tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post8707802001461822868..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: V is for Vole and Vaisiu PyragasJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-56248924385415274462014-04-26T10:17:45.180-04:002014-04-26T10:17:45.180-04:00Only they are not usually left undisturbed I gathe...Only they are not usually left undisturbed I gather. Owls find them pretty tasty.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-23093364835294485512014-04-26T09:47:43.480-04:002014-04-26T09:47:43.480-04:00Left undisturbed voles can take over an area in a ...Left undisturbed voles can take over an area in a short time. I'd like to try that fruit bread. Sounds lovely.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-25752885132036788252014-04-25T22:05:21.224-04:002014-04-25T22:05:21.224-04:00I guess not. In fact I have no doubt the poor litt...I guess not. In fact I have no doubt the poor little thing was terrified.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-61030752038413182572014-04-25T20:23:49.963-04:002014-04-25T20:23:49.963-04:00I'm sorry you were attacked by the Vole. Stupi...I'm sorry you were attacked by the Vole. Stupid animals... I'm not sure any of them appreciate it when we save them for near death. Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-65151761484962522042014-04-25T20:09:05.621-04:002014-04-25T20:09:05.621-04:00I am not familiar with voles, so I learned somethi...I am not familiar with voles, so I learned something new today. I generally try to avoid any contact with rodents if at all possible, LOL, not being fond of them. Population could get out of hand very quickly if they were in a place that didn't have natural predators I would imagine. The bread looks interesting; haven't heard about it before.<br /><br />Almost done with the challenge :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-8837392766629997912014-04-25T18:46:51.211-04:002014-04-25T18:46:51.211-04:00I like voles and am sorry to hear they are disappe...I like voles and am sorry to hear they are disappearing. Good on yer for releasing the mice.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-89934802651985786232014-04-25T17:53:40.748-04:002014-04-25T17:53:40.748-04:00I don't think we have voles in Australia but t...I don't think we have voles in Australia but there are plenty of mice! I used to release them from the mouse trap my mother had set when I was a little girl. My mother would get very angry with me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-42892405655963407962014-04-25T16:07:24.327-04:002014-04-25T16:07:24.327-04:00This is supposed to be a Lithuanian specialty, but...This is supposed to be a Lithuanian specialty, but I suppose everywhere has their own versions of fruit breads.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-50727244976824001052014-04-25T16:06:06.870-04:002014-04-25T16:06:06.870-04:00No I certainly didn't faint. It was only a nip...No I certainly didn't faint. It was only a nip anyway. I have been bitten by a chipmunk and a cheetah. In both cases, only a nip.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-74600909484183043432014-04-25T16:05:12.448-04:002014-04-25T16:05:12.448-04:00You are quite right Ida, it was missing. It isn...You are quite right Ida, it was missing. It isn't now. It looks a bit different, but the information is now there.<br /><br />Couldn't do that. Not sure I would have even allowed the cat to keep a mouse.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-1856839460009165992014-04-25T15:19:37.802-04:002014-04-25T15:19:37.802-04:00When we lived in Ireland, this was my favorite. I...When we lived in Ireland, this was my favorite. It had many names and variations. I loved barm brack, made usually at Halloween.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-62943131211407316692014-04-25T14:39:03.659-04:002014-04-25T14:39:03.659-04:00I'm glad there is not vole (new word for me) i...I'm glad there is not vole (new word for me) in that recipe. I can't imagine getting bitten by one. did you faint? I would have been scarred for laugh--rodent phobia here--but then I'm a wimp. Only my characters are brave. :-0<br />Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.comdebi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-67432501406588970082014-04-25T14:32:02.036-04:002014-04-25T14:32:02.036-04:00Is it just me or is the cooking time and temperatu...Is it just me or is the cooking time and temperature missing... Looks like a mouse - comes from the rodent family I would have let the cat keep it. - We have bandicoots and dunnarts and all sorts of other tiny mice looking creatures in Australia but they are marsupials.Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-33158407812983254912014-04-25T14:27:45.397-04:002014-04-25T14:27:45.397-04:00I wonder if your voles are related then if they do...I wonder if your voles are related then if they don't have tails.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-15137227079991945472014-04-25T12:57:54.550-04:002014-04-25T12:57:54.550-04:00The voles we have here have no tails, but they do ...The voles we have here have no tails, but they do a lot of damage to lawns with their tunnel digging. loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-45747494535238450782014-04-25T11:25:27.535-04:002014-04-25T11:25:27.535-04:00I don't know if that's so or not JoJo. Sou...I don't know if that's so or not JoJo. Sounds like they are getting scarce in England despite their breeding abilities.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-78731357463107686072014-04-25T11:24:49.440-04:002014-04-25T11:24:49.440-04:00I wonder if my son-in-law has, he bird watches all...I wonder if my son-in-law has, he bird watches all time to take pix for his paintings. He is specially interested in owls. Yes, we have to save Ratty, great character wasn't he?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-58908408731010519802014-04-25T10:13:53.182-04:002014-04-25T10:13:53.182-04:00Voles are cute but I hear they are somewhat destru...Voles are cute but I hear they are somewhat destructive to lawns, like moles.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-78432302824510038952014-04-25T10:01:57.742-04:002014-04-25T10:01:57.742-04:00The voles which we are trying to save in the UK is...The voles which we are trying to save in the UK is the water vole (Ratty of Wind in the Willows). I haven't seen a field, hunted by owls, for years.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-78981228520786798132014-04-25T09:58:46.837-04:002014-04-25T09:58:46.837-04:00It was a close run thing for the vole.It was a close run thing for the vole.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-62870233626153517412014-04-25T09:58:31.319-04:002014-04-25T09:58:31.319-04:00I would think it would be.I would think it would be.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-5801526293611012362014-04-25T09:49:13.318-04:002014-04-25T09:49:13.318-04:00I would've given the vole back to the cat.I would've given the vole back to the cat. Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-8119093316620428082014-04-25T09:46:17.610-04:002014-04-25T09:46:17.610-04:00I brushed my teeth next to a vole doing its abluti...I brushed my teeth next to a vole doing its ablutions once when I was camping in Alaska...hilarious! (http://www.reflectionsenroute.com)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954477073768042790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-25016774850046777202014-04-25T08:07:23.500-04:002014-04-25T08:07:23.500-04:00Well sounds like you are very busy with your move ...Well sounds like you are very busy with your move Gary. I don't envy you. <br /><br />They are cute animals even though I got bitten.<br /><br />Not sure about healthy, but I thought it sounded good. Bit like Christmas Cake Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-44659306516824156212014-04-25T08:03:42.591-04:002014-04-25T08:03:42.591-04:00What a very odd song. I can't say I ever heard...What a very odd song. I can't say I ever heard it, not sure I would want to.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.com