tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post1387959080725134255..comments2023-10-21T10:04:03.610-04:00Comments on Cocoa and Lavender: Golden Days in HeidelbergCocoa and Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-19460244907044726042014-09-02T11:32:30.557-04:002014-09-02T11:32:30.557-04:00Caterina - at times 1980 feels like yesterday!! I ...Caterina - at times 1980 feels like yesterday!! I hope that you get a good crop of gooseberries next year!!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-60727162926264827782014-09-02T11:31:29.359-04:002014-09-02T11:31:29.359-04:00Thank you so much Gerlinde! I can't wait to ch...Thank you so much Gerlinde! I can't wait to check out the cake on your blog! (Hard to do when traveling with limited wifi!) And I really appreciate your offer of language assistance. All the German I know is from hearing and trying to write - I never studied it formally at all!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-37086239483478868352014-08-31T18:50:02.681-04:002014-08-31T18:50:02.681-04:00What a good memory you have and what a wonderful p...What a good memory you have and what a wonderful post, too! 1980 doesn't seem so very long ago.<br />We planted several gooseberry bushes about 5 years ago. We have not had many berries, though. I remember picking gooseberries with my dear aunt Berglot many years ago. (Not in Germany, though) My hubby and I would make jam if we ever got enough berries to do so. We live at 7,150 feet elevation and I know that is part of the problem. This year we got only two apricots and one Honeycrisp apple so don't expect many gooseberries, either. There was a late frost this year, darn!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-68839849177386269722014-08-28T14:08:43.934-04:002014-08-28T14:08:43.934-04:00I have problems correcting my mistakes because the...I have problems correcting my mistakes because the computer will only let me do paste and copy, oh well. I mean when I'm in Germany.Gerlinde de Broekerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174961875518661639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-57193739719214409652014-08-28T14:06:33.218-04:002014-08-28T14:06:33.218-04:00Oh David, I just found your blog and this recipe. ...Oh David, I just found your blog and this recipe. Stachelbeertorte is my absolute favor and will eat a lot of it when . My favorite is Gooseberry Meringue cake. I have a picture of it on my blog . If you ever need help with the German language let me know. I'm happy to help.Gerlinde de Broekerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174961875518661639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-24356297863898160062014-08-13T16:49:46.029-04:002014-08-13T16:49:46.029-04:00Maybe I will find some gooseberries while we are t...Maybe I will find some gooseberries while we are there and I can make the cake with them in the kitchen of the home/apartment we rent! I really look forward to meeting you, too!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-46193478406559851122014-08-13T15:54:19.007-04:002014-08-13T15:54:19.007-04:00Ah, David, I should write this comment in German, ...Ah, David, I should write this comment in German, of course...I am running a bit late with comments on my favorite blogs but it is the last week of holidays for the kids and we are trying to get organized, somehow it does not seem to work though... But I am already keeping my eyes peeled for the best cakes there are in Köln, goodnees how nice that would be to meet you two while you pay a visit to your favorite places in Germany!<br />Ganz liebe Grüsse - I am not going to tell you that goosebeeries are rather easy to find around here...<br />AndreaAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-88961075035436825282014-08-11T18:40:57.998-04:002014-08-11T18:40:57.998-04:00I once found fresh gooseberries at The Golden Harv...I once found fresh gooseberries at The Golden Harvest, then borrowed Ellen Patton's copper pot to make jam. Hope you can find some!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-38977448687386362822014-08-11T18:39:06.121-04:002014-08-11T18:39:06.121-04:00Thanks, Susan! I know you do the same!Thanks, Susan! I know you do the same!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-36062762132123924242014-08-11T18:38:11.740-04:002014-08-11T18:38:11.740-04:00Thanks, Dedy! Yes, I think I can Pretty much remem...Thanks, Dedy! Yes, I think I can Pretty much remember every special meal I have eaten! Hope you like the tart!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-2903076014221461962014-08-11T16:33:30.955-04:002014-08-11T16:33:30.955-04:00This is one of my favorite posts...I will look for...This is one of my favorite posts...I will look for gooseberries when I am out and about as this looks great!Provence WineZinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459764069532031683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-71030767901702898712014-08-11T00:03:21.999-04:002014-08-11T00:03:21.999-04:00What wonderful memories - and what a great memory ...What wonderful memories - and what a great memory you have! Thanks for sharing your life-long passions with us!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013133019797358257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-47442787541952265312014-08-09T08:13:45.928-04:002014-08-09T08:13:45.928-04:00wow, your taste buds really got a great capability...wow, your taste buds really got a great capability in memorizing what you've eat,<br />it's a basic skills of a good cooks,<br />i once spot canned gooseberries in a supermarkey and it goes with my fruit cake, i guess i'm gonna try this recipe if i lucky enought to find nother onesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-49332809088896251872014-08-06T08:07:18.632-04:002014-08-06T08:07:18.632-04:00I guess we will just have to cope with the weather...I guess we will just have to cope with the weather whatever it will be! It is a shame that trip insurance doesn't cover bad weather! :)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-72209727077735039152014-08-06T03:39:13.220-04:002014-08-06T03:39:13.220-04:00Normally yes, but this has been a very strange sum...Normally yes, but this has been a very strange summer: very hot in Scandinavia, UK etc. but cool and very stormy/rainy more down south. Great for those of us in the city (without AC), but not great for people on vacation. We had a lot of showers, but there was some sun too and being with all our loved ones, it didn't make much of a difference.Nuts about foodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11081157237653314887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-72070637882372428882014-08-05T10:31:44.412-04:002014-08-05T10:31:44.412-04:00Thanks, Fiona - the costume was definitely fun but...Thanks, Fiona - the costume was definitely fun but the funny thing is that I have no memory of putting it on every night for several weeks. You would think I would remember that, as it was probably quite the pain...<br /><br />So, is this a good time of year to be visiting that region? I would think so....Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-58253384008853115992014-08-05T10:30:15.641-04:002014-08-05T10:30:15.641-04:00Karen - my friend John, from He Needs Food, said h...Karen - my friend John, from He Needs Food, said he has seen it at IKEA in Australia. Hope they still have it!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-71295918805308059362014-08-05T04:46:55.412-04:002014-08-05T04:46:55.412-04:00I never knew that about gooseberries. They are pre...I never knew that about gooseberries. They are pretty rare to come across in Italy too but they always remind me of my holidays with my German grandmother. I just got back from a trip to Austria, Germany and South Tyrol and am missing those places and my family there... so it was nice to read this post. I never knew about your musical past, love the picture in costume!Nuts about foodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11081157237653314887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-62840558723278082722014-08-05T04:32:04.623-04:002014-08-05T04:32:04.623-04:00We can't get gooseberries here either I will h...We can't get gooseberries here either I will have to check Ikea and see if they stock the jam in Australia. What wonderful memories you have of your travels and I bet you can't wait to go back - I hope you can find that gooseberry cake again - in the mean time this tart is the perfect substitute :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-28470554167992073392014-08-03T23:53:38.781-04:002014-08-03T23:53:38.781-04:00Well, thanks to tarts like this, the face is a wee...Well, thanks to tarts like this, the face is a wee bit wider... :) Thanks for your sweet comment, Colette! xoCocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-32106079923981252962014-08-03T23:21:13.759-04:002014-08-03T23:21:13.759-04:00Simply gorgeous. This is my kind of pastry!
D, you...Simply gorgeous. This is my kind of pastry!<br />D, you look so cute with blond hair! Your face hasn't changed. <br />xoColette (Coco)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14528153614019796350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-45372341030958737132014-08-03T19:18:38.005-04:002014-08-03T19:18:38.005-04:00Thanks, Cheri - I knew the costume would get a few...Thanks, Cheri - I knew the costume would get a few good comments!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-17578871208688460972014-08-03T14:22:21.314-04:002014-08-03T14:22:21.314-04:00HI David, love post like this, what a great memory...HI David, love post like this, what a great memory and experience, also the costume is amazing!Cheri Savory Spoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886872345482030800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-2119656016433555392014-08-03T12:30:45.576-04:002014-08-03T12:30:45.576-04:00It was rather amusing, Karin. The funny thing is t...It was rather amusing, Karin. The funny thing is that I have no recollection of the pains of dressing in 18c drag. I can't even imagine how uncomfortable it was playing in the silly wig every night...Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-68249081417657435962014-08-03T12:29:10.880-04:002014-08-03T12:29:10.880-04:00You are welcome, Kirsten!You are welcome, Kirsten!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.com