tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post5647034364781593944..comments2023-04-21T05:30:15.687-07:00Comments on Big Smiles and Bigger Hips: HCB Double Chocolate ValentineVirginia Taylorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879530771000965696noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-17401094417747659652010-02-25T15:55:11.094-07:002010-02-25T15:55:11.094-07:00Just wanted to let you know that I made your homem...Just wanted to let you know that I made your homemade cake strip today for a cake I baked and it worked like a charm.<br />Thank you.doughadearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107772878761525846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-47206363139795591852010-02-18T13:30:42.395-07:002010-02-18T13:30:42.395-07:00Barbara- Thanks for the compliment!
Vicki- Sadly ...Barbara- Thanks for the compliment!<br /><br />Vicki- Sadly my snowmen people are not stick people and puddle people! Thank you for saying my children are beautiful-moms love to hear stuff like that.<br /><br />Nancy- How sad that so many people had dry cakes. It is disappointing.Virginia Taylorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879530771000965696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-57186680150309780512010-02-18T11:03:16.733-07:002010-02-18T11:03:16.733-07:00Count me in the dry cake club--not so much crumbly...Count me in the dry cake club--not so much crumbly, but definitely dry. Your presentation was pretty, though! :)NancyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932498557111486912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-37148832513336266942010-02-17T11:28:23.588-07:002010-02-17T11:28:23.588-07:00Oh my gosh, this was such a fun post to read! I l...Oh my gosh, this was such a fun post to read! I love your snowmen comics. Trademark and market those guys! As far as I can tell, only two cakes this week didn't come out dry. I baked it twice and increased the water like Mendy suggested and it still wasn't terribly moist. Your children are so beautiful.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092314449327044507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-5562626433532674552010-02-16T11:45:11.655-07:002010-02-16T11:45:11.655-07:00Love your pictures -- especially the cake against ...Love your pictures -- especially the cake against the snow and the talking snowmen!Bungalow Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944360825235091121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-88316977499765573272010-02-16T07:58:23.671-07:002010-02-16T07:58:23.671-07:00Jill-Thanks for visiting Big Hips, you are welcome...Jill-Thanks for visiting Big Hips, you are welcome anytime!<br /><br />Nicola- I have never heard them called "pinnies". I love it!! And one day I will invest...hopefully soon.Virginia Taylorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879530771000965696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-27721500178709968232010-02-16T07:09:41.736-07:002010-02-16T07:09:41.736-07:00Great post and superb photos. Love the one of you...Great post and superb photos. Love the one of your pinnies hanging from the wall.<br /><br />I used to make do, and then figured that Rose's silicon cake strips were probably better for the environment than metres of tin foil each time!<br /><br />Great that you make baking an adventure for the whole family. <br /><br />A bummer that the cake was dry and crumbly - I think mine was on the verge.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276278631468370980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-36644140291591826442010-02-15T22:59:41.346-07:002010-02-15T22:59:41.346-07:00Hi Virgina! Thank you so much for your kind comme...Hi Virgina! Thank you so much for your kind comment on my blog last week--I really appreciated it. :)<br /><br />Your cake looks DELICIOUS and BEAUTIFUL--just like the picture in the book! I love all the step-by-step pictures and commentary with the baking experience. I look forward to following your blog and enjoying your posts. :)Jill @ Jillicious Discoverieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048655342233149007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-29598730555805056022010-02-15T20:54:40.021-07:002010-02-15T20:54:40.021-07:00Mendy- The cake strip idea was one of Rose's o...Mendy- The cake strip idea was one of Rose's off of her blog. I wouldn't want to take credit but I do love making them.<br /><br />Jenn- Thanks..I was trying something different.<br /><br />Hanna- Thanks for the websites!<br /><br />ButterYum- I don't know you but I love you!Virginia Taylorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879530771000965696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-45676106001315100012010-02-15T19:49:45.233-07:002010-02-15T19:49:45.233-07:00ב''ה
Looks great! Thanks for the cake str...ב''ה<br /><br />Looks great! Thanks for the cake strip idea!Mendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134687611166201263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-33259993361750013722010-02-15T16:17:22.743-07:002010-02-15T16:17:22.743-07:00Great write up. Beautiful cake! I always wear apro...Great write up. Beautiful cake! I always wear apron when baking because somehow I always end up with flour on my shirt!<br />Love the snowmen picture.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717898669803221775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-67328820305934872402010-02-15T13:24:32.776-07:002010-02-15T13:24:32.776-07:00Very creative to make your own cake strips. Too ba...Very creative to make your own cake strips. Too bad the cake turned out dry. Mine was a tad dry too but it wasn't too crumbly. I responded to your tutorial question on my blog.Hanaâhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660317268731033542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-44266971467888393262010-02-15T12:34:55.565-07:002010-02-15T12:34:55.565-07:001 - light bulbs are becoming more and more difficu...1 - light bulbs are becoming more and more difficult to find.<br /><br />2 - Driscoll's are the best fresh berries I can get this time of year.<br /><br />3 - I'm a messy cook, but I NEVER wear an apron. Actually, I've gotten into the nasty habit of keeping old stained shirts to wear while I'm cooking. <br /><br />:)<br />ButterYumPatricia @ ButterYumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497226806665401448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-63979811491315978252010-02-15T09:15:19.252-07:002010-02-15T09:15:19.252-07:00I love the snowmen, so funny!I love the snowmen, so funny!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781252654670860916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-62418232791937087002010-02-15T07:29:40.091-07:002010-02-15T07:29:40.091-07:00Amber- the best was no light bulbs!! You know you ...Amber- the best was no light bulbs!! You know you really have to stock up on those when there is going to be a power outage..and of course not a Dorito in site.<br /><br />Faithy- The package claimed to be the best! I think they were.Virginia Taylorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879530771000965696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-59086940322371220242010-02-15T05:12:12.551-07:002010-02-15T05:12:12.551-07:00the raspberries are sold in the exact same packagi...the raspberries are sold in the exact same packaging here in our supermarkets too! :) your cake looks great!faithyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442407119836426810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444568828138080385.post-26256893348062692322010-02-15T04:45:32.907-07:002010-02-15T04:45:32.907-07:00So funny about your hunt for the berries. It's...So funny about your hunt for the berries. It's true they are out of some of the strangest things. I was looking for maple syrup. Who knew pancakes were a survival food!Amber Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111762936510644983noreply@blogger.com