tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post4878325795757389220..comments2024-03-28T09:10:39.441-04:00Comments on ben and birdy: Zucchini Olive-Oil Cake with Lemon-Crunch GlazeBenBirdy1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-2800673443898813232011-08-29T22:44:35.017-04:002011-08-29T22:44:35.017-04:00I made this cake tonight, accept all I had was whi...I made this cake tonight, accept all I had was white flour, and no nuts but still! So good!!Rachel_Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08002321272570376186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-18879357592715637392011-08-24T14:25:17.486-04:002011-08-24T14:25:17.486-04:00okay, so C, next product endorsement for your frie...okay, so C, next product endorsement for your friends from Utah might need to be a food processor with grating attachment. Pretty much changed my we-have-so-much-freaking-bleeping-zucchini world this year.<br />xokatehttp://www.alifelikethisone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-15514630839759749932011-08-24T01:29:50.061-04:002011-08-24T01:29:50.061-04:00okay, first of all? Scrotum McClitoris? You'...okay, first of all? Scrotum McClitoris? You've got to give a heads up when you're going to write something like that. Pretty sure I aspirated a decent amount of really good red wine. Now, I'll grant you there are worse ways to go...<br /><br />This cake was delicious. I loved how not sweet it was (full olive oil) and I would happily leave off the glaze, but the short people will insist...Laura Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484433666660692748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-69259198165988276632011-08-20T16:57:55.710-04:002011-08-20T16:57:55.710-04:00This was absolutely delicious! And I am also a bi...This was absolutely delicious! And I am also a big fan of your orange walnut olive oil cake. My daughter, who does not generally like frosting, loved the lemon glaze and is contemplating putting it on a pound cake or white cake for her b-day. Your tip about the unholy flour spray is one of the best things I've ever learned on the internet. :)ELN5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-75039924872179730452011-08-20T01:21:11.666-04:002011-08-20T01:21:11.666-04:00Delightful and yummy! Awesome!Delightful and yummy! Awesome!*^_^*http://www.funnygoodjokes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-33600060945289527492011-08-19T11:37:33.799-04:002011-08-19T11:37:33.799-04:00Absolutely yes to the grated chocolate and rosemar...Absolutely yes to the grated chocolate and rosemary. I made it like this twice already...as you said, just leave out the spices, keep the vanilla. I grated in 2 1/2 ounces of semi sweet chocolate and and added a teaspoon of finely chopped rosemary. It was ridiculous. It could probably take more chocolate and more rosemary, but I liked the subtleness.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073916289070026823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-30875663677382037992011-08-18T23:06:36.969-04:002011-08-18T23:06:36.969-04:00Ok, I made this cake yesterday, and it was, honest...Ok, I made this cake yesterday, and it was, honestly, one of the best cakes I have ever had. The fresh nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger really gave it a lot of depth, and I did half olive and half canola, and it was amazing. The glaze really makes it- so bright and crunchy and just spectacular! Thank you Catherine!Erin Macfarlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876330986382508644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-84001477543306896432011-08-18T08:43:32.401-04:002011-08-18T08:43:32.401-04:00Scrotum McClitoris may be the best name to call a ...Scrotum McClitoris may be the best name to call a brother . . . ever. In fact, I am considering inviting my older brother over for dinner, just so we can bicker and I can call him this. I think my mother will love it. OK, she won't but I will just try to call him that when she and my boys are out of the room. <br /><br />Birdy is a genius!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-28519580409647346452011-08-17T15:10:01.358-04:002011-08-17T15:10:01.358-04:00Ah, but she must solemnly swear she is up to no go...Ah, but she must solemnly swear she is up to no good...<br /><br />I agree that the photo just looks like art for some reason! My zucchini plants did not survive our alternating sizzling heat and monsoons this summer, so I'll have to hit the farmer's market this weekend just to make this recipe. My kids hate zucchini in every form I've tried except desserts, so I'm always looking for new versions. Thanks!Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442844660492653484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-90662317996456596092011-08-16T09:12:54.925-04:002011-08-16T09:12:54.925-04:00I have a Kitchen Aid with a beater blade. But what...I have a Kitchen Aid with a beater blade. But what is this about not having to soften the butter? I think I've tried that and the batter comes out lumpy. Please explain! Not remembering to soften the butter ahead of time is one of my major baking obstacles. Then I try to use the microwave and it ends up melted instead of softened.<br /><br />I am not a big frosting person either, but could eat lemon glaze straight out of the bowl with a spoon. Not that I've ever done that of course. Of course not. <br /><br />Whoever mentioned the chocolate zucchini cupcakes...they are a favorite of mine. Really delicious. Highly recommended! And I remember an olive oil cake recipe you published once, Catherine, with oranges and walnuts? It was also really, really good.Ellen Painter Dollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04249909035254149073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-71719059404365317842011-08-16T08:57:53.820-04:002011-08-16T08:57:53.820-04:00very interested in your boyfriend. Stopping and sc...very interested in your boyfriend. Stopping and scraping the sides of the bowl are by far the most annoying aspect of the Kitchen Aid.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650468626267484591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-18217946098364791702011-08-15T23:10:45.746-04:002011-08-15T23:10:45.746-04:00That cake does look good! Sibling bickering at the...That cake does look good! Sibling bickering at the end of August...of what do you speak?! Hee. Glad to know I am not the only one.Jeniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100043209000589029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-9352920524820603582011-08-15T14:59:42.186-04:002011-08-15T14:59:42.186-04:00Oh I can't wait to try this along with your re...Oh I can't wait to try this along with your recipie for chocolate zucchini cupcakes from the Dali Mama site that I found in a stack of recipies that were hiding in the back of my cupboard. I remember how much my daughter loved those cupcakes, and then I remembered that it's because there is so, so much sugar in them. Totally worth it, though. I just made the orange glazed zucchini cake from the August Martha Stewart Living, and it was similarly beautiful and tasty. This is a great varation. I was wondering if you can ever sub yellow squash for the zukes? Just curious. We get a lot in our CSA.Erin Macfarlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876330986382508644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-77289056371880848642011-08-15T14:07:30.410-04:002011-08-15T14:07:30.410-04:00Hello Catherine. I just found out that I'm a W...Hello Catherine. I just found out that I'm a WOD. Wife of diabetic. I think that's the most god awful term ever made up. I mean come on, WOD?? They couldn't think of anything better? I know you'll share in my absolute horror about this, but I digress. :D I'd would love nothing more than to use a lot of your recipes, especially for baking, but need to know if splenda or stevia would really work the same? Its been a real nightmare doing meal planning. He's allowed 6 carbs per meal (15 grams=1carb) so I have to do lots of math, which I'm very bad at. Sometimes its hard to find enough carbs for him in one meal. Having a yummy dessert would help. And make me feel better too. :D Love your post as usual!darlingtiffynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-71146828414212240752011-08-15T14:03:25.803-04:002011-08-15T14:03:25.803-04:00Soren went to Kindergarten today (full day), and I...Soren went to Kindergarten today (full day), and I am the happiest woman on the planet. Reading that Birdy said "Scrotum McClitoris" makes it all the better. I love zucchini! Now, I'm going to read until I have to go to the bus stop.Teafortwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983497572578153064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-22472998600037559402011-08-15T12:45:41.443-04:002011-08-15T12:45:41.443-04:00I once asked for zucchini recipes on my blog and i...I once asked for zucchini recipes on my blog and it seemed like every other one was "gooey zucchini cheesecake" or "choco-chocolately-zucchini tortlette," which makes me think zucchini is just a vehicle for dessert, which cracked me up, but which is also fine.<br />This looks really good Catherine.<br />Glad to hear that your kids are bickering *sweetly* these days. Looking forward to that.6512 and growinghttp://6512andgrowing.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-10062465770248268022011-08-15T11:55:08.647-04:002011-08-15T11:55:08.647-04:00That cake looks perfect -- we'll definitely tr...That cake looks perfect -- we'll definitely try it this week.<br /><br />Also, we made your "camping rice and beans" while camping this weekend -- it was a perfect meal for the first night of camping when it's already 7:30 and there's no time to make a fire and everyone's starving. As a bonus, it was delicious. So, thanks for the suggestion!one_more_amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-10695763341280589072011-08-15T11:31:01.076-04:002011-08-15T11:31:01.076-04:00Your kids are killing me. Isn't it clear that...Your kids are killing me. Isn't it clear that kids are ready for the structure of school before they're willing to admit it? Mine sure are, at least. They're only 3 and 7 (or 7 on this coming Saturday--what a big girl!), but when I'm already telling them I'm about to send them up to their separate rooms at 8:30 am, I think they're ready for some time apart!Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-9049934260853611372011-08-15T10:55:05.940-04:002011-08-15T10:55:05.940-04:00Yes - it is a beautiful sight! Mmm...so yummy loo...Yes - it is a beautiful sight! Mmm...so yummy looking. And perfect timing too. Now that the oppressive heat has finally left our area in NJ, I'm ready to fire up the oven. I might just use your tweaking ideas - and report back. <br /><br />Thank you Catherine!mommymctraceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15409500370844333268noreply@blogger.com