tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post6975932462110389229..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: APRIL MISCELLANYFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-46674399073795533692011-04-27T14:49:21.872+01:002011-04-27T14:49:21.872+01:00And here I thought that the Easter Bunny hid eggs ...And here I thought that the Easter Bunny hid eggs because he didn't want anyone to know he'd been sleeping with chickens! (My husband's joke, told to break ice at sticky moments)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-589056125379113052011-04-25T22:29:30.983+01:002011-04-25T22:29:30.983+01:00Friko, this is such a wonderful post. Warm and fu...Friko, this is such a wonderful post. Warm and funny. Lots of history to learn. Just let me say that the Easter Bunny is a scrary thing. I agree with Kerry. The two juxtaposed images always have given me a brainquake.<br />Now I know about the Kalendar of Shepeardes and am very intrigued. Going to google.<br />Hope your Easter was happy and full of warmth.<br />As for the chicken . . . nazelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711794777364747269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-45326801594258292752011-04-25T17:02:19.359+01:002011-04-25T17:02:19.359+01:00Better than burning yourself on the fondu! Sounds...Better than burning yourself on the fondu! Sounds like a lovely menu anyway. Easter Blessings to you and yours.Fredahttp://www.freda.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-85755131959382610422011-04-25T13:09:36.387+01:002011-04-25T13:09:36.387+01:00That chicken sounds absolutely delicious (except f...That chicken sounds absolutely delicious (except for the string bit)!<br /><br />Happy Easter, Friko, though I'm sure I'm too late by now. Its already late Monday night here. I hope you had a wonderful day :)georgia little peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388133043071314431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-19770380866917841052011-04-25T12:13:09.005+01:002011-04-25T12:13:09.005+01:00It's all about having fun, even if the meal is...It's all about having fun, even if the meal is not as FAB U LOUS as yours looks. Oh my, drool on chin. If the host is comfortable, the guests will likely be at home too. <br /><br />That recipe sounds divine. We eat very little meat, but yesterday we roasted a leg of lamb a la Jamie Oliver, and I must say, I will never be able to totally give up meat. :-)<br /><br />Happy Easter a day after!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-15813387044043915052011-04-25T11:17:00.770+01:002011-04-25T11:17:00.770+01:00I well remember my egg painting phase, now you men...I well remember my egg painting phase, now you mention the subject. I also made a few into 'Wobbly Weebles', by coating with papier mâché after weighting the base with some Pollyfilla. What a game that was... Delightful tripartite post Friko!Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-56633922649471071162011-04-25T02:51:03.246+01:002011-04-25T02:51:03.246+01:00Beautiful tableau, Friko! Was melted wax used to ...Beautiful tableau, Friko! Was melted wax used to delineate the pattern as the Greek Orthodox do?<br />Your "cordon bleu" looks so elegant! I would have loved to chew on the tasty string myself! :)Margaret Pangerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995968579194433270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-27090543256234970032011-04-24T20:46:45.300+01:002011-04-24T20:46:45.300+01:00My daughter reports that in her little town here i...My daughter reports that in her little town here in VA they held a procession on Palm Sunday with palms and a donkey. The weather is wonderful and all my tulips are blooming at once. Folks are shoveling pollen hereabouts. Haven't seen any rabbits, but lots of eggs. Dischmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comhttp://schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-79754327168832304322011-04-24T19:27:41.924+01:002011-04-24T19:27:41.924+01:00I loved your blog today from the beautifully decor...I loved your blog today from the beautifully decorated eggs to the delicious dinner and the horoscopes as well. Cutting the strings on the chicken would be like opening a gift and isn't that what Easter is all about? I could not think of a tastier gift either!! In Toronto it is still cold so the painted flowers on your eggs are my spring blossoms today. Thank you. My brother is a Taurus. I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241402645242821612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-38968222427638920862011-04-24T17:12:08.620+01:002011-04-24T17:12:08.620+01:00Thank you for the history of Easter Eggs etc! Grea...Thank you for the history of Easter Eggs etc! Great photos too!Michael and Hannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231212221228037889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-25674420919216356002011-04-24T10:55:26.821+01:002011-04-24T10:55:26.821+01:00Excellent advice - and mouthwatering food.
Your h...Excellent advice - and mouthwatering food. <br />Your header is so pretty.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-84449562786596527092011-04-24T09:51:48.029+01:002011-04-24T09:51:48.029+01:00Such an interesting post Friko, I hope you have a ...Such an interesting post Friko, I hope you have a wonderful Easter xDeborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231195313149947101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-38448168804178421182011-04-24T07:50:04.388+01:002011-04-24T07:50:04.388+01:00The Paashaas has left eggs hidden all over Holland...The Paashaas has left eggs hidden all over Holland and the big mechanical bunny/hare that has been bowing and bobbing at shoppers in the supermarket can take a rest till next year .<br />I'm now going to upend myself in the 'fridge to see if I can find the ingredients for Chicken Friko ..... it sounds delicious .<br />Happy Easter !!SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-23524309753538395242011-04-24T07:41:10.316+01:002011-04-24T07:41:10.316+01:00Du tust alles mit so viel Sorgfalt und weisst soga...Du tust alles mit so viel Sorgfalt und weisst sogar von den Ursprüngen der christlichen Tradition. Dein Blog ist nicht nur schön und oft sogar lustig, sondern auch sehr lehrreich!<br /><br />Dir wünsche ich also frohe Ostern, liebe Friko!<br /><br />RenéeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-44242154503545461202011-04-24T03:49:05.731+01:002011-04-24T03:49:05.731+01:00Friko, those eggs are beautiful, and your history ...Friko, those eggs are beautiful, and your history of decorated eggs, Byzantium, bunnies and all the rest has got me re-informed about these customs that we continue to carry on.<br /><br />Without saying much more, let me thank you for the Taurus info, since my mom is a Taurus.<br /><br />And finally, let me tell you how delicious that chicken dish sounds and looks. If only I could have sampled Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-10567454023835536562011-04-24T02:02:46.710+01:002011-04-24T02:02:46.710+01:00Even as a child I thought the Easter bunny was a b...Even as a child I thought the Easter bunny was a bizarre thing, always sharing a weekend with images of Christ nailed to the cross. How weird.The history of it is fascinating.<br /><br />I dearly love the Kalendar of Shepeardes, and can't wait until you get to October, Libra.<br /><br />That chicken looks utterly fantastic; who needs scissors? I would have ripped it open with my bare teeth: Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-16843865942383019472011-04-24T01:25:25.441+01:002011-04-24T01:25:25.441+01:00Invite me to dinner!!! It looks like a serious yum...Invite me to dinner!!! It looks like a serious yum!<br /><br />Happy Easter!!!!Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-71077538082196656652011-04-24T00:15:34.950+01:002011-04-24T00:15:34.950+01:00Your top picture is lovely – the light, the eggs, ...Your top picture is lovely – the light, the eggs, the decoration. I did not know you were a gourmet cook – your dish sounds memorable and tasty and the string certainly would give it a “je ne sais quoi” as we say. Good cooking and witticism, I would have loved to be there.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-42064601651482163422011-04-23T23:22:23.449+01:002011-04-23T23:22:23.449+01:00Hier sind sie meist rot und werden aneinander gesc...Hier sind sie meist rot und werden aneinander geschlagen, um zu sehen, welches heile bleibt.<br /><br />Gegessen wird meist Lamm / Ziege vom Spieß, in den Dörfern, weil halb Athen auf dem Land ist.<br /><br />Frohe Ostern dir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-76605690385206226082011-04-23T22:08:26.728+01:002011-04-23T22:08:26.728+01:00Hello Friko, Happy Easter to you and yours - after...Hello Friko, Happy Easter to you and yours - after that lovely explanation on the easter egg and bunny custom, hopefully the Easter Bunny will make a stop at your house to deliver some eggs.<br />The chicken recipe sounds delicious and I've forgotten to remove the string from Rouladen in the past with the same result - as long as it tastes good that is all that matters.CarlaHRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556595932264988748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-11185866818249836102011-04-23T19:52:07.935+01:002011-04-23T19:52:07.935+01:00I read this twice to make a good comment...but it ...I read this twice to make a good comment...but it seems I am more than brain-dead today.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-67439890610951900572011-04-23T19:31:16.341+01:002011-04-23T19:31:16.341+01:00"The woman shall be effectual, labouring and ..."The woman shall be effectual, labouring and a great liar." Interesting to include that last in a trio of attributes. Wonder what gives rise to it.Susan Scheid (Raining Acorns)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02827286681242730183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-68868733771098924762011-04-23T18:45:31.967+01:002011-04-23T18:45:31.967+01:00haha...you cemented a memory in their minds with t...haha...you cemented a memory in their minds with the twine...but the dish sounds delish....we just colored eggs last night and my hands are still multi colored...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-64695728235352485572011-04-23T18:22:44.684+01:002011-04-23T18:22:44.684+01:00That picture of eggs and boxes is just stunning, F...That picture of eggs and boxes is just stunning, Friko. SO beautiful.<br />Your blog is almost always fun, and your tips are very timely. I enjoyed the advice about getting guests to mingle happily: string and scissors are as good as seafood any time!<br />-- K<br /><br />Kay, Alberta, Canada<br />An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous TravelKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-11820177112506225572011-04-23T18:02:40.368+01:002011-04-23T18:02:40.368+01:00Mmmh - that looks very appetizing! Wish you a Happ...Mmmh - that looks very appetizing! Wish you a Happy Easter!Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.com