tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post1444424222702343491..comments2024-02-26T00:16:00.996+00:00Comments on Ramblings from an English Garden: December musingsBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-67284349911646111832008-12-20T16:59:00.000+00:002008-12-20T16:59:00.000+00:00Well, it sure does look good. Don't you hate it wh...Well, it sure does look good. Don't you hate it when a recipe doesn't work out? Hope your Christmas is fabulous and that the new year to come is full of health, happiness and prosperity.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041872314763651462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-49894250308228767472008-12-20T16:03:00.000+00:002008-12-20T16:03:00.000+00:00Now my mouth is watering! Merry Christmas Barbara...Now my mouth is watering! <BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas Barbara.<BR/><BR/>Marie xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-1770588508632534462008-12-19T20:56:00.000+00:002008-12-19T20:56:00.000+00:00I spy Golden Syrup - something that doesn't exist ...I spy Golden Syrup - something that doesn't exist here.<BR/>Quick chocolate sauce for vanilla ice cream<BR/><BR/>3 tablespoons Golden syrup warmed in saucepan<BR/>I tablespoon cocoa or Drinking chocolate<BR/><BR/>Warm together until almost boiling<BR/>Take off stove<BR/><BR/>add<BR/>a tablespoon of butter.<BR/><BR/>I know it sounds very unhealthy - bt, boy-o-boy is it wonderful.<BR/>Your dinner party menu is a delight.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-55109238764923489492008-12-19T19:25:00.000+00:002008-12-19T19:25:00.000+00:00Barbara, you always put together such a nice table...Barbara, you always put together such a nice table and setting. And I think your food looks absolutely yummy. I feel like hopping on a plane just to taste a bite :)<BR/><BR/>Have a blessed Christmas!Susan Skitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871921369901815459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-54719134121685608052008-12-19T02:22:00.000+00:002008-12-19T02:22:00.000+00:00Barbara,The dinner sounds delicious...sharing a me...Barbara,<BR/>The dinner sounds delicious...sharing a meal with friends and family is such a blessing...<BR/><BR/>Wishing you a blessed Christmas as we celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.....BettyBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635572075951871756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-49365257410678241572008-12-19T01:55:00.000+00:002008-12-19T01:55:00.000+00:00What a lovely dinner. Barbara, I just happened to ...What a lovely dinner. Barbara, I just happened to be reminded of my favorite English dessert, when I read about your ginger cake. Do you happen to have a good recipe for English Sticky Toffee Pudding? You can get it to me after the holidays, no rush. That is if you have one...I fell in love with that dessert when I visited your country. I have not had much success myself with celebrity chef's recipes for this particular dessert.a woman who ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17136374470040601602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-28557509986303432862008-12-18T17:46:00.000+00:002008-12-18T17:46:00.000+00:00Lovely recipes. It's lovely that you have some ros...Lovely recipes. <BR/><BR/>It's lovely that you have some roses still in bloom. Is the striped one Rosa mundi?<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on all your awards. I know you work hard on your blog so they are well deserved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-18373090913101120782008-12-18T17:08:00.000+00:002008-12-18T17:08:00.000+00:00Your roses are so pretty--I forgot to even prune o...Your roses are so pretty--I forgot to even prune or cut mine back, so we'll see what happens in the spring. I hope one day I'll be an expert like you have get bounties of beautiful blossoms.Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287705196381038216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-38593574084440694522008-12-18T14:40:00.000+00:002008-12-18T14:40:00.000+00:00It all sounds wonderful. We, too, love a good gin...It all sounds wonderful. We, too, love a good gingerbread and it is amazing how difficult it is to find one that is just right.<BR/><BR/>I do NOT know where the year has gone. They do seem to be going faster and faster.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-52636705881233686752008-12-18T13:06:00.000+00:002008-12-18T13:06:00.000+00:00Thanks for the recipes - they look and sound delic...Thanks for the recipes - they look and sound delicious. Shame about the gingerbread, it certainly looked ok. I tend to stick to my good old tried and tested Nottingham Gingerbread recipe - always sticky on the top and delicious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-22792702758799111012008-12-18T05:50:00.000+00:002008-12-18T05:50:00.000+00:00I gave you the Christmas spirit award on my blog.I gave you the Christmas spirit award on my blog.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-5413233727916732572008-12-18T05:25:00.000+00:002008-12-18T05:25:00.000+00:00Very pretty table setting. Those look like Partyl...Very pretty table setting. Those look like Partylite candle etc. I have them too. Very pretty.Tea Time With Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618314389490571856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-85327598199591064282008-12-18T05:22:00.000+00:002008-12-18T05:22:00.000+00:00Those roses are simply gorgeous...I enlarged the p...Those roses are simply gorgeous...I enlarged the photo and it was amazing....I can almost smell them!<BR/><BR/>I'll be right over to have dinner at your house anytime you say! I have no doubts that the chicken divan was divine...with all that cream and mayo and curry. And the dessert looks just right after a rich meal.Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-23618749953344749482008-12-18T04:44:00.000+00:002008-12-18T04:44:00.000+00:00Now that's a good honest review of the gingerbread...Now that's a good honest review of the gingerbread. Your table looks so pleasant. I could happily join you for the Chicken Divan.<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean...it's just one week from Christmas? Ackkk! Must get going...Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-2737512203223098152008-12-18T04:16:00.000+00:002008-12-18T04:16:00.000+00:00Your dinner looks delicious and you are welcome fo...Your dinner looks delicious and you are welcome for the award I sent you. Hugs and a Merry Christmas to you and your family.<BR/>PatsyPatsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-53996088234250944602008-12-18T03:04:00.000+00:002008-12-18T03:04:00.000+00:00All looks very good and lovely.SusanAll looks very good and lovely.<BR/>SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360047123820906113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-32098924773782899142008-12-18T00:58:00.000+00:002008-12-18T00:58:00.000+00:00And I see Lyle's Golden Syrup in the background of...And I see Lyle's Golden Syrup in the background of one of the pictures! Mmmm~<BR/><BR/>It all does look really good!Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-16557402361355344472008-12-17T22:35:00.000+00:002008-12-17T22:35:00.000+00:00http://www.mixwit.com/caronpj/new-mix-5I have 16 m...http://www.mixwit.com/caronpj/new-mix-5<BR/><BR/>I have 16 mixes ready for your holiday magic.<BR/>Fa La La<BR/>Love you <BR/>Merry ChristmasJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734743330025974332noreply@blogger.com