tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post6325714601283450333..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: R is for Robin and Roly Poly PuddingJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-49886729343849443602014-04-22T21:49:59.016-04:002014-04-22T21:49:59.016-04:00Who killed Cock Robin? Only robin in LWW I can thi...Who killed Cock Robin? Only robin in LWW I can think of was outside Mr. Tumnus' wrecked abode, is that right?<br /><br />So do I but my figure doesn't.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-66780385485939890142014-04-22T17:14:00.199-04:002014-04-22T17:14:00.199-04:00I think of the poem Cock Robin or the Robin in The...I think of the poem Cock Robin or the Robin in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. As for Roly Poly Pudding... I love anything with golden syrup in it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-28290440458853509162014-04-22T08:54:43.367-04:002014-04-22T08:54:43.367-04:00Robin red breast is the English robin. Because of ...Robin red breast is the English robin. Because of that when settlers first came to the Americas and saw a thrush with a red breast, they called it a robin too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-24727877653176590172014-04-21T23:30:20.414-04:002014-04-21T23:30:20.414-04:00Which one is called the red breasted robin, I wond...Which one is called the red breasted robin, I wonder? I've heard that more often than not when bird watchers are out looking for birds.Karen Elizabeth Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17190485992966502931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-8919724754714070702014-04-21T22:08:15.483-04:002014-04-21T22:08:15.483-04:00Definitely. There are a number of foods I miss fro...Definitely. There are a number of foods I miss from England. <br /><br />Roly Poly doesn't feature on my table either, for the same reason.<br /><br />Like the sound of Portuguese Custard Tarts - got a recipe?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-5363854540445803172014-04-21T22:06:15.010-04:002014-04-21T22:06:15.010-04:00In view of how long it is since I was married, I c...In view of how long it is since I was married, I can't remember. The English countryside can be really beautiful.<br /><br />Never seen Big Brother. Don't watch TV that much.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-52421193143984806742014-04-21T21:56:04.772-04:002014-04-21T21:56:04.772-04:00The only thing that was really different was that ...The only thing that was really different was that they sign the marriage certificates at the end of the ceremony with everyone there. There was a whole ceremony to that part of it. And I think some official was there to take them? The certificates here are just signed and handed off behind the scenes! Oh...and it was in the English countryside so it was this amazingly beautiful place...and we got to spend the night there! I watched Big Brother UK for the first time...which was really different from our Big Brother (my favorite show here).Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-85853794299332816512014-04-21T21:42:20.875-04:002014-04-21T21:42:20.875-04:00I'm sure Jo that no matter how long you live i...I'm sure Jo that no matter how long you live in another country, you'll still fondly remember many things from 'home'. Cute little robins. I love roly poly, but of course never eat it or I might turn into a roly poly. A beautiful, comforting winter dessert. Thanks for the memories!!<br /><br />I've got my cooking mojo back. Cooked Portugese Custard Tarts and Banana Bread all over Easter. Yummo.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-22748086706526365102014-04-21T20:05:19.534-04:002014-04-21T20:05:19.534-04:00Dear Penny, I am pawsitive you are well behaved en...Dear Penny, I am pawsitive you are well behaved enough not to chase them.<br /><br />I prefer treacle pudding to Spotted Dick.<br /><br />Wishing you a barking good day.<br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-12084564849643983682014-04-21T18:59:14.440-04:002014-04-21T18:59:14.440-04:00Hi human, Jo,
I have seen plenty of beautiful lit...Hi human, Jo,<br /><br />I have seen plenty of beautiful little Robins in our English country garden. They look so pretty with their red breasts. <br /><br />My human loves Roly Poly pudding and Nigella. He also loves Spotted Dick, but that's another story :)<br /><br />Pawsitive wishes,<br /><br />Penny the friendly host of the Alphabark Challenge! :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-80405607188605513082014-04-21T18:27:17.390-04:002014-04-21T18:27:17.390-04:00English cream is one of the things I really miss s...English cream is one of the things I really miss since emigrating. That was lucky, to go to a wedding. I can't remember, did you find it very different?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-12449118062850798762014-04-21T18:10:18.953-04:002014-04-21T18:10:18.953-04:00It was definitely thicker. Just such a surprise! I...It was definitely thicker. Just such a surprise! I was so glad to be able to stay with an English family while there so I could really get a view of England as those who live there see it. How many Americans get that experience? Not many! I even got to attend an English wedding! Chance of a lifetime.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-73681676485059651712014-04-21T17:37:08.851-04:002014-04-21T17:37:08.851-04:00You're right, they do have a pretty song.
Ice...You're right, they do have a pretty song.<br /><br />Ice cream or fresh cream, I prefer the latter.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-42123146212633324182014-04-21T17:02:35.256-04:002014-04-21T17:02:35.256-04:00They sure do have a nice song. That pudding looks ...They sure do have a nice song. That pudding looks incredible. I am a fan of hot deserts with ice-cream. <br /><br /><a href="http://baxwriting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Brandon Ax: Writer's Storm</a> Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-66757913794713592332014-04-21T15:52:20.333-04:002014-04-21T15:52:20.333-04:00We had Bluebirds nesting in our back yard in NC.We had Bluebirds nesting in our back yard in NC.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-42439666747292873812014-04-21T15:51:42.260-04:002014-04-21T15:51:42.260-04:00When you go, visit someone's garden and borrow...When you go, visit someone's garden and borrow their spade, you should see them then.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-68372031355312544462014-04-21T15:50:56.664-04:002014-04-21T15:50:56.664-04:00Probably not unsweetened, made with cooking apples...Probably not unsweetened, made with cooking apples (unavailable in North America) and then not oversweetened as it is (to me anyway) over here. Also we don't use cinnamon we use cloves usually. A taste I prefer. I am surprised the cream wasn't whipped. It should have been a much thicker cream that you are used to as well.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-58227487919239108332014-04-21T15:48:23.530-04:002014-04-21T15:48:23.530-04:00Hope they didn't suffer too much for lack of f...Hope they didn't suffer too much for lack of food.<br /><br />You should Sia, it is good.<br /><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-57270015760877720492014-04-21T15:47:46.445-04:002014-04-21T15:47:46.445-04:00I can just see you with a flock of robins followin...I can just see you with a flock of robins following you around.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-33457281838016032132014-04-21T15:47:20.680-04:002014-04-21T15:47:20.680-04:00It's an English syrup. It's good on simila...It's an English syrup. It's good on similar desserts.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-65736759005026116182014-04-21T14:36:03.480-04:002014-04-21T14:36:03.480-04:00Love the name of the pudding and a bit of the hist...Love the name of the pudding and a bit of the history behind it. We never see flocks of Robins, just a few, have not seen one yet this year, but I did see a Blue Bird back, sitting on his special house that the Boy Scouts here in Castle Pines built, As their project, they built BB houses all over the golf course.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-20483214449281671972014-04-21T14:34:33.386-04:002014-04-21T14:34:33.386-04:00Hi, Jo,
Robins are one of my favorite birds, (Ame...Hi, Jo,<br /><br />Robins are one of my favorite birds, (American) But the British Robin is darling. So pretty. I hope to catch a glimpse of one the next time I visit the UK.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-9261441464975104002014-04-21T13:12:16.487-04:002014-04-21T13:12:16.487-04:00Beautiiful birds! Yes, that recipe IS very English...Beautiiful birds! Yes, that recipe IS very English. I'll never forget visiting in 2006--we stayed with my stepdad's friends. They passed around dessert and it was unsweetened apple pie. Then they handed us all cream and we poured it over our dessert. I asked if they'd ever heard of whipped topping--we do that over here in the States. It's a whipped version of the same thing that doesn't make the pie soggy. But, now that I'm back, I see several dishes we do where we employ the same principal. Mexican restaurants do a cake that is a shortcake with cream poured over it.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-22777732296415735232014-04-21T13:07:33.293-04:002014-04-21T13:07:33.293-04:00The Robins come in in flocks here and are usually ...The Robins come in in flocks here and are usually here in late February early March. I felt so sorry for them this year. Not enough food. I love to watch them in the yard or the fields.<br /><br />Never tried roly poly. Looks good though. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://siamckye.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye Over Coffee</a> ~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-77364347104548956032014-04-21T10:59:05.208-04:002014-04-21T10:59:05.208-04:00Robins like to chase after my lawn mower. I guess ...Robins like to chase after my lawn mower. I guess I'm churning up some good bugs for them.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com