tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post72029828220789471..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: Turn any day into a celebration with Mid-Winter Carnival Marble CakeWitchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-20524526403394394092016-02-05T18:31:08.189-08:002016-02-05T18:31:08.189-08:00It really is a delightful cake. Tony's a huge ...It really is a delightful cake. Tony's a huge fan, so I made sure to have a big marble cake waiting for him when he returned home from working in the States last summer. <br /><br />Lots of hugs & happy weekend wishes,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-76217950488651677842016-02-05T18:05:22.594-08:002016-02-05T18:05:22.594-08:00You are so very welcome, my dear friend. Thank you...You are so very welcome, my dear friend. Thank you again for your awesome Christmas parcel. It was a big highlight of the festive season for me.<br /><br />Tons of hugs from snowy Penticton,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-68711799296245179812016-02-05T05:57:23.457-08:002016-02-05T05:57:23.457-08:00How very exciting! Thank you ever so much in advan...How very exciting! Thank you ever so much in advance! What a lovely surprise to look forward to!Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-17520135798973442016-02-05T03:43:00.738-08:002016-02-05T03:43:00.738-08:00That is such a great title for this post what a fu...That is such a great title for this post what a fun cake tubby3pughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315017048832512111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-10325162475812643562016-02-04T18:00:00.484-08:002016-02-04T18:00:00.484-08:00Doesn't they though! That lemon meringue pie a...Doesn't they though! That lemon meringue pie and the lovely peach cobbler look especially lip-lickingly good to me. :)<br /><br />Many hugs & happy (almost) weekend wishes, my dear friend,<br />♥ Jessica<br /><br />*PS* I finally had a chance to get out of the house and mail your Christmas parcel off earlier this week (on Monday, to be exact). I hope it reaches you fairly quickly now that the holiday season mail rush is behind us. <br /><br /><br />Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-41908313809206330732016-02-04T10:13:44.952-08:002016-02-04T10:13:44.952-08:00I like the sound of this and wish I had a piece ri...I like the sound of this and wish I had a piece right now to go with a cup of tea! All the other offerings on that advert look pretty good too!Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-58071432496281788702016-02-03T23:21:01.679-08:002016-02-03T23:21:01.679-08:00:-))))
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xxxxxxx:-))))<br /><3 <3 <3<br />xxxxxxxbahnwärterinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032478343344432338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-25203110268383738972016-02-03T17:44:41.460-08:002016-02-03T17:44:41.460-08:00That's so lovely! The same rings true for me a...That's so lovely! The same rings true for me as well. It was a staple cake growing up and remains such to this day around our house, especially given how much Tony adores it (in fact, I made a huge one as part of his welcome home meal when he returned from States last September). :)<br /><br />I'm delighted to know that you like the idea of trying out other flavours in this classic dish, too. I really like making half the cake lemon flavour and the other either strawberry or blueberry (really, almost any berry would be nice in this instance) and serving it for springtime festivities, such as Easter and Mother's Day. <br /><br />I really appreciate your concern and apologize that it took a little while to approve and reply to your recent blog comments. As touched on in one of my other replies (to you) today, my computer - which was barely two years old - completely died on Monday and thus I'm without one at the moment (getting by on my phone or a borrowed computer, when I can get access to one). I've ordered a new laptop today, but it won't arrive for 2 - 3 weeks, so this will be quite the interesting month when it comes to online happenings for me. <br /><br />Thank you for being the sweet, caring soul that you always are, dear Sanne.<br /><br />Tons of hugs & feel better wishes,<br />♥ Jessica<br /><br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-2255632659005537882016-02-03T17:33:23.090-08:002016-02-03T17:33:23.090-08:00That it most certainly is (ditto for the smell of ...That it most certainly is (ditto for the smell of cinnamon buns or cookies baking, too). Even when I bake recipes that I can't personally partake of due to my medical diet, I still delight in just creating and them smelling them as they come to life in the oven.<br /><br />Thank you very much for your lovely comment, sweet dear. Happy wintertime cake baking! :)<br /><br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-12892315149347641802016-02-03T17:31:30.586-08:002016-02-03T17:31:30.586-08:00My pleasure, sweet Sandy. I'm delighted to kno...My pleasure, sweet Sandy. I'm delighted to know that you enjoyed it.<br /><br />Have a fantastic first week of February!<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-41168218071530928262016-02-03T17:28:34.833-08:002016-02-03T17:28:34.833-08:00Happiest early birthday wishes, sweet Sernea! I ho...Happiest early birthday wishes, sweet Sernea! I hope that your day abounds with fun, joy and oodles of lovely gifts, too. I'll be thinking of you across the miles and sending my best and warmest wishes your way!<br /><br />Big hugs & many thanks for your great comment,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-36833064311863946692016-02-03T17:25:45.971-08:002016-02-03T17:25:45.971-08:00Thank you so much, sweet lady. That we should, esp...Thank you so much, sweet lady. That we should, especially once we've regained our energy after the busy Christmas/winter holiday season. <br /><br />I personally find marble cake to be quite fool proof, as the two batters come together so beautifully and always create a unique marbled pattern each and every time. If you give this recipe (or any marble cake) a spin, I hope that it turns out splendidly for you.<br /><br />Lots of hugs & happy Wednesday wishes,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-21726186904886356862016-02-03T17:23:51.836-08:002016-02-03T17:23:51.836-08:00I feel the same way now, too. :) Sounds like we mi...I feel the same way now, too. :) Sounds like we might need to each whip one up for Valentine's Day later this month. <br /><br />Big hugs & happy start of Feb. wishes, lovely lady,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-50114630386501856362016-02-03T17:22:47.633-08:002016-02-03T17:22:47.633-08:00I'm craving cake massively now myself, too. I ...I'm craving cake massively now myself, too. I think we know what we will on the agenda - and dinner table - come Valentine's Day (in particular I've been craving Black Forest Cake something fierce lately; it's been an age and a half since I last made one).<br /><br />Tons of hugs & happy first week of February wishes,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-61674218560781886632016-02-03T17:20:42.535-08:002016-02-03T17:20:42.535-08:00Doesn't it though! We need way more holidays i...Doesn't it though! We need way more holidays in the mainstream western world these days, especially during January and February (and then, later on, July and August, too, IMO). <br /><br />Go for it! That sounds like a blast! If you can get your hands on some flavoured extracts (and/or food colouring and/or dry pudding mix flavours), the sky is the limit. I really like making a version that's both lemon and either blueberry or strawberry flavour. It's the perfect Easter dessert! <br /><br />Oodles of hugs & happy baking wishes,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-25399270695409597612016-02-03T17:18:25.971-08:002016-02-03T17:18:25.971-08:00Absolutely anytime, my sweet friend! I'll even...Absolutely anytime, my sweet friend! I'll even make one out of light and dark colours of kitty food for our darling cats, too. :)<br /><br />Tons of hugs & happy start of February wishes,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-49829548452916080282016-02-03T17:17:37.456-08:002016-02-03T17:17:37.456-08:00Good luck, sweet dear. I usually find marble cake ...Good luck, sweet dear. I usually find marble cake to be amongst the most fail proof - not to mention fun - to make. The act of swirling the two batters together never fails to put a smile on my face. :)<br /><br />Big hugs & happy baking,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-59500366910556147322016-02-03T17:16:25.640-08:002016-02-03T17:16:25.640-08:00I can imagine that feel like a bit much at times, ...I can imagine that feel like a bit much at times, but readily admit that I'd enjoy getting to experience it at least once. I hope that January's many celebrations unfolded really enjoyably for you, my darling friend. Things were incredibly busy here during the first month of the year, but rarely due to holiday related happenings. <br /><br />Thank you very much for your wonderful comment. I hope that February is off to a splendid start on your end.<br /><br />Tons of hugs,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-83151409074536042242016-02-03T17:12:22.063-08:002016-02-03T17:12:22.063-08:00I hope that it turns out marvelously for you, if y...I hope that it turns out marvelously for you, if you do, sweet Grace. It's not traditional to this recipe, but I love swirling some cherries (fresh sliced, frozen, canned, etc) through my marble cake batter. It makes for a bit of a Black Forest Cake/marble cake hybrid that is suits Valentine's Day especially nicely.<br /><br />Happy baking and February wishes!<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-8542639975304086632016-02-03T17:10:25.628-08:002016-02-03T17:10:25.628-08:00It warms my heart to know that you enjoy the (most...It warms my heart to know that you enjoy the (mostly vintage) recipes that I share here, dear Emily. Thank you for your positively lovely (and very touching) comment and encouraging words. <br /><br />It seems like fewer and fewer people are posting vintage recipes on sites like Flickr any more, so I'm grateful that I bookmarked many over the years that I hope to continue to pull from and share here as time goes on.<br /><br />Wishing you a beautiful February,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-2783914102333076752016-02-03T17:07:22.939-08:002016-02-03T17:07:22.939-08:00Isn't it though! I made baby potatoes as part ...Isn't it though! I made baby potatoes as part of our meal yesterday and was reflecting on that fact, as well as how they (tiny spuds) seemed like such a fitting food to represent both winter and spring. Potatoes themselves being a standard cold weather food, whereas new potatoes are a beloved sign of spring's return. <br /><br />Big hugs & happy start of February wishes,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-64710915768721670312016-02-03T10:09:04.451-08:002016-02-03T10:09:04.451-08:00I've made marble cakes since I was 10 or 11 ye...I've made marble cakes since I was 10 or 11 years old. I know the recipe by heart, and love the traditional version with cocoa. I wonder why I never have thougth of making it with other tastes than cocoa, so thank you for the great idea. In Denmark we never use icing on such cakes, we just eat a slice as it is with tea or coffee.<br /><br />Today, I am finally feeling better, so I've made patterns for a fifties style dress and a pair of cigarette pants. I've also cut all the parts and zig-zagged them. I am very excited for the result. I sew both from old curtains, so it is completely free. Nice to know if it does not go well, but I do hope so.<br /><br />I've written comments on two other post, also that I haven't received any VSS gift last Christmas, but none of them have shown up yet. I hope you are well, dear, and nothing bad is going on at your end. I wish I could drive by with cake and make you a cup of tea. Have a lovely day, dear. :)SANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973437247117000140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-9061465497385666302016-02-01T13:12:15.485-08:002016-02-01T13:12:15.485-08:00I love baking pumpkin bread in the fall because no...I love baking pumpkin bread in the fall because not only is it the perfect treat to eat that time of year but also because it fills the house with the wonderful smell of pumpkin spice. I never thought of it before but a cake in winter would probably work wonders to fill the house with the wonderful aroma of vanilla, cinnamon, or whatever you chose to put in your cake! A cake is the perfect way to brighten up a deary winter! Such a great idea!Silver Cat Tea Partyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037984130416200648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-51858529584909662282016-02-01T09:27:51.053-08:002016-02-01T09:27:51.053-08:00Thanks for the wonderful vintage ad and the great ...Thanks for the wonderful vintage ad and the great recipe!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956372943613435575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-90574614666194044042016-02-01T05:19:27.242-08:002016-02-01T05:19:27.242-08:00February is for me the most difficult month, but i...February is for me the most difficult month, but in the end the one that looks like me, there is a proverb of my country that says: "February, February, short, short and cursed." A cold month, short and full of jokes, is carnival and 5 is my birthday (which is why it is difficult for me, I get older! Ehehheheh). Yesterday was the birthday of my cat Cenerino, we have the tradition to celebrate with a nice family lunch and a cake, and as it is the instant of carnival yesterday also ate the traditional fritters, whipped cream and chocolate, were very but good, by the way, my favorites were those of rice that was my grandmother.Serena S. Madhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206801922452498852noreply@blogger.com