tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post8305959235788669029..comments2023-09-30T09:07:27.339-07:00Comments on Cookbook Immersion Project: FFwD: Ispahan Loaf CakeEihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06002642692299774106noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-51168842457245658532013-03-27T14:44:05.609-07:002013-03-27T14:44:05.609-07:00I really like your caption. I actually liked the ...I really like your caption. I actually liked the flavor of this cake, but felt like for the cost it really needed to look more impressive...Great story about being pregnant in Paris. I also mapped out a ridiculous number of chocolate shops and bakeries when I was in Paris, and I didn't have the excuse of being pregnant!Jorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551478803291803446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-18296349778053592212013-03-27T06:40:30.995-07:002013-03-27T06:40:30.995-07:00Let me set my scene, Ei. It's Wednesday, 5 AM,...Let me set my scene, Ei. It's Wednesday, 5 AM, in Henderson, Nevada. I have no furniture left in the house. The moving van is already headed to Colorado. (No complaints - I have been sleeping on a very comfortable Serta mattress-Murphy Bed the past week.) I'm looking at a paper plate of oatmeal (vacuumed-packed and defrosted in the microwave) topped with bananas for breakfast and decided to make some long-overdue comments as I ate it. I pulled up your very amusing Post and reading it has set me up for a busy day of Last-Minutes. Thinking of you, sorta lumpy looking. hightailing it all over Paris in pursuit of chocolate is, well, hysterical. I just love that story and I hope you will share it with Charlie over and over again. I also had to order Rose Extract (arrived safely) and Rose Syrup (never arrived) but eventually had to make my own Rose Syrup using rose water from Whole Foods. My mail-order ingredients cost $17.50 each and I've never received one, Wish I'd saved all the extra syrup for Diane's vodka cocktail. Since you move frequently and internationally, you know that a drink is always good during moving week. Your cake looks delicious and I think our taste-testers enjoyed it more that we did - our expectations from Dorie's write-up were very high. I am going to Paris in May and, because of your Post, I am hunting down Pierre's shop and cookie. Your lentil soup, highlighted by that sunset, looks lovely. Really it does. Keep enjoying your adventure. I love your attitude. Mary Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495234299898574943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-91329932484691400752013-03-24T04:34:15.942-07:002013-03-24T04:34:15.942-07:00I'm leaving for Spain later this week and have...I'm leaving for Spain later this week and have chocolate routes mapped out in both Madrid and Barcelona! Traipsing through Paris from patisserie to patisserie is most definitely on my bucket list.<br /><br />Your cake looks lovely!Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355118581899343077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-59634960256263878572013-03-23T12:56:09.385-07:002013-03-23T12:56:09.385-07:00Pregnant or not, that a great way to "do"...Pregnant or not, that a great way to "do" Paris. Tricia and I are leaving in about three weeks and I think I<br />will try that. Laduree is fantastic, looking forward to revisiting. Your cake looks great, we enjoyed this one too.Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425003763467324952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-75494835753622091952013-03-23T11:39:30.336-07:002013-03-23T11:39:30.336-07:00Isn't it just the best when people love what y...Isn't it just the best when people love what you make? Thanks for sharing your Paris favorites!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013133019797358257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-64196510099702978442013-03-23T08:33:41.416-07:002013-03-23T08:33:41.416-07:00I love your story and Paris tips on where to go fo...I love your story and Paris tips on where to go for sweets. That macaron looks magical.Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637535335728408445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-37745536972682735762013-03-23T01:57:30.389-07:002013-03-23T01:57:30.389-07:00What a nice story and what a pretty cake - it is w...What a nice story and what a pretty cake - it is wonderful that your husband was so taken by this cake. I am sure that you will be making this cake again soon using some more of that rose syrup and extract that you bought especially for making this recipe - but there are a numer of other intriguing recipes out there that list rose syrup as one of the ingredients - I am curious to try some of them myself, we will see.<br />Have a great weekend!<br />P.S.: Love that sunset!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-75211894460093662322013-03-22T22:30:55.328-07:002013-03-22T22:30:55.328-07:00Doesn't it make it all so worthwhile when some...Doesn't it make it all so worthwhile when someone just loves the end product! And I am so impressed you have tried the real thing! It sounds amazing.<br />Love the sunset photo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-73255570632250274262013-03-22T19:06:57.292-07:002013-03-22T19:06:57.292-07:00I'm jealous that you tasted the "original...I'm jealous that you tasted the "original". It sounds much better than I found the cake to be. I'm cracking up at all the husbands that adored this cake. I had trouble opening the bottle of syrup, so my husband pried it open with pliers. He got one whiff of the syrup and say "you owe me". I'll tell him he's the oddball husband this week.Betsyhttp://aplatefulofhappiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-48670800244129512562013-03-22T13:13:53.183-07:002013-03-22T13:13:53.183-07:00Love this post. So glad the hubs loved your cake.....Love this post. So glad the hubs loved your cake... mine won't touch it with a six-foot pole. :) Jessica of My Baking Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180148496668628258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-18482526447683613122013-03-22T12:52:51.903-07:002013-03-22T12:52:51.903-07:00Love your pregnant paris story. Sounds like the na...Love your pregnant paris story. Sounds like the name of a book: Pregnant in Paris. So glad your husband like it. Mine was put off by the rose flavor, but so was I. Diane Balchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354023885009559689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-88171724863046086142013-03-22T12:51:02.947-07:002013-03-22T12:51:02.947-07:00Stacy... I made a cocktail with vodka. I will have...Stacy... I made a cocktail with vodka. I will have to try your suggestions. I really like the syrup more as a drink enhancer than a cake ingredient. Diane Balchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354023885009559689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-21775477517684598152013-03-22T11:31:48.130-07:002013-03-22T11:31:48.130-07:00try using rose syrup in gin cocktails, with any so...try using rose syrup in gin cocktails, with any sort of fresh citrus juice. If too sweet add a couple drops of bitters to the drink. Also try with club or sparkling soda and lemon. Middle eastern folks spike their lemonade with it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858117659725253544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-71095911303516351982013-03-22T09:25:29.624-07:002013-03-22T09:25:29.624-07:00Love the account of your trip to Paris. To be hone...Love the account of your trip to Paris. To be honest, I sounds a lot like my own trips to Paris, and I don't even have a pregnancy to blame:-)<br /><br />And I've also got that massive bottle of rose syrup, though luckily I was able to find it in the grocery store and did not have to pay for shipping. But really, what the heck am I supposed to do with the rest of it! Even if I loved this cake, a few tablespoons is not going to help me polish off that bottle. Rosehttp://oneexpatslife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-1019029820389672002013-03-22T09:21:54.190-07:002013-03-22T09:21:54.190-07:00I had never heard of Ispahan before reading this r...I had never heard of Ispahan before reading this recipe, and now every time I see a picture of one of Herme's desserts (even a half-eaten one), I want to get on a plane to Paris immediately so I can try one. Even if it means this loaf cake won't taste quite as good to me anymore. I'm with your husband on this one - I taste way more raspberry goodness than rose, which is what makes this work so well for me. Nice work, though!Sarahttp://luckyredrabbit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-66819476181632320042013-03-22T08:40:59.282-07:002013-03-22T08:40:59.282-07:00Wow...great on all accounts! So satisfying when o...Wow...great on all accounts! So satisfying when our hubby's enjoy our efforts and let us know more than once meaning they really like something. And, I think your cake does look like 50 bucks! I just saw a $95 cake at our local bakery...it was very pretty, but plain, and I'm sure did not taste as good. Enjoyed your Paris story. Have a great week.Kris' Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15135658114728468080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-9392573129752260632013-03-22T08:23:55.310-07:002013-03-22T08:23:55.310-07:00These ingredients were quite expensive weren't...These ingredients were quite expensive weren't they? Glad your hubs liked it so much! That is always a fun surprise. :) Maybe he didn't have the same expectations after the lovely Paris dessert. Now, to find more recipes to make with rose syrup!Welcome to our crazy blessed lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746791021663176459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-63652126105616405072013-03-22T07:58:35.738-07:002013-03-22T07:58:35.738-07:00I was surprised my husband liked the cake too! Wo...I was surprised my husband liked the cake too! Wonder why all the guys really liked this cake!?! I loved your Paris story! Guess we all have a lot of rose syrup and extract to work with :-)Kendra Hadenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13310147429635719475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-74961486330803247512013-03-22T06:12:40.107-07:002013-03-22T06:12:40.107-07:00Love your post. I read it with a smile. Nice!
And...Love your post. I read it with a smile. Nice!<br /><br />And wonderful cake you've there! =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-39836707001440628112013-03-22T05:51:35.222-07:002013-03-22T05:51:35.222-07:00I am so glad that you know that you will be making...I am so glad that you know that you will be making a dent in the syrup.Rosemary & Garlichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044234879167445165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-27838453621641054412013-03-22T05:09:52.185-07:002013-03-22T05:09:52.185-07:00I wish I´d had the ispahan macaron experience to c...I wish I´d had the ispahan macaron experience to compare this to. I think guys like P Herme use such good ingredients that it´s impossible to duplicate at home. Apparently these flavors are a hit with men...! Now you have an excuse to use the syrup again!Paula @ Vintage Kitchenhttp://www.vintagekitchennotes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-82407222074229030202013-03-22T04:31:18.641-07:002013-03-22T04:31:18.641-07:00Yeah, I thought my hubby would say the same thing....Yeah, I thought my hubby would say the same thing...but he liked it, too! I love that you have eaten a real Ispahan macaron...very cool!Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4815369823036697.post-57937345470252611412013-03-22T03:45:37.125-07:002013-03-22T03:45:37.125-07:00Your pregnant Paris story was good for an early mo...Your pregnant Paris story was good for an early morning chuckle. I can totally picture the scene. Bless you for wanting to travel at that stage. I just remember being a miserable human being... <br /><br />The Dude liked the cake too and demolished a good share of it - I was expecting the "what the heck is in here" reaction too. Who knew?????<br /><br />I think a chunk of my syrup is destined for cocktail making.Cher Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.com