Comments on Sweet Amandine: squish

Anonymous - I think I can excuse the "yelling" in ...

2009-07-19T10:58:49.890-04:00

Anonymous - I think I can excuse the "yelling" in this case. (Or, in this uppercase, I should say. Ha!)

Amanda - It's a shame that you don't have a little sister, seeing as how you clearly understand their value.

Shannalee - Hooray for our sibs!

Nate! Thank you. Really. It helps that in both the family and the cake departments, I'm working with some great material.

Rogue Unicorn - Oh! Thank you for sharing your little sister and toffee bar love. I've always felt that those bars (or, squares, as we call them) are from a different time.

bluejeangourmet - I suppose we can still be friends. I actually love crystallized ginger, too - just not in my cake. What's this about making your own? Recipe please!

Kasey - What can I say? "Kweeek!" (And I love you.)

Nicole - Thank you. I just call it like I see it!

Char - Welcome! It's a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for your very kind words about my photography. My "models" happen to do an excellent job of holding still for the camera. I hope you'll stop by again soon.

Sprouted Kitchen - Thank you! That means a lot.

Justin - Agreed. Simple cakes are hard to beat. They provide a different kind of gratification - in the baking and in the eating - than the richer, oozier variety.

Lynn - What a very sweet note. Thank you.

Thomfech - Oh, poor Anna! I have to admit, the first couple of items on the tonsillectomy menu sound good to me (Graeter's! - black raspberry chip, please!). But after the grape popsicle, things seem to have gone downhill. (With the exception of Janet's jello, delivered in style, of course.)

kweeeeeek to the cutie I've loved since her ruby s...

2009-07-18T10:11:50.553-04:00

kweeeeeek to the cutie I've loved since her ruby slipper days.

Also in RE the sister dept,
Tonsillectomy Menu:
. 3 generous servings of Graeters coffee ice cream
. 1 grape popsicle
. Progresso chicken noodle soup straight from the can (promptly barfed up, btw)
. applesauce
. mashed potatoes with lots of salt and pepper
. Janet's cherry jello (hand-delivered in '30's era pressed glass goblets)
. Starbuck's mocha frappucino
. Arizona iced tea
. more water
. Juicy Juice Strawberry Kiwi

xxoo

Oh my. You make me wish I had a sister. Or, perhap...

2009-07-17T13:57:17.405-04:00

Oh my. You make me wish I had a sister. Or, perhaps even more, you make me wish I were a little sister, with a big sister like you.
:-)

ginger sour cream... yum. i was just commenting o...

2009-07-17T13:48:41.262-04:00

ginger sour cream... yum. i was just commenting on another blog about perfect, simple cakes like these. i know people love show-stopper desserts, but it's tough to do better than these.

this looks so lovely! not to mention i love your w...

2009-07-17T13:26:16.463-04:00

this looks so lovely! not to mention i love your writing!

just found your blog (and your photography - wow) ...

2009-07-17T13:24:50.550-04:00

just found your blog (and your photography - wow) today. this is exactly how I feel about my baby sis. beautiful

I love your description of the turbinado armor :)....

2009-07-15T12:22:39.984-04:00

I love your description of the turbinado armor :). Looks delicious!

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes and the hi...

2009-07-08T23:23:03.554-04:00

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes and the high praise for little sisters.

And thank YOU, Jess, for the post and for all of the delicious goodies that fill these squishable cheeks. After reading your blog, a couple friends tried to squish my face last night. It's a good thing you didn't put up a picture of me, or else I might have strangers coming after them, too!

um, yes, I believe I will be making this! I do lo...

2009-07-08T19:42:40.356-04:00

um, yes, I believe I will be making this! I do love crystallized ginger, though, and finally managed to make some of my own (a la Alton Brown), but I know you won't mind if I include it.

always wanted to be an older sibling. you know, for cheek-squishing privileges and the like. happy birthday to your sis!

" a delicate armor of turbinado sugar"- what a gre...

2009-07-08T08:22:54.295-04:00

" a delicate armor of turbinado sugar"- what a great image.
I'm loving these posts about your family. My little sis is currently my roommate, friend and official taster (also, she does dishes). Aren't siblings awesome?
Also, upon perusing through the recipes you've posted I discovered that Amy's recipe for Toffee Squares is precisely the same one that my surrogate grandmother makes (except we call them Toffee Bars). Those cookies were (and still are) the highlight of any trip to her house. I do believe they were also the first dessert I learned how to make as a kid. But no matter how many times I made them, nothing could beat Mrs. Anis' version. In short, any woman who makes Toffee Bars (or squares, as you will) must be pretty much perfect.

The way you are able to describe people, sensation...

2009-07-07T22:43:40.052-04:00

The way you are able to describe people, sensations, feels, is a complete gift. First your step-mom, now your sister. Wow wow wow! The bundt cake doesn't sound so bad either! :)

Same goes for my brother, who, coincidentally, is ...

2009-07-07T15:55:52.547-04:00

Same goes for my brother, who, coincidentally, is also 24 - best friend I have. Don't you love siblings? Happy birthday, Kasey!

I always wanted a sister, mainly because of those ...

2009-07-07T12:47:20.028-04:00

I always wanted a sister, mainly because of those pinchable cheek qualities but also because of their high entertainment value.

WOW EXCUSE THE CAPS BUT I HAVE THE SAME REACTION T...

2009-07-06T22:45:49.451-04:00

WOW EXCUSE THE CAPS BUT I HAVE THE SAME REACTION TO KASEY'S SQUEEZABLE FACE WHAT A COINCIDENCE