Comments for thesensitivebaker.com blog http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog gluten-free / casein-free bakery in Los Angeles Thu, 22 May 2008 15:38:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 Comment on Rambam, Rashi, and other Rishonim on Shibbolet Shu’al by Sandee http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/29/tradition/#comment-754 Thu, 15 May 2008 07:14:46 +0000 http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/29/tradition/#comment-754 & I LOVE your self-proclaimed Jewish nerd-hood, and I am honored by your bookmark! (We nerds gotta stick together.) And thanks, I LOVE my cutie husband! :-) I'll stop before I embarrass him. And be warned - I LOVE to talk about food! It's like the story of food is the story of PEOPLE, really. * I did go in and edit one thing, though, sorry: I didn't realize that the Aruch said shibbolet shu'al MIGHT be oats. OR rye.  Could be either. & I LOVE your self-proclaimed Jewish nerd-hood, and I am honored by your bookmark! (We nerds gotta stick together.)

And thanks, I LOVE my cutie husband! :-) I’ll stop before I embarrass him.

And be warned - I LOVE to talk about food! It’s like the story of food is the story of PEOPLE, really.

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I did go in and edit one thing, though, sorry: I didn’t realize that the Aruch said shibbolet shu’al MIGHT be oats. OR rye.  Could be either.

]]> Comment on Rambam, Rashi, and other Rishonim on Shibbolet Shu’al by Tovah http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/29/tradition/#comment-750 Wed, 14 May 2008 20:49:32 +0000 http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/29/tradition/#comment-750 I LOVE that you post stuff like this! I have bookmarked this post, being a Jewish nerd as I am. BTW, school is out for the semester so if you want to talk food, yiddishkeit, and the intersection thereof... Drop me a line. I'm finally a human being again (until September, that is). your husband is adorable, btw! I LOVE that you post stuff like this! I have bookmarked this post, being a Jewish nerd as I am. BTW, school is out for the semester so if you want to talk food, yiddishkeit, and the intersection thereof… Drop me a line. I’m finally a human being again (until September, that is). your husband is adorable, btw!

]]> Comment on “When Challah Becomes the Bread of Affliction” by Sandee http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/05/01/when-challah-becomes-the-bread-of-affliction/#comment-712 Mon, 05 May 2008 01:58:20 +0000 http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/05/01/when-challah-becomes-the-bread-of-affliction/#comment-712 LOL. Actually, IN-tolerance is a bad word around here. That's why we prefer the term, "gluten-SENSITIVE." LOL. Actually, IN-tolerance is a bad word around here. That’s why we prefer the term, “gluten-SENSITIVE.”

]]> Comment on “When Challah Becomes the Bread of Affliction” by Gina http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/05/01/when-challah-becomes-the-bread-of-affliction/#comment-708 Sun, 04 May 2008 05:19:58 +0000 http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/05/01/when-challah-becomes-the-bread-of-affliction/#comment-708 Sandee - What a great article. Has the irony of your father-in-law devoting his life to tollerance, yet he comes from a long-line of the gluten-INtollerant, occured to him?? Gina Sandee -

What a great article. Has the irony of your father-in-law devoting his life to tollerance, yet he comes from a long-line of the gluten-INtollerant, occured to him??

Gina

]]> Comment on Another vote, this time on prices by Sandee http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/15/another-vote-this-time-on-prices/#comment-699 Fri, 02 May 2008 07:14:07 +0000 http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/15/another-vote-this-time-on-prices/#comment-699 Wow, Sheltie Girl, again you astound me (a) with the thoughtfulness of your reply and (b) with the depth of your insight. I think a little investment in our image might be in order. Thank you for the offer to take this up further. Melanie, thank you, that means a lot to me. I guess we should just stay the course. I sometimes doubt myself, but I should just stick to the plan. It's a good plan. Trust in the Trust, my eldest might say. Wow, Sheltie Girl, again you astound me (a) with the thoughtfulness of your reply and (b) with the depth of your insight.

I think a little investment in our image might be in order. Thank you for the offer to take this up further.

Melanie, thank you, that means a lot to me. I guess we should just stay the course. I sometimes doubt myself, but I should just stick to the plan. It’s a good plan. Trust in the Trust, my eldest might say.

]]> Comment on Special Diets for Special Kids by Sandee http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/30/special-diets-for-special-kids/#comment-694 Thu, 01 May 2008 16:43:04 +0000 http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/30/special-diets-for-special-kids/#comment-694 Oh, and thanks for the reminder about honeycake. Our performance this past year, around all the Jewish holidays, has been dismal. (And the LA-gf-matza shortage was a DISASTER!) That's something I really want to work on over the next year. But first, we're working on gf-pareve cheesecakes for Shavuot! (June 9th -- pick them up Sunday June 8.) Oh, and thanks for the reminder about honeycake.

Our performance this past year, around all the Jewish holidays, has been dismal. (And the LA-gf-matza shortage was a DISASTER!) That’s something I really want to work on over the next year.

But first, we’re working on gf-pareve cheesecakes for Shavuot! (June 9th — pick them up Sunday June 8.)

]]> Comment on Special Diets for Special Kids by Sandee http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/30/special-diets-for-special-kids/#comment-693 Thu, 01 May 2008 16:39:02 +0000 http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/30/special-diets-for-special-kids/#comment-693 Pineapple Velvet sounds yummy! But, she says pineapple is well-tolerated by most people, and she says you can barely tell that there's pineapple in it, and that worries me. I think the very first month we opened a mom took me to task for not telling her about the pineapple in the morning-glory muffins. One of her sons is highly allergic, and she says pineapple is a fairly COMMON allergy. (Luckily she caught it while she was picking out the walnut pieces, and they still come in for the one or two things they CAN eat. -- Thanks, C!) On the other hand, that same entry (Pineapple Velvet cake) has recipes for 2 different frostings for special occasion cakes, which I'm going to recommend to people who want to make their own birthday cakes. Pineapple Velvet sounds yummy! But, she says pineapple is well-tolerated by most people, and she says you can barely tell that there’s pineapple in it, and that worries me.

I think the very first month we opened a mom took me to task for not telling her about the pineapple in the morning-glory muffins. One of her sons is highly allergic, and she says pineapple is a fairly COMMON allergy. (Luckily she caught it while she was picking out the walnut pieces, and they still come in for the one or two things they CAN eat. — Thanks, C!)

On the other hand, that same entry (Pineapple Velvet cake) has recipes for 2 different frostings for special occasion cakes, which I’m going to recommend to people who want to make their own birthday cakes.

]]> Comment on Special Diets for Special Kids by Gina http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/30/special-diets-for-special-kids/#comment-692 Thu, 01 May 2008 15:45:57 +0000 http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/30/special-diets-for-special-kids/#comment-692 I bought this book when it first came out. Let's just say the binding is breaking and the pages are well stained. Our favorite recipes were the cakes, (Chocolate and Pineapple Velvet) but now that The Sensitive Baker is in town, I don't have to bake cakes ANYMORE!!!! Sandie - please experiment with the Honey Cake before Rosh Hashannah (Hint!). If your are looking to 'duplicate' fast food, the chicken nuggets are very close to McNuggets. And the Sweet Corn Bread is similar to that served by Boston Market. The main-dish dinners are very kid friendly. My kids loved the Mexican Casserole, Almond Chicken, Shepherd's Pie and Tamale Pie. The one recipe that didn't work so well was the Pumpkin Bars - I think the recipe calls for too much oil (1.5 cups). Gina I bought this book when it first came out. Let’s just say the binding is breaking and the pages are well stained. Our favorite recipes were the cakes, (Chocolate and Pineapple Velvet) but now that The Sensitive Baker is in town, I don’t have to bake cakes ANYMORE!!!! Sandie - please experiment with the Honey Cake before Rosh Hashannah (Hint!).

If your are looking to ‘duplicate’ fast food, the chicken nuggets are very close to McNuggets. And the Sweet Corn Bread is similar to that served by Boston Market.

The main-dish dinners are very kid friendly. My kids loved the Mexican Casserole, Almond Chicken, Shepherd’s Pie and Tamale Pie.

The one recipe that didn’t work so well was the Pumpkin Bars - I think the recipe calls for too much oil (1.5 cups).

Gina

]]> Comment on Another vote, this time on prices by Melanie in LA http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/15/another-vote-this-time-on-prices/#comment-682 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:15:13 +0000 http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/15/another-vote-this-time-on-prices/#comment-682 Hands down, no question - I'd rather pay the higher price! Gluten free goodies are getting easier and easier to find, but I'm willing to drive out to your bakery and pay the higher prices. Why? Because of taste and quality. Hands down, no question - I’d rather pay the higher price! Gluten free goodies are getting easier and easier to find, but I’m willing to drive out to your bakery and pay the higher prices. Why? Because of taste and quality.

]]> Comment on Gluten and Jewish law: the Passover issue by Sandee http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/25/gluten-and-jewish-law-the-passover-issue/#comment-679 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:34:26 +0000 http://thesensitivebaker.com/blog/2008/04/25/gluten-and-jewish-law-the-passover-issue/#comment-679 You too Gina, and to your lovely family! I hope things have settled down now after tax-season. Thanks for your kind support! You too Gina, and to your lovely family! I hope things have settled down now after tax-season. Thanks for your kind support!

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