Comments on: Grandmother Bread with Fresh Berries http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/09/grandmother-bread-with-fresh-berries/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:40:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kathy http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/09/grandmother-bread-with-fresh-berries/#comment-44190 Kathy Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:22:12 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12011#comment-44190 I was thinking about that throwing it out to the universe thing, in regards to the elephant (and also to the person who wanted a giraffe). Now, who wouldn't want an elephant, they make tractors look like useless pieces of metal, but here's the thing. It's not the herculean fencing it takes for a pen, it's not even what or how much they eat (what do they eat?), the thing you must consider is how do you medically take care of them? There are no traveling elephant vets. Heck, I don't think vets travel much at all these days. I speak from experience, I once raised large exotics birds, emus. If they needed something, I had a wonderful vet, but we would often times stand outside the pen, look at each other and shrug. Another friend has a large cat refuge(tiger, lion, etc.) and another has ostriches. She finally gave up as she couldn't get a vet to come to her. And how do you transport a full grown elephant? I don't mean to be the party pooper here, but you're building a beautiful place and I can tell you really love your animals. So if your wished for, oh say 6 mo. old elephant was sick, what would you do? Blueberry bread looks so so good you can almost smell it! I was thinking about that throwing it out to the universe thing, in regards to the elephant (and also to the person who wanted a giraffe). Now, who wouldn’t want an elephant, they make tractors look like useless pieces of metal, but here’s the thing. It’s not the herculean fencing it takes for a pen, it’s not even what or how much they eat (what do they eat?), the thing you must consider is how do you medically take care of them? There are no traveling elephant vets. Heck, I don’t think vets travel much at all these days. I speak from experience, I once raised large exotics birds, emus. If they needed something, I had a wonderful vet, but we would often times stand outside the pen, look at each other and shrug. Another friend has a large cat refuge(tiger, lion, etc.) and another has ostriches. She finally gave up as she couldn’t get a vet to come to her. And how do you transport a full grown elephant? I don’t mean to be the party pooper here, but you’re building a beautiful place and I can tell you really love your animals. So if your wished for, oh say 6 mo. old elephant was sick, what would you do? Blueberry bread looks so so good you can almost smell it!

]]> By: Donna http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/09/grandmother-bread-with-fresh-berries/#comment-44187 Donna Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:01:06 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12011#comment-44187 We've been stocked with fruit - watermelon, canteloupe (trying to like it), blackberries, blueberries, white cherries, strawberries, you name it and I've been making blueberry pancakes!! Love them. We’ve been stocked with fruit – watermelon, canteloupe (trying to like it), blackberries, blueberries, white cherries, strawberries, you name it and I’ve been making blueberry pancakes!! Love them.

]]> By: Helen http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/09/grandmother-bread-with-fresh-berries/#comment-44182 Helen Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:38:04 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12011#comment-44182 Hi, Suzanne. I just tried your Summer Veggie Pie recipe (I call it Garden Glut Pie) and liked it very much. I am going to try making it with artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, feta cheese and spinach...ought to go well with a grilled leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary (Munster or Asiago cheese ought to work with those flavors as the "binding cheese" in the recipe). Uh, oh...I'm making myself hungry, LOL. So anyway, thanks for all the great recipes. I'd been getting a little stale in the kitchen lately, but then I found your site and have become inspired again, thanks to you. Hi, Suzanne. I just tried your Summer Veggie Pie recipe (I call it Garden Glut Pie) and liked it very much. I am going to try making it with artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, feta cheese and spinach…ought to go well with a grilled leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary (Munster or Asiago cheese ought to work with those flavors as the “binding cheese” in the recipe). Uh, oh…I’m making myself hungry, LOL. So anyway, thanks for all the great recipes. I’d been getting a little stale in the kitchen lately, but then I found your site and have become inspired again, thanks to you.

]]> By: Darlene http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/09/grandmother-bread-with-fresh-berries/#comment-44170 Darlene Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:08:40 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12011#comment-44170 I love blueberry muffins but never thought about bread. This is definitely on my to-do list. You are so right about the french toast...I made some using cinn. raisin bread and was so surprised at how good it was. I love blueberry muffins but never thought about bread. This is definitely on my to-do list. You are so right about the french toast…I made some using cinn. raisin bread and was so surprised at how good it was.

]]> By: Kirsten http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/09/grandmother-bread-with-fresh-berries/#comment-44169 Kirsten Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:59:21 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12011#comment-44169 What on earth is clafouti? I have never heard of it! Off to google... What on earth is clafouti? I have never heard of it! Off to google…

]]> By: Caryn http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/09/grandmother-bread-with-fresh-berries/#comment-44167 Caryn Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:00:29 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12011#comment-44167 Oh. My. Golly. Gee. Whiz. I need to make me some of that! :eating: Oh. My. Golly. Gee. Whiz.

I need to make me some of that! :eating:

]]> By: Nancy in Atlanta http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/09/grandmother-bread-with-fresh-berries/#comment-44166 Nancy in Atlanta Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:53:35 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12011#comment-44166 Oh, no, the drool is back on my keyboard. I have no idea HOW it got there! Until today I thought the only heavenly baked item was blueberry pie, but the bread is making me think again. I had a giggle at your stash of peppers - I'm the same way with Green Goddess dressing - yep - the oldie but goodie, formerly by Seven Seas, now under the Kraft label and found only at Wal-Mart (here at least). I plan to buy several bottles before moving to Iowa, "just in case". Oh, no, the drool is back on my keyboard. I have no idea HOW it got there! Until today I thought the only heavenly baked item was blueberry pie, but the bread is making me think again.

I had a giggle at your stash of peppers – I’m the same way with Green Goddess dressing – yep – the oldie but goodie, formerly by Seven Seas, now under the Kraft label and found only at Wal-Mart (here at least). I plan to buy several bottles before moving to Iowa, “just in case”.

]]> By: BuckeyeGirl http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/09/grandmother-bread-with-fresh-berries/#comment-44165 BuckeyeGirl Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:41:31 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12011#comment-44165 Oh my goodness Becki, that's hilarious!!! I do have to say in Martha's defense though, that I suspect if anyone suggested to her that strawberries should be pealed, that when she finished laughing in their face, she'd tell them they were just as weird as your daughter thinks this other mom is. I find LOTS of Martha's recipes very useful, though I too leave off some of the fussier aspects of some of them, but lots of the basic recipes are darn good as is. Suzanne's recipes are indeed more straightforward, and do fit into my world better, but there's room in my kitchen for all kinds of goodness! G-Ma bread is awfully special I must say. I need to hit a U-Pick farm for some blueberries now! Oh my goodness Becki, that’s hilarious!!! I do have to say in Martha’s defense though, that I suspect if anyone suggested to her that strawberries should be pealed, that when she finished laughing in their face, she’d tell them they were just as weird as your daughter thinks this other mom is. I find LOTS of Martha’s recipes very useful, though I too leave off some of the fussier aspects of some of them, but lots of the basic recipes are darn good as is.

Suzanne’s recipes are indeed more straightforward, and do fit into my world better, but there’s room in my kitchen for all kinds of goodness! G-Ma bread is awfully special I must say. I need to hit a U-Pick farm for some blueberries now!

]]> By: Jenny S. http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/09/grandmother-bread-with-fresh-berries/#comment-44163 Jenny S. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:39:50 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12011#comment-44163 This post is just another example of why your blog brings me joy on a daily basis :). This post is just another example of why your blog brings me joy on a daily basis :) .

]]> By: becki http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/07/09/grandmother-bread-with-fresh-berries/#comment-44160 becki Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:37:35 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=12011#comment-44160 About fruit... Our kiddo has had the same best friend since she was three. This other kiddo's mom is a blend of germ-o-phobe, martha stewarty, and whatever. Last week, the kiddos were having a sleepover here. I had some fresh strawberries for strawberry shortcake. Delicious! Right? Ha. Other Kiddo takes one look at the strawberries on her shortcake and announces she likes her strawberries PEELED. Seriously. Thinks the seeds make her gag. My kid said noone peels strawberries. Other kid said my mom does. My kid said anyone ever tell you how weird she is? About fruit…

Our kiddo has had the same best friend since she was three. This other kiddo’s mom is a blend of germ-o-phobe, martha stewarty, and whatever.

Last week, the kiddos were having a sleepover here. I had some fresh strawberries for strawberry shortcake. Delicious! Right? Ha.

Other Kiddo takes one look at the strawberries on her shortcake and announces she likes her strawberries PEELED. Seriously. Thinks the seeds make her gag. My kid said noone peels strawberries. Other kid said my mom does. My kid said anyone ever tell you how weird she is?

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