tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post1768114690737405810..comments2013-01-21T19:10:08.366+00:00Comments on Green Dragonette: Happy Easter Everybody!Green Dragonettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-87860975929979732012012-04-12T18:30:36.577+01:002012-04-12T18:30:36.577+01:00Hi Choclette,
Sound like you had a good Easter to...Hi Choclette,<br /><br />Sound like you had a good Easter too! <br /><br />Never –touch wood-had a problem with voles so can’t offer any advice-moles yes and finally had to get a professional in. It’s funny that we all have our own particular bug bears. I have no problem with the visiting pigeons and blackbirds which can cause havoc in other people’s gardens and docks stay in the wood and don’t seed in my garden either.<br /><br />On a happier front, I too love primroses and they have done well this year. Another flush of daffs are also on their way from the later flowering ones and the tulips are also doing well!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-3406429950851589892012-04-12T16:53:34.243+01:002012-04-12T16:53:34.243+01:00Sounds like you had a very productive Easter - rea...Sounds like you had a very productive Easter - really those pesky weeds and wildlife. For us it's rampant docks, dandelions and buttercups, which seed in from all around AND voles (apart from slugs of course). They ate virtually all of my beetroot last year and most of our peas and quite a few other things. Apologies if I have ranted at you about them before, but I still feel incensed and helpless - have no idea what to do about them.<br /><br />Your lemon balm cheesecake sounds very interesting - I make copious amounts of lemon balm tea, but haven't used it for much else. Love daffodils, but ours are all over long ago. Luckily there are masses of primroses everywhere and they are my absolute favourite.<br /><br />We spent Easter much like you, mornings down at our plot doing some much needed work and finally getting the potatoes in. The afternoons with friends walking, eating and talking - all quite lovely.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-58747300342028215592012-04-12T07:35:28.474+01:002012-04-12T07:35:28.474+01:00Thanks Charles. Yes ‘daffys’ are such happy flower...Thanks Charles. Yes ‘daffys’ are such happy flowers!! <br />I like using Ginger Nuts in the base with any Lemon cheesecake as I think the ginger just helps to give a ‘bite’ to the lemon.Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-13006766561269850842012-04-12T07:31:55.645+01:002012-04-12T07:31:55.645+01:00Hi Liz,
Trouble is it will only use a few leaves....Hi Liz,<br /><br />Trouble is it will only use a few leaves...it does give me a lot of pleasure though just brushing past it when I’m in the garden.Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-13835683684551439952012-04-12T07:15:52.430+01:002012-04-12T07:15:52.430+01:00Greeting to Utah! I don’t have many flowers but ge...Greeting to Utah! I don’t have many flowers but getting out the camera makes me appreciate them so much more I think this yearGreen Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-70160647682809373512012-04-11T12:16:29.305+01:002012-04-11T12:16:29.305+01:00Lovely photos GD - so nice to see the daffodils. T...Lovely photos GD - so nice to see the daffodils. That's the thing I miss most about my mother's garden back home - the wonderful clumps of "daffys" she has every year. It's wonderful to see your lemon balm cheesecake too - I love the idea of the ginger biscuits in the base! I'm big into baked cheesecakes at the moment so I'll have to work this into my next attempt, though your own looks delicious - creamy and wonderful!Charleshttp://fiveeurofood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-68698833094735778172012-04-11T12:00:18.168+01:002012-04-11T12:00:18.168+01:00Thankyou for the recipe! I have loads of lemon ba...Thankyou for the recipe! I have loads of lemon balm so I will have to give this one a go. I haven't made a cheesecake for ages and I love them so really looking forward to it.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-8566728029168759742012-04-11T02:01:42.363+01:002012-04-11T02:01:42.363+01:00Beautiful photos of your flowers. We have focused...Beautiful photos of your flowers. We have focused so much on veggies the last few years that we have kind of forgotten flowers in the garden. I'm hoping to remedy that this year!!Stoney Acreshttp://ourstoneyacres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-15662211136683300972012-04-10T21:49:34.439+01:002012-04-10T21:49:34.439+01:00Hi Mark,
I would have to make two cheesecakes, on...Hi Mark,<br /><br />I would have to make two cheesecakes, one with and one without Lemon Balm to give you an accurate answer to your question. Truth is I do like using herbs and the smell of the lemon balm when finely chopped it is lovely so I hope that is imparted to the mixture.<br /><br />Re the squirrels...let us just say they went on a ‘heavenly’ journey....<br /><br />And finally, I like to believe I am a peace loving soul but think you are right now I have looked at a close up of my red visitor...it is a Lily Beetle...dreaded thing....let battle anew commence...Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-74442952301987336262012-04-10T21:20:23.004+01:002012-04-10T21:20:23.004+01:00Hi Becky,
Best of luck with the cheesecake. I put...Hi Becky,<br /><br />Best of luck with the cheesecake. I put the quantity of Lemon Balm in grams after seeing the huge leaves your Lemon Balm produces-so different to mine which are small in comparison!<br />If you need any ‘translation’ of the ingredients please do ask... All the best!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-24908017616444738132012-04-10T21:13:40.118+01:002012-04-10T21:13:40.118+01:00Hi Charlie and hello Sydney!
My garden is only ti...Hi Charlie and hello Sydney!<br /><br />My garden is only tiny so I take pleasure in the smallest things!! <br />The squirrels have been a long term problem chewing wiring as well as digging up bulbs and chewing flowers.<br /><br />Hopefully it will be better this year...Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-77901160040052481412012-04-10T20:54:10.610+01:002012-04-10T20:54:10.610+01:00Hi Dusty,
I'm so pleased with the display of ...Hi Dusty,<br /><br />I'm so pleased with the display of the daffodils this year-and there are still more to come which is great!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-22757397548066896382012-04-10T20:52:40.108+01:002012-04-10T20:52:40.108+01:00Hi Sri,
Thank you so much for stopping by. Best o...Hi Sri,<br /><br />Thank you so much for stopping by. Best of luck with the cheesecake-you may need to play around with the mixture to get the right sweetness that suit you...I’m going to give Becky’s Lemon Balm bread a go too!<br /><br />Glad you liked the daffodils-that orange and white one is a delight!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-79779578216478648142012-04-10T19:17:41.041+01:002012-04-10T19:17:41.041+01:00Hey, talk about "waxing lyrical"! Your w...Hey, talk about "waxing lyrical"! Your writing style is getting very "flowery" (in a manner of speaking). I'm not being derogatory; I like it!<br />You make gardening sound like a military campaign with all the mentions of scouts from an invading army, sentinels, entrenchments, casualties (squirrels) etc. I agree though - it's a constant battle against weather and pests. How did you get rid of the 28 squirrels? Or am I not allowed to know?<br /><br />Re the cheesecake: what is your honest opinion of the Lemon Balm? What does it contribute that the real Lemon juice does not?<br /><br />By the way I think the "Ladybird" is actually a Lily BeetleMark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-73132327641374194162012-04-10T18:46:12.129+01:002012-04-10T18:46:12.129+01:00The lemon balm cheesecake does look lovely except ...The lemon balm cheesecake does look lovely except that I don't know what half the ingredients are, lol. I will likely have to make a few adjustments if I am going to make it.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-47945530844564460042012-04-10T14:17:58.489+01:002012-04-10T14:17:58.489+01:00Hello from Sydney! Your garden seems amazing. So...Hello from Sydney! Your garden seems amazing. So many things blooming and so much colour! I love the ladybirds but yes, I've heard squirrels can be a real pest. This cheesecake sounds and looks incredible. I would like to give this a try. Love how it is made with marscapone xxHotly Spicedhttp://hotlyspiced.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-64783590455168242492012-04-10T10:16:50.546+01:002012-04-10T10:16:50.546+01:00That cheese cake looks really delicious. Thanks so...That cheese cake looks really delicious. Thanks so much for the recipe. Including Becky's lemon balm bread I now have two lemon balm based recipe's. I should soon be getting my lazy self into the kitchen to make them. <br /><br />P.s. I love your orange and white daffodil.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116948659300626522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-32967440297839878212012-04-10T07:44:43.116+01:002012-04-10T07:44:43.116+01:00Hi Elaine,
Oh thank you for your kind words-and f...Hi Elaine,<br /><br />Oh thank you for your kind words-and from you that is praise indeed!<br /><br />The cheesecake is quite rich so lots of digging I'm afraid!!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-49707488588054072042012-04-10T06:56:20.133+01:002012-04-10T06:56:20.133+01:00It sounds like you had a great weekend! I love yo...It sounds like you had a great weekend! I love your writing, and those daffodil varieties are a delight. The Lemon Balm Cheesecake looks fresh and tempting after the stodge of winter foods, definitely something to try - but not until I have worked off all the Easter chocolate...back to digging then!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007920158148137373.post-90114067189445027022012-04-10T03:49:04.714+01:002012-04-10T03:49:04.714+01:00Oh how I love daffodils yours are so lovely I real...Oh how I love daffodils yours are so lovely I really enjoyed yours. You have a super collection. I am thinking I need to get a few new ones this fall... thanks I enjoyed very muchDusty River Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861491991491825432noreply@blogger.com