tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post669371180413320871..comments2023-12-08T21:55:30.375-06:00Comments on Life, Love, and Food: Only Slightly NutsRosiecat24http://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-41644573771851523732008-11-24T11:13:00.000-06:002008-11-24T11:13:00.000-06:00Or perhaps Matt is just more in touch with his inn...Or perhaps Matt is just more in touch with his inner hunter/gatherer? He does like big hunks of meat, perfectly ripe fruit, and handfuls of nuts, but he likes them as separate courses. If he can appreciate the flavors in such simple foods, does that make his palate more refined? Or does it make it less refined if he doesn't appreciate the synergy when nuts join forces with scones?<BR/><BR/>Perhaps only Allah can answer these existential questions.Rosiecat24https://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-72140858982370188482008-11-21T20:29:00.000-06:002008-11-21T20:29:00.000-06:00I agree with you that Matt is lame for not liking ...I agree with you that Matt is lame for not liking nuts in things. Life is too short to eat everything separately, for Allah's sake!WestonBoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14913942603395159119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-41429854361488092822008-11-18T12:10:00.000-06:002008-11-18T12:10:00.000-06:00ttfn300, I like your methods. I think I'll use a ...ttfn300, I like your methods. I think I'll use a similar strategy when I (finally!) get a chance to make that cake. Honey and bananas are both very sweet. I might get a little crazy, though, and throw in a few shreds of coconut! Oh yes.Rosiecat24https://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-70317789457231784532008-11-17T16:25:00.000-06:002008-11-17T16:25:00.000-06:00Hmmm, i don't even remember seeing that in the rec...Hmmm, i don't even remember seeing that in the recipe :) oops! I think I had tasted my banana mix (a couple times, just to make sure it was ok) and it was so sweet I just went without adding anything to the dry ingredients.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898098819208716948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-72110871625259949542008-11-16T15:24:00.000-06:002008-11-16T15:24:00.000-06:00Joanna, almond flour is great! I love it. It's j...Joanna, almond flour is great! I love it. It's just finely ground almonds, with or without skins, depending on whether they've been removed before the nuts are ground. I buy mine at Whole Foods in the baking aisle; I think I bought the Bob's Red Mill brand. I've made Almond Blondies and a muffin recipe with it. Mostly I think of it as a way to replace wheat flour with something fun and different--more caloric, but also packed with nutrients.<BR/><BR/>So sorry to hear about the Almond Joy! You could toss together some almonds, vegan dark chocolate, and coconut in a baggie for now...until you find a better replacement. Almond Joy Trail Mix!<BR/><BR/>ttfn300, hubba hubba! That cake sounds awesome. I should make it, especially since my freezer is refusing to let me stuff any more bananas inside. Did you use stevia? If so, how did it work out for you?<BR/><BR/>I would love a stocking filled with jars of nut butter! I think you're really onto something here...Rosiecat24https://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-23790609993402007522008-11-15T11:12:00.000-06:002008-11-15T11:12:00.000-06:00ooh, almond flour... i'll point you here:http://g...ooh, almond flour... i'll point you here:<BR/>http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2007/05/peanut-butter-banana-cake.html<BR/><BR/>(i didn't have coconut flour, so just used mix AP and WW pastry, also cut back on the sweetner)<BR/><BR/>almonds, cashew, all nut butters... how i love thee :) maybe they should go on my xmas list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898098819208716948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-73876826934503675342008-11-14T18:39:00.000-06:002008-11-14T18:39:00.000-06:00i didn't know almond flour existed!!! i've never h...i didn't know almond flour existed!!! i've never heard of it before and i don't think i've seen it either. <BR/><BR/>i love almonds, too. before i went vegan, i ate almond joys all the time. they were my favorite candy bar and i have yet to find a vegan replacement :(Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514768966081605341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-85321903405347117112008-11-14T10:41:00.000-06:002008-11-14T10:41:00.000-06:00Daphna, let's do it! Barney Butter, meet your new...Daphna, let's do it! Barney Butter, meet your newest friends.<BR/><BR/>I think I should do a review of Barney Butter, too! You know, just to thrown my two cents' worth into the mix. Daphna, would you like to do a two-palate review with me?Rosiecat24https://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-43341004233356877482008-11-13T22:50:00.000-06:002008-11-13T22:50:00.000-06:00Sure, do you want to order with the free shipping ...Sure, do you want to order with the free shipping code? We can each get a jar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-8607411311671570332008-11-13T12:41:00.000-06:002008-11-13T12:41:00.000-06:00Busy indeed, Seeleelive! What an adorable comment...Busy indeed, Seeleelive! What an adorable comment. I keep checking the nut butter shelves in Whole Foods for Barney Butter; I would buy a jar to try if it were in a grocery store near me. I'm not quite ready to start mail-ordering my food...but if Nick gives it the thumbs-up, then I'll probably ask my friend Daphna if she wants to order some Barney Butter with me.<BR/><BR/>JD, I didn't know this about you! I will keep it in mind the next time we're eating home-cooked food together. Interestingly, Matt also likes nuts by themselves; I think it's a texture and a flavor thing for him.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you: nuts in a salad are great! They make it more of a main dish for me, especially if there are some cubes of cheese thrown into the mix. Yum.Rosiecat24https://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-18632165168697194382008-11-12T21:03:00.000-06:002008-11-12T21:03:00.000-06:00RA, I second the comment from Matt about not likin...RA, I second the comment from Matt about not liking nuts in things. I think for me it is a texture thing. Usually when nuts are in things, they are in smooth and creamy things, like ice cream or brownies. Leave the nice smooth texture alone please! I do, however, love to snack on nuts, almonds and cashews especially. I also love almond slices in salads.JD @ run-thru-life.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196732007819344467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-53367447979970895782008-11-12T17:44:00.000-06:002008-11-12T17:44:00.000-06:00I stumbled across your blog from *you guessed it* ...I stumbled across your blog from *you guessed it* Peanut Butter Boy, and after reading your 1st comment about Almonds, I would like to add that I cannot wait for Nick's review on Barney Butter. I have a jar of MaraNatha AB in my room and it's only 1/2 used. I go through Peanut Butta like a busy bee making honey...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-42282032166594174602008-11-12T17:14:00.000-06:002008-11-12T17:14:00.000-06:00Is it crazy that I have six kinds of nuts in my ki...Is it crazy that I have six kinds of nuts in my kitchen right now? Seven, if you count me when I'm cooking.<BR/><BR/>Yasmin, I always forget about cashews! I love cashew butter--I had a streak a few years ago where I made smoothies with cashew butter--but I need to use up my cashews before they become rancid. Any ideas? Perhaps you could post seven things you like to do with cashews? :-)<BR/><BR/>The walnut gets all the attention...what a diva.Rosiecat24https://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-54273597680320929642008-11-12T14:07:00.000-06:002008-11-12T14:07:00.000-06:007 facts about almonds! i love it. We have a big ba...7 facts about almonds! i love it. We have a big bag of unused almonds at home, so this is a pretty inspiring post for me. I've been all about cashews, but I should give almonds a second chance. I especially like the idea of integrating them into baking, it seems it's always about the walnuts when it comes to baked things.yasminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347386322304198631noreply@blogger.com