tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post2521538265902375041..comments2024-03-28T04:05:04.600-07:00Comments on Farsighted Fly Girl: Black Cake, Sorrel and New Year's WishesFly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-61269934938623618972010-01-07T06:52:13.912-08:002010-01-07T06:52:13.912-08:00Bri,I love ginger beer but sorrel is my favorite, ...Bri,I love ginger beer but sorrel is my favorite, with or without ginger. And a heavy moist, dark blake cake is heaven on earth. Thanks for dropping by. I'm an art collector so you'll be hearing from me soon.Fly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-4112885570585413822010-01-07T06:06:19.296-08:002010-01-07T06:06:19.296-08:00Sorrel is divine! We don't put ginger in sorre...Sorrel is divine! We don't put ginger in sorrel here, just cloves, but we do have a ginger beer which is not for the sensitive :)<br /><br />My SO's uncle makes a beautiful black cake and he ate half of it by himself! It was really good though. I love a heavy, moist and dark black cake.<br />-----<br />My work is for sale. Feel free to shoot me an email; brianna.mccarthy@gmail.comBrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081995597066974490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-45295639559549151092010-01-05T12:48:08.996-08:002010-01-05T12:48:08.996-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.prashanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583385332262124749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-51479829143617462072010-01-05T07:36:01.263-08:002010-01-05T07:36:01.263-08:00Mama, go ahead and torture me why don't you! I...Mama, go ahead and torture me why don't you! I think you are the only Jamaican who doesn't like ginger and I'll galdly take your place.Fly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-11425745254424888422010-01-04T18:28:09.563-08:002010-01-04T18:28:09.563-08:00just finished the last of my mom-in-law's blac...just finished the last of my mom-in-law's black cake! Laaawd, it taste good! My hubby is now officially in the Black Cake Maker's club and I'm already saving up my calories for next year's run!! <br /><br />Though I'm probably the only Jamaican in the world who doesn't like ginger, which is a main ingredient of sorrell, but my wonderful dad-in-law made me my own gingerless batch and as I said...Laaawd, it taste good!! <br /><br />Happy new year!Radical Selfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426315658624727915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-64714432613633052692010-01-04T15:13:07.065-08:002010-01-04T15:13:07.065-08:00Lesly Ann, I feel very sorry for you!
Vera, It...Lesly Ann, I feel very sorry for you!<br /><br />Vera, It's actually the other way around. Black cake is an English tradition adapted throughout the British Caribbean. The big difference is the rum used to soak the fruit, most English recipes called for brandy. THanks for Emily's recipe and for dropping by!Fly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-24338810182017295062010-01-04T10:53:12.583-08:002010-01-04T10:53:12.583-08:00I am so happy to hear this discussion of Black Cak...I am so happy to hear this discussion of Black Cake. Emily Dickinson made Black Cake, and the play Belle of Amherst starts with her reciting the recipe. I played Emily once, and ever since have made black cake each year for Christmas. I always wondered if perhaps the Dickinsons might have had a Jamaican cook, and that's where the recipe came from. I wrote about Emily and Black Cake in my blog, here: http://atravelerslibrary.com/2009/11/17/emilys-cake-poetry/ if you want to see Emily's version.Vera Marie Badertscherhttp://atravelerslibrar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-2467971332856419102010-01-03T05:06:26.348-08:002010-01-03T05:06:26.348-08:00I missed my black cake this year... :-(
labI missed my black cake this year... :-(<br />labblackgirl on marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497832506757310228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-62970592100265414442010-01-01T17:55:53.933-08:002010-01-01T17:55:53.933-08:00Glamah, I'm ipressed that you even had a plan ...Glamah, I'm ipressed that you even had a plan to make blacke cake! Thanks for dropping by.<br /><br />Mary, yes I'll send you a recipe for each. Flor de Jamaica is very similar but Sorrel is richer and spicier. My email is on the right in the "about me" section.<br />Suzanne, it's heaven. Thanks for visiting.Fly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-23916399680562799232010-01-01T17:41:28.716-08:002010-01-01T17:41:28.716-08:00That cake looks great!That cake looks great!Suzannehttp://gaijinmama.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-83271907446154228362010-01-01T17:30:06.251-08:002010-01-01T17:30:06.251-08:00These looks wonderful. Any chance you could post a...These looks wonderful. Any chance you could post a short recipe for each?<br /><br />As for that cake, I'm a sucker for anything soaked in rum. <br /><br />They definitely have roselle plants here, so I can also probably find the leaves to make the drink. Is it like Te de jamaica, a mexican drink made from hibiscus? <br /><br />Also, thanks for the offer to send me some travel writing info. I'm still interested to learn more. Can you send me your email address?Mary and Seanhttp://www.maryandseansadventuresabroad.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-40483395260720387092009-12-31T17:59:20.707-08:002009-12-31T17:59:20.707-08:00My intent was to make a black cake this year. Alwa...My intent was to make a black cake this year. Always love Sorrel. Happy New Year.glamah16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16724763173861801914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-65934053965303464142009-12-31T15:41:11.876-08:002009-12-31T15:41:11.876-08:00Wendy, thanks, more fab new year travel for you a...Wendy, thanks, more fab new year travel for you as well!Fly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-84247522092378412642009-12-31T15:33:09.083-08:002009-12-31T15:33:09.083-08:00Happy New Year and may 2010 be full of fabulous tr...Happy New Year and may 2010 be full of fabulous travels.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321288682066590760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-39272194006286479332009-12-31T14:35:18.907-08:002009-12-31T14:35:18.907-08:00Lola, Black Cake is wonderfully moist and if you l...Lola, Black Cake is wonderfully moist and if you like fruitcake, you'll love it! Happy New Year to you!Fly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-4964418729840554102009-12-31T11:22:34.153-08:002009-12-31T11:22:34.153-08:00Black cake sounds right up my alley! As long as it...Black cake sounds right up my alley! As long as its moist (which it sounds like it is), I actually like fruitcakes.<br /><br />Happy New Year!Lolahttp://www.lolaakinmade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-21244472528615968852009-12-31T07:32:34.607-08:002009-12-31T07:32:34.607-08:00Tiffany, rub it in why don't you!
Ekua, I tot...Tiffany, rub it in why don't you!<br /><br />Ekua, I totally understand. Black cake doesn't have the same texture or taste as fruitcake so you might feel differently about it.<br /><br />Geoffrey, save me some!<br /><br />Kirsten, I'll try to save you some cake but I can't promise! It goes fast...Fly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-83064269864043211332009-12-31T03:33:51.210-08:002009-12-31T03:33:51.210-08:00Yum! I think I want to come over for dinner :)
Hap...Yum! I think I want to come over for dinner :)<br />Happy New Year!Kirstenhttp://www.talesfromtwocities.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-83922652960593027812009-12-31T02:45:02.275-08:002009-12-31T02:45:02.275-08:00Happy New Year, Fly Girl!
*sipping sorrell*
One L...Happy New Year, Fly Girl!<br />*sipping sorrell*<br /><br />One Love,<br />GeoffreyGeoffrey Philphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442948340176713964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-60697384190167003842009-12-30T22:36:43.643-08:002009-12-30T22:36:43.643-08:00I've never enjoyed fruitcakey or plum pudding ...I've never enjoyed fruitcakey or plum pudding desserts. I actually grew up on such things because my parents grew up in Ghana and the English left that behind for them too. I actually kind of dreaded some Christmastime desserts, as outrageous as that sounds. But that sorrel drink looks delicious, I'd love to try that!Ekuahttp://peregrinafeminina.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-72073107487537252132009-12-30T15:41:58.442-08:002009-12-30T15:41:58.442-08:00I've been eating black cake all week long.I've been eating black cake all week long.Beauty Is Diversehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391862182408461540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-20771338292283392172009-12-30T14:33:22.522-08:002009-12-30T14:33:22.522-08:00Jean-Luc, happy new year to you as well!
Akila, r...Jean-Luc, happy new year to you as well!<br /><br />Akila, roselle petals are also supposed to be tasty. Soak the sepals and add sugar, ginger and cinnamon to make sorrel. Let me know how it turns out!Fly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-69073102501670123762009-12-30T13:34:19.770-08:002009-12-30T13:34:19.770-08:00How cool. I just picked up some roselle at the fa...How cool. I just picked up some roselle at the farmers market near my house because it looked pretty and was cheap but I didn't know what to do with it. I will need to try this!Akilahttp://www.theroadforks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770083379947049507.post-44952378899060912502009-12-30T12:31:42.841-08:002009-12-30T12:31:42.841-08:00Looks cexcellent. Happy New Year!Looks cexcellent. Happy New Year!Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.com