tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991743430794325756.post2899536027466090204..comments2024-03-28T00:20:32.778-07:00Comments on Octoberfarm: Two Gifts From Abovejaz@octoberfarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991743430794325756.post-28559344013201847782009-07-25T03:15:30.476-07:002009-07-25T03:15:30.476-07:00A friend, who knows my love for birds' nests, ...A friend, who knows my love for birds' nests, sent me here, and I'm glad she did. <br /><br />I'd guess the shell on the ground was "trash at the curb after hatching and housecleaning," and that the wind blew the nest down. Last week I found one very like that in the middle of the road. <br />I think that birds are familiar with the concept of planned obsolescence.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991743430794325756.post-22542526612614578102009-07-22T18:14:12.428-07:002009-07-22T18:14:12.428-07:00Hey, guess what? I made this cake this afternoon ...Hey, guess what? I made this cake this afternoon and just finished frosting it...my husband's son and friend are visiting tonight and this called for a special treat. I'll let you know how it turns out! :-) Thanks for the great recipe.Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623233206043947281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991743430794325756.post-35029511201984035502009-07-22T11:40:12.985-07:002009-07-22T11:40:12.985-07:00Yum...and now I'm confused...icing sugar vs. c...Yum...and now I'm confused...icing sugar vs. confectioners sugar vs. powdered sugar.<br /><br />I believe powdered sugar is the same as confectioners sugar, but what in the world is icing sugar? I've seen mention of it twice today on two different blogs!Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623233206043947281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991743430794325756.post-11459483621034173992009-07-21T15:26:49.108-07:002009-07-21T15:26:49.108-07:00oh my goodness - the cake LOOKS and SOUNDS divine!...oh my goodness - the cake LOOKS and SOUNDS divine!!! i'm just curious as to how you did the photos and cooked at the same time :)<br /><br />thanks for coming by my place - what a neat blog you have - jeneanGYPSYWOMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042621041213415958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991743430794325756.post-31125888710737802302009-07-20T15:57:52.651-07:002009-07-20T15:57:52.651-07:00I hope the baby birds where grown and the wind too...I hope the baby birds where grown and the wind took down the nest... I know, wishful thinking ;)<br /><br />I never have been able to make a frosting so light ! Nice ! What is confectionner's sugar ? Is it like fruit sugar, very fine ? Or icing sugar ?Lucie Le Blanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235850324292915739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991743430794325756.post-26254498476463625992009-07-20T13:49:58.630-07:002009-07-20T13:49:58.630-07:00That looks so very delicious !!!!
The nest is ver...That looks so very delicious !!!!<br /> The nest is very beautiful !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991743430794325756.post-75856289757835373392009-07-20T10:38:39.190-07:002009-07-20T10:38:39.190-07:00I could n't believe how easy it is. I am going...I could n't believe how easy it is. I am going to try it and tell you hoy it ll go! Kisses.<br />Georgina**greekwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666291801038882275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991743430794325756.post-40763693343435070062009-07-20T09:37:48.543-07:002009-07-20T09:37:48.543-07:00Perfect timing. Tomorrow is hubby's b-day and ...Perfect timing. Tomorrow is hubby's b-day and I wanted to make him a different cake than I usually do. This one looks great!Sharon Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609356325356264202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991743430794325756.post-69993476667854794052009-07-20T09:33:14.019-07:002009-07-20T09:33:14.019-07:00Cake looks yummy!
I did blanch and peel my aprico...Cake looks yummy!<br /><br />I did blanch and peel my apricots for my jam. It looks nice and set up today in spite of a warning that it might take up to two weeks to set.<br /><br />I am making a chocolate cake today too - for the hubby's fire meeting tonight. Hmmm, great minds, eh?brokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991743430794325756.post-14547860693201151852009-07-20T09:20:02.329-07:002009-07-20T09:20:02.329-07:00I have a thing for nests! They are so beautiful! O...I have a thing for nests! They are so beautiful! Once again.. the cake seems great. Why can 't anything i make look like this??<br />How exactly do you make the frosting??greekwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666291801038882275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991743430794325756.post-63829284260395765342009-07-20T08:12:56.401-07:002009-07-20T08:12:56.401-07:00Great pictures, both on the bird nest and the cake...Great pictures, both on the bird nest and the cake baking. <br />I seldom find any old birdsnests and when I do they usually are falling appart. <br />Have a great day now!<br />Christer.The cottage by the Cranelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.com