tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post2272224663665664653..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Sometimes you just have to be sneaky...Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-15502761711383336442015-01-16T09:13:50.294+02:002015-01-16T09:13:50.294+02:00Cherie - I have also made tomato powder in the pas...Cherie - I have also made tomato powder in the past, and am making more today LOL<br /><br />Hadn't thought of mixed veggie powder though - thanks :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-44712191376526496992015-01-15T23:26:19.892+02:002015-01-15T23:26:19.892+02:00Sounds delicious! As far as sneaking in vegetable...Sounds delicious! As far as sneaking in vegetables, have you looked into vegetable powders? I dehydrated some vegetables this past summer and turned some of my tomatoes into powder; I'm considering doing that with mixed vegetables to boost the nutrition of foods.Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661705838389866476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-19960264103079166502015-01-14T16:04:44.686+02:002015-01-14T16:04:44.686+02:00Chickpea - I was suprised that RMan liked them - p...Chickpea - I was suprised that RMan liked them - perhaps his taste is changing slightly. Perhaps...?<br /><br />Why not try serving them to the bearded pone together with strips of fried bacon?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-15153530320344131692015-01-13T17:51:01.008+02:002015-01-13T17:51:01.008+02:00Just my sort of food! The bearded one wouldn'...Just my sort of food! The bearded one wouldn't even try them though, drives me mad!Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-4536102572642499502015-01-13T09:56:44.832+02:002015-01-13T09:56:44.832+02:00Leigh - I can only hope that RMan gets to the poin...Leigh - I can only hope that RMan gets to the point of using meat as a flavouring rather than the main ingredient lol I don;t know how long I'll have to wait though...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-47670209287446408222015-01-12T22:12:04.036+02:002015-01-12T22:12:04.036+02:00Being married to a meat love myself, I can relate!...Being married to a meat love myself, I can relate! I think the more we eat real foods, the more our tastes change. After processing much of our own meat, Dan still likes it but is much more willing to use it as a flavoring than the mandatory main course. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-91517491048364603542015-01-12T14:50:08.816+02:002015-01-12T14:50:08.816+02:00Bill - Turkey is mainly available here only at Chr...Bill - Turkey is mainly available here only at Christmas time. But, I'm so glad to hear that tastes can change - there's hope for RMan then...? ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-70153569028309472092015-01-12T14:46:02.537+02:002015-01-12T14:46:02.537+02:00I used to be like that too. My veggie-loving (and ...I used to be like that too. My veggie-loving (and now vegetarian) wife began her plot to change me by starting to substitute turkey for red meat in certain recipes. Over time the turkey became eggplant or kale. These days I still eat meat but far less than I once did. I could easily become vegetarian, and it's been many years since I ate any meat that didn't come off this farm. So I&#Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640663629610290592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-41554793511931914642015-01-11T14:21:34.558+02:002015-01-11T14:21:34.558+02:00Quinn - You and me too :) One of the things I lov...Quinn - You and me too :) One of the things I love about blogging is getting so much welcome advice :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-29416371551766190412015-01-11T14:20:49.705+02:002015-01-11T14:20:49.705+02:00FiD - Sounds like we're two of a kind ;)FiD - Sounds like we're two of a kind ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-90080309329941556382015-01-11T14:20:21.667+02:002015-01-11T14:20:21.667+02:00kymber - Thaks - that's good to know. Canneli...kymber - Thaks - that's good to know. Canneli beans I have in stock too, and veg aplently in the garden lolDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-41920174596385252812015-01-11T14:19:38.265+02:002015-01-11T14:19:38.265+02:00Jean - Me too LOL Glad to have been of assistance...Jean - Me too LOL Glad to have been of assistance :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-9892622044552686492015-01-11T14:16:58.601+02:002015-01-11T14:16:58.601+02:00Harry - You sound exactly like RMan... ;)Harry - You sound exactly like RMan... ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-6136292824468057142015-01-11T03:17:09.277+02:002015-01-11T03:17:09.277+02:00Those sounds delicious, Dani - and I'm interes...Those sounds delicious, Dani - and I'm interested in the comments about using beans instead of chickpeas. Must try!Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-19195411779145109562015-01-10T22:13:21.761+02:002015-01-10T22:13:21.761+02:00Nice recipe Dani. I make something similar with re...Nice recipe Dani. I make something similar with red lentils.<br />I used blitzed veggies in soups and sauces, which I hide in pasta dishes etc. My grandson, who hates veggies eats such dishes with relish and has no idea what he is eating.Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-74870616433769810222015-01-10T19:21:59.759+02:002015-01-10T19:21:59.759+02:00Dani - you can use that same recipe with white bea...Dani - you can use that same recipe with white beans or navy beans as well. you can also do potatoe fritters, zuchinni fritters or carrot fritters too! i love fritters around here and throw in whatever veg is available. during the summer we eat a lot of zuchinni fritters but my absolute fave is fresh green onion, carrots and zuchinni, all from the garden - yummeh! but i've yet to meet a kymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-29474386236428670692015-01-10T18:37:06.234+02:002015-01-10T18:37:06.234+02:00Great recipe. I'm always looking for some more...Great recipe. I'm always looking for some more veggie inspiration.<br /><br />jean<br />xShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-53557285690509150382015-01-10T17:30:28.633+02:002015-01-10T17:30:28.633+02:00I like some vegetables, but I like them to be side...I like some vegetables, but I like them to be side dishes to beef or chicken. Sometimes my wife makes salad but I like to put bacon on mine. <br /><br />Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-68006889090322862842015-01-10T15:44:59.019+02:002015-01-10T15:44:59.019+02:00Tania - Aren't men funny!? Veggies often tast...Tania - Aren't men funny!? Veggies often taste so much better than meat / chicken - especially if they're freshly harvested. There is absolutely no comparison between a shop bought tomato and a home grown one.<br /><br />Personally I love veggies, and, by hook or by crook, RMan is gonna have some healthy greens in his diet LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-34685890991122503712015-01-10T14:52:20.285+02:002015-01-10T14:52:20.285+02:00What is it with men and veggies? My man eats them ...What is it with men and veggies? My man eats them no problems, but if I don't serve them with meat, does he whinge.<br /><br />I am trying to incorporate some vegetarian meals into our menu. I made a very nice vegetarian stuffed zucchini the other night for tea. Hubby ate it all and his only comment on the taste was "its okay"...Okay! It was delicious! I am going to keep eating Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-54780158627547922882015-01-10T14:49:24.010+02:002015-01-10T14:49:24.010+02:00DFW - I love tahini and chickpeas and carrots :) ...DFW - I love tahini and chickpeas and carrots :) Don't forget the chutney or chilli sauce though. It does a certain je ne sais quois to the overall tasteDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-5239217901648526622015-01-10T14:46:41.428+02:002015-01-10T14:46:41.428+02:00Dani, Those look & sound delicious. I love hum...Dani, Those look & sound delicious. I love hummus so I think these would be great to try.DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.com