tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post5886929642735855032..comments2024-02-06T15:08:22.613+01:00Comments on Mitchell is Moving: My Basket of GoodiesMoving with Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-30883668273639570532016-02-05T13:16:13.058+01:002016-02-05T13:16:13.058+01:00True, true, Gosia :) Mitchell, just think how soon...True, true, Gosia :) Mitchell, just think how soon you will have Easter goodies to show us :)Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-89986060517339237272016-02-03T15:38:23.864+01:002016-02-03T15:38:23.864+01:00A Heron's View:
We used to get Cadbury Cream E...A Heron's View:<br />We used to get Cadbury Cream Eggs, which I absolutely loved.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-81548702755832145032016-02-03T15:33:56.348+01:002016-02-03T15:33:56.348+01:00Jim:
Most of the stuff in the basket was not choco...Jim:<br />Most of the stuff in the basket was not chocolate. The chocolates were my least favourite (which is unusual)... well, except for the coconut balls. I loved those.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-12826257347807342472016-02-03T15:32:51.421+01:002016-02-03T15:32:51.421+01:00Sharon:
None of it went to my waist. I'm lucky...Sharon:<br />None of it went to my waist. I'm lucky that way. My favourite things in the basket were the things I think you'd like, the mantecados and polvorones.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-76736760004862786682016-02-03T15:31:00.625+01:002016-02-03T15:31:00.625+01:00Ron:
Because you already HAVE the pot of gold at t...Ron:<br />Because you already HAVE the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-64158537320584175772016-02-03T15:30:26.173+01:002016-02-03T15:30:26.173+01:00Wilma:
I had never really appreciated marzipan unt...Wilma:<br />I had never really appreciated marzipan until moving here to Spain. There's always plenty around, too. I think I might need some today.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-44571414859472178772016-02-03T15:29:36.580+01:002016-02-03T15:29:36.580+01:00Gosia:
I like that idea. I think I need at least a...Gosia:<br />I like that idea. I think I need at least a couple months of practice.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-32588493355837745072016-02-03T06:50:51.695+01:002016-02-03T06:50:51.695+01:00Wo w basket is wating for Easter goodiesWo w basket is wating for Easter goodiesGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-39991533621746538822016-02-03T02:50:18.162+01:002016-02-03T02:50:18.162+01:00Nice basket (not that one, although I am sure it i...Nice basket (not that one, although I am sure it is nice too) - too bad it is now empty. I love your reply about practicing for Easter snacking. I would love to get my hands on some good marzipan.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-81236663610188732562016-02-02T23:16:09.843+01:002016-02-02T23:16:09.843+01:00Self control my man!
Nope, I hear you. We have a ...Self control my man!<br /><br />Nope, I hear you. We have a chocolate menagerie of goodies all in one box called Moirs Pot of Gold. I always try to find that Pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow by sampling until I find it. Never do! How come?!<br /><br />Ronfromsophiesviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532257840856313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-71413107704873580952016-02-02T23:05:52.311+01:002016-02-02T23:05:52.311+01:00Not being a sweet person (yeah, I know)... your ba...Not being a sweet person (yeah, I know)... your basket of goodies didn't even tempt me... at least until you showed that lemon (cinnamon?) shortbread thingy. That's more my kinda thing. But really... that basket would sit on our table until it all mushed into one blob. Good for you for not letting anything go to waste. (waist?)The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-43511091719982505842016-02-02T22:16:53.005+01:002016-02-02T22:16:53.005+01:00That's a great idea Mitchell. The strange thin...That's a great idea Mitchell. The strange thing is I can never find any unsold large eggs on the shelves when the event has passed.<br />Years ago in the UK there used to be a delicious small egg with a soft<br />chocolate filling - I think it was made by Rowantrees.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-51513407290096322882016-02-02T22:07:34.603+01:002016-02-02T22:07:34.603+01:00Mitchell, you are such a tease flashing all that c...Mitchell, you are such a tease flashing all that chocolate in front of our faces!! Shameful....but TOTALLY understandable!!<br />We just had our 'fix' of chocolate.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-92109160172325120862016-02-02T21:06:53.699+01:002016-02-02T21:06:53.699+01:00Cheapchick:
Thanks for mentioning Easter. Maybe I&...Cheapchick:<br />Thanks for mentioning Easter. Maybe I'll get an early start on my research!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-32658504169397804652016-02-02T21:06:04.596+01:002016-02-02T21:06:04.596+01:00Anna:
In an office, that basket would have been em...Anna:<br />In an office, that basket would have been emptied in a few minutes. On my desk at home, it lasted more than a day (more than even three, I think).Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-33443306373567606922016-02-02T21:05:07.626+01:002016-02-02T21:05:07.626+01:00Oh, Bob. If you had read more carefully, you would...Oh, Bob. If you had read more carefully, you would have understood that I didn't get around to it during the holidays, so went back recently. Or -- on my own second reading -- maybe I didn't make that as clear as I thought I had. Either way, I was going to tell you to ask Carlos to explain it but then I freaked out because I thought we had passed into a parallel universe.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-73286747777696421412016-02-02T21:01:44.715+01:002016-02-02T21:01:44.715+01:00A Heron's View:
There was NO marzipan in that ...A Heron's View:<br />There was NO marzipan in that basket. I guess I'll have to head back to the store. Should we start practicing our Easter snacking?Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-16356169042212107812016-02-02T21:00:29.678+01:002016-02-02T21:00:29.678+01:00Stephen:
Don't worry. I've already satisfi...Stephen:<br />Don't worry. I've already satisfied your hunger by eating the entire basket myself (except for that one piece I allowed Jerry to take). You're welcome.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-17032488252996335002016-02-02T20:26:42.471+01:002016-02-02T20:26:42.471+01:00Now you've gone and made me hungry with all th...Now you've gone and made me hungry with all these treats.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-89115582995019089772016-02-02T20:07:10.426+01:002016-02-02T20:07:10.426+01:00Well, good for you and I trust that you enjoyed th...Well, good for you and I trust that you enjoyed them. I am still buying bags of cinnamon Christmas biscuits in Lidl's and they still have lots of chocolate coated marzipan bars too - I might buy some on our next shopping trip. Nothing like an out of season munch is there ?A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-13866819239506224962016-02-02T19:32:20.725+01:002016-02-02T19:32:20.725+01:00Wait, YOU just finished the Christmas basket?
Wher...Wait, YOU just finished the Christmas basket?<br />Where has it been hiding since December that it survived this long???Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-45526115293205705772016-02-02T18:44:14.449+01:002016-02-02T18:44:14.449+01:00Baskets like the second sort don't last long i...Baskets like the second sort don't last long in our office. Anna of Mutton Style and Yearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123818835370240987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-12339954257462747442016-02-02T17:58:59.819+01:002016-02-02T17:58:59.819+01:00I love that each bit is a mystery - glad you enjoy...I love that each bit is a mystery - glad you enjoyed it. I just found a bit of Christmas chocolate the other night that had been stashed away - like finding buried treasure as it got pushed behind something else in the cupboard. Next you will have to get an Easter goodie basket.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.com