tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post3988774245962841834..comments2023-12-22T15:36:34.148+00:00Comments on Hestia's Larder: Hestia...tries a spot of bakingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-75510354221579431432012-02-23T08:37:04.871+00:002012-02-23T08:37:04.871+00:00I was VERY impressed myself with the paper circle....I was VERY impressed myself with the paper circle...when I remembered to use it!<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-30019495980326607122012-02-21T13:18:03.370+00:002012-02-21T13:18:03.370+00:00aaaagh.....good effort though.....I really like cu...aaaagh.....good effort though.....I really like cutting out the paper circle and putting it in the tin, makes me feel immensely grown up .... even just buying grease proof paper gives me a Celia Johnson buzz!!xYoung at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-36173600103971420562012-02-21T09:58:54.098+00:002012-02-21T09:58:54.098+00:00Looby - I must make a note NEVER to try a Genoese ...Looby - I must make a note NEVER to try a Genoese sponge lol! I think my oven is just plain tetchy through years of misuse. It's fan assisted and probably I need to be more careful about where and when I bang cakey stuff in. I'll put cake lower in oven, at lower setting and yes, turning it around a couple of times :-)<br /><br />Might have a go on Friday again.Alison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-1770729206760987442012-02-21T09:57:02.398+00:002012-02-21T09:57:02.398+00:00TSB - imagine you remembering that I was a weirdy ...TSB - imagine you remembering that I was a weirdy Tarot bod! Thank you - I'll go and check him out immediately :-)<br /><br />Bright red food mixer is more of a kitchen ornament than a bit of working apparatus to be honest. But I still kiss it most days :-) Just get her one, she'll love you forever!Alison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-71275418623093434252012-02-20T23:01:52.481+00:002012-02-20T23:01:52.481+00:00That made me laugh Hestia - I've had so many c...That made me laugh Hestia - I've had so many cake failures like that, where youy're DETERMINED to get it right. Years and years and years I have tried to do a good Genoese sponge. It's so difficult.<br /><br />I'd agree with Northern Snippet - somehting wrong with your oven? It seems to be browing very unevenly. Maybe try lowering the temperatuyre and turning it round a couple of times?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-16247949751058556752012-02-20T17:09:48.263+00:002012-02-20T17:09:48.263+00:00Hi AliX, sorry to butt in, but I came across this ...Hi AliX, sorry to butt in, but I came across this guy's blog. He's a Scot living in Aussie who's into Tarot, so I thought you might want a look.<br />http://thescottishscribbler.blogspot.co.nz/2012/02/horribly-busy-day.html<br /><br />BTW, How's the bright red food mixer working? My Beloved is dropping hints that she wants one soon.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-28862859791194792632012-02-20T14:20:27.696+00:002012-02-20T14:20:27.696+00:00I may have to be content with tasting lovely but l...I may have to be content with tasting lovely but looking like a charred brick!Alison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-58638713940294953542012-02-20T12:17:39.532+00:002012-02-20T12:17:39.532+00:00That cake sound amazing, mine are not always prett...That cake sound amazing, mine are not always pretty but if they taste good I am happy. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414010663277948166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-29657408026433116372012-02-20T08:54:00.050+00:002012-02-20T08:54:00.050+00:00You are quite right - it's not all about looks...You are quite right - it's not all about looks - if you're a person, but if you're a CAKE it's damn near everything lol! But taste was good. I think I agree with you re the hormone influence. I may try it when my biorhythms are all on a high!<br /><br />And you ALWAYS look great - no problems with YOUR presentation, Mrs PC!<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-57036658211771400452012-02-20T08:51:59.036+00:002012-02-20T08:51:59.036+00:00I think when one knows the loveliness of FF and ho...I think when one knows the loveliness of FF and how she just throws the most amazing food together....my efforts seem particularly shit. And I was REALLY trying.....:-)<br /><br />'Demented of Bucks'. I like that.<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-53970252622179732872012-02-20T08:50:25.455+00:002012-02-20T08:50:25.455+00:00Sonshine was VERY keen for me to coat the whole th...Sonshine was VERY keen for me to coat the whole thing in icing, but I felt that there was sufficient sugar in it. Given that it was only going to be himself and me that ate the damned thing!<br /><br />And it was tasty!<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-68927902052336431992012-02-20T08:49:18.027+00:002012-02-20T08:49:18.027+00:00Physical state was a trifle constipated. Two word...Physical state was a trifle constipated. Two words that should never be in the same sentence - trifle and constipated :-)<br /><br />My uselessness seems to grow in direct proportion to the effort that I put in to actually trying hard. strange. And depressing!Alison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-58001523821736066392012-02-20T08:48:09.137+00:002012-02-20T08:48:09.137+00:00I will do this very thing - turn the oven down. A...I will do this very thing - turn the oven down. And watch it like a hawk instead of fannying around on FAcebook :-DAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-14105508497037907972012-02-20T08:47:22.318+00:002012-02-20T08:47:22.318+00:00A FLOWER?! I do believe that we should wear flowe...A FLOWER?! I do believe that we should wear flowers more often. But in the kitchen? The cake is delish, NS. I am going to try the cake again.....and will do both the double lining and the temperature down thing - thank you!<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-37478755779339953542012-02-19T23:15:00.297+00:002012-02-19T23:15:00.297+00:00Well, you know, it's not all about LOOKS in li...Well, you know, it's not all about LOOKS in life. If the 3 cakes tasted good, that's the main thing. This is from someone who isn't big on presentation, as you might have guessed...<br />My baking is hit and miss. And I swear I do the ame things every time, follow the recipe and everything, it's just sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Perhaps baking is hormonally influenced.<br />Anyway - well done for trying. And hope the innards survive the egg onslaught! xxCurtisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-68425662214737036802012-02-19T17:44:47.709+00:002012-02-19T17:44:47.709+00:00Dear Ali, this post is fabulous, I laughed and lau...Dear Ali, this post is fabulous, I laughed and laughed and groaned with recognition; much of my cooking episodes start and end like this, going from grown upiness to demented of Bucks in quite short space of time; the cake does sound yum though so I would not care what it looks like. xxxxBlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567627987700387034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-23220173751993036532012-02-19T16:37:53.039+00:002012-02-19T16:37:53.039+00:00Do not judge a cake by it's outside is my numb...Do not judge a cake by it's outside is my number one rule. My other one is cut the burnt bits off with a slightly smaller tin or coat the fucker with icing.<br /><br />I am very impressed you tried three times!Lisa-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135752484387782593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-65873040507899081842012-02-19T14:55:09.222+00:002012-02-19T14:55:09.222+00:00I am totally pissing myself at this post, hysteric...I am totally pissing myself at this post, hysterical at your bloody uselessness woman! I bet the cake was delicious, I would have ate the lot! Mental State - Pig.Style At Every Agehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651040515126111051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-32947221961344631122012-02-19T13:43:15.863+00:002012-02-19T13:43:15.863+00:00Yes, perhaps your oven is a little ...quirky. Move...Yes, perhaps your oven is a little ...quirky. Move the cake down a shelf, or turn the heat down and leave it in slightly longer.Viviannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03478973141660495485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-18859907433191678632012-02-19T09:41:32.368+00:002012-02-19T09:41:32.368+00:00I wonder why the smaller cake tin didn't work....I wonder why the smaller cake tin didn't work..perhaps you could reduce the oven temp slightly or you could cover the top of the tin with a couple of layers of greaseproof.also if you double line the tin with greaseproof it will stop the burning.<br />I made myself a gluten free Christmas cake this year and ate the whole lot over the course of three weeks so though I'm tempted to make this cake it's probably not a good idea from a thigh point of view.<br />Re the make up and nice trousers,I watched Rachel Allen on tv last week and was heartily annoyed that she was cooking with a large flower in her hair.It's just not cricket is it?Northern Snippethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207173438875166390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-70564179187561460722012-02-19T09:25:16.383+00:002012-02-19T09:25:16.383+00:00Lemon is lovely - can thoroughly recommend it Lind...Lemon is lovely - can thoroughly recommend it Linda. And yes she is Divine. I've never seen such neat folding and deterimined decluttering. I realised that we had quite a lot in common. Her household help is called Consuela - which is, of course, the name of Tartarus's FICTITIOUS Mexican wife....we both have Kitchenaids. Except mine is more a kitchen ornament. There the similarities end, sadly!<br /><br />Kitchen timer - yes, having cloth-ears is a problem. I am often dependent on small boys running through the kitchen to hide from each other to come and tell me that the Dinger Is Dinging!Alison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-58393094767771248332012-02-19T09:21:51.268+00:002012-02-19T09:21:51.268+00:00*whispers* Don't tell anyone but I might try i...*whispers* Don't tell anyone but I might try it again today because it really is a marvellous cake. It seems to get more moist as the days go on - miraculous!!!<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-20044585662437457742012-02-19T07:41:01.477+00:002012-02-19T07:41:01.477+00:00Thanks for the tip Ali, I'll look for the book...Thanks for the tip Ali, I'll look for the book. At the moment my Type II is well controlled, no medication, and I think I just have to be careful regarding my carbohydrate consumption. I still want some fresh cheese scones though.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-41900781756155732272012-02-19T01:02:13.007+00:002012-02-19T01:02:13.007+00:00Dear Alison, Ms FF is truly divine and an inspirat...Dear Alison, Ms FF is truly divine and an inspiration to us lesser mortals! Two things I find essential to baking are an oven thermometer (put exactly where the tin is supposed to go) and a very loud kitchen timer. But the proof is in the tasting and who cares about the details when it tastes delicious! I have only tried the orange one but imagine the lemon one would be lovely. love LindaxxxLinda Back in Canberrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178732122269665163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-85176953948811300062012-02-18T19:09:26.163+00:002012-02-18T19:09:26.163+00:00Hi Ali,
18 eggs between you over 3 weeks is only ...Hi Ali,<br /><br />18 eggs between you over 3 weeks is only 3 eggs each a week - not that bad, surely. And on the up side - three delicious cakes! Iz impressed :)<br /><br />CxxInner Whispershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577110987784585986noreply@blogger.com