tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post7463963173692869385..comments2023-10-30T14:18:15.354+00:00Comments on Fan My Flame: Books and BakingGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-91267631784989072992013-09-03T14:30:55.833+01:002013-09-03T14:30:55.833+01:00Oooh, your cakes have made me hungry -- they look ...Oooh, your cakes have made me hungry -- they look delicious!<br /><br />And interesting ... The Bell Jar has been on my list since ... forever..., Esme has been sitting on my coffee table for too long, and Normal is new-to-me -- thanks for the suggestion!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-71784140686524932872013-09-03T09:49:43.756+01:002013-09-03T09:49:43.756+01:00Books: I have to agree with Heather, I certainly ...Books: I have to agree with Heather, I certainly don't want to read about it or be reminded of it.<br />You mentioned Kindle, have you noticed how badly some books have been transcribed? Last week I was reading a Monica Dickens and came across the phrase "in the summer-house behind the bumble puppy set" - I have no idea what that might mean!<br /><br />Cakes: WOW! That last one looks similar to Clafoutis, my favourite French dessert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-81101107771539882162013-09-03T08:04:59.509+01:002013-09-03T08:04:59.509+01:00Funny - whenever I watch the bakeoff, my over-ridi...Funny - whenever I watch the bakeoff, my over-riding emotion is thankfulness that I never made it on!! Such stress levels.<br /><br />But your cakes look easily glorious enough to hold their own and I'm sure the book group are more appreciative eaters too.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723377593068712400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-87477645048228481442013-09-02T21:14:37.442+01:002013-09-02T21:14:37.442+01:00Was wondering how you are progressing with your de...Was wondering how you are progressing with your design from the TSG weekend? :)Marian Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010706816737100767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-28051421010847030902013-09-02T12:40:34.010+01:002013-09-02T12:40:34.010+01:00The cakes looks really good!
The books sound inter...The cakes looks really good!<br />The books sound interesting, but as some one else wrote, I am not quite brave enough or have enough energy to read them. I have mental issues myself at the moment(depression and anxiety), so I already got my fair share one could say. oklyoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15670263024546309520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-42217863550515357242013-09-02T07:36:31.243+01:002013-09-02T07:36:31.243+01:00Thank you Gina I shall get these books; I just nee...Thank you Gina I shall get these books; I just needed a bit of inspiration.Clare Wassermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626860487718518591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-6217535177023305742013-09-01T21:10:28.911+01:002013-09-01T21:10:28.911+01:00I am very pleased that currently there is a greate...I am very pleased that currently there is a greater awareness of mental illness but I am not brave enough to read books about it. It's probably selfish of me but I have known acute anxiety and depression and want to leave them behind.<br />Your baking looks absolutely delicious as usual and I bet that you were soon left with only crumbs on the plates.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-86553725143433133272013-09-01T17:58:02.672+01:002013-09-01T17:58:02.672+01:00Thanks for the book reviews, I ordered one from Am...Thanks for the book reviews, I ordered one from Amazon 1p and the other from the library. Mouth watering!Diane Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796014494269581192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-91806200534418191192013-09-01T16:00:02.057+01:002013-09-01T16:00:02.057+01:00Peaches for Monsieur Le Cure (good book and food c...Peaches for Monsieur Le Cure (good book and food combined) and the light between oceans are two I have recently enjoyed. Would recommend!. Agree with Gill's comments about Bake Off. I think you may well end up in a different version of the show, 'The Great British Standoff'.judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649786735722436265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-46380131140593611172013-09-01T13:02:14.302+01:002013-09-01T13:02:14.302+01:00I read rubbish books these days Gina but you alway...I read rubbish books these days Gina but you always make me want to read something with more depth and meaning lol. Might give one of these a go. <br />Lovely yummy food as usual. I made salted caramel peanut ice cream yesterday - the jury's still out.Carol Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02764184430436142517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-89052589315567855792013-09-01T09:37:30.019+01:002013-09-01T09:37:30.019+01:00What an excellent combination of comments about bo...What an excellent combination of comments about books and glorious pictures of cakes. I agree with you about Maggie O'Farrell's book- she is a wonderful writer. Wouldn't mind trying to make that chocolate pavlova some time...Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634380962602659010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-65572626471430084772013-09-01T08:58:17.573+01:002013-09-01T08:58:17.573+01:00I too read The Bell Jar many years ago, but wouldn...I too read The Bell Jar many years ago, but wouldn't want to read it again even after referring to it in my quilt earlier this year. However the other two will go on my list. <br />As for the cakes - torture! Licking my iPad just doesn't work. Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410318976755292700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-31556591222243546642013-09-01T07:51:27.994+01:002013-09-01T07:51:27.994+01:00Your baking looks superb, far too good for any sil...Your baking looks superb, far too good for any silly competition. I don't like Sylvia Plath, but I shall try the library for the other two - they sound interesting. You deserve a break from textiley stuff sometimes and reading is certainly relaxing. CheersRobin Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306137274084617478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-66680000101882777082013-09-01T01:05:10.177+01:002013-09-01T01:05:10.177+01:00Well that baking is worthy of any GBBO programme! ...Well that baking is worthy of any GBBO programme! Their loss!!! ;)<br />V xxxgreenrabbitdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562034074399686544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-48485891336286625252013-08-31T22:51:00.098+01:002013-08-31T22:51:00.098+01:00I am able to confirm that the chocolate Pavlova an...I am able to confirm that the chocolate Pavlova and the Fruit flan were both tip top delicious. And you are far too lovely to appear on any television programme with an up-himself philanderer xxvintagerockchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771490446494303513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-9518190165297262742013-08-31T22:22:03.715+01:002013-08-31T22:22:03.715+01:00Bake Off really don't know what they're mi...Bake Off really don't know what they're missing! Thanks for recommending the books. i've never read Sylvia Plath and I'm not sure I'm going to go for that one but the other two are on my list. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223691871102821084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-10894583572015501022013-08-31T21:32:33.904+01:002013-08-31T21:32:33.904+01:00Oh! So pleased to see my recipe included in your f...Oh! So pleased to see my recipe included in your fabulous collection of cakes :) The List Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294796749818923293noreply@blogger.com