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Comment on Plum Times by sandrar

sandrar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:12:32 +0000

Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. Cheers! Sandra. R.

Comment on Strawberry Cuteness by Dani

Dani — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:52:18 +0000

From the late fifties to the eighties, strawberry shortcake in many middle-class American homes consisted of sweetened mashed (not sliced) strawberries, Reddi-Whip (whipped cream in a can), and store-bought 4-inch round sponge-type cakes (kind of like Twinkies without the filling.)

It all sounds disgusting now, but back then anything that you could purchase premade was considered a treat. Especially in the 50’s and 60’s, it was expected that meals be made from scratch. My mother did not view her cooking skills as the talent that they were until she was in her eighties.

Comment on Strawberry Cuteness by Marguerite

Marguerite — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:34:04 +0000

AH! Thanks for the clarification Cynthia! I had a feeling the difference was mainly national, and I’m now wishing for clotted cream to make with scones this weekend! An yes, let’s celebrate spring, this winter did feel like it lasted forever….

Comment on Strawberry Cuteness by Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:08:35 +0000

Hi M
Scones are English and Shortcake is American, that’s one difference. Their make up is basically the same: both are (or should be) flakey, buttery and rather rich. Shortcake can be baked as one, big unit (and cut up into serving portions) or as small individual units. Scones, I believe, would never be baked as a huge unit and then cut into pieces, except for Irish Soda Bread (which can be baked as both). Please tell me I am not confusing you even more!
We don’t have clotted cream in the States hence the whipped cream. Strawberry Shortcake is really the celebration of springtime: spring has sprung, so let`s make up some strawberry shortcake!
xxx Cyn

Comment on Strawberry Cuteness by jbj

jbj — Wed, 13 May 2009 05:53:56 +0000

aprés les photos vertes les géniales photos rouges, j’adore!

Comment on My Grandmother’s Clafoutis by jbj

jbj — Wed, 13 May 2009 05:48:04 +0000

good question, where were you all the time? Making holiday? You lucky you! je t’embrasse

Comment on My Grandmother’s Clafoutis by fj

fj — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:56:26 +0000

à quand un dessert avec des fraises??? j’ai plus d’idées.

Comment on My Grandmother’s Clafoutis by Cynthia

Cynthia — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:30:47 +0000

Congratulations on your return. The first step (or recipe) is always the hardest and you made a super choice. Keep on writin`

xx C

Comment on About 13desserts by Jerry Anderson

Jerry Anderson — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:46:13 +0000

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Comment on My Grandmother’s Clafoutis by 13desserts

13desserts — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:05:11 +0000

Thank you! I still feel funnily shy about being back and am sort of lurking in the corners!