which is in almost every food. So hard to tell with animals. I suspect her felt betrayal returning to the vet will be gone in a flash when she's back home with you.<br /><br />Smart woman you are to cook multiple meals -- all different -- at onceJeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-40081944876876108702014-10-12T12:15:27.853+01:002014-10-12T12:15:27.853+01:00Friko, you have such unimaginably beautiful countr...Friko, you have such unimaginably beautiful countryside around you.Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-86289604285783280232014-10-12T11:59:28.577+01:002014-10-12T11:59:28.577+01:00Poor pup.. I'm sure she's forgiven you by ...Poor pup.. I'm sure she's forgiven you by now. <br /><br />I'll bet your home smells wonderful with all that cooking. And your beloved made me laugh.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-52251988729182437192014-10-12T06:42:34.089+01:002014-10-12T06:42:34.089+01:00Shepherd's Pie for ten? That's a big pie! ...Shepherd's Pie for ten? That's a big pie! And a pudding too. <br />Your chicken and veg lunch looks very delicious.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-60537099448425401472014-10-12T03:49:15.273+01:002014-10-12T03:49:15.273+01:00I've been pondering your photos, and decided t...I've been pondering your photos, and decided that your cottage pie is very much like what we call Shepherd's Pie. Ground meat, carrots, onion, green beans and corn or whatever is around, covered with a crust of mashed potatoes and baked with dots of butter to help it brown. It's a great winter favorite around here, especially since the leftovers are so good. There's a take-out shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-12418907704811424302014-10-12T03:22:06.887+01:002014-10-12T03:22:06.887+01:00I have no idea about cottage pie, but if you make ...I have no idea about cottage pie, but if you make it, I'll eat it! Poor Millie, I hope cooler weather brings her relief. I love when you take an ordinary walk "once round the castle." That bench looks like a perfect resting spot.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-59820831345469578422014-10-11T23:13:32.464+01:002014-10-11T23:13:32.464+01:00There's something so soothing about chopping l...There's something so soothing about chopping lots of vegetables in a warm kitchen ...SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-72845929738471490882014-10-11T22:49:12.685+01:002014-10-11T22:49:12.685+01:00That food looks (and sounds) divine! Poor, and als...That food looks (and sounds) divine! Poor, and also very lucky, Millie…one of my cats has allergies; the diagnosis began with an invasion of his ears & has passed through several types of medication, injections that are now bimonthly and frequent rechecks by his dermatologist (yes,there are vets who specialize in this stuff). His allergies are under control now, so I know that it is possible dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-57423338842326682652014-10-11T20:35:30.086+01:002014-10-11T20:35:30.086+01:00That recipe looks tasty. Many thanks. :-)
Greetin...That recipe looks tasty. Many thanks. :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-72897220832711271272014-10-11T20:00:23.845+01:002014-10-11T20:00:23.845+01:00The chicken/ rice/ leek dish looks sooo good ... I...The chicken/ rice/ leek dish looks sooo good ... I'll be right over ... smiles ... Love, cat.^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-42231342562472381952014-10-11T18:39:30.101+01:002014-10-11T18:39:30.101+01:00You look very industrious in the kitchen, Friko. A...You look very industrious in the kitchen, Friko. At the weekend, I prepare Saturday and Sunday dinners together. Today we had roast chicken, sage'n' onion gravy, roast potatoes, parsnips, leeks and runner beans. Tomorrow it will be 'Chicken Ding'<br />(3 minutes in the microwave).Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-39050698714311913252014-10-11T18:15:00.263+01:002014-10-11T18:15:00.263+01:00Poor Millie.....let's hope that whatever caus...Poor Millie.....let's hope that whatever caused the problem will subside now autumn is with you.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-69286871725097173272014-10-11T17:26:40.122+01:002014-10-11T17:26:40.122+01:00I agree. Fall is a time to be indoors cooking and...I agree. Fall is a time to be indoors cooking and baking. ;) But there are some nice days left but I hope poor Millie will feel better with the change of the seasons.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-56178201236043924152014-10-11T16:47:05.874+01:002014-10-11T16:47:05.874+01:00Ah, I do understand the change of seasons as we ar...Ah, I do understand the change of seasons as we are stuck indoors for nine months of rainy weather, and gardening would just be a soaking mess if possible at all. Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-36266810459628869362014-10-11T16:25:55.095+01:002014-10-11T16:25:55.095+01:00We have a rainy day here today and I plan to spend...We have a rainy day here today and I plan to spend the afternoon in the kitchen, making a huge pot of chili and baking an apple-pear cake, Life is good.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-48260613784064049912014-10-11T14:59:36.208+01:002014-10-11T14:59:36.208+01:00Friko, you certainly put that rainy day to good us...Friko, you certainly put that rainy day to good use. Cooking for ten, with additional meals on the side...wow!<br /><br />Glad that you got some sunshine as the day continued and could get out for a walk in that incredible landscape. Best wishes to dear Millie. May cooler weather help her tender nose.<br /><br />The butterfly is a brilliant beauty...no camoflage effect against that bright Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-22620744559782820682014-10-11T14:07:55.813+01:002014-10-11T14:07:55.813+01:00On the first glance I thought you were preparing &...On the first glance I thought you were preparing "Linsensuppe", lol ! I have mostly finished with our garden and it's prepared for the winter ! <br />Poor Millie, all these trips to the vet ! Hope she will be better soon ! Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.com