tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post1602054749790347957..comments2023-09-27T04:33:05.183-05:00Comments on Di's Kitchen Notebook: Good intentionsDihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01968703151905016369noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-78520512536583172142008-09-28T17:19:00.000-05:002008-09-28T17:19:00.000-05:00i guess it would have been good to use a soft appl...i guess it would have been good to use a soft apple in this recipe... at least you found the cake part goodJaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194510368311330032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-34618705679452551032008-09-24T11:12:00.000-05:002008-09-24T11:12:00.000-05:00My cake turned out kind of dry, and I'm not quite ...My cake turned out kind of dry, and I'm not quite sure why!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-21716004676318601622008-09-24T06:36:00.000-05:002008-09-24T06:36:00.000-05:00I agree with the pre-cook suggestions that others ...I agree with the pre-cook suggestions that others have already made. And Gillian - she reminds me of Julia. Julia ate around the plums. :)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512165377482951306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-608774941761124432008-09-23T22:27:00.000-05:002008-09-23T22:27:00.000-05:00Too bad about the apples! At least the cake was yu...Too bad about the apples! At least the cake was yummy!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968626454134323244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-57866852727522885712008-09-23T22:01:00.000-05:002008-09-23T22:01:00.000-05:00Great idea with the apples! Too bad it didn't wor...Great idea with the apples! Too bad it didn't work out for you...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131968703642650198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-23348058856794572662008-09-23T20:45:00.000-05:002008-09-23T20:45:00.000-05:00I love the leftover uncooked apples! Too cute!I love the leftover uncooked apples! Too cute!The Food Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964596880945435097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-77715802506282523292008-09-23T20:16:00.000-05:002008-09-23T20:16:00.000-05:00maybe slicing the apples would work? I thought it...maybe slicing the apples would work? I thought it would be great with the apples. . and some cinnamon. . yum. But I did love the plums on mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-18128373884349516162008-09-23T16:57:00.000-05:002008-09-23T16:57:00.000-05:00So sorry your cake didn't turn out the way you wan...So sorry your cake didn't turn out the way you wanted it to. I agree with the others, next time either saute of "par bake" the apples then put them on top of the cake batter. Apples do sound like a lovely fruit to go with this cake.BAKE-ENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01415387431356440455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-69869916377667758362008-09-23T15:54:00.000-05:002008-09-23T15:54:00.000-05:00aw, sorry it didn't work out this time... hope you...aw, sorry it didn't work out this time... hope you get to try it again with macs!!kimberly salemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676557303167421852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-33399207435269280702008-09-23T14:53:00.000-05:002008-09-23T14:53:00.000-05:00I thought of apples, too. I think I will try that...I thought of apples, too. I think I will try that sometime. I still think your cake looks good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-40557617784788528352008-09-23T14:45:00.000-05:002008-09-23T14:45:00.000-05:00Apples were a great idea, maybe in a couple of wee...Apples were a great idea, maybe in a couple of weeks they will be more co-operative. We are in Southern Ontario, so pretty close to upstate NY, apples are just coming out here. <BR/>Oh - and the pumpkin ice cream?!? Beautiful. I want some.NKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963976997563464573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-76605117470993080612008-09-23T14:43:00.000-05:002008-09-23T14:43:00.000-05:00I used apples too.I thought they were great in the...I used apples too.<BR/><BR/>I thought they were great in the cake. I used Gala apples.chocolatechichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16926192602146485028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-44091923923963872192008-09-23T12:56:00.000-05:002008-09-23T12:56:00.000-05:00Aww...so sorry your apples didn't work out. What ...Aww...so sorry your apples didn't work out. What if you poached them in a bit of syrup for a few minutes first? Or used pie apples? Apples do sound yummy. I may give this a try after cooking the apples for a bit first.Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-79895132323650933252008-09-23T12:29:00.000-05:002008-09-23T12:29:00.000-05:00Sorry they didn't work out! The apples sound like ...Sorry they didn't work out! The apples sound like a great idea! Do you think that possibly cooking the apples for a few minutes (as if you were making an apple pie), would help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-47087926915657192952008-09-23T12:06:00.000-05:002008-09-23T12:06:00.000-05:00The cake looks good and I like how Gillian ate aro...The cake looks good and I like how Gillian ate around the apples!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734138013666602682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-63830689583696497192008-09-23T11:30:00.000-05:002008-09-23T11:30:00.000-05:00Apples in this cake? I think every good apple woul...Apples in this cake? I think every good apple would be dry after such a long baking time without any glaze.<BR/><BR/>Although you are not satisfied, the cake looks good to me<BR/><BR/>Ulrike from <A HREF="http://ostwestwind.twoday.net/" REL="nofollow">Küchenlatein</A>ostwestwindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278263589415142881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-3977635528991776982008-09-23T11:27:00.000-05:002008-09-23T11:27:00.000-05:00Eating around the apples - that sounds like what o...Eating around the apples - that sounds like what one of mine would do! Sorry this didn't turn out for you.Lisa magicsprinkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17359211981167291134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-91426340387718926422008-09-23T10:40:00.000-05:002008-09-23T10:40:00.000-05:00I completely missed the fact that it was in the br...I completely missed the fact that it was in the breakfast section! All my guilt for naught. The idea of apples is definitely intriguing. Every experiment is a chance to learn something new, right?Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218772609602287535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-17234748119355407782008-09-23T09:47:00.000-05:002008-09-23T09:47:00.000-05:00Bummer about the underbaked apples. I admit I gig...Bummer about the underbaked apples. I admit I giggled when I saw the leftover apple bits on the plate. Kids are great with their honesty huh? <BR/>Clara @ iheartfood4thoughtCBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182762749488326755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-29634736599010739042008-09-23T09:01:00.000-05:002008-09-23T09:01:00.000-05:00I did apples too and I was worried they wouldn't h...I did apples too and I was worried they wouldn't have enough time to cook. I sliced them very thin and they were just fine. Maybe try again with a very thin slice.Prudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14163107781644008543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-49671733133906286512008-09-23T07:37:00.000-05:002008-09-23T07:37:00.000-05:00I'm an old Macintosh baker from way back, myself! ...I'm an old Macintosh baker from way back, myself! Your cake looks beautiful. I agree with the precooking concept. Maybe slice them into wedges and saute with a bit of butter and cinnamon. I may try that when Fall finally reaches my part of the country.<BR/>NancyNancy/n.o.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870024363382414106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-45747665301478914032008-09-23T06:40:00.000-05:002008-09-23T06:40:00.000-05:00What a bummer about the apples! But I do like you...What a bummer about the apples! But I do like your suggestion about nuts and streusel. Sounds good to me!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628080567559721919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-36153882067760814392008-09-23T06:24:00.000-05:002008-09-23T06:24:00.000-05:00Sorry the apples did not work out. I'm with you -...Sorry the apples did not work out. I'm with you -- I can see the potential of the apples. You know, I think this cake would be fabulous with no fruit. I did not find the plums to add much to my cake. Of course, I used rotten plums, so I am probably not the person to talk to about this. I'd try again with the apple concept -- I bet that you are thisclose to making it work!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212460245206539222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-88030565144399727562008-09-23T05:48:00.000-05:002008-09-23T05:48:00.000-05:00I bet if you precooked the apples in a pan, you'd ...I bet if you precooked the apples in a pan, you'd be able to get them cooked through. Maybe next time?Engineer Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161595493653354044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336096338851447197.post-12660975007005395832008-09-23T05:41:00.000-05:002008-09-23T05:41:00.000-05:00you know, it would be GREAT with no fruit and just...you know, it would be GREAT with no fruit and just some streusel! The cake part (well, the part that wasn't raw) was really very delicate and nice. i hadn't thought about this option, i may give it a whirl too. too bad about the apples.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com