Mariposa, this week’s fabulous Fun Monday host has asked the following of us…
(1) Please share to us how the NAME of your BLOG was made? I can’t wait to hear interesting funny stories!
(2) Please share to us (in words or photo, though a combination of both will be a bonus!) your favorite/ most common dish!
Hmmmm.
Well my blog name is partly my real name, and partly a variation of my real name, kind of.
It all came when I began reading my mate Napoleon’s blog, and also another cool blogger called Queen Minx, who has since disappeared.
Mr B, my long suffering hubby was already commenting on Napoleon’s blog, what with him being one of his bezzie mates, and a fellow band member, (see advert at the top of my blog for Enormous if you can – apparently it doesn’t show for everyone.) Sooo, I didn’t want to use our name, as Mr B already was, so I used this instead.
If you knew what my real surname was you would possibly think less Francais, and more Grimsby, but I’m not telling you what it is as I also like the idea of a little bit of anonymity for my family.
Not very exciting is it?
Of course, what I could say, is that my name is actually French for ‘fabulous yet slightly elk-like’ which would sum me up very well, but, well, it would be a lie.
UPDATE: Just had a quick peep at my comments before heading off to bed, and realised I forgot to say, ‘Beaufoix or Beaufois’ is actually the original of my real surname, it’s just I have a somewhat anglicised version of it. So the routes of our name can be traced back to France, 1096 or thereabouts.
Now, part II, my favourite dish?
This is so hard because, well, food is nice right? I like so many different things, but I really love Vegetable Biryani, Greek Salad, or a yummy veggie risotto.
Right now I’m thinking the Biryani pips it, but only as it’s so long since I had one.
Mmmmmm,
Biryani.
And if you’re stuck for something to make for dinner tonight, or looking for a new name for your child, pet or anything else you might wish to name, (Cami), then head over to Mariposa’s place to check out all the other Fun Monday-ers.
February 25th, 2008 at 7:37 am
Jo the surname Bottomslove is nothing to be ashamed of. I think you should come out on your blog.
February 25th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Jo your blog is making me look like a sad case. I did not post that comment at 7.37am as it says I did!
February 25th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Rosie, and your surname, ‘Monkeyloverextraordinaire’ is equally acceptable, whatever you feel it may say about your ancestry. Be proud young lady, chin up, chest out, and put down that banana.
And it was 7.37am somewhere young lady.
February 25th, 2008 at 8:27 am
and to think, I always thought your name was so posh … *sigh* Still, could be worse, it could be mine … Mrs Housewife is so tedious ;o) and now I’m hungry … mmm biryani …
February 25th, 2008 at 9:11 am
The Frog Queen is devastated to learn that Beaufoix isn’t your real name! Not French at all.
It’s Clutterbuck or Mardypants or something like that?
February 25th, 2008 at 9:16 am
You make fun monday live up to it’s name. And the food…I need to get to an Indian restaurant soon…
February 25th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Monkeyloverextraordinaire is a perfectly acceptable surname Jo Bottomslove, especially when it is shorted to Mylover!
February 25th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Love the name. I thought you were some exotic European who loves ostriches! Oh, and your blog roll is HUGE! Glad to meet ya! Happy Fun Monday ;0)
February 25th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Well, I’ve never visited you before and never heard of Vegetable Biryani, so this is a good day for me. Very interesting.
February 25th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Your name has always kept me guessing. I figured you were French from the start but all the blimeys and such of course let me know you were a Brit. Which made me wonder if you had some kind of Normad ancestory…I guess I have my answer now…Yummy dishes!
February 25th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Your name’s NOT Beaufoix?????
February 25th, 2008 at 11:00 am
It’s only 10am and suddenly I’m hungry for lunch…
February 25th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Your blog is so very fun to read! I looked at the recipe. Tasty, but LONG. I think I will visit a resturaunt…
February 25th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Oh I think we have plenty of good names to choose from and as soon as I’m feeling well again I’ll make a lovely post on the matter.
Now I’m napping. xoxo
February 25th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
I was watching a Food Network challenge last night and a guy made a Biryani Burger. It looked incredibly delicious!
February 25th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Just to let you know the ad. did upload eventually!
Well it must be fun to know that your blog name can be traced so far back. All the mystery has gone now our curiosity has been satisfied!
February 25th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Mmmmmmmmmm. I LOVE biryani!!!!!!
February 25th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
The sum total of your blog mast/header or whatever it’s called just cracks me up. Are you the smart graphic artist for it as well?
I’m with you on the Greek salad.
February 25th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
oh YEAH! cami’s supposed to be naming something! c’mon cam! get well! quickly!
wait. sorry, i got distracted by the cami reference.
anyway. i am a korma girl. i LOVE me some korma. or anything coconutty indian. i had a biryani once, on the should-try-other-dishes idea. well, it was quite nice. but i kept thinking ‘wish i’d got the korma’. but i LOVE greek salad. (at first i typed ‘geek’ salad. i wonder if that’s nice too. i doubt it. probably has eggs…)
when i come up for the second installment of the great uk blogger meet up, we three should have indian takeout (although that will depend on belle liking indian takeout. i’m too addle-brained to remember just this minute…)
February 25th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
About my bed( you left a comment for fun monday about the swinging bed, and about falling off) It does hurt pretty bad when you fall off, but once you do it once it is like you are trained and you can’t do it again!!
Your recipes look very yummy!
February 25th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
huh. i did think your name was beaufoix. um. yeah. ok then!
February 25th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
interesting….very interesting…….now I feel I don’t know you at all. sigh……
oh and now I am hungry.
February 25th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Well, this may be a little off the mark, but I am guessing you are not from Texas and I am thinking not from the US though I have met someone in Nevada with your Beaufoix namesake. Your eating habits are much better than mine.
But as it seems I will still remain in a state of confusion over the name = which is really quite nice, I will still come to visit your site just to say hello. Nice to meet you. Hope to see you around (I like your awards too) NLM
February 25th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Great post! and that greek salad looks so good.
February 25th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
fabulous yet slightly elk-like’
February 25th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
oops. hit enter too fast
I was going to say that this post just make me throw my head back and bugle (elk -like)
bwaa ha ha ha ha ha ha.
February 25th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
I have to tell you….my favorite cousin, who lives in Wales, her name is Jo…short for Joanne. Awhile ago you posted a video of you and your daughter and you were talking to her and you sounded just like my cousin Jo!! It made me really miss her….but I am coming over there next year and will get to see her!!
I love risotto…any kind!!
Thanks for the kind comments…they meant alot to me!!
February 25th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Thanks for the story behind your blog name.
Those dishes look really good!! yummy!!
February 26th, 2008 at 4:02 am
Belle, my real name is posh, sort of, if you say it in a posh way. Honest.
Dumdad, hee hee, ‘Mardy pants’. If it makes the Frog Queen feel any better, my real name is of French origin, and was originally Beaufoix or Beaufois in around 1096 or something.
Ellenb, I love Indian food. It is just so tasty.
Rosie Mylover, is that what the postman calls you?
Joe, my hubby has Norman ancestry, but there are Denshams in my family so we do have some French connections too.
Akela, well it kind of is…
Kim, lunch, mmmmm. HAve a biryani, you know you want to.
Cynthia, yes, I tend to do the restaurant thing rather than cook my own. It’s always so much nicer when someone else has cooked it.
Hee hee, can’t wait Cami. Get better soon sweetie. xx
Sauntering Soul, a biryani burger? Wow, that sounds fab.
chrisb, I am glad, and Mr B will be happy the ad is there.
Susan, me too. It is my favourite Indian dish. I always think I’ll try something else, then I chicken out as I love biryani so much.
Faye, I found the picture and chose the words, but I am very lucky to have Ashley at Upstart Blogger for my own personal blog designer. He’s amazing.
Holl, hee hee, geek salad would definitely be eggy. And I love Korma too. Sometimes I find it a little too sweet, but that would be my second favourite. We should definitely see if Belle is up for Indian, specially if we are in brum (Birmingham). They are meant to have the best Indian Food. Slurp. And I cannot wait for the Cami contest, hee hee.
Janet, it nearly is. I promise.
Corey, a beaufoix by any other name would smell as yummy. You do so know me, in fact, Jo Beaufoix is more the real me than any other name as I’ve really found the confidence to just be me here. If I ever get published I plan to use Beaufoix if they let me.
Nekked Lizard Man, thanks, and you are welcome any time. I like me a bit of Nekked Lizard, hee hee.
Sandy, thanks. The Greek salad does look gorgeous doesn’t it. Yum.
Pamela, I love that you bugled, hee hee.
Alison, my name is Joanne too, but I prefer Jo as my Dad always used to say “Jo anne” when I’d been naughty.
And I am loving your adoption stories. You all sound amazing.
Michelle, thanks for visiting. And they are yummy, I promise.
February 26th, 2008 at 4:25 am
Tracey, I am European and I do love Ostriches, I’m just not so exotic. Hee hee. And I like to swap links and find new blogs. There’s so much fab stuff out there.
Jan, well you’re welcome back anytime. Nice to meet you.
Racheal, ouch, hee hee. I suppose pain is always a good way to train the brain. But still, ouch.
February 26th, 2008 at 5:30 am
and i thought beaufoix is your surname! i just had chicken biryani.
February 26th, 2008 at 7:34 am
Great story for the name, the Biryani sounds great!
February 26th, 2008 at 8:21 am
But are you are REAL Jo, and not just a Jo wanna be? I am proud to say I am a real Jo, my name is not shortened from anything. You are funny and I like that, AND real Jo or not, I still like the way you write.
February 26th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Mem, it kind of nearly sort of is.
Lisa, biryani is the dogs.
February 26th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I like your blog name and I didn’t think your story was boring at all.
February 26th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Okay, I really did think Beaufoix was your last name. You really can learn a lot from Fun Monday!
Greek salad…mmmmmm.
March 1st, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Great name! I enjoyed stopping by your blog and reading your posts and favorite dishes!
Thanks for sharing!