tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post8660273437672936374..comments2023-12-22T20:09:58.098+10:00Comments on the scent of green bananas: fa-la-la ludo's pain d'épices.santos.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-58659862346368581592008-01-05T07:08:00.000+10:002008-01-05T07:08:00.000+10:00Here is ONE lyric I know with fruitcake in it.Peac...Here is ONE lyric I know with fruitcake in it.<BR/>Peace.<BR/>-----------------------------------<BR/>Haul Out The Holly<BR/>Put up the tree before my spirit falls again<BR/>Fill up the stocking but deck the halls now<BR/><BR/>For we need a little christmas<BR/>right this very minute<BR/>Candles in the window<BR/>Carols at the spinet<BR/>Yes, we need a little christmas right this very minute<BR/><BR/>It hasn't snowed a single flurry<BR/>But santa dear we're in a hurry<BR/><BR/>Climb down the chimney<BR/>Turn on the brightest string of lights I've ever seen<BR/>Slice up the FRUITCAKE<BR/>It's time we hung some tinsle on that evergreen bough<BR/><BR/>For I've grown a little leaner<BR/>Grown a little colder<BR/>Grown a little sadder<BR/>Grown a little older<BR/><BR/>And I need a little angel<BR/>Sitting on my shoulder<BR/>Need a little Christmas now<BR/><BR/>For we need a little music<BR/>Need a little laughter<BR/>Need a little singing<BR/>Ringing through the rafter<BR/><BR/>And we need a little snappy<BR/>"Happy ever after"<BR/>Need a little Christmas nowKristoferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845261016648946798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-70527231550475841002007-12-14T11:24:00.000+10:002007-12-14T11:24:00.000+10:00the cake looks beautiful! i've never had fruit cak...the cake looks beautiful! i've never had fruit cake but i guess if i ever do i'll have to have this pain d'epices! i like brambles's idea of using cardamom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-65642165643134524332007-12-13T14:07:00.000+10:002007-12-13T14:07:00.000+10:00ha! ... fueled up on haterade ... love it!I've nev...ha! ... fueled up on haterade ... love it!<BR/><BR/>I've never had pain d'epices but love fruitcake and have nothing against cumin. Think I'll take a peek at that recipe...Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-35575624756273217632007-12-12T19:16:00.000+10:002007-12-12T19:16:00.000+10:00You should definitely keep the nuts and bolts to t...You should definitely keep the nuts and bolts to the side. Always. :)<BR/><BR/>Hm. No cumin for me here, neither, not in a sweet thing. But I'm curious to hear if maybe it's mellowed a bit after a couple of days? Huh?Cerebrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16583325839191361818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-85880020504926529172007-12-12T05:20:00.000+10:002007-12-12T05:20:00.000+10:00Cumin makes me expect something savoury... But it ...Cumin makes me expect something savoury... But it sounds like a fine experiment! Wasn't going to make a christmas fruit cake this year, but yours has hypnotised me into considering it.<BR/><BR/>What about using cardamom instead of cumin? Chai flavours and all that...akatsukirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077017365909795321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-37050844100886043422007-12-12T01:41:00.000+10:002007-12-12T01:41:00.000+10:00good morning acornbud! the star anise and orange p...good morning acornbud! the star anise and orange peel made it very chinese tasting, but the cumin, cinnamon and clove reminded me more of indian food. i think it confused a lot of people! it's definitely a cake that needs to sit for a few days to develop and marry the flavours. i think i made people try it a little too early. they could definitely identify the cumin!santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-90913054587782951022007-12-12T01:38:00.000+10:002007-12-12T01:38:00.000+10:00This looks very exotic and I can almost smell the ...This looks very exotic and I can almost smell the spices!Acornbudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998613311253405980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-68625938775815240002007-12-12T01:37:00.000+10:002007-12-12T01:37:00.000+10:00miss mary jane! happy holidays to you. i know exac...miss mary jane! happy holidays to you. i know exactly what you mean about both the fruitcake and figgy pudding. i definitely like the ideas of them, but when confronted with them, they don't live up to the hype. i blame the christmas carol industry! at least on the figgy pudding's behalf. do you know of a christmas song with 'fruitcake' in the lyrics?<BR/><BR/>hello miss patricia! i was just looking at those lovely <A HREF="http://technicolorkitcheninenglish.blogspot.com/2007/12/double-chocolate-cookies.html" REL="nofollow">chocolate cookies</A> with maldon salt you've made; i don't know which one i'd like to try first--this or those beautiful madeleines. i look forward to seeing your pain d'épices efforts.santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-57740565027383202682007-12-12T00:58:00.000+10:002007-12-12T00:58:00.000+10:00Santos, I have been meaning to make pain d'épices ...Santos, I have been meaning to make pain d'épices forever - your photo is tempting me even more! :)Patricia Scarpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025126825422974626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-8154644699241057482007-12-11T23:32:00.000+10:002007-12-11T23:32:00.000+10:00Fruitcake is one of those things I don't really li...Fruitcake is one of those things I don't really like, but I like to eat it anyway. Like you said, we three kings-ish or something.Or like all figgy-pudding is bound to be a disappointment, but we all want some.mary janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301321987086186671noreply@blogger.com