tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post113253345897958490..comments2023-12-22T20:09:58.098+10:00Comments on the scent of green bananas: sticky spiked double-apple cake with a brown sugar brandy saucesantos.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-38242975156841715652007-08-24T18:54:00.000+10:002007-08-24T18:54:00.000+10:00The link is gone -- PLEASE share the recipe? chos...The link is gone -- PLEASE share the recipe? chossid@gmail.com in Crimea.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02274810782145478382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-3629130973024933552007-08-24T18:52:00.000+10:002007-08-24T18:52:00.000+10:00The link for cipe is gone -- can you send the resi...The link for cipe is gone -- can you send the resipe PLEEEASE? Thanks so much from another corner of the world -- CrimeaLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02274810782145478382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1133192936442425552005-11-29T01:48:00.000+10:002005-11-29T01:48:00.000+10:00hello alice! you are very sweet, thank you so much...hello alice! you are very sweet, thank you so much. i love that you used a bit of the lyrics of my favourite pink floyd song on your new blog and i'm looking forward to future posts.<BR/><BR/>hi cathy! i hope you had a happy thanksgiving. i love those pommey cakes she made as well,i love the japanese gingham-y paper!<BR/><BR/>hi j! it's rather nice to see what other people are reading and cooking from, isn't it? it's so much more convincing to see "real life" examples of recipes than just what the shills are pushing. i'm afraid, however, of being even more overrun by cookbooks, just from what i see on your blog alone!santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1132957149146969172005-11-26T08:19:00.000+10:002005-11-26T08:19:00.000+10:00hi santos, funny you should mention - i rushed out...hi santos, funny you should mention - i rushed out for both roast chicken & other stories, and dough, as soon as i read about them here! thinking to myself "good enough for santos, certainly more than good enough for me..." hmm, i could get used to this mutually reinforced cookbook buying business ;)Joycelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16620313183747360569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1132847862175686312005-11-25T01:57:00.000+10:002005-11-25T01:57:00.000+10:00Hi Santos - just stopping by to wish you a very ha...Hi Santos - just stopping by to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!<BR/><BR/>(I bought the Dorie Greenspan book - Paris Sweets. Those little "Fondants aux Pommes" that Jocelyn made were irresistable!)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1132793061884465822005-11-24T10:44:00.000+10:002005-11-24T10:44:00.000+10:00hi santos,i just wanted to wish you a happy thanks...hi santos,<BR/><BR/>i just wanted to wish you a happy thanksgiving to the best food blogger i read!!<BR/><BR/>keep up the great work!<BR/><BR/>i am thankful that i get to read your blog and play part in your cooking. makes me feel like i am part of the action.<BR/><BR/>kudos,<BR/>alicegoaskalicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933894003808769537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1132715452688786892005-11-23T13:10:00.000+10:002005-11-23T13:10:00.000+10:00hi reid! the sauce is totally optional, the cake i...hi reid! the sauce is totally optional, the cake is great without it. however, the sauce has far less brandy in it than the cake itself. i made a more kid-friendly version of this by replacing the brandy with apple juice and a bit of vanilla, and it was just as nice.<BR/><BR/>i want to go to farrell's with you! but i can't see you returning too soon after eating a whole zoo sundae...yike! will they have emt or richard simmons standing by to help you after you're done? ;)<BR/><BR/>hi jane! thanks for stopping by, and come back to guam for a visit! :Dsantos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1132697377120767722005-11-23T08:09:00.000+10:002005-11-23T08:09:00.000+10:00Hi Santos,I just came across your blog and have en...Hi Santos,<BR/><BR/>I just came across your blog and have enjoyed reading some of your posts. The pictures are great! I grew up on Guam, but left after high school. The last time I was there was in 2001. I sure do miss the local food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1132657750124929042005-11-22T21:09:00.000+10:002005-11-22T21:09:00.000+10:00Hi Santos,WOW! That looks/sounds so delicious. I...Hi Santos,<BR/><BR/>WOW! That looks/sounds so delicious. I don't know that I could take the brandy in the sauce, but I would definitely try. <BR/><BR/>Stay tuned to my blog because as soon as Farrell's opens, I'm going to attempt eating a whole zoo sundae by myself. I think it has 36 scoops of ice cream in it! LOL!Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757257669831271556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1132636833045410632005-11-22T15:20:00.000+10:002005-11-22T15:20:00.000+10:00hi nic! it's very christmassy, so i hope you can t...hi nic! it's very christmassy, so i hope you can try it before then. it's a nice alternative to candied fruit variety fruitcakes.<BR/><BR/>hello anon! thank you for dropping by--i hope to hear from you again.<BR/><BR/>hi cathy! i think more people would like fruitcake if involved less candied fruit and more booze. i think people in the uk love fruitcake because they soak the darn things in liquor for months at a time. <BR/><BR/>what book did you buy?santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1132633777366828612005-11-22T14:29:00.000+10:002005-11-22T14:29:00.000+10:00now that's my kind of fruit cake! Jocelyn's been t...now that's my kind of fruit cake! Jocelyn's been tempting me to buy all sorts of books too (I think I've shown great restraint, though, and only purchased one).Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1132601724102689862005-11-22T05:35:00.000+10:002005-11-22T05:35:00.000+10:00nice writinggreetz from holland.www.20six.nl/spion...nice writing<BR/>greetz from holland.<BR/>www.20six.nl/spionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1132580570368824852005-11-21T23:42:00.001+10:002005-11-21T23:42:00.001+10:00That is just too fantastic looking, Santos. I love...That is just too fantastic looking, Santos. I love that it uses both dried and fresh apples! I hope I get around to trying it before Christmas....Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456007322213045872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1132580543006438932005-11-21T23:42:00.000+10:002005-11-21T23:42:00.000+10:00That is just too fantastic looking, Santos. I love...That is just too fantastic looking, Santos. I love that it uses both dried and fresh apples! I hope I get around to trying it before Christmas....Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456007322213045872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1132550698024351272005-11-21T15:24:00.000+10:002005-11-21T15:24:00.000+10:00hi stormiii--it definitely has an autumnal flavour...hi stormiii--it definitely has an autumnal flavour to it, really gets you in the holiday spirit! i love the plate. i'm a little bored with trying to showcase the food in my photos by using neutral plates, so i'm busting out all the funky pieces :)santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1132537634169881342005-11-21T11:47:00.000+10:002005-11-21T11:47:00.000+10:00This cake actually reminds me that Christmas is co...This cake actually reminds me that Christmas is coming - spice and all things nice! And that plate is very groovy too :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531375092333582133noreply@blogger.com