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    The Itchy Feet Tour

    in Holidays

    Posted

    Wooly - we all said it was a shame you never made the drive south to join us for lunch!

    Coops - it was so lovely to meet you, my son is now a great fan of yours!!  I hope the rest of your tour continues to be fun and also hope we get to meet again in the not so distant future

    [kiss]

    Carrot Cake

    in Other Topics

    Posted

    [quote user="Gemonimo"]

    [quote user="Rose"] my guinea pigs will be anyone who comes back for a cup of tea tomorrow afternoon after lunch [:D]

    [/quote]

    Well this guinea pig thinks your carrot cake is SUBLIME!

     

    [/quote]

    Thanks Gem!  I think it tasted better because the sun was shining and the company was excellent!  I had a lovely afternoon and I'll look forward to doing it again sometime xx

    Forum Get-Together

    in South West (Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrénées)

    Posted

    Sorry I dont have photos [Www]  But I did have a lovely lovey day!  I can recommend the restaurant for anyone in the vicinity... and Wooly - the wine was also included.

    It was so nice to put faces to some of our virtual friends... Just John... has anyone ever told you that you look like Darth Vadar [8-)] 

    Thanks to all for coming and maybe we'll do something similiar again in the future! xx

    Carrot Cake

    in Other Topics

    Posted

    Lavorgere - thanks for coming back to me.  I've re-made the same cake this evening but I grated the carrot more finely and I added some orange zest and a teaspoon of mixed spice... I'd seen both these ingredients in several other carrot cake recipes... so thought it may add to the flavour?

    I thought I would try Mary's recipe once more just in case I'd made an error... my guinea pigs will be anyone who comes back for a cup of tea tomorrow afternoon after lunch [:D]

    But... I am going to give your recipe a go next time; I love baking so trying new ideas is always pleasing!

    Thanks very much. [kiss]

    Carrot Cake

    in Other Topics

    Posted

    [quote user="Théière"]What the cannelle [:-))][/quote]

    You're not taking this seriously are you [:D]

    Thanks Lavorgere - there's more oil in your recipe... maybe that will help?  How fine do you grate your carrots?

    x

    Carrot Cake

    in Other Topics

    Posted

    Hi Idum - I've never made a carrot cake before... love it but never made one.  Usually I have to make lemon cake, chocolate cake or fruit cake... and the odd ginger cake thrown in... depending on the wants of the family.

    As Greyman is in the UK I thought I would have a go at this today.  My books is the same as this one... http://halfahalf.wordpress.com/2007/09/21/carrot-cake-recipe-by-mary-berry/

    It's ok but not as moist as others I've had and doesn't seem to have loads of flavour... the frosting is the nicest part.  It also seemed to lack a crumbly texture... usually I find Mary's recipes to be brilliant... maybe it was me but I'd like to see what other folks add to theirs.

    xx

    The Itchy Feet Tour

    in Holidays

    Posted

    I love the fact that Coops is moving around the forum on her tour... so to speak [:D]

    See you Friday Coops for even more nosh!

    p.s. Garden Girl - you must remember that my avatar is at least 60 years older now [:D]

    Carrot Cake

    in Other Topics

    Posted

    I love Carrot cake and I also love my Mary Berry Ultimate Cake Book... so today I had a go at making her version of this wonderful cake.

    Normally, I follow her recipe and do what she says and I have a perfect cake... but today my carrot cake was nice but not great. [8-)]

    I know there are several excellent cooks on this fourm so I was wondering if anyone has a tried and tested recipe that they use and could share with me... or maybe share a few tips on  how to create the perfect carrot cake.

    many thanks

    xx

    The Itchy Feet Tour

    in Holidays

    Posted

    [quote user="woolybanana"]Attach bananas somewhere visible about your person. Before I discovered the power of the yellow fruit, I used to identify myself at airports and the like with a pineapple. Worked a treat.[/quote]

    I've got a stuffed half moon that's yellow and looks sort of banana like... if I pull it's string it plays Brahms Lulluby - should I bring this  [:D]

    The Itchy Feet Tour

    in Holidays

    Posted

    [quote user="just john "]One thing, how will we recognise each other? apart from Rose of course, from her avatar[:D][/quote]

    oh dear John... I fear a great disappointment is going to befall you [:$]

    The Itchy Feet Tour

    in Holidays

    Posted

    [quote user="cooperlola"]The map works fine for me, Rose (not that I will need it!)[:)][/quote]

    Excellent - I couldn't stand the thought of everyone wandering around between Bergerac and Perigueux cursing me and getting hungrier by the minute [:$]

    Forum Get-Together

    in South West (Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrénées)

    Posted

    ( here's details of how to find the restaurant - copied from the other post )

    OK - we're all booked for Friday 25th March at 12:00... I can add more

    people later so if you still want to come it's not a problem... there is

    plenty of space so the more the merrier.

    Directions - Obviously

    this will very much depend on where you are coming from so rather than

    try and give directions I have found the restaurant on Google Maps...

    I've switched to satalite view and can recognise the location so it is

    acurate.

    Here is the link to google Auberge de la Brande - Les 4 routes

    There

    is at the same location a small pepiniere - if you live not too far

    away you may recognise this place as they have a very nice plant sale

    every May - here is there website

    Jardins De La Brande

    And to save you searcing back this is the restaurant Auberge de la Brande

    You'll

    see from the google maps link that the restaurant is on the D21, it has

    a small car park but across the road (visible on the google link) there

    is a large layby/parking area which folks use too.

    If anyone needs any more information feel free to send me an email or pm... really looking forward to meeting folks next week

    Rose

    EDIT

    - when I click the google maps link it's quite zoomed out... zoom in

    and it's item A (on my screen anyway) that you're looking for

    The Itchy Feet Tour

    in Holidays

    Posted

    OK - we're all booked for Friday 25th March at 12:00... I can add more people later so if you still want to come it's not a problem... there is plenty of space so the more the merrier.

    Directions - Obviously this will very much depend on where you are coming from so rather than try and give directions I have found the restaurant on Google Maps... I've switched to satalite view and can recognise the location so it is acurate.

    Here is the link to google Auberge de la Brande - Les 4 routes

    There is at the same location a small pepiniere - if you live not too far away you may recognise this place as they have a very nice plant sale every May - here is there website

    Jardins De La Brande

    And to save you searcing back this is the restaurant Auberge de la Brande

    You'll see from the google maps link that the restaurant is on the D21, it has a small car park but across the road (visible on the google link) there is a large layby/parking area which folks use too.

    If anyone needs any more information feel free to send me an email or pm... really looking forward to meeting folks next week

    Rose [kiss]

    EDIT - when I click the google maps link it's quite zoomed out... zoom in and it's item A (on my screen anyway) that you're looking for

    The Itchy Feet Tour

    in Holidays

    Posted

    Les Favets... perhaps you may have missed it... it really is very easy to find?  I dont know the road number from memory (greyman might) but I'll get it tomorrow and put clear directions on here so that you can find it... dont give up... I'll be back tomorrow [:$] xx

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