Comments on: The Grasmere Gingerbread War http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war Food - Photography & More Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:52:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-10503 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:06:50 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-10503 Greedydave, Thanks for that, I appreciate it. Nice to see you back despite the nature of the post. Miles Greedydave,
Thanks for that, I appreciate it. Nice to see you back despite the nature of the post.

Miles

]]> by: greedydave http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-10494 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:29:17 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-10494 http://www.ipo.gov.uk/t-find-number?detailsrequested=H&trademark=2414523 http://www.ipo.gov.uk/t-find-number?detailsrequested=H&trademark=2414523

]]> by: greedydave http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-10493 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:28:41 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-10493 Sorry to drag this up again but thought you might "like" to know that the Wilsons successfully registered Grassmere Gingerbread yesterday. <a href="http://www.ipo.gov.uk/t-find-number?detailsrequested=C&trademark=2414523" rel="nofollow"> Sorry to drag this up again but thought you might “like” to know that the Wilsons successfully registered Grassmere Gingerbread yesterday.

]]> by: Andy http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-10240 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:35:25 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-10240 Unfortunately it is true, his body was found on the fell overlooking Grasmere. The following link takes you to the article in a local paper http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/1.377200 Unfortunately it is true, his body was found on the fell overlooking Grasmere. The following link takes you to the article in a local paper

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/1.377200

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-10193 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:07:13 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-10193 Enda, I must say I was reluctant to post your comment because I am unable to verify it. Like you I do indeed hope it isn't true and that somebody might come across this site and put our minds at rest. Should you hear anything more I would be grateful if you could let me know. Kind regards Miles Enda,
I must say I was reluctant to post your comment because I am unable to verify it. Like you I do indeed hope it isn’t true and that somebody might come across this site and put our minds at rest.
Should you hear anything more I would be grateful if you could let me know.
Kind regards
Miles

]]> by: Enda Farrell http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-10182 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:40:49 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-10182 I heard a rumour that Steve Bell has passed away suddenly this week-end Jan 10 2009. I hope it's not true as he was a great man in a difficult situation. My sympathy to his family. I heard a rumour that Steve Bell has passed away suddenly this week-end Jan 10 2009. I hope it’s not true as he was a great man in a difficult situation. My sympathy to his family.

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-7205 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:38:46 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-7205 Cid, It sounds as though you, like me are about ready to embrace all that is autumnul. I'm quite looking forward to game and winter dishes. Good riddance to this sad state of a summer. Miles Cid,
It sounds as though you, like me are about ready to embrace all that is autumnul. I’m quite looking forward to game and winter dishes. Good riddance to this sad state of a summer.

Miles

]]> by: Cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-7203 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:40:54 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-7203 Miles, I feel I've missed my vocation as a potion maker. If the famous Mr Culpeper was alive and well and working in my town, I would surely ask to be his apprentice. Should I ever accidentally find a syrup with youthning and energy enhancing properties, I promise to air it here for the good of the planet... judging by my appearance today it might already be too late :) Just to finish off the original post, I have to admit that I'm a fan of ginger Parkin and the season is upon us.... or at least that's my excuse. Apart from the known properties of ginger and oatmeal, I doubt whether this will be my elixir of life but a small square is all that is required on a cold autumn day to cheer the spirit. Let's hope that the joy of baking an excellent gingerbread and selling plenty of it, is enough to calm the troubled waters in Grasmere. Cid Miles,

I feel I’ve missed my vocation as a potion maker. If the famous Mr Culpeper was alive and well and working in my town, I would surely ask to be his apprentice. Should I ever accidentally find a syrup with youthning and energy enhancing properties, I promise to air it here for the good of the planet… judging by my appearance today it might already be too late :)

Just to finish off the original post, I have to admit that I’m a fan of ginger Parkin and the season is upon us…. or at least that’s my excuse. Apart from the known properties of ginger and oatmeal, I doubt whether this will be my elixir of life but a small square is all that is required on a cold autumn day to cheer the spirit. Let’s hope that the joy of baking an excellent gingerbread and selling plenty of it, is enough to calm the troubled waters in Grasmere.

Cid

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-7201 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:20:40 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-7201 Cid, Sounds great, I would imagine that you will lose some vitamin content through boiling them but it's still got to be good for you. The elderberry and hawthorn syrups sound great. Well done. Miles Cid,
Sounds great, I would imagine that you will lose some vitamin content through boiling them but it’s still got to be good for you.
The elderberry and hawthorn syrups sound great.
Well done.

Miles

]]> by: Cid http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-7192 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:55:39 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-grasmere-gingerbread-war#comment-7192 Miles, Yesterday saw me out on the push bike in search of the elusive rosehip but I was wearing my determined hat so hail and snow wouldn't have stopped me! Now there are a couple of things to keep in mind when picking these... don't pick them all because the birds need them through winter and wear leather gardening gloves.... it's a painful business. I followed the recipe more of less and brewed about a litre of the stuff but it doesn't have as strong a scent or flavour as the purchased equivalent. It sort of looks right though as pictures on the net prove... bit like the colour of weak tomato soup :) Does anybody know if the vitamin content diminishes with boiling? Either way I feel I can tick that one off the list of 'must do's' for this season. Moving on from that are Elder and Hawthorn syrups, fruits currently in season here, Elderberries for colds and Hawthorn for heart and circulation, so I might just give them a go as well. I've got a horrible feeling that these syrups don't keep for long but I've heard you can freeze them. Cid Miles,

Yesterday saw me out on the push bike in search of the elusive rosehip but I was wearing my determined hat so hail and snow wouldn’t have stopped me! Now there are a couple of things to keep in mind when picking these… don’t pick them all because the birds need them through winter and wear leather gardening gloves…. it’s a painful business. I followed the recipe more of less and brewed about a litre of the stuff but it doesn’t have as strong a scent or flavour as the purchased equivalent. It sort of looks right though as pictures on the net prove… bit like the colour of weak tomato soup :) Does anybody know if the vitamin content diminishes with boiling? Either way I feel I can tick that one off the list of ‘must do’s’ for this season. Moving on from that are Elder and Hawthorn syrups, fruits currently in season here, Elderberries for colds and Hawthorn for heart and circulation, so I might just give them a go as well. I’ve got a horrible feeling that these syrups don’t keep for long but I’ve heard you can freeze them.

Cid

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