tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.comments2023-04-09T07:48:25.352-04:00Whimsy BowerAspasia Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-33401918551547712812020-07-18T14:09:23.628-04:002020-07-18T14:09:23.628-04:00@BonReposGites Thank you :) I think some may be a ...@BonReposGites Thank you :) I think some may be a bit repetitive, but my enthusiasm got the better of me lolAspasia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-62850538435981872942020-07-18T14:00:44.840-04:002020-07-18T14:00:44.840-04:00Wonderful photos ;-)Wonderful photos ;-)BonReposGiteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893654367306719833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-84451424064464983642015-12-27T21:19:25.257-05:002015-12-27T21:19:25.257-05:00Very good job. It looks great!
Very good job. It looks great!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01439626067291056198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-35342447926126203392015-10-10T22:04:17.999-04:002015-10-10T22:04:17.999-04:00Thanks so much for linking to my shop. Use fridays...Thanks so much for linking to my shop. Use fridaysoff5 at checkout and get $5 off your first purchase :) Alanna from Fridaysoff.cabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777849901797978240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-87439659102826967692015-07-27T19:16:04.363-04:002015-07-27T19:16:04.363-04:00@bella I was totally surprised and still a bit in ...@bella I was totally surprised and still a bit in shock!Aspasia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-13476531893805649782015-07-27T19:13:22.427-04:002015-07-27T19:13:22.427-04:00@bella Cute :) I'm sure you'll have a lot ...@bella Cute :) I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it (and so will she).Aspasia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-13702839628081075862015-07-27T19:08:53.194-04:002015-07-27T19:08:53.194-04:00Wow! Private lessons, and your whole visit an exc...Wow! Private lessons, and your whole visit an exception based on your blog!?! Fantastic.bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415243530059690413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-36781118867688986542015-07-27T19:05:52.942-04:002015-07-27T19:05:52.942-04:00My daughter found a ladybug cross stitch ornament ...My daughter found a ladybug cross stitch ornament and asked me to make it for her. No matter that's why I bought it, and I haven't had time yet. I've been found out, so to speak, so have to make the time to complete it now.bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415243530059690413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-59863593205404605132015-07-09T09:13:51.892-04:002015-07-09T09:13:51.892-04:00@Blue Lotus >Unfortunately, the beets I got wer...@Blue Lotus >Unfortunately, the beets I got were organic baby candy cane beets. I really think their metallic-ness (it's a word!) is related to the soil they were grown in or some other aspect of how they were grown. The French concept of terroir is probably appropriate here.<br /><br />I also bought some baby salad greens from the same vendor and they had no flavour whatsoever. I'm thinking I won't be buying from him again...Aspasia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-67821549075096103742015-07-09T03:59:54.346-04:002015-07-09T03:59:54.346-04:00Funny about the beets- I just found fresh beets fo...Funny about the beets- I just found fresh beets for the first time ever in Japan and it turned out to be a chioggia beet (aka candy cane beet), with red and white striped flesh. It was really sweet and mild and perfect for eating raw (in fact it's recommended not to cook it as the colour fades with heat). I know that Japanese veggies are so much sweeter and milder than Canadian and I no longer like regular cucumbers or raw carrots when I'm home. I have to buy those little seedless cucumbers and any carrot that isn't cooked has to be one of those stupid baby carrots. So maybe you just need to find the right kind of beet?<br /><br />Or maybe you'll have to grow them when you finally get your own permanent garden.Blue Lotushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478501901570893287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-60946855541034590272015-06-29T09:21:07.993-04:002015-06-29T09:21:07.993-04:00@stillafishoutofwater I went to a local organic fa...@stillafishoutofwater I went to a local organic farmers' market and discovered the only veggies available were beets, radishes, and greens. Tried to have some raw beets with hummus and--I don't know what's in our soil here at home, but the beets burned they were so metallic. Trying to recreate the Provencal lifestyle in Canada--not a success so far.<br /><br />Than again, I came down with the flu a couple of days later so maybe my taste buds were off.<br /><br />I don't remember for sure what the apricots were sauteed in--either nothing or just a bit of olive oil. The key with everything Gina makes is to cook with low heat.<br /><br />Aspasia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-88244878868625325252015-06-29T05:59:38.395-04:002015-06-29T05:59:38.395-04:00Everything looks wonderful! Everything. Have you t...Everything looks wonderful! Everything. Have you tried to reproduce anything at home yet? I've thought the same thing about North American chicken (and eggs too), it tastes so much better in Japan. Sadly bone-in chicken is nearly impossible to buy, otherwise I'd try to make that roast chicken right away.<br /><br />Oh yeah, and what were the apricots sauteed in?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-17886913827535615162015-06-27T10:56:47.101-04:002015-06-27T10:56:47.101-04:00@Lapiequichante Je suis chanceux d'avoir eu l&...@Lapiequichante Je suis chanceux d'avoir eu l'occasion--merci beaucoup! A bientot :)Aspasia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-32161806387860560172015-06-27T09:47:58.272-04:002015-06-27T09:47:58.272-04:00Merci pour ces magnifiques photos et pour votre co...Merci pour ces magnifiques photos et pour votre compréhension parfaite de ma cuisine. Je suis très heureuse d'avoir partagé ces moments avec vous.<br />A bientôt, <br />GinaLapiequichantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420298730500504746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-8748931092377286652015-04-06T11:06:50.418-04:002015-04-06T11:06:50.418-04:00@Blue Lotus The blue and yellow shades are nice bu...@Blue Lotus The blue and yellow shades are nice but the colour ends up patchy and the yellow ones have turmeric residue all over them (that you can't wipe off without wiping the colour off too). I don't think the chemical dyes are an issue for eating unless they get through the shell. Aspasia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-6805083933318323972015-04-06T07:00:31.522-04:002015-04-06T07:00:31.522-04:00I've always suspected natural dyes would suck ...I've always suspected natural dyes would suck and/or be too much bother so have never tried. But those actually look really nice! Especially the blue and yellow. I think you should keep trying! Or maybe use chemical dye for decorative eggs and the natural dye for eggs to be eaten?Blue Lotushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478501901570893287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-7705595177016098372013-08-04T14:58:06.251-04:002013-08-04T14:58:06.251-04:00@bella Thanks :)@bella Thanks :)Aspasia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-77781412959825311392013-08-04T14:56:20.033-04:002013-08-04T14:56:20.033-04:00Cute apron! I agree with your comments on fabric ...Cute apron! I agree with your comments on fabric colour, but as you say, shopping online is a bit unreliable at times. Nice composure for the photograph, too.bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415243530059690413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-33572453808303529172013-07-01T11:54:01.861-04:002013-07-01T11:54:01.861-04:00Super cute!Super cute!bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415243530059690413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-43948501897885184722013-01-23T09:48:05.518-05:002013-01-23T09:48:05.518-05:00Sounds tasty! I'll have to compare to my own ...Sounds tasty! I'll have to compare to my own recipe and make some improvements.bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415243530059690413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-77073116020065823032012-01-04T14:31:25.480-05:002012-01-04T14:31:25.480-05:00Aw, thanks!
Good to know you're collecting t...Aw, thanks! <br /><br />Good to know you're collecting that pattern. Do you know what it's called? So pretty...Aspasia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-45384407994698540102012-01-04T06:47:15.980-05:002012-01-04T06:47:15.980-05:00That's fantastic! I'm so glad you found t...That's fantastic! I'm so glad you found this box, and the memories it holds. <br /><br />The cut glass platter is in a pattern I am collecting.bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415243530059690413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-81488602975095330302011-10-23T15:01:23.821-04:002011-10-23T15:01:23.821-04:00I also have hummingbirds (occasionally) and dragon...I also have hummingbirds (occasionally) and dragonflies but I totally envy your ducks and lizards! So glad you're enjoying my blog ^_^Aspasia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-21443655020150485592011-10-23T13:44:55.254-04:002011-10-23T13:44:55.254-04:00We have hummingbirds, dragonflies, butterflies, an...We have hummingbirds, dragonflies, butterflies, and I'm sure a couple of lizards or so where I am. We live on a man-made lake, though, so I suppose I could also count all the ducks that come into our backyard!<br /><br />Love this blog, btw.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869129997337016591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-31263184073360246032011-10-17T06:29:21.051-04:002011-10-17T06:29:21.051-04:00LOL Well, it wouldn't be much of a garden with...LOL Well, it wouldn't be much of a garden without bees but I appreciate the sentiment ^_^ (Msybe wish away the wasps instead!)Aspasia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.com