Comments on: Anzac Day – Rosemary Loaf cake http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:19:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3581 Not Quite Nigella Fri, 02 May 2008 12:25:24 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3581 Hi Maria-The texture was similar to an aromatic madeira cake. I can say that the sugar crust was very moreish. Indeed, I cut myself a big slab of the sugar crust on top, hence my suggestion to everyone to make sure the sugar came to the sides, it was so good :lol: Oh that is very interesting! It's lovely to see how people and cultures use foods and herbs for their own traditions. It also symbolises a similarity in that the rosemary was used for an occasion where remembrance was important but interestingly, a joyous occasion. Hi Maria-The texture was similar to an aromatic madeira cake. I can say that the sugar crust was very moreish. Indeed, I cut myself a big slab of the sugar crust on top, hence my suggestion to everyone to make sure the sugar came to the sides, it was so good :lol:

Oh that is very interesting! It’s lovely to see how people and cultures use foods and herbs for their own traditions. It also symbolises a similarity in that the rosemary was used for an occasion where remembrance was important but interestingly, a joyous occasion.

]]> By: Maria http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3565 Maria Fri, 02 May 2008 09:04:33 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3565 How interesting! What was the texture of this cake? And was it more-ish in any way? I'm of Hungarian descent and I grew up with the tradition of receiving rosemary 'favours' at Hungarian weddings. Little sprigs with ribbon (Hungarian colours of red, white and green) were pinned onto guests as they arrived at a wedding reception. I can remember being a child and having a good chuckle with my friends, watching the rosemary being pinned on. Sometimes a guest or two would receive "branch-like" chunks of rosemary - so whoever prepared them weren't consistent with the sizing! ;-P I was never sure growing up why we were given rosemary, as guests, but having just looked it up now, it's seen as a rememberance thing for weddings too, to remember the special day. :-) How interesting!

What was the texture of this cake? And was it more-ish in any way?

I’m of Hungarian descent and I grew up with the tradition of receiving rosemary ‘favours’ at Hungarian weddings. Little sprigs with ribbon (Hungarian colours of red, white and green) were pinned onto guests as they arrived at a wedding reception. I can remember being a child and having a good chuckle with my friends, watching the rosemary being pinned on. Sometimes a guest or two would receive “branch-like” chunks of rosemary – so whoever prepared them weren’t consistent with the sizing! ;-P

I was never sure growing up why we were given rosemary, as guests, but having just looked it up now, it’s seen as a rememberance thing for weddings too, to remember the special day. :-)

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3494 Not Quite Nigella Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:28:30 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3494 Hi Rosa-I always remember pinning a sprig of Rosemary to our school uniforms on Anzac Day. I didn't quite realise that Rosemary meant remembrance though until later. Thankyou so much! That's so lovely to hear :) Hi Rosa-I always remember pinning a sprig of Rosemary to our school uniforms on Anzac Day. I didn’t quite realise that Rosemary meant remembrance though until later.

Thankyou so much! That’s so lovely to hear :)

]]> By: Rosa http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3483 Rosa Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:42:11 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3483 Ohhh, the sugary crust looks so good! I never knew the Rosemary association with Anzac Day - I'm sure I can put that to good use next year! ;-) I do enjoy your blog - I love all your reviews, even if it's unlikely I'll ever get to go to most of those places! Ohhh, the sugary crust looks so good! I never knew the Rosemary association with Anzac Day – I’m sure I can put that to good use next year! ;-)

I do enjoy your blog – I love all your reviews, even if it’s unlikely I’ll ever get to go to most of those places!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3462 Not Quite Nigella Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:41:13 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3462 Hi Nic-Thanks! I've been wanting to make it for ages and thought now was the time if any :lol: I bet those Anzac biscuits were delicious, I have a soft spot for those too! :) Hi Nic-Thanks! I’ve been wanting to make it for ages and thought now was the time if any :lol: I bet those Anzac biscuits were delicious, I have a soft spot for those too! :)

]]> By: Nic http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3455 Nic Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:41:50 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3455 Very imaginative to make this for Anzac Day! I was boring and made Anzac biscuits. They were yummy, but this loaf has me intrigued - it looks delicious! Very imaginative to make this for Anzac Day! I was boring and made Anzac biscuits. They were yummy, but this loaf has me intrigued – it looks delicious!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3452 Not Quite Nigella Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:23:12 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3452 Hi Y-Thankyou! The sugar crust was my favourite part of the cake :lol: Hi Cappucino-What a lovely thing to say! I think I'm finally getting the hang of taking photos :D Hi Patricia-Thanks so much! It took me ages to get around to making this cake. I too was a bit unsure about the sound of it but loved the idea of the simplicity of the loaf and anything unusual is worth a try for me. Thanks again :) Hi airy fairy-Absolutely! Do make these as a cupcake and don't forget the sugar crust, it would be fantastic! Hi Y-Thankyou! The sugar crust was my favourite part of the cake :lol:

Hi Cappucino-What a lovely thing to say! I think I’m finally getting the hang of taking photos :D

Hi Patricia-Thanks so much! It took me ages to get around to making this cake. I too was a bit unsure about the sound of it but loved the idea of the simplicity of the loaf and anything unusual is worth a try for me. Thanks again :)

Hi airy fairy-Absolutely! Do make these as a cupcake and don’t forget the sugar crust, it would be fantastic!

]]> By: the airy fairy http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3445 the airy fairy Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:14:56 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3445 i must try this...my mum has fresh rosemary growing in the garden...do you think it would work as a cupcake??? i must try this…my mum has fresh rosemary growing in the garden…do you think it would work as a cupcake???

]]> By: Patricia Scarpin http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3441 Patricia Scarpin Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:46:13 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3441 I have seen this recipe on her book but didn't get brave enough to try it. It looks so beautiful, I'm stunned! I have seen this recipe on her book but didn’t get brave enough to try it. It looks so beautiful, I’m stunned!

]]> By: Cappucino http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3440 Cappucino Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:02:10 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/25/anzac-day-rosemary-loaf-cake/#comment-3440 I love the pics on your blog, they make me drool every day. I love the pics on your blog, they make me drool every day.

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