tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post2418833199604338415..comments2024-02-21T06:50:10.032-05:00Comments on No Special Effects: Mango Parfait with Orange Anise JellyManggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-931065443057462922010-01-31T20:45:27.548-05:002010-01-31T20:45:27.548-05:00just love the color, so orangy and so appealing an...just love the color, so orangy and so appealing and yet so simple, just amazing how create one can be! thanks for sharing!Big Boys Ovenhttp://www.bigboysoven.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-14791384098133265792009-07-24T06:40:58.436-04:002009-07-24T06:40:58.436-04:00just love the color, so orangy and so appealing an...just love the color, so orangy and so appealing and yet so simple, just amazing how create one can be! thanks for sharing!Big Boys Ovenhttp://www.bigboysoven.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-57187492994350446152009-07-19T07:57:48.863-04:002009-07-19T07:57:48.863-04:00You are a such wonderful person, just read your po...You are a such wonderful person, just read your post to know it.<br />Love the dessert and the photo. great post MarkSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774102162667883516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-703904562366791832009-07-18T17:21:25.572-04:002009-07-18T17:21:25.572-04:00What a powerful story. Thanks for sharing it with ...What a powerful story. Thanks for sharing it with us. It's really food for thought... I can understand why that "thanks" never left your mind, it was a harsh consequence to your actions. But you were only 14... I don't think we think clearly at that time. The comforting thing to know is that now you recognize what was right and that you've become the time of person who cares enough about people to, not only remember this story, but share it, to impart kindness onto others.<br />That orange-anise jelly sounds amazing!!!Martahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391274489555334742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-238337830959040142009-07-18T10:44:28.773-04:002009-07-18T10:44:28.773-04:00That's a stunning photo! It's amazing how ...That's a stunning photo! It's amazing how one word can mean so much and possibly change your personality in such a tremendous way. I've often refrained from giving help to someone for fear of offending them, but I like that you just go ahead and offer now. I will too. You are a great teacher.Shari@Whisk: a food bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02629153433211927066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-43181817640308507592009-07-16T10:07:07.720-04:002009-07-16T10:07:07.720-04:00sorry - e.g., not i.e. :)sorry - e.g., not i.e. :)Jen Yuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376636620757817569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-78493112926652031272009-07-16T10:06:07.174-04:002009-07-16T10:06:07.174-04:00Well Mark, I have to chuckle to myself that so man...Well Mark, I have to chuckle to myself that so many things linger in your mind - you have the memory of an elepahnt, to be sure. Most people are not so self-reflective, which is probably one of the reasons I love you so. I also believe that 1) being 14 is your opportunity to be an idiot and 2) being male means you will always have the dilemma of wondering if your offer of help could be taken the wrong way. Jeremy worries about the latter often (i.e. offering to help a woman who has fallen in the street). It is these experiences that shape us and make us who we are today. Perhaps the one incident that made you feel guilty, made you feel bad (at no real cost of his safety) has helped turn you into the caring person you are today. Life's lessons. It's good to grow. xxoo P.S. dang, I am jealous of your desserties with mangoes.Jen Yuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376636620757817569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-82268763448741980152009-07-15T12:30:51.622-04:002009-07-15T12:30:51.622-04:00Maria: Thanks :) I hope I'm still young enough...Maria: Thanks :) I hope I'm still young enough to be able to say in a decade, you know, I was pretty wise for someone so young :)<br /><br />Noodle: Agreed. Embarrassment is so unnecessary, really, but I hope people will just stop humiliating those who try to help. Pride is just another one of those things.<br /><br />Leela: I can't wait to see what you do with the mango carpaccio idea! :) I can tell you right away, it wasn't quite so effortless at least ;)<br /><br />Elra: Yeah, I hope I really did learn, though. Sometimes I am really just in a hurry :/<br /><br />Peter: Thanks so much. Yeah, a tuile would be a great addition. Thanks for the idea!<br /><br />Holly: You know, I have no doubt that with you as a mom, your little ones will grow up to be quite the young men. I'm floored by the compliment, thank you so much. I'm still working on improving, though, each day.<br /><br />Caitlin: I hope that when the time comes, someone will be there for you, and who knows, it might be me? I hope it's enough for that guy. I wish I could go back and do it differently.<br /><br />Maris: Yeah, the anise and orange was really surprising to me, but that's GR for ya! :)<br /><br />Deeba: I think you could if you wanted to, but I have to say, it wasn't easy writing it down, though I felt I needed to.<br /><br />Linda: Haha, I certainly hope so. I dunno if it's what led me to be a doctor, but I think it's led me to be a better one.<br /><br />Helene: I think it's awful that they didn't seem grateful for your help. How malicious of them to think you wanted to do anything but be there for them. I hope you never stop helping, the world needs more people like you.<br /><br />JS: Halika na kumain tayo! Yes, that is exactly what I was trying to say. Thanks so much.<br /><br />Yuie: It's okay, I understand :) I'm glad I was able to make you think about it.<br /><br />Mia: Oh, thank you, but I like to think I'm still getting there :)<br /><br />Lynne: Yep, absolutely right. I just hope they do not say no thanks with scorn.<br /><br />Nirmala: Hahaha! Maybe one day, when you have an overload of mangoes ;)<br /><br />Graeme: I certainly hope so!<br /><br />Pam: I certainly hope I don't make that mistake again. It's still a struggle sometimes.<br /><br />Sunny: It is my favorite ingredient too, thanks! :)<br /><br />Bridget: You know, now that you put it that way, I feel a lot better :) But I still feel bad for unhelped person back then.<br /><br />Helen: Oh, you, I'm still jealous of your restaurant experiences!<br /><br />Sara: I don't know that you love mangoes too! (But seriously, who wouldn't?) I understand about the anise though ;)<br /><br />Angela: I'm glad mangoes have grown on you, though I understand that in the UK you get very poor mangoes, unfortunately :( I hope you can find good ones!<br /><br />Anh: I hope you are able to make the right decision! :)<br /><br />Alexandra: Yeah, but I still ended up hurting someone :( Thanks for the reassurance, though :)<br /><br />Dhanggit: That is my intent, muahahahaha! ;)<br /><br />Aparna: Yeah, but somehow even then I feel so guilty, especially since the guy called me out on it. I'm glad he did.<br /><br />Jude: Hmm, I hope you don't bite their heads off if they offer a helping hand! O_o<br /><br />Ginny: Thank you! I hope it's not as difficult as it used to be, though.<br /><br />Joey: Thank you, that's so sweet of you to say. I guess I just have that knack for sharing the most vulnerable memories :/<br /><br />KB: Wrote you already.<br /><br />Lemongrass: I certainly hope he doesn't feel less worthy just for being helped! We all need to be helped in different ways. It's nothing to be ashamed of.<br /><br />Stephane: Oh, shut up :) It's not *that* cheap, and I was working on excess! You're too funny. I wish I did have a mango tree! The cookbook is BEAUTIFUL but it needs more testing from me. Somehow I still haven't gotten to the savories! I am pretty sure I would help you, even with a disguise ;)Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-12986813928086111682009-07-14T22:18:57.606-04:002009-07-14T22:18:57.606-04:00Wait.. how can you run out of mango in the Philipp...Wait.. how can you run out of mango in the Philippines, marc? Don't you just have to reach your hand out your window to pick one? :) Maybe i just live in a fantasy world then. hehe. That's a beautiful dessert. I didn't know that cookbook existed. Is it good?<br /><br />Beautiful story also. What a lesson! Someday i'll disguise and drop dead in front of you just to test your reaction. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-29321382002239946272009-07-14T06:16:27.674-04:002009-07-14T06:16:27.674-04:00Having spent many years in a neighbourhood where m...Having spent many years in a neighbourhood where many blind reside (thanks to a school for the blind nearby), the same thought has always crossed my mind..i.e. will that person appreciate the help offered to him, or will he be offended that someone is trying to make him feel just a little less worthy. I think it's mostly because I read somewhere about equal treatment, etc. So like you, I used to behave like they didn't need my help. You've said something quite important, that is perhaps we spend too much time worrying what they'll think of us when we offer them help. To hear no thanks isn't so terrible, after all. And maybe we may end up hurting someone's ego, but there'll be many others who we will be able to help.Lyrical Lemongrasshttp://www.awhiffoflemongrass.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-6983967488612493882009-07-12T23:54:15.366-04:002009-07-12T23:54:15.366-04:00Your desserts and plating are inspiring as always!...Your desserts and plating are inspiring as always! The lucky people you feed!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing that awkward moment which I don't think many would even admit to - although I'm sure all of us have had similar experiences. What's important is that you have taken it to heart and learned from it. This is definitely a reminder for me too!ChichaJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143881216169572999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-83703290699941318102009-07-12T23:46:32.864-04:002009-07-12T23:46:32.864-04:00aw...yes, I've been there...so difficult to fi...aw...yes, I've been there...so difficult to figure out what to say/do... love this mango parfait! delicious! :)Ginnyhttp://www.justgetfloury.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-4365218017683245552009-07-12T17:54:06.678-04:002009-07-12T17:54:06.678-04:00If it's any consolation, I would have done exa...If it's any consolation, I would have done exactly the same thing. I wouldn't want to be helped if it was me, but that's just my ego talking.Judehttp://www.applepiepatispate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-77119722145093318962009-07-12T14:02:23.217-04:002009-07-12T14:02:23.217-04:00I don't think you need to feel too bad about w...I don't think you need to feel too bad about what happened that long back. <br />There's something about being a teenager that tends to make one think of oneself a lot more at that age. <br /><br />As for that parfait, I can see the mango madness is catching!;)<br />Maybe you didn't achieve the effect you wanted, but it still looks mighty good to me.Aparna Balasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989967318453941084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-26093480012460855112009-07-11T09:38:05.883-04:002009-07-11T09:38:05.883-04:00This dessert make me miss even more mangoes from P...This dessert make me miss even more mangoes from Philippines..thanks for sharing this story and this is one perfect dessert this summer i'll definitely try yum!!Chibog in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761011670490732001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-11212793648851626092009-07-10T20:29:32.902-04:002009-07-10T20:29:32.902-04:00Oh gosh, it's sort of heartbreaking to read th...Oh gosh, it's sort of heartbreaking to read this. I've so been here. But you have to remember, your intentions started from a good place. And you live and learn. You'll never make that mistake again. It's hard gauging people's pride vs. needs. It's OK Mark!<br /><br />This Mango Parfait looks so refreshing! It is a hot day here in SoCal, too.alexandrahttp://www.alexandracooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-66854101596738992792009-07-10T07:49:55.226-04:002009-07-10T07:49:55.226-04:00First off, I love the first photo so much. :)
And...First off, I love the first photo so much. :)<br /><br />And yes for having the courage to get out and help someone. I am in a similar situation (but with the problem of an adult!). I am still caught in the middle and have no idea what to do next though.Anhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712039473488252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-4813129359334139182009-07-10T07:19:50.447-04:002009-07-10T07:19:50.447-04:00very thought provoking memory of a situation many ...very thought provoking memory of a situation many of will come across sometime or other - it is always better to be remembered for something you did as oppose to something you didn't, very true words indeed. Mangoes have grown on me as I get older and this looks delicious, would have been lovely in the mini heatwave that hit scotland the other week.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214056586387161287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-37961200021181955612009-07-10T07:05:57.955-04:002009-07-10T07:05:57.955-04:00Have I told you already about my weakness for mang...Have I told you already about my weakness for mangoes? They are absolutely my favorite fruit. I'm not so wild about anise though, but maybe I'll make this and just skip that part, haha ;).Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964077227412154912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-30977283523026738432009-07-09T11:33:27.020-04:002009-07-09T11:33:27.020-04:00Well, I'm going to say thank you for flagging ...Well, I'm going to say thank you for flagging up the recipe. And I mean it.<br /><br />Life's lessons can be tough, can't they?aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-47037490253884419672009-07-09T11:06:22.576-04:002009-07-09T11:06:22.576-04:0014 isn't a bad age to learn that lesson; some ...14 isn't a bad age to learn that lesson; some people never learn it. And we could all use a reminder sometimes, so thanks for sharing the story.<br /><br />Your photo of this is, as usual, flawless.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657298973095197042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-73561037658982363922009-07-09T09:12:34.204-04:002009-07-09T09:12:34.204-04:00hahahaahh this is so funny, :) you got my favourit...hahahaahh this is so funny, :) you got my favourite ingredient mango! awesome, fruity, juicy one there! :)Big Boys Ovenhttp://www.bigboysoven.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-29263205171339736212009-07-09T01:46:29.863-04:002009-07-09T01:46:29.863-04:00Another thought provoking post. Some of our bigge...Another thought provoking post. Some of our biggest life lessons are learned from this sort of situation. That one mistake made you a better person for life.<br /><br />What a beautiful and tasty dessert. It looks so refreshing and delicious.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-41575678084843612992009-07-08T16:12:57.569-04:002009-07-08T16:12:57.569-04:00Awkward. :\
You're making up for it now, so i...Awkward. :\<br /><br />You're making up for it now, so it's ok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-58246178917141728572009-07-08T10:37:47.734-04:002009-07-08T10:37:47.734-04:00Me too have done this several times. I very much w...Me too have done this several times. I very much would guide a blind person who is crossing the road but before I get the guts to near him someone woould have helped him. I many times felt reluctant to do such help. U have kindled so many thoughts MArk! And what an exotic dessert is this ? Still I am not getting the coourage to put the sweet mangoes in to dish rather than eating on its own ;)Nirmalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208705843959737265noreply@blogger.com