Just looked up this stack after listening to the winsome @beardygardener on IG today. I've enjoyed this post equally for your culinary and gardening info/tips. And I'm especially delighted by your term "threads of tedium" 😂 which really resonates. I'll recall and enjoy it next time I'm battling said threads! Lovely, easy flowing, honest writing - I'll be back for more! 👍🏼😃
So with you on the sponge cake, except for carrot cake, but that’s because of the cream cheese frosting. Most varieties seem decidedly dry to me and on the odd occasion that they are moist, I dislike them because if the word! The curd sounds scrumptious. Wonderful writing Mark.
I require density rather than air. Brownie etc over sponge. I'll accept a dense coffee and walnut but not a fluffy one. I will happily fight anyone who troubles me with Victoria sponge
As I read this out aloud, JoJo is cutting a wobbly Crown Prince. We have about the same number as you - sleight of hand and an overly generous heart popped half a dozen into a box for our friends when they dropped in recently, but that still leaves what we shall call 'plenty'. Squash Tikka Masala is on the menu but I suspect all your recipes will have their moment this Autumn, Mark. Lovely writing as always
Twenty one squashes 😂Intimidating! Lovely writing and recipes.
Thank you! And yes, now for the other 20...
Just looked up this stack after listening to the winsome @beardygardener on IG today. I've enjoyed this post equally for your culinary and gardening info/tips. And I'm especially delighted by your term "threads of tedium" 😂 which really resonates. I'll recall and enjoy it next time I'm battling said threads! Lovely, easy flowing, honest writing - I'll be back for more! 👍🏼😃
'threads of tedium' covers a lot of bases in life doesn't it! And thank you
So with you on the sponge cake, except for carrot cake, but that’s because of the cream cheese frosting. Most varieties seem decidedly dry to me and on the odd occasion that they are moist, I dislike them because if the word! The curd sounds scrumptious. Wonderful writing Mark.
Fair enough - I guess I don't think of carrot cake as sponge cake as such, for the reasons you say! And thank you
Why don’t you ever want to eat sponge cake again? And does that include ALL sponges - eg coffee and walnut?
I require density rather than air. Brownie etc over sponge. I'll accept a dense coffee and walnut but not a fluffy one. I will happily fight anyone who troubles me with Victoria sponge
Oh YES it’s all about the density. I agree totally. A nice heavy and slightly wet sponge is really good
As it's you, I will accept this kind of sponge
No fluff
As I read this out aloud, JoJo is cutting a wobbly Crown Prince. We have about the same number as you - sleight of hand and an overly generous heart popped half a dozen into a box for our friends when they dropped in recently, but that still leaves what we shall call 'plenty'. Squash Tikka Masala is on the menu but I suspect all your recipes will have their moment this Autumn, Mark. Lovely writing as always
It does indeed leave plenty! Though plenty of Crown Prince is the best kind of plenty. And that curry sounds right up my street
Kathy Slack very kindly shared it. I'll dig out the Note and tag you onto it.
thank you