tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post6284820951841692565..comments2023-11-13T02:00:52.653+11:00Comments on life's free treats: Life's little puzzlesmeggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-92097895367782565462009-08-01T03:45:58.752+10:002009-08-01T03:45:58.752+10:00I am in th emiddle of summer and eating from the g...I am in th emiddle of summer and eating from the garden. I did laugh about the leek!<br />Phobe Snow is one of my all time favorites. Thanks for the song!<br />SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-43561067995912564052009-07-31T13:01:44.431+10:002009-07-31T13:01:44.431+10:00So many mysteries! Sometimes one sees perfectly go...So many mysteries! Sometimes one sees perfectly good sneakers hanging off powerlines. I've wondered how that happens.<br /><br />The books sound like a wonderful deal. So much in the way of riches for so little money!Warty Mammalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942793134631438689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-33863236830548010762009-07-31T12:19:46.970+10:002009-07-31T12:19:46.970+10:00Funny story about the leeks, Meggie- Would have lo...Funny story about the leeks, Meggie- Would have loved to have seen the man's face too..<br />What a great find of books for your grandson- He'll soon be able to read your blog VBG<br />Regards,<br />Annaquiltmom annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976120921532056369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-81129588301771454492009-07-30T20:28:58.427+10:002009-07-30T20:28:58.427+10:00I saw a picture for a gorgeous recipe of a chicken...I saw a picture for a gorgeous recipe of a chicken and leek pie last week. But someone had ripped out the recipe - I was so wanting to be the ripperoutter myself. I was ripped off instead. <br /><br />Maybe you would share your recipe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-88399346626315581992009-07-30T08:28:05.574+10:002009-07-30T08:28:05.574+10:00Any and all references to leeks should always remi...Any and all references to leeks should always remind one of Benny Hill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-55927533997126634352009-07-30T07:25:56.108+10:002009-07-30T07:25:56.108+10:00Grocery grazers abound here as well. It got so b...Grocery grazers abound here as well. It got so bad here that one had to check packages of cookies or crackers to make sure that the grazers hadn't already had a few. The grape tasters appall me -- aside from the fact they're stealing, they're also eating fruit that's not been washed and who knows how many people have handled!Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531639422553980153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-44859160386945326732009-07-29T03:53:29.386+10:002009-07-29T03:53:29.386+10:00Oh Meggie, it's hard to think about "soup...Oh Meggie, it's hard to think about "soup weather" as it has been in the 100F for almost a week. I guess that really shows the differences on this side of the equator. I love leeks too. They have a really gentle flavor that adds a lot to almost everything. A good friend uses them instead of onions and think I like that. <br />Grocery grazers, yes we have them here too. It has always been tempting to make mischief in the grocery store but then I think about the clerks who are not well paid having to take everything back to where it belongs. So, what did you do with the trout? <br />MaryLouThe Fibers of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523771983654090959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-35045068877881759662009-07-28T22:00:17.685+10:002009-07-28T22:00:17.685+10:00Mmmmm - soup. Though it's a tad hot here for s...Mmmmm - soup. Though it's a tad hot here for soup at the moment. We've been having temperatures in the 80s and frequent high humidity. <br /><br />I have leeks growing in the garden, or at least trying to grow in all the wet this summer. I chuckled at your cross out of the word organic. The word, when used here commercially to describe vegetables and fruit, refers to the lack of pesticides used and the predominance of chemically untreated soil. Why naturally grown organic food is so much higher priced is a puzzle to me. There may be more work to it but one doesn't have to pay for chemicals and the soil and resultant produce are in much healthier conditions. You'd think the prices would be set to encourage people to buy organic rather than the other way around. I tell you, human beings are an odd, odd lot.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-47758643206740919342009-07-28T11:15:56.189+10:002009-07-28T11:15:56.189+10:00Too hot for soup here... high 90's and thunder...Too hot for soup here... high 90's and thunderstorms this eveining...<br /><br />Most grapes are underwraps at the stores I frequent. I guess these groceriers know how to put a stop to the grazing.<br /><br />Love hearing about your grandson. He's growing up so fast. "Man talk" LOLancient onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996555276368371467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-70889621808796265552009-07-28T09:02:01.155+10:002009-07-28T09:02:01.155+10:00My hubbie just bought some leek plants for the gar...My hubbie just bought some leek plants for the garden Yep organic leeks at our place<br />Oh I loved the scolastic books W always had great buys at primaryMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-59522061469536827942009-07-28T08:47:21.265+10:002009-07-28T08:47:21.265+10:00I adore leeks! I bought some parsley for the evil ...I adore leeks! I bought some parsley for the evil rabbits yesterday but he supermarket had mislabelled it...normally pay 99c for a huge bunch of parsley I found they wanted to charge me $1.85 for a leek!! Luckily I knows me onions....The Sagittarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513045101496737031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-75108274754912657972009-07-28T08:26:23.206+10:002009-07-28T08:26:23.206+10:00Garage sales are so nice. And thrift shops. I fe...Garage sales are so nice. And thrift shops. I feel like I am treasure hunting and occasionally find a treasure! Alas, Japan doesn't have garage sales and the thrift shops have "discount" prices so I even have to watch my wallet there. Books are the best!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-20287177006984042722009-07-27T21:13:37.882+10:002009-07-27T21:13:37.882+10:00It is soup making weather. Yesterday I made pea an...It is soup making weather. Yesterday I made pea and ham soup and tonight have chicken stock simmering. <br />As for leeks, well, you have said it all. It is a vegetable I have seldom used. In this season there are pathetic bleats beseeching soup, soup and more soup.<br />As for the grape testers, etc, I think you came out of the same moral and religious teaching that I did. I cannot taste a grape, etc, and look on appalled and askance as others do so.persiflagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161607100227748374noreply@blogger.com