tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post559757047760059264..comments2023-07-04T10:43:27.746-04:00Comments on Flowers and more: Friday Shoot-out: my town’s food and drinkGingerVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-64980008300908230092009-04-20T13:28:00.000-04:002009-04-20T13:28:00.000-04:00Wow how interesting. I'm new to Brazilian food and...Wow how interesting. I'm new to Brazilian food and really enjoyed your site and the link provided.<br />Happy TwirlsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084578297589309786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-90388868385330006132009-04-20T12:44:00.000-04:002009-04-20T12:44:00.000-04:00Carolina - what a great then and now comparison. ...Carolina - what a great then and now comparison. even ten years ago there still were not good veggies in the supermarkets, now we have wonderful selections. the street market in Ipanema is really great. (but expensive - I never go anymore) now that there are refridgerated truck we actually have good lettuce and a variety also.GingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-59461552582278209402009-04-20T08:35:00.000-04:002009-04-20T08:35:00.000-04:00Que Saudades! Where I lived in the northeast (40 ...Que Saudades! Where I lived in the northeast (40 years ago) the locals ate feijão and arroz every day ---it always had some kind of meat, chicken or beef or pork cooked with it. <br /><br />In those days, churrasco was just meat broiled over hot coals, but not necessarily on a skewer. I've been to a Brazilian restaurant near home where they serve all-you-can-eat meat like that, the waiters arriving at one's table with skewers as in your photo, but I never saw that in Brazil 40 years ago.<br /><br />Also in my location, people didn't eat a lot of vegetables, except for things like onions used for flavor. The home economist at the agricultural assistance agency was always trying to get the locals to add more fresh veggies to their meals. The problem was, if the locals didn't eat many vegetables, the venders didn't sell them. We could get yams, potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, and carrots, but not much else. More were available in Aracajú ---so I would buy what I could there once month when I went for a little R&R and to pick up my check. After full-time electricity arrived (after I'd been there about a year) I would blanch veggies and store them in the freezer at the pensão a block away from my house. No one knew what to do with the freezer compartments of their refrigerators, so they were mostly empty.<br /><br />Glória apparently still has one of the best weekly markets in the state ---so I am sure the variety has improved in the last 40 years. Now that everyone has electricity and refrigeration, I'm sure a lot has changed.Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07712925834229282680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-81273073946524131752009-04-19T08:54:00.000-04:002009-04-19T08:54:00.000-04:00My friend.......Kim @ thechild.blogspt.com is part...My friend.......Kim @ thechild.blogspt.com is participating now!!! I did ask her to please give you a visit so that you could list her on your "gang roll call list".<br />Again GingerV.....thanks for taking the time to do this. You're a doll.....<br />Hope you and "hot-buns" had a fabulous dinner last night :)<br /><br />Steady On<br />Reggie GirlMidlife, menopause, mistakes and random stuff...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04189854037804749722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-3546363226684240572009-04-18T17:10:00.000-04:002009-04-18T17:10:00.000-04:00You're making me hungry now!You're making me hungry now!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115002505324651653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-23997048202433840412009-04-18T16:27:00.000-04:002009-04-18T16:27:00.000-04:00thank you all for your lovely comments.thank you all for your lovely comments.GingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-59866831298564508732009-04-18T14:20:00.000-04:002009-04-18T14:20:00.000-04:00Oh, your photos have made me so hungry! What beaut...Oh, your photos have made me so hungry! What beautiful spreads of food!<br /><br />And me only a day away from being able to eat solid food again!<br /><br />Oh the torture!Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-59529089194646499822009-04-18T08:25:00.000-04:002009-04-18T08:25:00.000-04:00Great, good lookin' food. Would love to try a bunc...Great, good lookin' food. Would love to try a bunch of those "Yummy Brazilian Recipes". Fascinating to see food and the posts from all over Mother Earth.Si's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175544032803867701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-85025029022188930722009-04-18T08:14:00.000-04:002009-04-18T08:14:00.000-04:00Wonderful! All of it!Wonderful! All of it!Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08886045805509904850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-71354453754040496082009-04-18T01:41:00.000-04:002009-04-18T01:41:00.000-04:00Wow, you have a lot of other people in Rio! A mix ...Wow, you have a lot of other people in Rio! A mix of races, which makes it even more interesting! We only have Koreans, Chinese, Americans, Japanese, etc. in here. I wish there were more of 'em!<br /><br />Also interesting to know that there are a lot of Restaurants in there and they just measure what you eat! Now isn't that neat!HalfCrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04649739223783471903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-4367122058902006422009-04-17T23:40:00.000-04:002009-04-17T23:40:00.000-04:00I've never had Brazilian food, i looks and sounds ...I've never had Brazilian food, i looks and sounds soooo delicious. Great post.GigiSxmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168251884586241065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-27508280412517815702009-04-17T21:19:00.000-04:002009-04-17T21:19:00.000-04:00Over the top success again Ginger! Your food post ...Over the top success again Ginger! Your food post makes me hungry again: and I just ate. <br />Thanks for coming to my defense with my daughter. She is the only one of our children that we felt may be too perfect for this world. We were always afraid that God would take her back. <br />I enjoyed your post very much, as always. GordonGordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402345726306560720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-44918421536267746282009-04-17T13:39:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:39:00.000-04:00Brazilian food is awesome, great photos! Thanks fo...Brazilian food is awesome, great photos! Thanks for the comment on my page. (I think you confused my page with Loida's)- no problem! Looking forward to what you have next week!henslyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400988754799078046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-72093465309602231122009-04-17T13:24:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:24:00.000-04:00I agree with Reggie Girl. Just when we think you h...I agree with Reggie Girl. Just when we think you have outdone yourself, you go and do it again. You are making us look bad.<br /><br />You captured everything beautifully. The shrimp dish sounds yummy, and what better why to show what good food and drink do to the body than that couch photo. Ahhhhh, time for a nap!<br /><br />Bravo!aurbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-47204257756201723652009-04-17T13:14:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:14:00.000-04:00Elain - the nap photo is of ZE - he comes to any d...Elain - the nap photo is of ZE - he comes to any dinner you invite him to and always sleeps after... Camillo has known him for 45 years and has always been the same!GingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-14955988268824185932009-04-17T13:12:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:12:00.000-04:00jen a green thumb can be cultivated (pun!) buy som...jen a green thumb can be cultivated (pun!) buy some books, read, practice on the easy ones (don't start with Orchids for example)and you can have plants and flowers around you.GingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-79024950554807614882009-04-17T13:10:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:10:00.000-04:00Missy - don't always have to weight you food - onl...Missy - don't always have to weight you food - only at a 'by the kilo' restaurant. there are also just buffets with a fixed price but this way you pay for only what you eat not what they think you might heat. I never put tomatoes or creme type dishes cause they weight a lot.GingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-15273987097351061162009-04-17T12:27:00.000-04:002009-04-17T12:27:00.000-04:00Wow, the food looks spectacular, and I love the fa...Wow, the food looks spectacular, and I love the family and friend meals that you all enjoy - I miss the big dinners Pop Pop would host on Saturdays.J9https://www.blogger.com/profile/03910637383968387023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-6807880771095894292009-04-17T11:34:00.000-04:002009-04-17T11:34:00.000-04:00oooohhhhh!!!!! YUMMY! I haven't done this assignme...oooohhhhh!!!!! YUMMY! I haven't done this assignment yet, but I will. We don't eat out a lot, so I won't have as fab photos, but man, do I want to go out to eat with you!<br />:)<br /><br />Yes, those little white flowers have a blue stripe in the center of each petal. They are really quite pretty. :) I should dig some up and pot them, but I'd probably kill them.<br /><br />I have many talents - well not many - and a green thumb is NOT one of them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-56162153925230060512009-04-17T11:20:00.000-04:002009-04-17T11:20:00.000-04:00The churrasco or the barbecue meat looks interesti...The churrasco or the barbecue meat looks interesting to eat. it's weird that you have to weigh your food per kilo, here it's only $10 all you can eat buffet already. If it's per kilo I won't get shell seafood, they're heavy hahaha.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265603751681704881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-30321513277824791942009-04-17T09:20:00.000-04:002009-04-17T09:20:00.000-04:00Your restaurant and food pics are great. But the ...Your restaurant and food pics are great. But the nap one made me laugh out loud, it's great!A Scatteringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071957279379194840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-4495459108353140052009-04-17T09:01:00.000-04:002009-04-17T09:01:00.000-04:00you'all make your way here and I'll take you to an...you'all make your way here and I'll take you to any of 15-20 good eating places...GingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-1273168847812439572009-04-17T08:53:00.000-04:002009-04-17T08:53:00.000-04:00When I visit will you take me to Friburgo is Excal...When I visit will you take me to Friburgo is Excalibur? Your pictures are amazing and looks like I really need to eat right now! Great post, oh how I enjoyed it!gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105810181528386036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-9178132512189007182009-04-17T06:41:00.000-04:002009-04-17T06:41:00.000-04:00You've outdone yourself again GingerV. Just when ...You've outdone yourself again GingerV. Just when I think you've made the best post ever, you prove me wrong! Wow, everything looks great and your descriptions almost make you think you can taste those delights. That buffet looks to die for. Tell Camillo he's looking particulary hot standing there with that wine and I love that snap of the dude on the sofa asleep after a nice meal.<br />Love the link for Brazilian dishes you've added. Nice touch and a what a fabulous idea :)<br /><br />Steady On<br />Reggie girlMidlife, menopause, mistakes and random stuff...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04189854037804749722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857497244999698317.post-20916426647991560722009-04-17T06:23:00.000-04:002009-04-17T06:23:00.000-04:00Now here is a blog that captures the spirit of foo...Now here is a blog that captures the spirit of food perfectly -- particularly the lying on the couch afterwards!Bagman and Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06760203276065466927noreply@blogger.com