tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post3997222078373641204..comments2024-03-05T05:56:10.480+00:00Comments on Lizzie Made: Herman (or The Blessing of Cake)Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918211625453430621noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-75727721935240023862011-11-30T15:22:27.989+00:002011-11-30T15:22:27.989+00:00Oh Clair you make me laugh so much! XOh Clair you make me laugh so much! XLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918211625453430621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-57751100306468348892011-11-30T00:15:21.730+00:002011-11-30T00:15:21.730+00:00Oh, and maybe you need to tell Alexa that it's...Oh, and maybe you need to tell Alexa that it's STILL the SAME cake!Clairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059486426006738357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-34308501494787302862011-11-30T00:14:39.119+00:002011-11-30T00:14:39.119+00:00Herman The German. Never made the connection in my...Herman The German. Never made the connection in my head. Glad to say that he tastes better than you 'originally' made him sound. Not generally a big fan of centuries old cake xClairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059486426006738357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-32827662039289466942011-11-15T20:31:56.119+00:002011-11-15T20:31:56.119+00:00Funnily enough I had never heard of Herman cake un...Funnily enough I had never heard of Herman cake until about a month ago when a friend of mine had one and told us all about him but I wasn't lucky enough to get a portion! Nice to see what 'he' looked like! Thanks for sharing the story.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488962127399687968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-39797809839480820492011-11-12T18:12:35.106+00:002011-11-12T18:12:35.106+00:00The last time I had one of these was about a quart...The last time I had one of these was about a quarter of a century ago! Lovely to know they are still on the go ...alexahttp://simplyalexa.typepad.com/trimmingthesailsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-36099430468885204142011-11-10T09:23:27.642+00:002011-11-10T09:23:27.642+00:00I've never heard of this either, but like Sian...I've never heard of this either, but like Sian, remember the ginger beer plants being passed around!Fiona@staring at the seahttp://fiona-staringatthesea.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-27693669808089141062011-11-10T08:50:41.714+00:002011-11-10T08:50:41.714+00:00I had forgotten about these cakes but the smell ca...I had forgotten about these cakes but the smell came instantly I read your story. An Aunt in Liverpool always had one 'on the go' when I stayed with her in the summer holidays. Thanks for a trip down memory lane!Irenehttp://hearthearthhome.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-63308442769954299882011-11-09T16:48:40.679+00:002011-11-09T16:48:40.679+00:00I've never heard of this either! the closest t...I've never heard of this either! the closest thing I can think of is a ginger beer plant (mind you I haven't ever tried one of those either). a story with something to learn. Thank you!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-27359353438507003312011-11-09T14:58:51.693+00:002011-11-09T14:58:51.693+00:00What a cute story!
RindaWhat a cute story!<br />RindaMaria Ontiveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-53924660064748460912011-11-09T13:27:37.073+00:002011-11-09T13:27:37.073+00:00Yes, it's just the same principle as sourdough...Yes, it's just the same principle as sourdough bread - except it's sourdough cake! <br />Amy, I don't know for sure - perhaps if it was very warm, the yeast would ferment too much. But the point is that it stays fairly warm and "grows". I don't even know how to make my own sourdough "starter" from scratch - only from using one I already have. Perhaps Google Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918211625453430621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-73020749804962337792011-11-08T22:29:21.174+00:002011-11-08T22:29:21.174+00:00I have never heard of this! It reminds me of makin...I have never heard of this! It reminds me of making sourdough bread, where you have to keep the 'mother' to make the next loaf. It looks delicious! xoxyoborobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066130552106363077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-70806135392874945922011-11-08T22:29:20.015+00:002011-11-08T22:29:20.015+00:00What a great idea! But, going into summer here ......What a great idea! But, going into summer here ... would he be okay left out on the bench in the warmer weather?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009119301336136337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-77870305674557746732011-11-08T21:35:39.426+00:002011-11-08T21:35:39.426+00:00It makes a lovely cake. The only problem with it, ...It makes a lovely cake. The only problem with it, is that once you give someone a "Herman", they don't usually want another (or not straight away). Either they do what I did - keep a portion for the next cake - or they have had enough of stirring and feeding for 10 days and want a rest! <br />At least it will freeze well...Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918211625453430621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520833188404690750.post-20576037415732358992011-11-08T21:29:36.648+00:002011-11-08T21:29:36.648+00:00I've forgotten about this old "friend&quo...I've forgotten about this old "friend"! This used to get passed around a lot where we lived when we were first married!Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990454774386861880noreply@blogger.com