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Topic: Old fashioned to have a cake at home?
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Padre35 Knowflake Posts: 2692 From: Asheville, NC, US Registered: Jul 2012
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posted November 19, 2013 11:49 PM
hmm, have made no secret that I dig around cast off thingsOne of the things that has struck me is cake trays..think faux cut crystal with a cake on on top w/a lid. To me, it makes a lot of sense...IF one has company over often Cup of coffee, piece of cake, great conversation. Archaic, or just a forgotten tradition that still has lots of utility? Think visiting a friend and having cake and coffee would be great However, that is just me IP: Logged |
charmainec Moderator Posts: 7596 From: Venus next to Randall Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 20, 2013 01:01 AM
It's not old fashion to me. Cake and tea/ coffee. Or scones/biscuits with tea - some may say those are granny's days but who cares? Nothing wrong in serving it up at home although a majority would rather go out to a coffee shop for a bite and to socialize. Nothing wronf with that either.
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Padre35 Knowflake Posts: 2692 From: Asheville, NC, US Registered: Jul 2012
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posted November 20, 2013 03:50 AM
Nice, to me I'm seeing a sort of have some cake and chill outGerman Chocolate, or Coconut Cakes Though for myself...cheesecake w/a good crust
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charmainec Moderator Posts: 7596 From: Venus next to Randall Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 20, 2013 04:55 AM
Cheesecake Although with the colder weather rocking up I'm leaning more towards the pudding now.I don't see many mentioning the older traditional puddings much such as bread puddings, rice puddings, sago puddings etc. It's as if foods have become like a fashion statement. Does that make sense? ------------------ "DON'T EVER try and destroy someone's life with a LIE.....when yours can be destroyed with the TRUTH...." SY Jacobs IP: Logged |
charmainec Moderator Posts: 7596 From: Venus next to Randall Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 20, 2013 04:57 AM
I mean that when certain puddings etc are mentioned then you're associated with being "old fashioned" but those are the things our grandparents maybe made and we enjoyed. Besides, it's comfort food. ------------------ "DON'T EVER try and destroy someone's life with a LIE.....when yours can be destroyed with the TRUTH...." SY JacobsIP: Logged |
juniperb Moderator Posts: 7694 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 20, 2013 07:47 AM
I have my Grannys cake pedestal w/top.Both are pinkish and made of carnival glass . I make cakes often and carry on the tradition of cake coffee, family and friends. When some one is ill or any family member pass`s, a main dish and cake is made for the family. It , as a social grace, has fallen out of favor but I indulge in any tradition that I wish. Charm, I have a decadent chocolate pudding cake recipe I will leave on the food snob thread! ------------------ Christian, Jew, Muslim, Shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the Mystery, unique and not to be judged. Rumi IP: Logged |
Padre35 Knowflake Posts: 2692 From: Asheville, NC, US Registered: Jul 2012
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posted November 20, 2013 11:17 AM
Hmm, for me, it just seems like a really good idea, and yes, I do make bread puddings with frosting. It's a bit of a slower approach to life though IP: Logged |
Padre35 Knowflake Posts: 2692 From: Asheville, NC, US Registered: Jul 2012
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posted November 20, 2013 11:18 AM
quote: Originally posted by juniperb: I have my Grannys cake pedestal w/top.Both are pinkish and made of carnival glass . I make cakes often and carry on the tradition of cake coffee, family and friends. When some one is ill or any family member pass`s, a main dish and cake is made for the family. It , as a social grace, has fallen out of favor but I indulge in any tradition that I wish. Charm, I have a decadent chocolate pudding cake recipe I will leave on the food snob thread!
Love it, you know, Granny or an aunt would have a cake pedestal, you'd come over and be like "yum, cake, hope we can have some!" IP: Logged |
YoursTrulyAlways Knowflake Posts: 6428 From: Registered: Oct 2011
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posted November 25, 2013 08:40 PM
Padre,I don't know if you are Latin, but I like myself some Torta Tres Leches and Dulce de Leche. http://www.caracascafe.net/2013/09/25/matame-con-una-torta-tres-leches/ http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/dangerous-grounds/articles/coffee-dulce-de-leche-recipe IP: Logged |
Padre35 Knowflake Posts: 2692 From: Asheville, NC, US Registered: Jul 2012
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posted November 25, 2013 11:55 PM
That looks like a good breakfast YTA, be a bit sweet but would be nice IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx Knowflake Posts: 1618 From: Mountain Gate Registered: Aug 2013
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posted November 27, 2013 10:27 AM
quote: Originally posted by Padre35:
Nice, to me I'm seeing a sort of have some cake and chill outGerman Chocolate, or Coconut Cakes Though for myself...cheesecake w/a good crust
What kind of crust, Padre? We just made some little puff pastries for ours last night, and I thought of you. I hope you have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!
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Padre35 Knowflake Posts: 2692 From: Asheville, NC, US Registered: Jul 2012
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posted November 29, 2013 12:50 PM
quote: Originally posted by Ellynlvx: What kind of crust, Padre?We just made some little puff pastries for ours last night, and I thought of you. I hope you have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!
Prefer graham cracker crust, but oreo crust sounds really interesting but probably TOO sweet IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx Knowflake Posts: 1618 From: Mountain Gate Registered: Aug 2013
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posted November 29, 2013 02:49 PM
No, she made these little tarts out of an old family piecrust recipe.It was amazing!
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Padre35 Knowflake Posts: 2692 From: Asheville, NC, US Registered: Jul 2012
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posted November 29, 2013 02:55 PM
I've seen those, they look great and if there are varieties even better!Hmm, wonder if one could be a box of those little debbie brownies, and roll them into a crust or topping? They are really dense, thick, and chewy so they should stretch out with a rolling pin Or one could just buy a box of brownie mix, make a sheet of brownies that was thing and cook it 2/3rds of the way then use it as the crust for a cheesecake Wow...cheesecake with peanut butter brownie crust! IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx Knowflake Posts: 1618 From: Mountain Gate Registered: Aug 2013
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posted November 29, 2013 02:58 PM
Yeah, I read a recipe where they made little party cheesecakes in a cupcake liner with a cookie at the base for a crust, yum!You could pick... IP: Logged |