tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post1256694266002123091..comments2024-03-29T04:09:02.093-07:00Comments on Kitchen Connection: GRAB THE JAFFAS - WE’RE OFF TO THE MOVIES!Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-81184404803273946132015-09-28T15:24:25.870-07:002015-09-28T15:24:25.870-07:00We don't have Jaffas here...now I am hungry af...We don't have Jaffas here...now I am hungry after reading your post!Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-54908186424594215252015-09-24T14:21:34.296-07:002015-09-24T14:21:34.296-07:00Sorry, Carol...I misunderstood. I should've r...Sorry, Carol...I misunderstood. I should've recognised the quote...I've watched the movie many times (and cried many times) and have read the book.<br /><br />I prefer watching movies and TV shows etc., on my TV...the big screen. Different strokes for different folks as the saying goes.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-84351260081936019742015-09-23T07:10:55.859-07:002015-09-23T07:10:55.859-07:00Sadly, feeling as I have been this week, I have ea...Sadly, feeling as I have been this week, I have eaten my way through three such bags of various types when I ought to be avoiding them mostly.Adullamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537659871829290071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-8103898071095780962015-09-22T22:19:06.650-07:002015-09-22T22:19:06.650-07:00Well I am sure you know I didn't really gave a...Well I am sure you know I didn't really gave a farm in Africa. It is one of the lines from Karen Blixen aka Meryl Streep with her Danish accent. I have three drawers of DVDs that I haven't watched in years now. I have just given away my old TV and DVD player today because they weren't getting used. Who knows whether the DVDs will survive ~ not much sense me holding on to them. You can watch anything you want on You Tube these days.carol in cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361149279309934814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-53239041424084314852015-09-22T18:29:22.450-07:002015-09-22T18:29:22.450-07:00Once I get on a roll, Kay...and I'm not talkin...Once I get on a roll, Kay...and I'm not talking about a Swiss Roll or a bread roll, there is no stopping me...well, there is, but you know what I mean! I could be still going in with the tale if I'd not stopped myself...and swallowing Jaffas by the packetful! :)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-83180608048070467862015-09-22T17:25:42.852-07:002015-09-22T17:25:42.852-07:00Lee,
You crack me up, you are so clever! I wrote...Lee, <br />You crack me up, you are so clever! I wrote something like this once, when I accidentally took too many of my steroid tablets! Love Jaffa cakes in England, your recipes look great. Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-22358079019052203942015-09-22T16:57:34.064-07:002015-09-22T16:57:34.064-07:00Yep! I was, Mr. Ad-Man...they were rich chocolate,...Yep! I was, Mr. Ad-Man...they were rich chocolate, coated in a an orange-red crunchy lolly outer. Yummy! I couldn't help eating them all in one go!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-39091299306233746712015-09-22T14:10:41.947-07:002015-09-22T14:10:41.947-07:00Those pills the doctor gave you, were you meant to...Those pills the doctor gave you, were you meant to have them all at one time...?Adullamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537659871829290071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-68441166880188213092015-09-22T13:25:12.432-07:002015-09-22T13:25:12.432-07:00Tuck in, Lux! Don't let it go to waste!
Than...Tuck in, Lux! Don't let it go to waste!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-24445009078969084162015-09-22T13:24:07.035-07:002015-09-22T13:24:07.035-07:00Aha! I may not be a silly sausage, but I did have...Aha! I may not be a silly sausage, but I did have sausages in mushroom, tomato and onion gravy yesterday for lunch, Yorkie!! :)<br /><br />I'm glad you had a chuckle at my little bit of nonsense...it was meant to raise a smile or three. <br /><br />Thanks for dropping by. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-24083882953759221442015-09-22T13:19:37.551-07:002015-09-22T13:19:37.551-07:00Hey Carol...Jaffas, an Aussie invention were intro...Hey Carol...Jaffas, an Aussie invention were introduced to the Aussie and Kiwi lolly markets in 1931. Nowadays in Australia they're made by Allens, a division of Nestles, and in NZ they're made by Cadbury, and the NZ ones are also exported to here. I never shop at Coles so I've not seen their generic "Choc Orange Balls". Apparently there are other fakes around, too!! How dare they??? :)<br /><br />Here's an interesting piece of trivia - "<br /><br />Quote:- "A number of Australian and New Zealand amateur sporting groups use Jaffas as a team name. In Dunedin, New Zealand every year a vast quantity of Jaffas are raced down Baldwin Street—the World's Steepest Street, as part of the Cadbury Chocolate carnival, which is held in conjunction with the New Zealand International Science Festival. The initial number of 20,000 Jaffas has now been increased to 30,000 Jaffas." End Quote<br /><br />I love "Out of Africa"...a truly wonderful movie. I have the DVD. "The Way We Were", too, is a favourite, and I have that on DVD, too. I've many favourites...some of which are mentioned in my ramblings above. :)<br /><br />I find that very interesting, you having once had a farm in Africa. I did not know; and am keen to learn more some day.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-62983576905230585742015-09-22T03:59:10.941-07:002015-09-22T03:59:10.941-07:00OMG, I'm so distracted by the delish food phot...OMG, I'm so distracted by the delish food photos.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-74617351277314427472015-09-22T02:44:30.881-07:002015-09-22T02:44:30.881-07:00Very cleverly constructed you silly sausage Lee! M...Very cleverly constructed you silly sausage Lee! Made me chuckle.<br />By the way, I am impressed by your artwork - not such a silly sausage after all!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-42693876296691883772015-09-22T02:06:55.720-07:002015-09-22T02:06:55.720-07:00I wonder whether they have jaffas in other countri...I wonder whether they have jaffas in other countries and whether they roll them down the aisles. I think a visit to the Munro Theatre in Babinda is in order for the holidays.<br /> Have you seen the 'poor mans' alternative ~ they are called orange choc balls. A brand name works wonders for a product.<br />You are very talented Lee ~ don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I hope this little exercise helped to lift that sadness. <br />My two favourites are Out of Africa (I had a farm in Africa ...) and Under the Tuscan Sun (they built a tunnel before there was a train ..). But I may have missed my absolute favourite, The Way We Were (Babs and Robert Redford).carol in cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361149279309934814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-89549570987374425362015-09-21T13:38:40.531-07:002015-09-21T13:38:40.531-07:00I'm not sure what you thinks I've been goi...I'm not sure what you thinks I've been going through, Jerry...but after tasting a Jaffa or two, you'll be screaming for "I'll have what she's having!"<br /><br />Thanks for coming by...I hope all is looking rosier for you these days. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-51288026219701325942015-09-21T13:36:48.401-07:002015-09-21T13:36:48.401-07:00Jaffas are/were wonderful, Lynn. And when we were...Jaffas are/were wonderful, Lynn. And when we were kids going to the Saturday afternoon matinees it was great fun by some among the audience to roll Jaffas down the wooden floor of the picture theatre. Rattle, rattle, rattle...and then everyone would start giggling or laughing. A regular sport at the movies in those years of yore! It still remains a fond memory by us oldies of those years of yore, too! :)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-71908744480272949952015-09-21T12:40:09.881-07:002015-09-21T12:40:09.881-07:00After reading what you have been going through, me...After reading what you have been going through, methinks Jaffa products might be more than I can handle!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-40964852139402193962015-09-21T09:49:55.425-07:002015-09-21T09:49:55.425-07:00So many of my movie friends in there! I've ne...So many of my movie friends in there! I've never heard of Jaffas, but they sure look good!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-48886925496769037642015-09-21T03:15:52.309-07:002015-09-21T03:15:52.309-07:00My response might seem out of place...it's bec...My response might seem out of place...it's because I found a typo in my my original comment...so I corrected it...and that's why it now sits here....after Elephant Child's second comment. I hope you can follow what I'm saying. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-62830751655570545682015-09-21T03:14:07.320-07:002015-09-21T03:14:07.320-07:00All you have to do is read the recipes and you wil...All you have to do is read the recipes and you will, Linda! lol The combination of oranges/juice and chocolate is a wonderful combination. The name "Jaffa" come from the Jaffa oranges.<br /><br /><br />If you like to have a liqueur with your after-dinner coffee at any time Sabra Chocolate liqueur is really, really nice. I've not had it in years...but I used to like it very much.<br /><br />" Sabra Chocolate Orange Liqueur:-<br /><br />Inspired by the country of Israel, Charles Bronfman, co-chairman of Seagrams, had the idea of producing a liqueur using the sabra cactus which grows in Israel and around the South East Mediteranean. He named the liqueur "Sabra" after a nickname for native Israelis - prickly outside but sweet on the inside. The primary flavour of Sabra is a rich, bitter-sweet chocolate. The dense chocolate is cut with the sweet and sour taste of oranges. Israel is famous for its citrus fruit, especially the Jaffa oranges which are relatively complex in taste being sweet and tart at the same time. Sabra has managed to maintain this complexity".<br />:)<br />Further information re Jaffa for your information, Linda: "Jaffa is the southern, oldest part of Tel Aviv-Jaffa (since 1950), an ancient port city in Israel. Jaffa is famous for its association with the biblical stories of Jonah, Solomon, and Saint Peter as well as the mythological story of Andromeda and Perseus.<br /><br />Until the mid-19th century, Jaffa's orange groves were mainly owned by Arabs, who employed traditional methods of farming. The pioneers of modern agriculture in Jaffa were American settlers, who brought in farm machinery in the 1850s and 1860s, followed by the Templers and the Jews. From the 1880s, real estate became an important branch of the economy. A 'biarah' (a watered garden) cost 100,000 piastres and annually produced 15,000, of which the farming costs were 5,000: 'A very fair percentage return on the investment.' Water for the gardens was easily accessible with wells between ten and forty feet deep. Jaffa's citrus industry began to flourish in the last quarter of the 19th century. E.C. Miller records that 'about ten million' oranges were being exported annually, and that the town was surrounded by 'three or four hundred orange gardens, each containing upwards of one thousand trees'.[ Shamuti oranges were the major crop, but citrons, lemons and mandarin oranges were also grown. Jaffa had a reputation for producing the best pomegranates.<br /><br />Modern Jaffa has a heterogeneous population of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Jaffa currently has 46,000 residents, of whom 30,000 are Jews and 16,000 are Arabs."<br /><br />Thanks for coming by.[Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-48758515408369420292015-09-21T02:47:55.748-07:002015-09-21T02:47:55.748-07:00Hey there River...I got a bit carried away, didn&#...Hey there River...I got a bit carried away, didn't I? lol I was on a roll!<br /><br />You're probably right about the carpeting of pictures theatres....spoil sports!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-67198598476227427892015-09-21T02:46:46.473-07:002015-09-21T02:46:46.473-07:00Hey Graham....I was in the mood for a bit of fun.....Hey Graham....I was in the mood for a bit of fun...and I had a lot of fun playing around with this fanciful tale. My mind works in mysterious ways! ;)<br /><br />I love Crème Brûlées...and they were always on my menus when I was cooking in restaurant. I love Crème Caramels, too....delicious desserts both of them. <br /><br />Thanks for coming by. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-71465577528140183892015-09-21T02:43:18.321-07:002015-09-21T02:43:18.321-07:00G'day Margaret....I'm glad you enjoyed my ...G'day Margaret....I'm glad you enjoyed my bit of nonsense...I hope you enjoy the goodies. Thanks for popping in. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-25876518808581359892015-09-21T02:38:54.395-07:002015-09-21T02:38:54.395-07:00You're welcome Leisha...it's all a bit of ...You're welcome Leisha...it's all a bit of light-hearted fun...we need more of that these days, I reckon. Thanks for coming by. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-75056058504056381532015-09-21T02:37:55.898-07:002015-09-21T02:37:55.898-07:00It's a very tasty drop, EC. I might just shou...It's a very tasty drop, EC. I might just shout myself a bottle for my birthday this year...or for Christmas. I've not thought about it for ages...until today. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.com