tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post6032118141626186430..comments2024-03-26T08:41:43.172-04:00Comments on A Breath of Fresh Air: Weekend time in the kitchen. . . . . . . . Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-80231941572548837102017-09-14T18:53:53.077-04:002017-09-14T18:53:53.077-04:00Those both look totally scrumptious! Well done, Ma...Those both look totally scrumptious! Well done, Mary! Now, I just need the invite and way to get there for a slice. Thank you very much. <br /><br />Well, we do often start wth beans from a can but other than that, everything is from scratch. Cheaper that way but the trouble is neither of us enjoy cooking. Well, it's not really that as we jsut never know what to make and usually have very limited variety at home. What can I say? We eat LOTS of porridge ...and bananas... and spinach. lol. And, um....cookies... but if I add strawberry jam to the English muffins, they surely are indeed healthier!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-15419436524005226942017-09-13T09:01:37.511-04:002017-09-13T09:01:37.511-04:00I would never in a million years think to put tahi...I would never in a million years think to put tahini in a cake recipe. I do have a jar of it in the fridge so I am going to check out your recipe. The finished products are true masterpieces. Almost too pretty to eat.<br />I find time spent in the kitchen to be very therapeutic. Kind of like gardening. I usually follow the recipes with a few little tweaks here and there. Now that I have more time on my hands, I enjoy trying new recipes.Happy@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748146424809856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-82376917551873444892017-09-13T08:32:12.314-04:002017-09-13T08:32:12.314-04:00donna, I used to love to cook and bake, especiall...donna, I used to love to cook and bake, especially in winter in NY .. the house always smelled good with the scent of baking. I no longer bake and rarely cook .. it is not that interesting or fun to cook for one :) Not being pitiful but that I think has a lot to do with the pleasure of being a cook ... feeding and pleasing others . These days I eat something when I am hungry, whatever .... <br />Lately, I have not done any cooking or baking. I eat cold salads and sandwiches, 1- I am bored 2- can't depend on the power at the moment 3- food has no appeal .. especially with hurricanes looming.<br />when I get back to NY ... I will enjoy baking again :)<br />love you.Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-25635770039270576362017-09-13T01:04:45.905-04:002017-09-13T01:04:45.905-04:00Hi Mary! I wish I could cook from scratch but it s...Hi Mary! I wish I could cook from scratch but it seems that an impending disaster is always waiting. I am cooking a Vietnamese dish tonight, Bun Cha. I have great luck with Delicious Magazine in Australia...light and simple, two words I love when it comes to cooking. Both of the recipes you made look delish...I will follow the links to see if they fit into my two word rule. ;) So glad you were spared Irma's wrath...heartbreaking for those who were left with a shambles in it's wake...and in Houston. A big project ahead! <br /><br />Thank you also for your lovely comment on my post...always wonderful go hear from you. xxxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-81580621332966593632017-09-12T21:39:15.810-04:002017-09-12T21:39:15.810-04:00Your food looks wonderful! Yes, I change things up...Your food looks wonderful! Yes, I change things up with recipes. I love to add my own creative twist to them. Sometimes I will get an idea in my head for a certain dish, and I do a Google search just to get a general guideline of a recipe or ingredients. And then I wing it myself. Like you, I find it best to stay busy when worried about something...if not whipping something up in the kitchen, then doing housework keeps my mind occupied and my hands busy, too. Glad you are safe!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-29938427340063764362017-09-12T17:20:47.456-04:002017-09-12T17:20:47.456-04:00I am not a creative cook, I usually follow the rec...I am not a creative cook, I usually follow the recipe. Both of these recipes look delicious.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-77477370661275891852017-09-12T15:33:14.845-04:002017-09-12T15:33:14.845-04:00Wow Donna - you must be really good having done pr...Wow Donna - you must be really good having done professional baking Hard work I'm sure. My mother baked your way, little measuring or weighing and her cakes were awesome!<br />Mary -Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-20598802115242949002017-09-12T14:56:55.892-04:002017-09-12T14:56:55.892-04:00So sorry for your sisters' homes perhaps being...So sorry for your sisters' homes perhaps being damaged, know Naples took a beating - just thankful they left and are safe with you. Hoping for the best - when will they be able to go back?<br />Mary xMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-39684176711167482412017-09-12T14:52:31.448-04:002017-09-12T14:52:31.448-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-60995210797912825902017-09-12T14:02:38.928-04:002017-09-12T14:02:38.928-04:00Hi Mary :) I sometimes do middle of the night baki...Hi Mary :) I sometimes do middle of the night baking therapy...when insomnia just can't be messed with, I'm usually in the kitchen baking goodies! I love to bake and make everything from scratch when I can, it's a very rewarding thing for me to do! But I won't deny that my bf and I do fatten up after my little all-nighters lol! :)Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-10834392841086689972017-09-12T13:50:08.490-04:002017-09-12T13:50:08.490-04:00My family is here from Florida and we are all stil...My family is here from Florida and we are all still trying to find out how their houses faired. Your dishes look yummy.Penny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-50657222039136800762017-09-12T13:16:12.927-04:002017-09-12T13:16:12.927-04:00Mary, I taught myself to cook and over a forty yea...Mary, I taught myself to cook and over a forty year period I became a very good cook/baker. I even baked professionally for a bookstore and tearoom. I had reached the point I no longer needed recipes nor measuring. Now, I no longer enjoy cooking. Don't know why. Whether it is the mess or whatever, I do not like to anymore. Besides, I would weigh 500 pounds as I can't refuse baked goods and sweets.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-24184250440295129512017-09-12T12:03:27.430-04:002017-09-12T12:03:27.430-04:00It's good to stay busy when you are worried. A...It's good to stay busy when you are worried. And when you bake...you get to eat after. Bonus! Your creations look absolutely scrumpdillyishus, Mary. Now that we are harvesting our garden there is lots of 'from scratch. cooking here, too.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.com