Comments for The Ordinary Cook http://theordinarycook.co.uk Fri, 18 May 2012 20:07:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Shrewsbury Cakes by Margaret http://theordinarycook.co.uk/2012/05/03/shrewsbury-cakes/#comment-12830 Margaret Fri, 18 May 2012 20:07:55 +0000 http://theordinarycook.co.uk/?p=1515#comment-12830 The history of food has always fascinated me too. I don't think I have ever come across caraway seeds in sweet baking. The history of food has always fascinated me too. I don’t think I have ever come across caraway seeds in sweet baking.

]]> Comment on Herman – The Friendship Cake by Gail Adkins http://theordinarycook.co.uk/2012/01/19/herman-the-friendship-cake-2/#comment-12804 Gail Adkins Wed, 16 May 2012 21:10:16 +0000 http://theordinarycook.co.uk/?p=1465#comment-12804 I wish I could, these Herman cakes are so huge there's plenty to go round. Glad you are inspired, I feel useful. Have you got your baking mojo well and truly back? I hope so. The almond has also inspired me by reminding me of Delias Lancaster lemon tart. For something from Britain its got all the flavours of southern Italy and is magic with mascarpone cheese. It's in her complete cookery course book. Let me know what you think ;-) I wish I could, these Herman cakes are so huge there’s plenty to go round. Glad you are inspired, I feel useful. Have you got your baking mojo well and truly back? I hope so. The almond has also inspired me by reminding me of Delias Lancaster lemon tart. For something from Britain its got all the flavours of southern Italy and is magic with mascarpone cheese. It’s in her complete cookery course book. Let me know what you think ;-)

]]> Comment on Herman – The Friendship Cake by theordinarycook http://theordinarycook.co.uk/2012/01/19/herman-the-friendship-cake-2/#comment-12801 theordinarycook Wed, 16 May 2012 19:33:07 +0000 http://theordinarycook.co.uk/?p=1465#comment-12801 Ooh I like the sound of the almond middle layer. I made a pear and almond cake this week too, which I am sure was inspired by our discussion. Really glad that you are enjoying it. Can you send me a piece over the ether? Ooh I like the sound of the almond middle layer. I made a pear and almond cake this week too, which I am sure was inspired by our discussion. Really glad that you are enjoying it. Can you send me a piece over the ether?

]]> Comment on Herman – The Friendship Cake by Gail Adkins http://theordinarycook.co.uk/2012/01/19/herman-the-friendship-cake-2/#comment-12797 Gail Adkins Wed, 16 May 2012 16:48:13 +0000 http://theordinarycook.co.uk/?p=1465#comment-12797 Hi Kath, the pear, almond and chocolate cake is a huge success. Me and the kids are munching through large slices now... I omitted the cinnamon and Apple, replaced it with 2 tspns of almond essence, 2 roughly chopped conference pears, about 50g of chopped milk chocolate (as I had some left from Easter eggs!) And about 50g of ground almonds. Yes I was going to use flakes as per your original suggestion, but when I came to bake it I realised I had none left. So instead of mixing it altogether, I sprinkled the almonds into a sort of middle layer. It worked really well, but I think the almond essence made it. Marvellous. Now I've just got to eat it.... Hi Kath, the pear, almond and chocolate cake is a huge success. Me and the kids are munching through large slices now… I omitted the cinnamon and Apple, replaced it with 2 tspns of almond essence, 2 roughly chopped conference pears, about 50g of chopped milk chocolate (as I had some left from Easter eggs!) And about 50g of ground almonds. Yes I was going to use flakes as per your original suggestion, but when I came to bake it I realised I had none left. So instead of mixing it altogether, I sprinkled the almonds into a sort of middle layer. It worked really well, but I think the almond essence made it. Marvellous. Now I’ve just got to eat it….

]]> Comment on Herman – The Friendship Cake by theordinarycook http://theordinarycook.co.uk/2012/01/19/herman-the-friendship-cake-2/#comment-12795 theordinarycook Wed, 16 May 2012 10:59:05 +0000 http://theordinarycook.co.uk/?p=1465#comment-12795 Good luck with it, it will taste great I am sure. Kath Good luck with it, it will taste great I am sure. Kath

]]> Comment on Herman – The Friendship Cake by louise http://theordinarycook.co.uk/2012/01/19/herman-the-friendship-cake-2/#comment-12792 louise Tue, 15 May 2012 20:23:33 +0000 http://theordinarycook.co.uk/?p=1465#comment-12792 oops lol didnt see that last bit you put about following the cup measurements for the feedings! ignore my last comment. oops lol didnt see that last bit you put about following the cup measurements for the feedings! ignore my last comment.

]]> Comment on Herman – The Friendship Cake by louise http://theordinarycook.co.uk/2012/01/19/herman-the-friendship-cake-2/#comment-12791 louise Tue, 15 May 2012 20:19:03 +0000 http://theordinarycook.co.uk/?p=1465#comment-12791 lol thanks just looked at delias conversion chart-its not gonna be much if any help, because it doesnt say the exact measurements for the flour, so if i use your adapted recipe of: 3 cups flour, 1 cup caster sugar, 2 cups milk, quarter cup of warm water, 2 tbsp easy bake yeast, for the starter then can i use the cup measurements throughout- will that work? lol thanks just looked at delias conversion chart-its not gonna be much if any help, because it doesnt say the exact measurements for the flour, so if i use your adapted recipe of: 3 cups flour, 1 cup caster sugar, 2 cups milk, quarter cup of warm water, 2 tbsp easy bake yeast, for the starter then can i use the cup measurements throughout- will that work?

]]> Comment on Herman – The Friendship Cake by theordinarycook http://theordinarycook.co.uk/2012/01/19/herman-the-friendship-cake-2/#comment-12790 theordinarycook Tue, 15 May 2012 18:50:29 +0000 http://theordinarycook.co.uk/?p=1465#comment-12790 Hi Louise, The best reference to use is <a href="http://www.deliaonline.com/conversion-tables.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.deliaonline.com/conversion-tables.html</a>. Delia shows the conversions for grams, cups and ounces. Cups are universal in a sense, you can use any size cup as long as you use the same one throughout the recipe but when it comes to conversion to grams a cup of flour weighs differently to a cup of sugar or a cup of rice etc. Delia will show conversions for all three on the link above (thank goodness for Delia!). If I were you I would invest in a new tin of yeast. The cool temperature of the fridge may have killed it. If you don't use yeast very often you might find the 7g sachets are your best buy as they are sealed. Good luck and please do let me know how you get on. Kath Hi Louise,
The best reference to use is http://www.deliaonline.com/conversion-tables.html. Delia shows the conversions for grams, cups and ounces. Cups are universal in a sense, you can use any size cup as long as you use the same one throughout the recipe but when it comes to conversion to grams a cup of flour weighs differently to a cup of sugar or a cup of rice etc. Delia will show conversions for all three on the link above (thank goodness for Delia!). If I were you I would invest in a new tin of yeast. The cool temperature of the fridge may have killed it. If you don’t use yeast very often you might find the 7g sachets are your best buy as they are sealed. Good luck and please do let me know how you get on. Kath

]]> Comment on Herman – The Friendship Cake by louise http://theordinarycook.co.uk/2012/01/19/herman-the-friendship-cake-2/#comment-12789 louise Tue, 15 May 2012 18:21:03 +0000 http://theordinarycook.co.uk/?p=1465#comment-12789 hi thanks for the reply, but i thought cup measures were universal? spoke to a lady from america and she said cups were the same there as here (uk)? My scale measures in ounces, not grams- uk. Any idea what the gram measurements (for the starter and for feeding) will be in uk ounces? Also Iv got some easy bake yeast in my fridge in the small tin it came in, but iv had it for several months i think- it looks ok but how long does yeast last? hi thanks for the reply, but i thought cup measures were universal? spoke to a lady from america and she said cups were the same there as here (uk)?

My scale measures in ounces, not grams- uk. Any idea what the gram measurements (for the starter and for feeding) will be in uk ounces?

Also Iv got some easy bake yeast in my fridge in the small tin it came in, but iv had it for several months i think- it looks ok but how long does yeast last?

]]> Comment on Pistachio Marzipan and Chocolate Cake by theordinarycook http://theordinarycook.co.uk/2011/04/23/pistachio-marzipan-and-chocolate-cake/#comment-12788 theordinarycook Tue, 15 May 2012 06:06:45 +0000 http://theordinarycook.co.uk/?p=1042#comment-12788 Silly me! Please don't count out 125 pistachios. I have added the g. Thank you for noticing that. I hope you enjoy the cake, it is very good with its layer of pistachio marzipan. Kath Silly me! Please don’t count out 125 pistachios. I have added the g. Thank you for noticing that. I hope you enjoy the cake, it is very good with its layer of pistachio marzipan. Kath

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