Comments on: Recipe for Honey and Date Cake http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/recipe-for-honey-and-date-cake Food - Photography & More Mon, 21 May 2012 19:19:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/recipe-for-honey-and-date-cake#comment-24480 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:45:18 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/recipe-for-honey-and-date-cake#comment-24480 Melissa, I'd be interested to know how the GF version works out. Miles Melissa,
I’d be interested to know how the GF version works out.

Miles

]]> by: Melissa http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/recipe-for-honey-and-date-cake#comment-24458 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:48:06 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/recipe-for-honey-and-date-cake#comment-24458 Miles, This is one recipe that I think will be easy to convert to gluten free. I'm going to give it a try with a blend of alternative flours. I'm going to try it almost exactly as you have it, but I'm adding a little applesauce and some xanthan gum. I love Mejool dates and soaking them is key to adding moisture to gluten-free baking. I'm excited to try this one. Thanks! Melissa P.S. You better get ready, Cid. I'm on my way, bringing some organic high altitude spirits. :-) Miles,

This is one recipe that I think will be easy to convert to gluten free. I’m going to give it a try with a blend of alternative flours. I’m going to try it almost exactly as you have it, but I’m adding a little applesauce and some xanthan gum. I love Mejool dates and soaking them is key to adding moisture to gluten-free baking.

I’m excited to try this one. Thanks!
Melissa
P.S. You better get ready, Cid. I’m on my way, bringing some organic high altitude spirits. :-)

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/recipe-for-honey-and-date-cake#comment-24287 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:20:39 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/recipe-for-honey-and-date-cake#comment-24287 Anne, Give it a go, it's really easy. Happy Advent to you too. Miles Anne,
Give it a go, it’s really easy.
Happy Advent to you too.

Miles

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/recipe-for-honey-and-date-cake#comment-24286 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:19:57 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/recipe-for-honey-and-date-cake#comment-24286 Cid, The stew sounds lovely. Don't be put off by the lavender, too much is overpowering but if you get the quantity right it can really add something to the dish. Miles Cid,
The stew sounds lovely. Don’t be put off by the lavender, too much is overpowering but if you get the quantity right it can really add something to the dish.

Miles

]]> by: Anne http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/recipe-for-honey-and-date-cake#comment-24285 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:02:43 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/recipe-for-honey-and-date-cake#comment-24285 Miles, Read, viewed, approved, printed off - on my list! Thank you! This baking lark is never ending :) Smiley 4th Advent greetings to you and all Anne Miles,
Read, viewed, approved, printed off - on my list! Thank you!
This baking lark is never ending :)
Smiley 4th Advent greetings to you and all
Anne

]]> by: Cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/recipe-for-honey-and-date-cake#comment-24281 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:48:16 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/recipe-for-honey-and-date-cake#comment-24281 Miles, A hot date for Christmas, how lovely :) Looks easy enough to make and would feed plenty plus great for people who don't like the richness of Christmas pudding. I notice you serve with lavender ice cream.... there's an artisan rice pudding mix we have in the deli which is flavoured with lots of lavender but I've yet to try it. I use so many lavender oil bath products that I'm slightly dubious about putting it into desserts but everyone tells me it's a good idea... including Nigel Slater who has been known to cook savoury dishes with it. I braved the wintery weather today and ventured out into the garden in search of bay and thyme which I eventually found under a pile of snow... they are currently flavouring a steak and kidney casserole which is slowly cooking in some strong ale. Not sure what it is about this festive season in particular but I feel slightly unprepared for it. There are still a few presents to buy (unusual for me) and food to consider (even more unusual), nothing's wrapped and the house looks like a bomb's hit it (fairly normal). One of the things about working in a food related industry at this time of year is all the extra hours necessary to cope with demand and the inevitable cleaning up afterwards. What it must be like in the professional kitchens I can't imagine. Even if there's time, I'm often too tired to do more than the every day chores at home. There's snow in the garden looking delightful and twinkly lights on the Christmas tree..... where's the festive spirit then? Oh dear I'm beginning to sound like a grumpy old woman :) Cid Miles,

A hot date for Christmas, how lovely :) Looks easy enough to make and would feed plenty plus great for people who don’t like the richness of Christmas pudding. I notice you serve with lavender ice cream…. there’s an artisan rice pudding mix we have in the deli which is flavoured with lots of lavender but I’ve yet to try it. I use so many lavender oil bath products that I’m slightly dubious about putting it into desserts but everyone tells me it’s a good idea… including Nigel Slater who has been known to cook savoury dishes with it.

I braved the wintery weather today and ventured out into the garden in search of bay and thyme which I eventually found under a pile of snow… they are currently flavouring a steak and kidney casserole which is slowly cooking in some strong ale.

Not sure what it is about this festive season in particular but I feel slightly unprepared for it. There are still a few presents to buy (unusual for me) and food to consider (even more unusual), nothing’s wrapped and the house looks like a bomb’s hit it (fairly normal). One of the things about working in a food related industry at this time of year is all the extra hours necessary to cope with demand and the inevitable cleaning up afterwards. What it must be like in the professional kitchens I can’t imagine. Even if there’s time, I’m often too tired to do more than the every day chores at home. There’s snow in the garden looking delightful and twinkly lights on the Christmas tree….. where’s the festive spirit then? Oh dear I’m beginning to sound like a grumpy old woman :)

Cid

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