tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post7706309656333525162..comments2024-03-29T20:19:22.851+11:00Comments on the indolent cook: a lime & fig compote... an existential crisisleaf (the indolent cook)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-72183424027589472852012-05-18T23:19:59.069+10:002012-05-18T23:19:59.069+10:00Thanks again, Miss T. xxThanks again, Miss T. xxleaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-69483116873356834052012-05-18T23:18:37.500+10:002012-05-18T23:18:37.500+10:00Hope you like it, Becki! :)Hope you like it, Becki! :)leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-66843089137021291402012-05-18T23:18:10.045+10:002012-05-18T23:18:10.045+10:00Thanks, Emily!Thanks, Emily!leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-78430192096614882592012-05-18T23:17:37.158+10:002012-05-18T23:17:37.158+10:00Thank you! I've also had achievements before w...Thank you! I've also had achievements before where it doesn't feel as amazing as I thought it would be. Interesting how that happens. Bring on the figs, indeed, either way!leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-56748926541919542372012-05-18T07:12:44.811+10:002012-05-18T07:12:44.811+10:00I love the way you write. I'm a big believer i...I love the way you write. I'm a big believer in fate, once I realised that things happen for a reason and that the path you travel is somewhat chosen by the universe, I started to relax a whole lot more. Now hand me that Peruvian pipe and a daisy chain. <br /><br />T xxMiss Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049049486292603860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-39181987174785199052012-05-02T07:45:18.961+10:002012-05-02T07:45:18.961+10:00Yum! I'll be trying this!!Yum! I'll be trying this!!Beckihttp://www.foodiecure.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-15794360492274745422012-04-18T10:44:04.218+10:002012-04-18T10:44:04.218+10:00So simple, but looks delicious! I'm a big fan ...So simple, but looks delicious! I'm a big fan of figs as well so this is certainly one I'll be trying.Emily A Perfect Pantryhttp://www.aperfectpantry.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-71035175754344661032012-04-17T23:05:40.337+10:002012-04-17T23:05:40.337+10:00I so totally understand what you mean! I have the ...I so totally understand what you mean! I have the drive to keep me motivated to achieve something, actually, but I can assure you that when I get there it never feels as I was expecting it to. I should definitely enjoy life more. Bring in the figs!Caffettierahttp://lacaffettierarosa.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-62661093409876179852012-04-11T22:33:57.948+10:002012-04-11T22:33:57.948+10:00Thank you. I hope so too! :)Thank you. I hope so too! :)leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-38351587117268406852012-04-11T16:23:18.962+10:002012-04-11T16:23:18.962+10:00I adore figs - this looks like a great way to eat ...I adore figs - this looks like a great way to eat them. I hope you can achieve both your dreams and a sense of being at peace with yourself :)Poires au Chocolathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674875890220050243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-55186724464084420192012-04-10T23:46:12.180+10:002012-04-10T23:46:12.180+10:00Thanks, Catty! I used to keep the more personal st...Thanks, Catty! I used to keep the more personal stuff out of my blog, but I'm quite appreciative of the human element these days... to reach out, and to receive responses like yours. xleaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-54799304703570983872012-04-10T23:35:09.232+10:002012-04-10T23:35:09.232+10:00Your friend sounds pretty accomplished to me! I vo...Your friend sounds pretty accomplished to me! I vote yes to making her some of this. :Dleaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-71707823511910603502012-04-10T23:33:40.585+10:002012-04-10T23:33:40.585+10:00Awww thanks Anna! Having this blog does make me fe...Awww thanks Anna! Having this blog does make me feel like I'm at least doing something with my life. :)leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-67259733286218147772012-04-10T23:32:24.629+10:002012-04-10T23:32:24.629+10:00Yes, I think slowing down and going back to the ba...Yes, I think slowing down and going back to the basics is a good idea. Nice to hear that it's working out for you!leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-22522879459432147852012-04-10T23:29:34.196+10:002012-04-10T23:29:34.196+10:00So true! Rather than dwelling on the negative, per...So true! Rather than dwelling on the negative, perhaps it would be a better idea to spur ourselves on with our positive achievements.leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-52028364688320038132012-04-10T23:24:40.841+10:002012-04-10T23:24:40.841+10:00It's a lovely pairing. Mind you, I do try to s...It's a lovely pairing. Mind you, I do try to sneak in lime and lemon into almost anything. ;)leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-47869899829959486692012-04-10T23:23:45.439+10:002012-04-10T23:23:45.439+10:00Hurrah for citrus love! Just quietly, I prefer it ...Hurrah for citrus love! Just quietly, I prefer it over chocolate. ;)leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-7100405363194704182012-04-10T23:17:38.764+10:002012-04-10T23:17:38.764+10:00Thank you, Winston! Your beautiful comments always...Thank you, Winston! Your beautiful comments always cheer me up. x<br />Simon is wise indeed, and as for his thoughtfulness, I think his greatest gift is actually in not thinking too much, but just being and doing.leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-60189780192638658212012-04-10T23:12:34.199+10:002012-04-10T23:12:34.199+10:00It's hard to ignore a good fig! Distraction is...It's hard to ignore a good fig! Distraction is what it's all about.leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-79722858964639152052012-04-10T23:11:43.426+10:002012-04-10T23:11:43.426+10:00Indeed. Hopefully these niggling thoughts come aro...Indeed. Hopefully these niggling thoughts come around less often with age. Or perhaps we'll find the antidote.leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-13200731528083829052012-04-10T23:08:29.315+10:002012-04-10T23:08:29.315+10:00Everlasting contentment can be so elusive, no? I t...Everlasting contentment can be so elusive, no? I think sometimes we're too hard on ourselves.leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-15214585042200560472012-04-10T22:46:34.931+10:002012-04-10T22:46:34.931+10:00It should go well with cheese. I didn't get ar...It should go well with cheese. I didn't get around to finding out... :pleaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-91738672277556357022012-04-10T18:45:26.304+10:002012-04-10T18:45:26.304+10:00My best friend is like that. She has a great job a...My best friend is like that. She has a great job and a degree at 22 but feels like she's achieved nothing. I often don't know what to say to her sometimes!<br />Maybe I should make her some of this :)JasmyneTeahttp://www.jasmynetea.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-46970723214925187982012-04-10T18:41:42.918+10:002012-04-10T18:41:42.918+10:00I totally understand what you mean Leaf. But check...I totally understand what you mean Leaf. But check out your wonderful blog! This is a massive achievement :)<br />Loving this compote. It is the perfect time for figs to be compote. I love the lime here too :)Anna @ The Littlest Anchovyhttp://www.thelittlestanchovy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753061131842832935.post-20929925208065933372012-04-10T15:39:39.565+10:002012-04-10T15:39:39.565+10:00I totally agree about being at peace with oneself....I totally agree about being at peace with oneself. When I was working like crazy, counting achievements as tangible performance indices, I felt I did not accomplish much. However, after I slowed down and gone back to the basics of enjoying life really simply, I learn to be at peace with myself.tigerfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.com