tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post5180977654648800193..comments2024-02-08T21:28:23.828+11:00Comments on The InTolerant Chef ™: Great Aunt Daisy's Grape CakeThe InTolerant Chef ™http://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-9802032540454210722013-03-04T17:13:34.224+11:002013-03-04T17:13:34.224+11:00I was a little skeptical (I often find handed-down...I was a little skeptical (I often find handed-down recipes to be a little lacking in description due to the hand-downer having made it so often), but that results look great!Lucas @ CoverVersions.tvhttp://coverversions.tvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-85477942301975311732013-03-02T20:01:56.975+11:002013-03-02T20:01:56.975+11:00My condolences, but what a lovely way to celebrate...My condolences, but what a lovely way to celebrate her life :) Love the recipe!msihuahttp://msihua.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-71130594647493351252013-03-01T20:15:14.863+11:002013-03-01T20:15:14.863+11:00Thanks so much Nic! I sure hope so, and that it wa...Thanks so much Nic! I sure hope so, and that it wasn't some sworn-to-secrecy recipe passed down for thousands of years :) The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-18090923528959051382013-03-01T20:13:43.098+11:002013-03-01T20:13:43.098+11:00I don't know Tania, I certainly had never boil...I don't know Tania, I certainly had never boiled batter ingredients with the egg in it before. I've never even heard of it- have you? I might need to do some research on this one... Tasted good though! :)The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-77824457097047040662013-03-01T20:10:34.338+11:002013-03-01T20:10:34.338+11:00Isn't it funny how some people just have the k...Isn't it funny how some people just have the knack with a recipe, and no one- I mean no one- can ever get it just the right way again! Pain d'epice is such a lovely cake, did it turn out well?The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-69710515810406451482013-03-01T20:07:04.348+11:002013-03-01T20:07:04.348+11:00Thanks! They sound like they sure knew their way a...Thanks! They sound like they sure knew their way around a wooden spoon or two Amanda :) Apricot shortbread sounds delicous!The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-32591207866487266392013-03-01T20:05:40.838+11:002013-03-01T20:05:40.838+11:00Thanks Celia! It certainly was unusual, luckily it...Thanks Celia! It certainly was unusual, luckily it tasted good :) I have some handwritten recipes from my Great Grandmother as well that I think I'll frame and put in my kitchen. It really makes me feel connected in a special way xoxThe InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-52703644604460487492013-03-01T20:03:32.429+11:002013-03-01T20:03:32.429+11:00Oh it would be a good for the CWA, wouldn't it...Oh it would be a good for the CWA, wouldn't it? I always think of them as 'real'cakes, ones that aren't necessarily the trendiest ones, but ones that are full of honest flavour and ingredients :) I'm sure your daughter will love having your personal touch on all her favourite meals to pass on to her children too!The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-38427404159913123932013-03-01T20:01:24.319+11:002013-03-01T20:01:24.319+11:00Thanks Amy! It does make me feel very connected to...Thanks Amy! It does make me feel very connected to my family in a very unique way. I was so happy the cakes turned out so well :)The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-5974583312125831382013-03-01T19:59:40.982+11:002013-03-01T19:59:40.982+11:00I hope your hungry hordes enjoy it Charlie! It'...I hope your hungry hordes enjoy it Charlie! It's nice to try a new technique- especially if it works out :)<br />I also have some recipe books from my great Grandmother and I just love to check out the splattered pages of what must have been family favourites xoxThe InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-55880816484814013342013-03-01T19:57:15.140+11:002013-03-01T19:57:15.140+11:00Thanks Sophie, It was certainly a new one for me t...Thanks Sophie, It was certainly a new one for me too :)The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-33584085764640710712013-03-01T19:56:49.156+11:002013-03-01T19:56:49.156+11:00And thank you too Lizzy :)And thank you too Lizzy :)The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-88810512653119759032013-03-01T19:56:24.776+11:002013-03-01T19:56:24.776+11:00The grapes have been nice and sweet haven't th...The grapes have been nice and sweet haven't they Lorraine? Let me know if you try it out, and I sure hope MrNQN likes it :) xThe InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-46834871846737395522013-03-01T19:54:58.023+11:002013-03-01T19:54:58.023+11:00Hi GG! I thought it was such a lovely legacy too. ...Hi GG! I thought it was such a lovely legacy too. It is quite an unusual recipe isn't it? I was (pleasantly) surprised how well it turned out :)The InTolerant Chef ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/11398350955819175899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-56830749967901028782013-02-27T12:11:09.379+11:002013-02-27T12:11:09.379+11:00Im so sorry to hear about your Great Aunt :( what ...Im so sorry to hear about your Great Aunt :( what a great way to honour her though. She would most certainly approve.Nic@diningwithastudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066618788835718548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-77409380548518169532013-02-26T21:51:29.557+11:002013-02-26T21:51:29.557+11:00What a lovely thing to have Rebecca. Do you think ...What a lovely thing to have Rebecca. Do you think the recipe would work if you boiled all the ingredients except the eggs and flour like a fruit cake and then added them at the end?<br />My Kitchen Stories.http://www.mykitchenstories.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-78836568599975819082013-02-26T19:13:28.301+11:002013-02-26T19:13:28.301+11:00Your Great Aunt Daisy sounds like quite the lady a...Your Great Aunt Daisy sounds like quite the lady and chef :) I think your take on her grape cake turned out quite well. I've made one boiled batter recipe - for pain d'epice - it was an interesting experience.<br />My grandmother passed away recently, and no one - seriously NO ONE - can cook potatoes the way she could. She usually roasted with garlic or stir-fried with spices - simple enough - but they were so much better when she made them :)Joytihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704064690267281149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-4108017511581846092013-02-26T11:35:23.861+11:002013-02-26T11:35:23.861+11:00I'm sure great aunt Daisy would be thrilled wi...I'm sure great aunt Daisy would be thrilled with your rendition. I had a couple of aunts who were cracker cooks - I can't see a cream puff or apricot shortcake without thinking of them.Amandahttp://www.lambsearsandhoney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-40529881452718877252013-02-26T10:49:26.862+11:002013-02-26T10:49:26.862+11:00What a wonderful legacy your great aunt left, Becc...What a wonderful legacy your great aunt left, Becca! This is a really unusual recipe and method of construction, but what lovely little cakes you've ended up with! celiahttp://www.figjamandlimecordial.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-23502725637654655822013-02-26T10:48:10.525+11:002013-02-26T10:48:10.525+11:00what a wonderful memorial idea! I love reading thr...what a wonderful memorial idea! I love reading through old cookbooks and the margin notes - god knows I scrawl over all my cookbooks and I imagine one day my daughter will inherit them and take note of the tips I've added. This is the first time I've ever heard of a grape cake and it looks fantastic. Perfect for a CWA afternoon tea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466814844069547176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-53239810385531888852013-02-24T17:49:09.337+11:002013-02-24T17:49:09.337+11:00Sorry to hear about your lost. On a lighter note, ...Sorry to hear about your lost. On a lighter note, I think it's wonderful that recipes can be past down to generations down the road. This truly is an unique method of making cakes. :) They look totally delicious too. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041216192025257555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-73567331305889471852013-02-23T07:44:15.795+11:002013-02-23T07:44:15.795+11:00How lovely to have those recipes with all her litt...How lovely to have those recipes with all her little notes. My grandmother was a very good cook and I so wish I had a copy of her recipes. I've never boiled a cake before cooking it! And how minimalist is the list of ingredients! But your little cakes look divine. I would love to try this recipe xxHotly Spicedhttp://hotlyspiced.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-57453977036271026132013-02-23T02:56:16.335+11:002013-02-23T02:56:16.335+11:00Waw! What a superb cake! grapes in a cake: awesome...Waw! What a superb cake! grapes in a cake: awesome!!! MMM!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-31092789510431849682013-02-22T21:23:35.116+11:002013-02-22T21:23:35.116+11:00Bec, what a beautiful recipe you have shared. Than...Bec, what a beautiful recipe you have shared. Thank you.Bizzy Lizzy's Good Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16382454508192859147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253154877742304495.post-90013457121050015152013-02-22T12:23:47.366+11:002013-02-22T12:23:47.366+11:00That looks really interesting and I've had som...That looks really interesting and I've had some really good grapes lately so they would be perfect for this! I might give this a go! :DLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.com