tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post7703790592115453867..comments2023-10-29T08:58:31.659-04:00Comments on THE CRISPY COOK: Let's Cook the Books with Some Parkin in Honor of Elizabeth GoudgeRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211857370548116268noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-36817520932437827152009-06-29T15:38:38.231-04:002009-06-29T15:38:38.231-04:00Parkin! I had to look it up, when I first encounte...Parkin! I had to look it up, when I first encountered it, since I didn't know what it was. Sorry about the mishap with saffron. I hope it won't keep you from using it again in the future.Simona Carinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621645217450504400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-87611127890719260772009-06-28T21:51:03.484-04:002009-06-28T21:51:03.484-04:00I am still laughing about your husband's descr...I am still laughing about your husband's description of he saffron cake - hilarious, and there is really nothing to do but laugh when something like that happens. Hope the delicious looking parkin made up for it. And thanks for hosting.Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300573415960119742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-40620793853644560072009-06-28T19:55:16.175-04:002009-06-28T19:55:16.175-04:00I enjoyed entering, after finding where to send my...I enjoyed entering, after finding where to send my post. Sometimes I'm not thorough enough reading directions. Which can get you into trouble cooking.<br /><br />Great choice with the parkin. I had jotted it down to research what it was and almost made it. Glad that you did, and so well.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373419551112159105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-8018676119558739552009-06-28T07:46:06.750-04:002009-06-28T07:46:06.750-04:00Hi, I enjoyed reading your post, the book looks in...Hi, I enjoyed reading your post, the book looks interesting and i am going to look it up. I love parkin, my family is from Yorkshire so I grew up with my family baking it! I still eat it now and my mum and i make it, although we dont live in yorkshire. It is usually eaten around october/nov, but I could eat it any time! ha,haPriscillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15107870598329088494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-86927764521854033112009-06-26T00:10:54.692-04:002009-06-26T00:10:54.692-04:00I'd like to enter my post, but can't seem ...I'd like to enter my post, but can't seem to find where to send it. Can you help?Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373419551112159105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-34868884719725453052009-06-24T13:16:16.042-04:002009-06-24T13:16:16.042-04:00What an absolute tragedy that the saffron cake was...What an absolute tragedy that the saffron cake was awful! It looks so pretty!<br /><br />But your parkin more than makes up for it. In England, parkin is traditionally eaten around Guy Fawkes Night (5th November), so I might wait until then to try this recipe.Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-63605468440626912842009-06-24T05:30:35.947-04:002009-06-24T05:30:35.947-04:00unfortunately, i wasnt able to take part in this r...unfortunately, i wasnt able to take part in this round of cook the books (but i will be taking part in the next two, i promise) - this books sounds like a winter project for me<br /><br />parkin, one of my favorite old fashioned cakes from my years in new zealand, lovely touch to itMaria Verivakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440852486788630957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-63229749722213788762009-06-24T03:33:43.501-04:002009-06-24T03:33:43.501-04:00I almost made the Parkin myself, but decided again...I almost made the Parkin myself, but decided against it as it felt a bit stodgy. It looks wonderful though! I also posted my Cook the books entry today.FoodJunkiehttp://jodimop.worpdress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-2117411773322025632009-06-23T21:56:25.827-04:002009-06-23T21:56:25.827-04:00It looks beautiful, for sure!! I have to hurry!!!!...It looks beautiful, for sure!! I have to hurry!!!!! I'm gonna be squeaking in last minute...Heather S-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722720171083290211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-266985315032733732009-06-23T19:20:17.750-04:002009-06-23T19:20:17.750-04:00Rachel, your post gets an A+. So sorry about your ...Rachel, your post gets an A+. So sorry about your saffron cake--it looked beautiful. If we'd read The Little White Horse during the winter, I'd have probably made parkin, too. I love gingerbread, and recently made a shortbread that contained oats and was yummy, so the recipe is appealing. Glad school is almost over.Arlene Dellorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077411606585700138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-51249722140280512502009-06-23T15:19:11.322-04:002009-06-23T15:19:11.322-04:00The parkin looks really delicious.
I find saffro...The parkin looks really delicious. <br /><br />I find saffron hard to judge: too little and you wonder why you bothered and too much tastes like something from a medicine bottle.Bettina Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16898828244863215926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-35628889686824318732009-06-23T09:40:05.462-04:002009-06-23T09:40:05.462-04:00I love that you made parkin. I had looked into re...I love that you made parkin. I had looked into recipes for it when choosing my entry and ultimately decided not to make it because my family doesn't really like gingerbread...and I didn't want to eat the whole thing by myself. Way to pick yourself back up after the saffron incident and a great review!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-39851162579612901272009-06-23T01:31:27.151-04:002009-06-23T01:31:27.151-04:00Love your post--it is so well written and the park...Love your post--it is so well written and the parkin is lovely and looks perfect with a cuppa tea. It was one of the foods I was interested in learning about after seeing it in the book. I almost did a saffron cake too but after your hubby's description. I think I am glad I didn't. ;-)Deb in Hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-28132551153497161042009-06-22T22:03:53.510-04:002009-06-22T22:03:53.510-04:00Amy: Thanks for your kind comment. I should have...Amy: Thanks for your kind comment. I should have noted in my post that anyone can join in the fun with our little group, Cook the Books. You just read the designated book, cook up something inspirational and blog about it, so feel free to join us. For the next round, we are all going to read Nicole Mones' novel "The Last Chinese Chef".Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211857370548116268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-886419276862647352009-06-22T20:59:16.647-04:002009-06-22T20:59:16.647-04:00I absolutely love this idea! I have been to your ...I absolutely love this idea! I have been to your blog before but recently added you to my feedreader and, naturally, came across this post. An avid reader, I love that you've combined books with cooking. Also stopped by Cook the Books. Can anyone join in and participate? Thanks for sharing!!Amy Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091998986651153828noreply@blogger.com