tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800904667925499288.post7776678489813097823..comments2023-10-25T01:08:53.988-07:00Comments on The Undaunted Baker: Make Cake, Not Warmoihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824043795171732429noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800904667925499288.post-15008812330424618612008-03-27T07:48:00.000-07:002008-03-27T07:48:00.000-07:00Aunty: I know, that fine line thing about boiling ...<B>Aunty</B>: I know, that fine line thing about boiling has goofed Moi up quite a bit in the past. Kitchen not on the fritz, but I am busy, busy with work and haven't baked a thing in a month except S.B.'s cookies. Boo. Sniff.<BR/><BR/><B>Emma</B>: Ah, muffins. The bane of Moi's baking existence. I haven't had problems with greasy so much as with dry. Let me see what I can come up with . . .moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824043795171732429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800904667925499288.post-31237361391424396532008-03-24T17:36:00.000-07:002008-03-24T17:36:00.000-07:00If I may put in a request. Could you put up a reci...If I may put in a request. Could you put up a recipe for semi healthy muffins. I have had very bad luck on this front. I would like to blame US butter but I think it is more than this. They never seem to rise properly are always horrendously greasy. Help me Moi I don't want to keep paying three dollars for Starbucks muffins.MommyHeadachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924035710478459520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800904667925499288.post-63901435484581070002008-03-24T12:09:00.000-07:002008-03-24T12:09:00.000-07:00glocks? martini? hoo-whee, chile!!Okay --serious b...glocks? martini? hoo-whee, chile!!<BR/><BR/>Okay --serious bidness:<BR/><BR/>We done had some FABULOUS French tarts fer Easter (thas' not girlie tarts but Blueberry,strawberry, raspberry, and mixed berry tarts, all sittin' on a pool of rich custard--yum!)<BR/><BR/>But word of warning: Fer the Lemon Meringue tarts I used Barefoot Contessa's recipe. This ain't no Jello lemon fillin' but the real thang. How-some-ever, I goofed it up a bit.She warns ya not to let the custard boil so I din't--may not have cooked it enough in my caution not to boil. Tasted amazin' but was a bit runny. <BR/><BR/>Reckon I'se learnin' still.I see ya ' ain't been bakin' in a whole month? Yore kitchen on the fritz?Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800904667925499288.post-57426054385898881682008-02-25T15:26:00.000-08:002008-02-25T15:26:00.000-08:00I would like to be the icing on the cake. That sou...I would like to be the icing on the cake. That sounds like a good job. Someone else does the groundwork and then you hop on.Ms Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494839198895017296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800904667925499288.post-66870575478627586742008-02-23T07:38:00.000-08:002008-02-23T07:38:00.000-08:00so you'll be running on the "let them eat cake" p...so you'll be running on the "let them eat cake" platform? Because, I'm all for that.<BR/><BR/>(Troll was funny)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280822962202098606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800904667925499288.post-17408452326933599322008-02-23T07:20:00.000-08:002008-02-23T07:20:00.000-08:00Troll: Ha! Can I use that in my poleetical platfor...Troll: Ha! Can I use that in my poleetical platform? I've decided to just give up and run for El Presidente myself, and part of my objective is to bring more humor to The Cause. And, cake for everyone!moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824043795171732429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800904667925499288.post-27679248329393522032008-02-22T16:56:00.000-08:002008-02-22T16:56:00.000-08:00Why did the Libertarian cross the road?Trick quest...Why did the Libertarian cross the road?<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Trick question. He actually only got half-way across before he started ranting about Governments having no right to build or repair roads. Then he got hit by a Glock delivery truck driven by a Martini slurping Troll.hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341805107057968097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800904667925499288.post-62882597165162771292008-02-22T10:25:00.000-08:002008-02-22T10:25:00.000-08:00She: yes, the addition of lemon – genius!AB: Whew....<B>She</B>: yes, the addition of lemon – genius!<BR/><BR/><B>AB</B>: Whew. When in doubt, always consult one's pantheon of Regan quotes. Feeling much better now. <BR/><BR/><B>Thursday</B>: I learned the lesson many moons ago with Moi's own spousal unit. Hence, the baking fiend that I have become. Which naturally led to the running fiend that I have become.moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824043795171732429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800904667925499288.post-21364770503608997352008-02-22T09:12:00.000-08:002008-02-22T09:12:00.000-08:00The new beau loves apples, so thanks for this reci...The new beau loves apples, so thanks for this recipe...I need to collect as many great apple recipes as possible since you know the way to a man's heart is through his apple filled tummy...ThursdayNexthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838415125991375824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800904667925499288.post-18845990116376739342008-02-22T09:00:00.000-08:002008-02-22T09:00:00.000-08:00AHAHAHA - are you sure this is the baking blog, be...AHAHAHA - are you sure this is the baking blog, because I'm loving the poleetical aspect of it too.<BR/><BR/>and remember what Ronald Regan said "the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism."<BR/><BR/>and I second the addition of lemon.<BR/><BR/>...and Martinis.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280822962202098606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8800904667925499288.post-65467788491331796052008-02-22T07:55:00.000-08:002008-02-22T07:55:00.000-08:00i LOVE your definition of liberatarian. glocks and...i LOVE your definition of liberatarian. glocks and martinis. i think we've found a workable theme for 2009!<BR/><BR/>my thoughts on the frosting. i agree with your basic butter cream, only i would ditch the flower and add a few drops of lemon extract. that little bite would help with the appley soft sweetness of the cake.<BR/><BR/>and, since i am a proven baker */snort * everyone should do as i say. btw, how are those vanilla scented driveways holding up?<BR/><BR/><BR/>i wouldnt hit you!!! (over american idol) grrherhahaha!sparringK9https://www.blogger.com/profile/08031137344229440004noreply@blogger.com