tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post3023519374472860193..comments2024-03-15T02:14:44.973-05:00Comments on Desert Candy حلويات الصحراء: Squirrel 3, Me 1Mercedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-49023709761032579052010-07-31T13:40:27.412-05:002010-07-31T13:40:27.412-05:00Dear Mercedes,
I have a 7 year old fig tree that ...Dear Mercedes,<br /><br />I have a 7 year old fig tree that gives lots and lots of beautiful figs. I have been looking around for a good recipe for pickled figs. I remember from your posts how much you like figs and thought maybe you knew a recipe to recommend?<br /><br />:sVanessa83noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-438244501784420192007-10-09T20:52:00.000-05:002007-10-09T20:52:00.000-05:00Thanks for the compassion everyone!Julai- agreed, ...Thanks for the compassion everyone!<BR/>Julai- agreed, they're really rodents, did you see that <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/07/magazine/07squirrels-t.html?ex=1349409600&en=97455aface60a43b&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink" REL="nofollow">article</A> in Sunday's NYTimes?<BR/>And figs and yogurt, yum!<BR/><BR/>Quinne- I know, I was surprised also! My mom's favorite dessert is coconut cake, so I better not make this dish for her, lest I have to make a cake too!Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-24959103556478956932007-10-09T16:17:00.000-05:002007-10-09T16:17:00.000-05:00lol! I am so sorry about your figs, Mercedes! I ne...lol! I am so sorry about your figs, Mercedes! I never knew that fig leaves had a coconut aroma when baked. We would have to bake a coconut cake for dessert here to satisfy the craving that would cause ;) Love, QQuinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446233534591572279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-40967164441096017702007-10-09T15:33:00.000-05:002007-10-09T15:33:00.000-05:00Dratted squirrels. I've always thought they were ...Dratted squirrels. I've always thought they were kind of cute until this past year when I realized that they're just rodents with bushy tales. They can be so destructive that it's hard not to detest them. <BR/><BR/>Best of luck with your figs next time around. I just had some the other night with greek yogurt and a little honey drizzled on top...but alas, they came from a New York City grocery store, not my very own tree!juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842650403361123813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-5435878449161856222007-10-08T23:51:00.000-05:002007-10-08T23:51:00.000-05:00Ha, I love the description you put on tastespottin...Ha, I love the description you put on tastespotting!food makes me happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108934546108132401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-91690659431743535362007-10-08T22:41:00.000-05:002007-10-08T22:41:00.000-05:00What a sad story! But way to make the best of it ...What a sad story! But way to make the best of it - it looks like a delicious recipe!Mallowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567055146387609802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-74431865836844463492007-10-08T20:13:00.000-05:002007-10-08T20:13:00.000-05:00Anon- We have a bowl of water out for the dog, and...Anon- We have a bowl of water out for the dog, and bird-baths, so I'm afraid I'm up against something more severe. I've never heard of a dog eating your tomatoes though, how annoying. I'm afraid the squirrel battle continues...<BR/><BR/>Cybele- that's a lovely idea for the cheese plate, thanks!Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-23224572730658541982007-10-08T19:31:00.000-05:002007-10-08T19:31:00.000-05:00I've never tried anything like that. I too got no ...I've never tried anything like that. I too got no figs this year (because I trimmed too late). <BR/><BR/>I use the clean leaves when I make cheese plates and as a general decoration when entertaining. <BR/><BR/>I never thought about using them for fish but it makes complete sense!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-9570026016133147412007-10-08T12:49:00.000-05:002007-10-08T12:49:00.000-05:00Something I have read repeatedly is if you have cr...Something I have read repeatedly is if you have critters eating your garden fruits (tomatoes they love), provide bowls of water. I am sure the squirrels knew how desirable figs are but then again they may have just been thirsty!<BR/> Sorry for your loss though, I know my dogs eat my tomatoes, raspberries and blackberries! And they have water!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com