Comments on: Mandelbread: Plain Perfect http://simmertilldone.com/2008/08/27/mandelbread-plain-perfect/ Fri, 18 May 2012 01:33:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: mindy http://simmertilldone.com/2008/08/27/mandelbread-plain-perfect/comment-page-1/#comment-5931 mindy Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:03:37 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=318#comment-5931 Just discovered your blog and I feel like we are going to become great friends :) Love, love, LOVE the way you say that mandel bread will be unwrapped in the dorm, munched over papers, and provide comfort on the funeral table. It is such a pedestrian cookie, but your description makes it seem like a poet's dream treat. You are the mandel bread's PR person extraordinaire! Can you do the same for the lowly, short and squat Babka? Just discovered your blog and I feel like we are going to become great friends :) Love, love, LOVE the way you say that mandel bread will be unwrapped in the dorm, munched over papers, and provide comfort on the funeral table. It is such a pedestrian cookie, but your description makes it seem like a poet’s dream treat. You are the mandel bread’s PR person extraordinaire! Can you do the same for the lowly, short and squat Babka?

]]> By: Kian http://simmertilldone.com/2008/08/27/mandelbread-plain-perfect/comment-page-1/#comment-3048 Kian Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:27:58 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=318#comment-3048 I didn't realize there is such a thing as "Jewish Biscotti." I learn something new every day! I didn’t realize there is such a thing as “Jewish Biscotti.” I learn something new every day!

]]> By: Robin http://simmertilldone.com/2008/08/27/mandelbread-plain-perfect/comment-page-1/#comment-1752 Robin Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:41:44 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=318#comment-1752 Until I had Dana's, I mean. Until I had Dana’s, I mean.

]]> By: Robin http://simmertilldone.com/2008/08/27/mandelbread-plain-perfect/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Robin Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:41:16 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=318#comment-1751 But where's Dana's recipe? I had some of hers this winter and they were delicious. Yours must be fabulous. I always thought mandelbread had to be crunchy and dry . . . But where’s Dana’s recipe? I had some of hers this winter and they were delicious. Yours must be fabulous. I always thought mandelbread had to be crunchy and dry . . .

]]> By: Marilyn http://simmertilldone.com/2008/08/27/mandelbread-plain-perfect/comment-page-1/#comment-1750 Marilyn Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:53:37 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=318#comment-1750 Sandie: it is a great cookie to make with kids - fun to shape the loaves and even more fun to eat. Jean: I'll send a dozen. You may need extra. Grace: I've never exactly shied away from extra fat, myself. "Baking" and "no-fat" just kind of don't mix, eh? Lydia: as you've noted, taste does hold memory. Glad to bring it back. JS: they are so simple and the shapes are lovely! Hope you enjoy. Nella: isn't it great the fall will be here soon? Bread puddings, pecan pie, hot chocolate? Oh...fall gets me worked up. Please come soon! Jenni: biscotti-type cookies (and there are many, every culture seems to have one) are nicely uncomplicated and the perfect thing to dip in coffee and tea. I think you'll like it - and save one (un-sugared, of course) for Puppy. Sandie: it is a great cookie to make with kids – fun to shape the loaves and even more fun to eat.

Jean: I’ll send a dozen. You may need extra.

Grace: I’ve never exactly shied away from extra fat, myself. “Baking” and “no-fat” just kind of don’t mix, eh?

Lydia: as you’ve noted, taste does hold memory. Glad to bring it back.

JS: they are so simple and the shapes are lovely! Hope you enjoy.

Nella: isn’t it great the fall will be here soon? Bread puddings, pecan pie, hot chocolate? Oh…fall gets me worked up. Please come soon!

Jenni: biscotti-type cookies (and there are many, every culture seems to have one) are nicely uncomplicated and the perfect thing to dip in coffee and tea. I think you’ll like it – and save one (un-sugared, of course) for Puppy.

]]> By: jenni http://simmertilldone.com/2008/08/27/mandelbread-plain-perfect/comment-page-1/#comment-1749 jenni Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:01:01 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=318#comment-1749 I have never tried a biscotti type cookie. I should. I have never tried a biscotti type cookie. I should.

]]> By: Nella http://simmertilldone.com/2008/08/27/mandelbread-plain-perfect/comment-page-1/#comment-1748 Nella Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:59:48 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=318#comment-1748 I am such a biscotti baker, now these come along! I shall broaden my biscotti horizon and bake these yummy things.......soon. Now that the weather in KC has cooled to "so bearable", I won't get so much heat from everyone for using the oven. Hot weather slows the oven baking down, but it does not stop it. Thanks for the great post. Nella I am such a biscotti baker, now these come along! I shall broaden my biscotti horizon and bake these yummy things…….soon. Now that the weather in KC has cooled to “so bearable”, I won’t get so much heat from everyone for using the oven. Hot weather slows the oven baking down, but it does not stop it. Thanks for the great post. Nella

]]> By: [eatingclub] vancouver || js http://simmertilldone.com/2008/08/27/mandelbread-plain-perfect/comment-page-1/#comment-1746 [eatingclub] vancouver || js Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:15:07 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=318#comment-1746 From some angles, it almost looks like a French baguette dipped in cinnamon sugar. (Which I suppose would not be all that bad.) But I love the look of these and I can't wait to taste some! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Bookmarking this. From some angles, it almost looks like a French baguette dipped in cinnamon sugar. (Which I suppose would not be all that bad.) But I love the look of these and I can’t wait to taste some! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Bookmarking this.

]]> By: Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) http://simmertilldone.com/2008/08/27/mandelbread-plain-perfect/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:25:16 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=318#comment-1745 Mandelbread was part of my family's tradition, too. In fact, it's the only cookie I ever remember my grandmother baking, and she was the primary cook in my extended family. Reading your post brings back wonderful memories for me. Mandelbread was part of my family’s tradition, too. In fact, it’s the only cookie I ever remember my grandmother baking, and she was the primary cook in my extended family. Reading your post brings back wonderful memories for me.

]]> By: grace http://simmertilldone.com/2008/08/27/mandelbread-plain-perfect/comment-page-1/#comment-1742 grace Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:21:26 +0000 http://simmertilldone.com/?p=318#comment-1742 what a lovely cookie! and don't worry--i never have an urge to omit shortening. :) what a lovely cookie! and don’t worry–i never have an urge to omit shortening. :)

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