Comments on: Apples & Thyme ~ celebrating time in the kitchen with my mother http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/04/25/apples-thyme-celebrating-time-in-the-kitchen-with-my-mother/ ...food and family from a vanielje spiced kitchen Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:29:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: bee http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/04/25/apples-thyme-celebrating-time-in-the-kitchen-with-my-mother/#comment-27959 bee Thu, 08 May 2008 17:47:25 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/?p=397#comment-27959 there's something for you here. http://jugalbandi.info/2008/05/meme-usus/ there’s something for you here.
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]]> By: Jeanne http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/04/25/apples-thyme-celebrating-time-in-the-kitchen-with-my-mother/#comment-25659 Jeanne Fri, 02 May 2008 12:42:04 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/?p=397#comment-25659 Hey stranger! I tried to visit the ohter day but got a broken link and a weird error message. Glad to see it's sorted now :) Love this post. It reminded me of how my mom (who was not a professional like yours, but still taught me the basiscs of everything I know today) taught me from abotu the age of 16 how to organise and shop for a party or a weekend away. I suspect that's why, when we used to rent a house in Plett after end of year varsity exams, I was always deputised to draw up the budget, shopping list and menu plan, and then just tell everyone what to bring! This impromptu meal looks lovely - isn't it funny how meals scraped together from the dregs of the veg drawer are often the best - and sadly unrepeatable? Hey stranger! I tried to visit the ohter day but got a broken link and a weird error message. Glad to see it’s sorted now :) Love this post. It reminded me of how my mom (who was not a professional like yours, but still taught me the basiscs of everything I know today) taught me from abotu the age of 16 how to organise and shop for a party or a weekend away. I suspect that’s why, when we used to rent a house in Plett after end of year varsity exams, I was always deputised to draw up the budget, shopping list and menu plan, and then just tell everyone what to bring!

This impromptu meal looks lovely - isn’t it funny how meals scraped together from the dregs of the veg drawer are often the best - and sadly unrepeatable?

]]> By: bee http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/04/25/apples-thyme-celebrating-time-in-the-kitchen-with-my-mother/#comment-25436 bee Thu, 01 May 2008 21:58:12 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/?p=397#comment-25436 what a great way to pay tribute to and celebrate your mom. you write so well. what a great way to pay tribute to and celebrate your mom. you write so well.

]]> By: african vanielje http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/04/25/apples-thyme-celebrating-time-in-the-kitchen-with-my-mother/#comment-25248 african vanielje Thu, 01 May 2008 08:11:02 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/?p=397#comment-25248 Thanks J. Yes, the something out of nothing trick is real handy. Ronell, good to see you again. I just spent a week in France and was thinking of you and your lovely atelier Nina, I'm sure your daughter's memories will be good. Any quality time spent with kids leaves a good memory Pia, welcome. Thanks for visiting and congrats on your runner - up status in the SA blog awards. Thanks J. Yes, the something out of nothing trick is real handy.

Ronell, good to see you again. I just spent a week in France and was thinking of you and your lovely atelier

Nina, I’m sure your daughter’s memories will be good. Any quality time spent with kids leaves a good memory

Pia, welcome. Thanks for visiting and congrats on your runner - up status in the SA blog awards.

]]> By: pia http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/04/25/apples-thyme-celebrating-time-in-the-kitchen-with-my-mother/#comment-25042 pia Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:08:08 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/?p=397#comment-25042 and what feasts you guys cooked up... i miss those days! so, are the cooking talents being passed on to the new generation as well? lovely pic - it's made me hungry :-) and what feasts you guys cooked up… i miss those days! so, are the cooking talents being passed on to the new generation as well? lovely pic - it’s made me hungry :-)

]]> By: Nina http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/04/25/apples-thyme-celebrating-time-in-the-kitchen-with-my-mother/#comment-25008 Nina Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:51:21 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/?p=397#comment-25008 I loved the story of you and your mom in the kitchen. My daughter is 7 and we spend many happy moments in the kitchen. I trust she will one day have a lovely memory just like you. Glad you're back. I loved the story of you and your mom in the kitchen. My daughter is 7 and we spend many happy moments in the kitchen. I trust she will one day have a lovely memory just like you.

Glad you’re back.

]]> By: myfrenchkitchen http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/04/25/apples-thyme-celebrating-time-in-the-kitchen-with-my-mother/#comment-24874 myfrenchkitchen Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:23:27 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/?p=397#comment-24874 Once again a lovely experience recall from your mom's kitchen...example is by far the best teacher. Your pic looks lovely, healthy and inviting! ronell Once again a lovely experience recall from your mom’s kitchen…example is by far the best teacher. Your pic looks lovely, healthy and inviting!
ronell

]]> By: Jeni http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/04/25/apples-thyme-celebrating-time-in-the-kitchen-with-my-mother/#comment-24459 Jeni Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:15:38 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/?p=397#comment-24459 Inge - what an incredible array of experiences and memories you have had with your mom. Wow! I love the respect you have for her and what she taught you. This post really, really touched me. The ability to make yourself a meal out of "nothing" or whatever scraps are on hand, is a real art in my book. xo Inge - what an incredible array of experiences and memories you have had with your mom. Wow! I love the respect you have for her and what she taught you. This post really, really touched me. The ability to make yourself a meal out of “nothing” or whatever scraps are on hand, is a real art in my book.

xo

]]> By: african vanielje http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/04/25/apples-thyme-celebrating-time-in-the-kitchen-with-my-mother/#comment-24300 african vanielje Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:11:22 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/?p=397#comment-24300 Courtney, I am finally getting my act together and it is good to be back posting. Marla, thank you so much for doing this month's apples & thyme, especially since you are pretty busy as well. Val, why thank you ma'am. I hope you had a good easter with your daughter. Thanks Marye, have missed visiting you too. I kept imagining chocolate, chipotle, and rosepetal scones, or other equally exotic creations you might be coming up with in my absence Ann, thank you, and I still intend to write up a mini pie revolution entry one of these days. Sognatrice, it's been far too long since I've rambled my way through the Italian quarter so will be visiting soon. Andrea, if I'm just a little bit like my mom when I grow up I'll be happy. Thank you all for visiting and see you on your sites soon. xx Inge Courtney, I am finally getting my act together and it is good to be back posting.

Marla, thank you so much for doing this month’s apples & thyme, especially since you are pretty busy as well.

Val, why thank you ma’am. I hope you had a good easter with your daughter.

Thanks Marye, have missed visiting you too. I kept imagining chocolate, chipotle, and rosepetal scones, or other equally exotic creations you might be coming up with in my absence

Ann, thank you, and I still intend to write up a mini pie revolution entry one of these days.

Sognatrice, it’s been far too long since I’ve rambled my way through the Italian quarter so will be visiting soon.

Andrea, if I’m just a little bit like my mom when I grow up I’ll be happy.

Thank you all for visiting and see you on your sites soon. xx Inge

]]> By: Andrea http://vanielje.com/blog/2008/04/25/apples-thyme-celebrating-time-in-the-kitchen-with-my-mother/#comment-24058 Andrea Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:44:02 +0000 http://vanielje.com/blog/?p=397#comment-24058 So glad to see you back! Your mother has been quite an influence on you and your cooking, and I love your stories. So glad to see you back! Your mother has been quite an influence on you and your cooking, and I love your stories.

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