Comments for Gourmet Food Garden Blog http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress Just another Food Blog Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:13:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on How To Build A Better Bacon Explosion by Fred http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/how-to-build-a-better-bacon-explosion/#comment-68 Fred Fri, 15 May 2009 19:08:23 +0000 http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/?p=28#comment-68 Ouch...I think my heart just seized...though my mouth is watering! Ouch…I think my heart just seized…though my mouth is watering!

]]> Comment on How To Build A Better Bacon Explosion by Viral Addict » Blog Archive » Bacon Death http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/how-to-build-a-better-bacon-explosion/#comment-67 Viral Addict » Blog Archive » Bacon Death Wed, 13 May 2009 00:10:49 +0000 http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/?p=28#comment-67 [...] Click Here To Learn How To Build A Better Bacon Explosion Share and Enjoy: [...] [...] Click Here To Learn How To Build A Better Bacon Explosion Share and Enjoy: [...]

]]> Comment on How To Build A Better Bacon Explosion by Tate http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/how-to-build-a-better-bacon-explosion/#comment-66 Tate Tue, 12 May 2009 13:16:58 +0000 http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/?p=28#comment-66 whoa, i think i could handle trying something like that, why don't they sell those, i think having it in the deli would be great option for my lunch. whoa, i think i could handle trying something like that, why don’t they sell those, i think having it in the deli would be great option for my lunch.

]]> Comment on How To Build A Better Bacon Explosion by Matt http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/how-to-build-a-better-bacon-explosion/#comment-65 Matt Mon, 11 May 2009 20:05:16 +0000 http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/?p=28#comment-65 is this the vegetarian version? wheres all the meat? is this the vegetarian version? wheres all the meat?

]]> Comment on How To Build A Better Bacon Explosion by Dr. BS McGee http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/how-to-build-a-better-bacon-explosion/#comment-63 Dr. BS McGee Sat, 09 May 2009 19:26:45 +0000 http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/?p=28#comment-63 well done! it looks glorious! with all those pork products, i imagine that it would be very salty. was it? if so, would it be a better choice to select low sodium products? you know...for health reasons. regards, dr. bs mcgee well done! it looks glorious! with all those pork products, i imagine that it would be very salty. was it? if so, would it be a better choice to select low sodium products? you know…for health reasons.

regards,

dr. bs mcgee

]]> Comment on How To Build A Better Bacon Explosion by Nathan http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/how-to-build-a-better-bacon-explosion/#comment-60 Nathan Sat, 09 May 2009 02:17:00 +0000 http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/?p=28#comment-60 Wow - George - gotta hand it to you - way to put a new hat to an old cat. On a delicious-looking scale going to 10 at max, I have to give it a 9.5 Wow - George - gotta hand it to you - way to put a new hat to an old cat. On a delicious-looking scale going to 10 at max, I have to give it a 9.5

]]> Comment on How To Build A Better Bacon Explosion by Taylor http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/how-to-build-a-better-bacon-explosion/#comment-59 Taylor Fri, 08 May 2009 22:53:46 +0000 http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/?p=28#comment-59 This is a definite upgrade on the already genius original bacon explosion. I hate not having a bacon explosion ready for eating right now! This is a definite upgrade on the already genius original bacon explosion. I hate not having a bacon explosion ready for eating right now!

]]> Comment on Making Merry Without Mary by katherine http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/making-merry-without-mary/#comment-40 katherine Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:09:51 +0000 http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-40 Seana--Thank you for your lovely response. I don't think "my" bubble loaf recipe is yours, but here it is. (It could not be simpler.) Get a oackage of frozen bread dough (I use Bridgeford's) and defrost. There are two loaves, which makes a LOT of bubble loaf. Melt a stick of butter. Pinch off chunks of the thawed dough and roll them into balls about the size of a walnut. Dip the dough into the melted butter and then into a mixture of granulated white sugar and dried orange peel. (I usually buy the jars of dried orange peel because grating my own is so time-consuming.) Put the dough balls into a round baking pan. (I usually buy those disposable aluminum pans because I give pans of the stuff away to friends.) Bake at 350 degrees until browned. That's it. The sugar and orange peel mixture melts and glazes the dough. I have never tried it, but I suspect a mixture of cinnamon and sugar would also be yummy. I like the "bubbles" cold, too, when the glaze gets kind of crunchy, like spun sugar. Enjoy and Merry Christmas! K Seana–Thank you for your lovely response. I don’t think “my” bubble loaf recipe is yours, but here it is. (It could not be simpler.)
Get a oackage of frozen bread dough (I use Bridgeford’s) and defrost. There are two loaves, which makes a LOT of bubble loaf.

Melt a stick of butter. Pinch off chunks of the thawed dough and roll them into balls about the size of a walnut. Dip the dough into the melted butter and then into a mixture of granulated white sugar and dried orange peel. (I usually buy the jars of dried orange peel because grating my own is so time-consuming.)

Put the dough balls into a round baking pan. (I usually buy those disposable aluminum pans because I give pans of the stuff away to friends.) Bake at 350 degrees until browned. That’s it. The sugar and orange peel mixture melts and glazes the dough. I have never tried it, but I suspect a mixture of cinnamon and sugar would also be yummy. I like the “bubbles” cold, too, when the glaze gets kind of crunchy, like spun sugar.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
K

]]> Comment on Making Merry Without Mary by Seana http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/making-merry-without-mary/#comment-39 Seana Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:35:31 +0000 http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-39 Katherine~ I'm so sorry about losing your sister. It must be very painful for you during Christmas time. Your story was so delightful though; I laughed and cried because there are so many similarities between your sister and you myself. Another animal lover with no qualms about how exotic or difficult to care for they are, and who always had little white lights around the windows and a trellis and a ficus tree in my apartment! Christmas has always been my favorite time of year and no matter what, I try to observe as many of our childhood traditions as I can; it just seems to pass by us way too fast and then it's gone for another year. So many wonderful memories and that's what you'll always have of your sister. And like you two, I have never been able to make piecrust like Mom's so I finally just gave up and decided to do something else, LOL. I giggled when I read about the Lifesaver story books...Oh, I always wanted one of those so badly, and I was always so envious of all the kids who'd get them; but we got ONE roll of Lifesavers (my favorite was also ButterRum, until they came out with the Choco-Mint ones) in our stocking because my parents said we got enough candy already. The reason I stumbled upon your blog was because I am searching for a bread that my Mom also made for Christmas morning called "Bubble Loaf"~ the topping of yours, she says, sounds like hers, but she can only recall that it was a yeast bread with mixed dried fruits in it (she remembers about as much as I do and I was just a kid then, LOL) and a sweet glaze over it...and it was rolled into walnut-sized balls. I have been wanting to make it for Christmas morning for years, but she can't find her old recipe, nor recall where she found it. Would you share your recipe with me? It would be so wonderful if I could make it for her next year (we won't be spending the holiday together for the first time in many years). Even though we grew up in such different areas, we share many of the same holiday memories. Maybe because my grandparents who we spent a lot of time with were from Kansas and Missouri. Your sister sounds like someone I would have loved to have known and your love for her is so touching. I'm sure that she made everyone's life who knew her a little more sparkly. Enjoy your bubble loaf this Christmas and may your memories of Mary bring you only joy and happiness. I have a feeling it would make her sad to know that you were sad. Merry Christmas and the very best New Year ever! Sincerely, Seana Nightingale Katherine~ I’m so sorry about losing your sister. It must be very painful for you during Christmas time.
Your story was so delightful though; I laughed and cried because there are so many similarities between your sister and you myself. Another animal lover with no qualms about how exotic or difficult to care for they are, and who always had little white lights around the windows and a trellis and a ficus tree in my apartment! Christmas has always been my favorite time of year and no matter what, I try to observe as many of our childhood traditions as I can; it just seems to pass by us way too fast and then it’s gone for another year. So many wonderful memories and that’s what you’ll always have of your sister. And like you two, I have never been able to make piecrust like Mom’s so I finally just gave up and decided to do something else, LOL.
I giggled when I read about the Lifesaver story books…Oh, I always wanted one of those so badly, and I was always so envious of all the kids who’d get them; but we got ONE roll of Lifesavers (my favorite was also ButterRum, until they came out with the Choco-Mint ones) in our stocking because my parents said we got enough candy already.

The reason I stumbled upon your blog was because I am searching for a bread that my Mom also made for Christmas morning called “Bubble Loaf”~ the topping of yours, she says, sounds like hers, but she can only recall that it was a yeast bread with mixed dried fruits in it (she remembers about as much as I do and I was just a kid then, LOL) and a sweet glaze over it…and it was rolled into walnut-sized balls. I have been wanting to make it for Christmas morning for years, but she can’t find her old recipe, nor recall where she found it. Would you share your recipe with me? It would be so wonderful if I could make it for her next year (we won’t be spending the holiday together for the first time in many years).

Even though we grew up in such different areas, we share many of the same holiday memories. Maybe because my grandparents who we spent a lot of time with were from Kansas and Missouri.

Your sister sounds like someone I would have loved to have known and your love for her is so touching. I’m sure that she made everyone’s life who knew her a little more sparkly. Enjoy your bubble loaf this Christmas and may your memories of Mary bring you only joy and happiness. I have a feeling it would make her sad to know that you were sad.

Merry Christmas and the very best New Year ever!

Sincerely,
Seana Nightingale

]]> Comment on Making Merry Without Mary by Sam http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/making-merry-without-mary/#comment-37 Sam Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:49:28 +0000 http://www.gourmetfoodgarden.com/wordpress/?p=20#comment-37 Wow. This was beautiful. Now I'm hungry. Wow. This was beautiful. Now I’m hungry.

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