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Comment on Introducing the Strawberry Cake by brandi

brandi — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:00:05 +0000

Hi Denise! I don’t know what to say, I’ve made this cake a dozen times and it always rises. Maybe check that your baking soda is fresh? As for the strawberry taste, unless you live in Florida (with those crazy fruit seasons!) I would imagine it is hard to find sweet strawberries in February. If your strawberries had white centers, then they were likely the cause of the blandness. Look for ones that are blood red all the way through, they will have enough oomph to survive the baking process. Good luck!

Comment on Introducing the Strawberry Cake by Denise

Denise — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:11:14 +0000

I had the same problem. I followed the recipe exactly and my layers did not rise. I also used Swans cake flour. The cake did not have much of a strawberry taste either. Not sure what went wrong.

Comment on Chili Verde! by Kate

Kate — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:12:59 +0000

Loving the. Recipes! can’t wait to try the chilli but will have to use canned to tomatillos as we cannot get fresh in the uk.

Comment on What I wish I was eating. by Peruvian dishes

Peruvian dishes — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:31:16 +0000

This is one of those recipes that are famous EVERYWHERE. In Peru we eat them all the time too! They’re actually quite easy to make, from what I see here, but still a good idea not to eat them every single day! I would add some veggies to the sauces to power it up. zuchini? Mushrooms perhaps?
Thanks for the recipe.

Comment on What I wish I was eating. by Anne

Anne — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:32:04 +0000

This looks so so good. I can’t wait to try it. My son eats meatballs like crazy.
The sauce looks exactly like one of my favorite Marcella Hazan recipes – I only add that San Marzano tomatoes are a MUST: they are expensive but oh so sweet & delicious. Picked by hand only when ripe & this time of year better than “fresh”.

Comment on About Me by Jake Dorn

Jake Dorn — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:28:14 +0000

I actually wanted to compose a small note to thank you for some of the pleasant secrets you are showing on this website.

Comment on What I wish I was eating. by chefconnie

chefconnie — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:23:31 +0000

Good recipe. Great pictures. I am always glad to see your posts. I made that strawberry cake. Very yummy.

Comment on About Me by Shawnna Reinbold

Shawnna Reinbold — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:41:36 +0000

Awesome writing style!

Comment on About Me by Georgia Read

Georgia Read — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:50:45 +0000

I love your blog. It is so beautiful and inspiring. I want to plan a trip to Seattle just for a vist (I do have family out there). Question, where do you eat when you come to NY?

Comment on Whoopie Pies! by susie

susie — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:56:51 +0000

I was to make these for a party, and noticed there is no recipe listed? am i missing it? they are adorable…