tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post2685012689149840490..comments2024-02-21T06:50:10.032-05:00Comments on No Special Effects: Spice Cake Stuffed with Almond PasteManggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-35173366785813558362010-01-31T20:44:30.101-05:002010-01-31T20:44:30.101-05:00What a great resource!What a great resource!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-23585189796947532182010-01-20T14:28:03.756-05:002010-01-20T14:28:03.756-05:00I really love almonds - I'll bet this was amaz...I really love almonds - I'll bet this was amazing! Thanks again for checking up on me - we are doing well and happy to have reached the 34 week point. I feel like anything after this and we are golden!PheMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416960108949176508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-48296971586393191732010-01-20T09:45:41.949-05:002010-01-20T09:45:41.949-05:00That photo is stunning, Mark. Isn't almond pas...That photo is stunning, Mark. Isn't almond paste amazing? I sometimes have trouble finding it, but this recipe is worth the search!Susan from Food Bloggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034518858688958369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-77656250624355683532010-01-19T22:42:09.479-05:002010-01-19T22:42:09.479-05:00What a great resource!What a great resource!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-26701122843469784522010-01-19T18:35:58.008-05:002010-01-19T18:35:58.008-05:00You always choose the best cakes to post. I final...You always choose the best cakes to post. I finally ordered Tartine cookbook because of you. Can't wait to get it :)La Cuisine d'Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364824048171251506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-42565626264050717582010-01-17T13:30:48.076-05:002010-01-17T13:30:48.076-05:00Argyle? Clever, I love it!
Bonne Chance Mark!
LLArgyle? Clever, I love it!<br />Bonne Chance Mark!<br />LLLori Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618373287712454892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-84628153450249962622010-01-15T20:11:44.677-05:002010-01-15T20:11:44.677-05:00This looks so delish and moist. What is not to lov...This looks so delish and moist. What is not to love about almond paste!Peabodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153432137711301559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-84354459195922629192010-01-15T08:26:13.058-05:002010-01-15T08:26:13.058-05:00I spent one New Years in Baguio! It was an experi...I spent one New Years in Baguio! It was an experience I will never forget!! Holy Moly! I think I was whispering prayers under my breath the whole time we were dodging the fire crackers! We were right at Loakin Airport so there was even more room to send off the rockets!! It was fun though!!LoveFeast Tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401276625395223703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-59838006708595285452010-01-14T20:45:38.088-05:002010-01-14T20:45:38.088-05:00Sounds delicious Mark, I have almost paste in my p...Sounds delicious Mark, I have almost paste in my pantry, great ideaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774102162667883516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-37528818532036993032010-01-14T13:55:31.375-05:002010-01-14T13:55:31.375-05:00I'm not big on superstitions but one piece of ...I'm not big on superstitions but one piece of advice I can give you is only buy particularly comfortable pairs of underthings, then you won't have to worry about them. ;)<br /><br />Man that cake looks GOOD! *drooling*LyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17504659088765433358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-3097789350146607592010-01-14T02:17:08.535-05:002010-01-14T02:17:08.535-05:00Almond paste stuffed in a cake sounds like a good ...Almond paste stuffed in a cake sounds like a good thing to me! It seems Filipino people are good at multi-tasking at midnight on NYE. I'm generally asleep by then!Cakebrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105616222969699846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-16138190323450308932010-01-11T17:05:17.069-05:002010-01-11T17:05:17.069-05:00My grandmother bangs pots and pans together on new...My grandmother bangs pots and pans together on new year's. I have no idea why. Maybe to scare off spirits or something.<br /><br />Also, I'm glad to see that you have strong belief in yourself this time around. March will be a good month for you, as well as all of 2010!Marvinhttp://burntlumpia.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-82392489088467990042010-01-10T22:59:13.760-05:002010-01-10T22:59:13.760-05:00this looks gooood! but then so does all your desse...this looks gooood! but then so does all your dessert dishes! =)MrsLavendulahttp://regandmitzi.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-58326103261298449252010-01-10T21:04:24.317-05:002010-01-10T21:04:24.317-05:00I'm making loud noises in a polka dot t-shirt ...I'm making loud noises in a polka dot t-shirt while jumping as high as i can, left all the doors open, put coins on the windowsills and in my pockets, turned on all the lights and firing fireworks in my living room while stuffing my face with a heck of a lot of round fruits. <br /><br />I think my neighbors just called the police. :/<br /><br />Happy New Year, Mark! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-38216126100799497912010-01-09T21:21:00.988-05:002010-01-09T21:21:00.988-05:00YUM. Spices and almond paste are among my favorite...YUM. Spices and almond paste are among my favorite things. I can almost smell it!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032982481401829621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-13576210285256685632010-01-09T09:02:49.040-05:002010-01-09T09:02:49.040-05:00I'll not risk sounding like a broken record an...I'll not risk sounding like a broken record and tell you what I always say about your desserts.<br />But I shall wish you a Happy New Year and lots of luck with your interviews.Aparna Balasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989967318453941084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-72901234993712112232010-01-08T23:09:06.497-05:002010-01-08T23:09:06.497-05:00There's a big Chinese population in Thailand a...There's a big Chinese population in Thailand and even non-Chinese Thais will celebrate in the Chinese style. My family often does a "Chinese table" (Chinese feast) at new year, followed by hours and hours of karaoke (not Chinese, I know)dphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255384036992381006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-72857854560930851162010-01-08T20:35:22.611-05:002010-01-08T20:35:22.611-05:00Almond spice cake looks beautiful. Good luck for ...Almond spice cake looks beautiful. Good luck for your interview - you'll know what to expect this time and it will go fine.Arwen from Hoglet Khttp://www.hogletk.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-54736076294451633212010-01-08T15:49:51.148-05:002010-01-08T15:49:51.148-05:00Wow - so many things to do on new years eve.
Go...Wow - so many things to do on new years eve. <br /><br />Good luck on your next interview, I KNOW you will do fantastic!!! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.<br /><br />The cake looks spectacular, I love all the spices...mmmmmm.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-2158207674969840822010-01-08T14:57:20.636-05:002010-01-08T14:57:20.636-05:00I agree that some of the superstitions are just pl...I agree that some of the superstitions are just plain crazy and make no sense, but some are just great fun! :) The jumping as high as you can for the kids actually sounds like a good one. ;) Happy New Year manggy, hope you had a good one. This cake looks very comforting. Wish virtual delivery is possible now, so I can eat it off the screen. xdivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076017766499977445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-79030646454221775242010-01-08T14:48:16.687-05:002010-01-08T14:48:16.687-05:00Ooolala! I'm going mad for this! Just perfect ...Ooolala! I'm going mad for this! Just perfect with a cuppa tea! ( i know the irony of that coming from a lebo-american- hehe)bethany (Dirty Kitchen Secrets)http://www.dirtykitchensecrets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-20178524359934480672010-01-08T10:29:15.711-05:002010-01-08T10:29:15.711-05:00haha! sounds like such crazy chaos! I just got ex...haha! sounds like such crazy chaos! I just got excited when I finally had a man to kiss on new years... hehe! :) Good luck with your final interview! Keep me posted! Happy New Year!Ginnyhttp://www.justgetfloury.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-41415036524318065642010-01-08T06:31:52.736-05:002010-01-08T06:31:52.736-05:00OMG, you actually have time to eat, drink or kiss ...OMG, you actually have time to eat, drink or kiss loved ones with all that going on?!? Sounds wonderfully chaotic & I think I might implement some at my next NYE party (not the fireworks or any near-tragedies though!!). All the best for a spectacular 2010 - I am sure that this will be your year. Otherwise you wore Argyle for nothing ;-)Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325204219395014329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-66489414057584858442010-01-07T12:52:00.665-05:002010-01-07T12:52:00.665-05:00Some things I am superstitious about and some not ...Some things I am superstitious about and some not so much. But I don't walk under ladders that's for sure!! The cake looks delicious. I would love to try try that. I love the filling.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476562676908314541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-30416423858452143812010-01-07T08:58:38.188-05:002010-01-07T08:58:38.188-05:00We Italians have our share of superstitions too. I...We Italians have our share of superstitions too. I try not to get bogged down by them, although when I perform, I'm totally OCD with my "rituals"! <br /><br />I have faith in you, Mark. I know that you'll get it this time.<br /><br />BTW, the cake is lovely!Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.com