Comments on: Marshmallows and Mayhem

By: Courgette and Pumpkin Seed Bread (not cake) « A Wee Bit of Cooking

Courgette and Pumpkin Seed Bread (not cake) « A Wee Bit of Cooking — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:35:01 +0000

[...] previously mentioned I am not a baker. Despite this, when Deb suggested using my courgettes to make zucchini bread (I [...]

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:20:20 +0000

Susan – The agar agar tasted pretty fishy (or at least seafoody) indeed. The aftertaste in particular was vile! There is vege-gel available in the shops. Perhaps that would work?

Elise – Thank you but I’m not sure about that! Baking is not my forte! Maybe because I’m not that interested in eating cakes… More likely because I’m not terribly precise.

By: Elise

Elise — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:20:53 +0000

Oh my, if you can make marshmallows, your cakes must be great! Those aren’t the easiest to do.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:20:43 +0000

Did the agar agar really taste fishy? Drat. I attempted marshmallows very recently to use up gelatin as I turn my kitchen more vegetarian. Four different recipes, four different degrees of failure (humidity, I think), and now I am out of gelatin for good. How beautifully pillow-puff soft yours are. They have that great hand-crafted look which always means created with care.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:50:14 +0000

Thank you everyone! I have this evening left to make something. Will let you know how it goes!

By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:27:56 +0000

Bloody Nigella.

Nothing I have ever made of hers works. Believe me, I’ve tried…not much of a baker myself either.

Joahnna’s un-cooked cooking sounds perfect.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:29:33 +0000

Wendy – it is probably too late but uncooked sweet things are good – my favourite is what I called grubs as a child – tin of condensed milk – about 400g – 2-3 tbsp cocoa, 2/3 – 1 pkt rich tea biscuits bashed to crumbs and about 1/2 cup coconut – mix it all together and roll into small balls and roll them in coconut – tastes great and is so easy – except when a cat lies on a plate of them (oh, yes it happened once)

hope it went ok and you got some sun – people always feel happier about food in the sun

By: Anh

Anh — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:09:26 +0000

Oh, mashmallow, something I haven’t tried yet… Yours loook wonderfully white and fluffy!

As for cake, the real fool proof one must be banana cake! And it tastes good, too. You may wanna give it a try!

By: Holler

Holler — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:14:52 +0000

There is flour in this, look further down. You add it when the mixture is cool!

By: Holler

Holler — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:13:54 +0000

Hi Wendy, it is basically the size of a tea cup! that’s what my mum would measure with or a short glass for spirits!I don’t measure it out any more carefully than that! It always works and I probably use different cups! Don’t use a mug!