tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post2361927297451830257..comments2023-10-21T10:04:03.610-04:00Comments on Cocoa and Lavender: The Five Food GroupsCocoa and Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-64600249191831323602019-02-21T09:17:02.169-05:002019-02-21T09:17:02.169-05:00We think of her so much every day... so many remin...We think of her so much every day... so many reminders everywhere in our world. And that is a good thing!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-26732261412978133972019-02-20T18:31:29.303-05:002019-02-20T18:31:29.303-05:00What a beautiful meal to remember a loved one over...What a beautiful meal to remember a loved one over. Emma @ Bake Then Eathttps://baketheneat.com/pea-and-mint-bulgur-wheat-salad/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-15838939210568925282019-02-02T10:36:17.908-05:002019-02-02T10:36:17.908-05:00Thank you, Inger - sharing meals with friends and ...Thank you, Inger - sharing meals with friends and family - whether in happiness or sorrow - is my favorite thing.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-50521456998797378952019-02-02T08:21:19.003-05:002019-02-02T08:21:19.003-05:00How lovely David. There is no sharing quite like ...How lovely David. There is no sharing quite like being together around the dinner table. Interestingly, we were visiting friends in Captiva earlier this month and I made dinner for their friend group (with a couple add-ins from others) on our last night. It does feel good...Inger @ Art of Natural Livinghttp://artofnaturalliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-63593363010185840712019-01-28T09:34:02.140-05:002019-01-28T09:34:02.140-05:00I am so sorry for you and your husband, Karen. I h...I am so sorry for you and your husband, Karen. I hope you are doing okay... hugs from Tucson.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-44877102333105996042019-01-27T11:30:41.689-05:002019-01-27T11:30:41.689-05:00The comfort of being with those you love around a ...The comfort of being with those you love around a table is most welcome. I know that Susan and Towny appreciated not only your company but the delicious food that was prepared. I know because of a tragic loss that we experienced in August as well. Karen (Back Road Journal)http://backroadjournal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-21760552735569967872019-01-25T07:22:39.133-05:002019-01-25T07:22:39.133-05:00❤️❤️Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-41225120489741983672019-01-25T00:16:05.108-05:002019-01-25T00:16:05.108-05:00It does, for sure. :-) It does, for sure. :-) Valentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228523294874996387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-54618357684015216752019-01-24T08:25:20.703-05:002019-01-24T08:25:20.703-05:00The chocolate came after, Fran - and you should kn...The chocolate came after, Fran - and you should know I begin every day with a big bowl of cocoa!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-78258206081659675382019-01-24T08:24:43.432-05:002019-01-24T08:24:43.432-05:00Thanks, John - I guess when you and I are a lot al...Thanks, John - I guess when you and I are a lot alike in that respect. I never know what do to, so cooking seems to be a good answer. Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-81930355204660007302019-01-23T15:55:14.447-05:002019-01-23T15:55:14.447-05:00Food certainly is comforting, especially with the ...Food certainly is comforting, especially with the way your dish was prepared. What about the chocolate (one of my super comforting foods)? You mentioned chocolate at the beginning and it looks like there is a photo of it. (Or maybe the chocolate wouldn't fit with the other ingredients)? Anyway, nice job!Fran @ Gday Soufflehttp://www.gdaysouffle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-47378490687434148092019-01-23T11:50:40.835-05:002019-01-23T11:50:40.835-05:00Touching post. Sorry for loss and the grief you ar...Touching post. Sorry for loss and the grief you are feeling. In situations like this, I'm always glad when people ask me to cook, too -- it's a good way to ignore pain for a few minutes, and cooking is what I do best, so it's the best I can give. Anyway, good dish. And life without butter isn't worth living.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-72397225742939207712019-01-22T19:56:24.867-05:002019-01-22T19:56:24.867-05:00❤️❤️Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-16304427176724006572019-01-22T19:55:45.027-05:002019-01-22T19:55:45.027-05:00It brings everyone together through thick and thin...It brings everyone together through thick and thin!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-82344707979694713312019-01-22T10:52:29.319-05:002019-01-22T10:52:29.319-05:00Towny and I are moving (mostly) forward with baby ...Towny and I are moving (mostly) forward with baby steps and a lot of support from dear friends such as David and Mark. We are blessed to be surrounded by such love and support...and great food.Provence WineZinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459764069532031683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-56724297326607857862019-01-22T10:49:29.091-05:002019-01-22T10:49:29.091-05:00So true. The kitchen and coming to the table.So true. The kitchen and coming to the table.Provence WineZinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459764069532031683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-77746980543792605772019-01-22T10:48:16.498-05:002019-01-22T10:48:16.498-05:00Indeed, he did. We were immensely grateful. Indeed, he did. We were immensely grateful. Provence WineZinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459764069532031683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-14545405101226384012019-01-22T09:01:18.282-05:002019-01-22T09:01:18.282-05:00Thank you, Valentina - I know Susan and Towny will...Thank you, Valentina - I know Susan and Towny will read this and appreciate your kind words. Mark and I do, for certain.<br /><br />Doesn't cooking for your father bring you the same kind of comfort? I can only imagine...Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-40532980511857779492019-01-21T20:14:39.214-05:002019-01-21T20:14:39.214-05:00I'm so very sorry for the loss of your friends...I'm so very sorry for the loss of your friends' daughter. I can only imagine their pain. So heartbreaking. <br />What a comfort it must have been for the family to have you cook, and then eat this beautiful and delicious meal. Glad it brought you some comfort too. ~ValentinaValentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228523294874996387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-8279681582445374862019-01-21T10:08:41.425-05:002019-01-21T10:08:41.425-05:00Frank - I almost lumped them together as one "...<br />Frank - I almost lumped them together as one "dairy" group, but decided they are both worthy of their own space on the list. And I think I can almost agree about cheese... but then there is butter. :)<br /><br />Life throws us some of the cruelest curve balls as we go along... they are constant reminders of what and who matters in our lives.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-73331068087237455522019-01-21T09:04:39.394-05:002019-01-21T09:04:39.394-05:00This sounds soooo good, David. I think my five foo...This sounds soooo good, David. I think my five food groups would be just about the same, although I'd put cheese before butter. (I'm a cheese-aholic.) Just sorry the enjoyment had to come as such a sad moment. All the best, FrankFrankhttps://memoriediangelina.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-58256482230482710372019-01-20T14:24:41.202-05:002019-01-20T14:24:41.202-05:00Thank you, Kelly. Alex was - and always will be - ...Thank you, Kelly. Alex was - and always will be - an amazing woman who inspired us all the time.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-23356021141860903002019-01-20T14:24:02.931-05:002019-01-20T14:24:02.931-05:00Susan's post was truly beautiful, Kirsten - I ...Susan's post was truly beautiful, Kirsten - I am sure it took a lot of courage and strength to write that. It was wonderful to have them here for the holidays... Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-53592236570609661902019-01-20T14:22:50.468-05:002019-01-20T14:22:50.468-05:00Thanks so much, D. <3Thanks so much, D. <3Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-55863996042153971932019-01-20T14:22:27.863-05:002019-01-20T14:22:27.863-05:00Thank you so much, Ron. The kitchen is truly the h...Thank you so much, Ron. The kitchen is truly the heart of the home, and being together there is pure love.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.com