tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post5584451950126872689..comments2024-03-10T03:30:56.524-05:00Comments on Tangled Noodle: Kiss me, I'm Filip-Irish!Tangled Noodlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17543997083087131116noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-48119503937878758942013-06-28T09:24:14.363-05:002013-06-28T09:24:14.363-05:00I loved it when you said "Traffic signals and...I loved it when you said "Traffic signals and signs are merely suggestions" - this is very true in Manila, you always have to hold your breath!"the extraordinary machine"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04186456604497753168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-63840596410665752712009-04-25T14:51:00.000-05:002009-04-25T14:51:00.000-05:00Cpsanti - Thanks for visiting! Believe it or not, ...Cpsanti - Thanks for visiting! Believe it or not, my first taste of buko pandan (that I know of) was just this past December when we visited my parents in the Philippines! Now it's become one of my favorite treats. Glad you enjoyed the pictures; Ireland is really lovely.<br /><br />Just visited your site and I can't wait to start reading your novel!Tangled Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543997083087131116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-81702620562742657372009-04-25T02:59:00.000-05:002009-04-25T02:59:00.000-05:00buko-pandan has always been one of my all-time fav...buko-pandan has always been one of my all-time fave desserts ;-) thanks for sharing your travel pics from ireland. it all looks so green ;-)cpsantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840101703806283612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-70262370025658587382009-03-25T15:55:00.000-05:002009-03-25T15:55:00.000-05:00Jude - What else could it have possibly been? 8-) ...Jude - What else could it have possibly been? 8-) The coconut and potato comparison was a natural, especially since i've recently become coconut-crazy: I've been wanting to use it in everything!Tangled Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543997083087131116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-9328346858190932852009-03-25T01:11:00.000-05:002009-03-25T01:11:00.000-05:00I figured there was pandan involved. Enjoyed readi...I figured there was pandan involved. Enjoyed reading about your coconut and potato comparison :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-6161003984394869962009-03-24T00:35:00.000-05:002009-03-24T00:35:00.000-05:00Forager - I'm torn: I would dearly love to go back...Forager - I'm torn: I would dearly love to go back but then there are so many other places to discover as well! 8-) I'm happy to hear that this dessert brings back memories!Tangled Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543997083087131116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-21416365063439206592009-03-23T20:41:00.000-05:002009-03-23T20:41:00.000-05:00Fascinating entry! How can we not love the Irish? ...Fascinating entry! How can we not love the Irish? The language is so sing-song like - their news broadcasts are hilarious to listen to. *sigh* would love to go to Ireland!<BR/><BR/>And I love these types of desserts - reminds me of my childhood :)Foragerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981496472094513643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-2237011762938409862009-03-20T18:04:00.000-05:002009-03-20T18:04:00.000-05:00Okay, I really need to get on the ball! Thanks for...Okay, I really need to get on the ball! Thanks for your replies and patience!<BR/><BR/>ScottySnacks - Thanks! The parallels were uncanny between the two cultures. 8-) Hope you were successful at the market. BTW, the Magic Sauce appears again tonight in conjunction with a recipe from SippitySup. I'll let you know how it goes . . . <BR/><BR/>Caitlin - Thanks so much! I'd love to hear what Dr. Tangled Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543997083087131116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-10239223228066121662009-03-20T07:19:00.000-05:002009-03-20T07:19:00.000-05:00Great post! Ireland's definitely on my list of cou...Great post! Ireland's definitely on my list of countries to visit. I've heard about the driving situation in the Philippines before so we better brush up on our defensive driving skills before we head on over to Ireland. Thanks for the great recipe- pandan is one of my favorite flavors, but I have trouble finding fresh screwpine over here - have to use the extract or paste and it turns everythingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-26158364132487367632009-03-19T20:42:00.000-05:002009-03-19T20:42:00.000-05:00This is another awesome post (and yummy looking re...This is another awesome post (and yummy looking recipe). My mom's a Murphy - straight off the boat, as they say - and Irish families are known for being rather large. (I have over 20-something 1st cousins!). So, I say you can be an honorary member of the Murphy family of Co. Wexford! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712013548045942055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-66724765819232199432009-03-19T20:03:00.000-05:002009-03-19T20:03:00.000-05:00"For the next 10 days, dear husband sat trapped in..."For the next 10 days, dear husband sat trapped in terror on the passenger side as I careened through the impossibly narrow paths that pass for Irish back roads..." LoL this made me chuckle, your poor husband!! He should trust you though, you made it out alive!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-62152096317376102402009-03-19T20:00:00.000-05:002009-03-19T20:00:00.000-05:00hi there...wow u got a nice blog here. when we go ...hi there...wow u got a nice blog here. when we go to MAX, we never fail to order their buko-pandan, oh-yummy-and-not-so-sweet-but- sweet dessert.<BR/>re the driving here...everyone from abroad gets scared. but my belgian friend...he got bumped more than five times...and he got bumped by the son of the owner of san miguel!!!shnaggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468181090664474293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-80257842244830695912009-03-19T19:19:00.000-05:002009-03-19T19:19:00.000-05:00your blog is definitely doing a good job inspiring...your blog is definitely doing a good job inspiring people like me to explore more...this time Ireland...yours is always a fun and informative read...thanks TN!The Beancounterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938430346842300670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-29592564337527554062009-03-19T18:20:00.000-05:002009-03-19T18:20:00.000-05:00Great post! Ireland is the country I'd love to vis...Great post! Ireland is the country I'd love to visit one day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-60412996023347762772009-03-19T14:36:00.000-05:002009-03-19T14:36:00.000-05:00Love it. Great list. Nice looking dish too.Love it. Great list. Nice looking dish too.Foodie with Little Thyme!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00998208612725065985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-5539080221008699252009-03-19T13:40:00.000-05:002009-03-19T13:40:00.000-05:00Dear Noodle - I loved everything about this post! ...Dear Noodle - I loved everything about this post! Just wonderful! I think you've perfectly captured the magic of the Emerald Isle here. Well done! I laughed out loud about the driving - OMG, so true. Its a hair-raising experience for sure. And I agree about feeling at home in Ireland. My relatives there always greet us by saying they're glad we've "come home" ... and they say and mean it The Diva on a Diethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336939733516236525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-2501369730005602412009-03-19T13:19:00.000-05:002009-03-19T13:19:00.000-05:00Haha, number 4 is funny. I'm sitting at a Starbuck...Haha, number 4 is funny. I'm sitting at a Starbucks and just scared the guy at the next table to death when I burst out laughing. Driving in Bangkok is exactly like that too. The painted dividers or traffic lights are just there solely for decorative purposes.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05909218929633317461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-40234506323708903262009-03-19T10:50:00.000-05:002009-03-19T10:50:00.000-05:00I smile every time I see your doggie pic after one...I smile every time I see your doggie pic after one of your comments. See you tomorrow for French Friday! I'll e-mail you later with my snippet!Joie de vivrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090182072040742810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-33418189710178205862009-03-19T09:58:00.000-05:002009-03-19T09:58:00.000-05:00That is so amazingly exotic!!!!! I need to try thi...That is so amazingly exotic!!!!! I need to try this! Fantastic post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-87741289046071594152009-03-19T08:09:00.000-05:002009-03-19T08:09:00.000-05:00Great post and I loved reading it. I especially l...Great post and I loved reading it. I especially liked the workd Filip-Irish ... sounds really exotic and mysterious, like Irish folk-lore.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12181638117291327698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-90314368611134513272009-03-18T20:09:00.000-05:002009-03-18T20:09:00.000-05:00I love this post! So interesting, thoughtful and h...I love this post! So interesting, thoughtful and heartfelt. The photos are just gorgeous and the dessert looks amazing!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505134228454833619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-38526394137775061812009-03-18T20:03:00.000-05:002009-03-18T20:03:00.000-05:00I would kiss that desert over and over and over, s...I would kiss that desert over and over and over, same as my wife, both Irish descendent ...lol...loved it ..great :D xxxRicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531025610381330002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-57357233137360451152009-03-18T18:25:00.000-05:002009-03-18T18:25:00.000-05:00Hi- I can't remember if I posted on your site befo...Hi- I can't remember if I posted on your site before, but I wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed your comparisons to the Irish:) I also wanted to tell you that I've loved following your discussion of Brian Wansink's book, and I just mentioned you on my post about him (he is coming to speak at my campus).<BR/><BR/>Hope you had a great St. Patrick's day!Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849419284897958176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-53647673791826158842009-03-18T18:00:00.000-05:002009-03-18T18:00:00.000-05:00Very interesting (and delicious looking, too) cont...Very interesting (and delicious looking, too) content here, thanks for sharing. Especially love the analogies b/w Ireland and the Philipines - that an irish champ with the guiness consumption, too ;)<BR/><BR/>And, this Buko Pandan looks divine! (Although it probably has a number of sugars/calories to it, this would fit just right with my no complex carbohydrate efforts that I recently started..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240896319294333780.post-18511737207229208762009-03-18T16:13:00.000-05:002009-03-18T16:13:00.000-05:00Wow! I have a lot of catching up on replies so her...Wow! I have a lot of catching up on replies so here it goes . . .<BR/><BR/>5 Star - It really is an almost magical place! We are determined to return for a longer visit. As for the dessert, I should've noted that the cream sauce is really quite good with any kind of gelatin.<BR/><BR/>Daily Spud - I bet there's a recipe out there with both potato and coconut (that is preferably also palatable). I Tangled Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543997083087131116noreply@blogger.com