tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post9040853127287743269..comments2024-03-24T00:23:16.587-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: My Inititiation & First Daring Baker ChallengeValerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-45235069258914451712007-12-31T10:22:00.000-08:002007-12-31T10:22:00.000-08:00Oh, so pretty! What an awesome way to start off y...Oh, so pretty! What an awesome way to start off your first Daring Bakers challenge. GREAT job!!<BR/><BR/>jen at <A HREF="http://jenyu.net/blog/" REL="nofollow">use real butter</A>Jen Yuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376636620757817569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-83283579531568139452007-12-31T05:32:00.000-08:002007-12-31T05:32:00.000-08:00Baking challenged?!? My dear, your black forest in...Baking challenged?!? My dear, your black forest inspired log is a masterpiece! Congratulations, and welcome! I'm only sorry it's taken me two weeks to get here.<BR/><BR/>I hope you found peace and joy in your holiday celebrations and that 2008 brings you much happiness. Can't WAIT to see what you do with January's challenge...Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06162620206370481186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-67531492076369070202007-12-29T10:30:00.000-08:002007-12-29T10:30:00.000-08:00Excellent first challenge. I really like Black For...Excellent first challenge. I really like Black Forest cake. You have a beautiful and interesting blog . Happy New Year.glamah16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16724763173861801914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-43915060845128940182007-12-27T04:00:00.000-08:002007-12-27T04:00:00.000-08:00Wish I could have tasted it, this sounds just deli...Wish I could have tasted it, this sounds just delicious! I love the black forest theme and I think the chocolate leaves and the chocolate shavings are a very nice accent!Gretchen Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402500793286102380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-15361415809467967102007-12-26T10:41:00.000-08:002007-12-26T10:41:00.000-08:00I love the black forest theme!! Your chocolate le...I love the black forest theme!! Your chocolate leaf is great too! Great job on your first challenge!!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11741861711308777389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-67224982708231371942007-12-26T06:21:00.000-08:002007-12-26T06:21:00.000-08:00Great job! I love the black forest theme sound won...Great job! I love the black forest theme sound wonderful. Cute leaves!Half Bakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442227016558089720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-30841804886120796612007-12-26T01:54:00.000-08:002007-12-26T01:54:00.000-08:00Bellini Valli you've a lovely log and a great Dari...Bellini Valli you've a lovely log and a great Daring Baker spirit! Welcome. <BR/>Now, Another shot glass of kirsch for me!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/>Nice!MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-67251003260486129412007-12-25T21:35:00.000-08:002007-12-25T21:35:00.000-08:00Val, congratulations on your log! It turned out gr...Val, congratulations on your log! It turned out great! and the leaves look so good! What a first challenge!!!!Proud Italian Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101116879818585638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-47558600934764989492007-12-25T21:29:00.000-08:002007-12-25T21:29:00.000-08:00HAHAHAHAAAAAA!!! We so need to bake together.. yo...HAHAHAHAAAAAA!!! We so need to bake together.. you taking shots of kirsch and me downing shots of vodka.. whatever we'd make would be DELISHHHUSSS!! *hic*<BR/><BR/>Beautiful log, sweetie!<BR/><BR/>Happy holidays!<BR/><BR/>xoxoLishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631520734280170415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-57919904035464623052007-12-25T17:55:00.000-08:002007-12-25T17:55:00.000-08:00Thak you everyone for all your support and encoura...Thak you everyone for all your support and encouragement. Have a wonderful holidays season!!!<BR/>ValValerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-10274866382084090732007-12-25T16:19:00.000-08:002007-12-25T16:19:00.000-08:00Oh, your choice of flavors do sound quite deliciou...Oh, your choice of flavors do sound quite delicious... Great idea! Awesome job on your first challenge, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-79272952711996038892007-12-25T11:01:00.000-08:002007-12-25T11:01:00.000-08:00I love your chocolate leaves! Great job.I love your chocolate leaves! Great job.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00454178191447024827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-63975549645030198452007-12-24T15:24:00.000-08:002007-12-24T15:24:00.000-08:00Congratulations from another first-time DB-er!Love...Congratulations from another first-time DB-er!<BR/><BR/>Love the idea of the Black Forest theme. It's something my hubbie also suggested after seeing some cherries in kirsch at M&S the other day. Unfortunately, he only noticed this when the log was already chilling in the fridge!jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306882518519938201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-1647853305963349822007-12-24T13:03:00.000-08:002007-12-24T13:03:00.000-08:00Congratulations from another first-timer. Nice lea...Congratulations from another first-timer. Nice leaves - additional chocolate can never be bad.Lunch Bucketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672060392111531942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-56138956428394412052007-12-24T10:13:00.000-08:002007-12-24T10:13:00.000-08:00Fabulous first challenge, and with more than a hin...Fabulous first challenge, and with more than a hint of style about it (i.e., lots of kirsch). Love your idea of making it a black forrest gateau flavor...Annemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611096567139013824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-19674739893549127442007-12-24T10:10:00.000-08:002007-12-24T10:10:00.000-08:00Your yule log turned out beautiful! This was my f...Your yule log turned out beautiful! This was my first challenge also. What a fun group of bakers this is! Merry Christmas!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486620253001225348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-79333350327575962032007-12-23T23:54:00.000-08:002007-12-23T23:54:00.000-08:00Great job! I like the leaves. Do try the meringue ...Great job! I like the leaves. Do try the meringue mushrooms at some point, they're fun and easy.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791774392128618076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-55993276805150767702007-12-23T22:12:00.000-08:002007-12-23T22:12:00.000-08:00Great job on your first challenge! The log looks g...Great job on your first challenge! The log looks great!<BR/>Happy holidays to you and your family!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-90240209427365893492007-12-23T21:06:00.000-08:002007-12-23T21:06:00.000-08:00How beautiful! I love the leaves. Great touch.How beautiful! I love the leaves. Great touch.Trufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045183484202678148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-4207491883117024192007-12-23T17:57:00.000-08:002007-12-23T17:57:00.000-08:00YOU DID IT! I am so proud of you! hmm..I need to c...YOU DID IT! I am so proud of you! hmm..I need to come u with a special award for you, my friend!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-83371049985594506862007-12-23T17:18:00.000-08:002007-12-23T17:18:00.000-08:00Congrats on a successful first challenge!That blac...Congrats on a successful first challenge!<BR/><BR/>That black forest bûche de Noël must have been just delicious.<BR/><BR/>Feel free to read about <A HREF="http://occasionalbaker.blogspot.com/2007/12/daring-bakers-challenge-3-bche-de-nol.html" REL="nofollow">my yule log here</A>.<BR/><BR/>Julius from <A HREF="http://occasionalbaker.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Occasional Baker</A>Juliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375420210646420555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-11975168260738393022007-12-23T16:23:00.000-08:002007-12-23T16:23:00.000-08:00Your log looks and sound super tasty! I'm so impre...Your log looks and sound super tasty! I'm so impressed at your ability to change the recipe up like that! (I soaked mine in Brandy, but I like the black forest theme to yours too!)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924161328076804836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-31301764310174040302007-12-23T15:58:00.000-08:002007-12-23T15:58:00.000-08:00Great job on the log. I didn't even think of Black...Great job on the log. I didn't even think of Black Forest Cake. This was my first challenge also. I did Amaretto simple syrup though. I like the chocolate shavings and the chocolate leaves. Very pretty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-19755300173959596592007-12-23T15:11:00.000-08:002007-12-23T15:11:00.000-08:00Well done on your first challenge, glad you've joi...Well done on your first challenge, glad you've joined the group!Brilynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417842674245229914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-24058524836921610462007-12-23T15:01:00.000-08:002007-12-23T15:01:00.000-08:00great job on your first challenge Valli! I am so g...great job on your first challenge Valli! I am so glad that you are now part of this great group! You are a welcomed addition! Enjoy then and have a wonderful Christmas!Thistlemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898600488153652504noreply@blogger.com