tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post1904360071285964051..comments2023-10-21T10:04:03.610-04:00Comments on Cocoa and Lavender: It's About Bloomin' Time!Cocoa and Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-90645250095497173942012-05-17T10:22:23.810-04:002012-05-17T10:22:23.810-04:00Paula - this cake is especially good when the glaz...Paula - this cake is especially good when the glaze is added. We both love orange blossom water and don't know it by its name: Azahar. And I didn't know it was in pannettones! No wonder I love them! I hope you can try this cake soon and, if you can't get kumquats now, you can go some coarsely grated orange zest.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-793255316445953892012-05-17T10:16:47.016-04:002012-05-17T10:16:47.016-04:00This cake has been like a ghost for years.. I don´...This cake has been like a ghost for years.. I don´t know why I never made it, but now I will. First because you mentioned kumquats (which are not in season but I adore)and orange blossom water. I spent a few weeks hunting it down, and couldn´t find it so I went online and it´s not something to do at home unless you have the blossoms... I finally found it and bought it only to find it is Azahar! Such a common ingredient found everywhere because it´s used in our end-of-the-year pannettones!Paula @ Vintage Kitchenhttp://www.vintagekitchennotes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-79699493655453398942012-03-21T09:26:57.088-04:002012-03-21T09:26:57.088-04:00Susan - I say you should give it a try! You might ...Susan - I say you should give it a try! You might be onto something very special (I would use the Moroccan rose water simply for the exotic sounds...)! Orange Flower and Orange Blossom wasters are the same. Did it still smell fragrant? I find that OBW keeps its flavor longer than rose water. Let me know how it goes!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-48941179913461207492012-03-20T20:16:24.791-04:002012-03-20T20:16:24.791-04:00oh my, where does the time go? I went to go make ...oh my, where does the time go? I went to go make this cake this afternoon--it has been enticing me for days and longer--and I looked closely at my Orange Flower Water--I assume that is the same as Orange Blossom Water, although mine is made in England--and the label tells me that it was best before October '97!!! yikes! <br /><br />I do have rose water--from The Shakers in New Gloucester, Maine and from Marrakech--would that work? <br /><br />To further complicate matters, I was going to use grapefruit as I have a lot of really good grapefruits (that I receive from Red Cooper in Texas, a terrific source if one doesn't live in Tucson!).<br /><br />What are your thoughts about the rose water and the grapefruit? Shall I experiment and report back?<br /><br />Beee-U-ti-ful photos!Susanhttp://www.themoderntrobadors.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-36344563735486317982012-03-18T18:08:10.601-04:002012-03-18T18:08:10.601-04:00Towny - if YOU can't control yourself, don'...Towny - if YOU can't control yourself, don't look at me! :) The cake is actually pretty healthy, especially if you skip the glaze. Thanks for your kind words about the blog and photos.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-88148386076862781132012-03-18T18:03:32.068-04:002012-03-18T18:03:32.068-04:00Gaelen - I knew this would make you happy! You wil...Gaelen - I knew this would make you happy! You will love it!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-80581685230077160892012-03-18T14:31:25.147-04:002012-03-18T14:31:25.147-04:00Thanks for another great GF post! Told Steve I si...Thanks for another great GF post! Told Steve I simply HAVE to make this, pronto. ~GaelenUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808014101533457126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-59905973036068498152012-03-18T13:02:48.954-04:002012-03-18T13:02:48.954-04:00David, I am trying to lose weight. Please, no mor...David, I am trying to lose weight. Please, no more beautiful photos of lucscious desserts! I am "blooming" in my waistline! Can you take pictures of a Fruit Cake left over from Christmas? Just kidding! The cake looks wonderful and an appropriate introduction to Spring in New England. Very sunny today...almost like Tucson in the dead of winter. Love your recipes and photography.Townyhttp://www.themoderntrobadors.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-25037644018998154292012-03-18T12:10:41.904-04:002012-03-18T12:10:41.904-04:00Karin - don't you love at they chose Neuschwan...Karin - don't you love at they chose Neuschwanstein for the orange blossom water? Quel hoot! Glad you enjoyed the post and felt so 'in the know!' (But we knew that, didn't we?)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-14748965465602229312012-03-18T11:26:54.537-04:002012-03-18T11:26:54.537-04:00I feel SO in the know! Not only have I eaten this ...I feel SO in the know! Not only have I eaten this cake at Lee & Lynn's table (I think even once when you and Mark were in town), but I have BEEN to Neuschwanstein! I feel like I just opened a celebrity magazine and know all the people! Lovely description of the orange blossoms...I've smelled that in the air and it's heavenly.<br /><br />:-) KarinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-76922364734934579002012-03-18T11:03:24.442-04:002012-03-18T11:03:24.442-04:00Jenny - thanks for the reminder! I had completely ...Jenny - thanks for the reminder! I had completely forgotten that. I remember your mother gave me my first-ever almond cake recipe (maybe originally from Esther) way back in the 80s! We had it at the family seder. I hope you like this cake!<br /><br />Anna - Summer was on its way here last week with temperatures promising to hit about 32-33°C here this week. But we got a winter reprieve and it is rainy and cold today! One more lovely day by the fire with hopes the orange blossoms don't suffer!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-13676233708610350952012-03-18T09:08:02.660-04:002012-03-18T09:08:02.660-04:00Orange blossom water would have to be one of my fa...Orange blossom water would have to be one of my favourite ingredients. I even have a perfume made from it. It is now Autumn here in Sydney so I so look forward to following the warmer seasons through your beautiful blog! Your cake is beautiful and I will definitely be making this.Anna @ The Littlest Anchovyhttp://thelittlestanchovy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-30477110135767545272012-03-17T23:57:50.854-04:002012-03-17T23:57:50.854-04:00good passover cake!good passover cake!Jennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-6273516940282053782012-03-17T19:56:23.751-04:002012-03-17T19:56:23.751-04:00It is wonderful, Darce - thanks for reading!It is wonderful, Darce - thanks for reading!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-25069237317149330572012-03-17T13:35:39.857-04:002012-03-17T13:35:39.857-04:00This looks and sounds heavenly ~ looking forward t...This looks and sounds heavenly ~ looking forward to trying it. Thanks for sharing.darcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453477861002468243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-11977502561989832722012-03-17T11:35:16.989-04:002012-03-17T11:35:16.989-04:00Wynne - you can chop the fruit finely with a knife...Wynne - you can chop the fruit finely with a knife, just make sure you keep all the juice! It gives a slightly different texture but still really goof. You could also try the blender!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-3027858040453894922012-03-17T10:45:42.732-04:002012-03-17T10:45:42.732-04:00your photos are fantastic!
As I commented on fb, I...your photos are fantastic!<br />As I commented on fb, I'll have to try this soon, but it may be later as I don't own a food processor (probably that last person on earth who doesn't). Thanks for sharing the recipe!pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573191303197036187noreply@blogger.com