tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393923229231130987.post6815052554455820313..comments2024-03-28T23:12:16.056+04:00Comments on Finding Abu Dhabi: A foodie in the UAE: baking 101Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11552315208920251660noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393923229231130987.post-2730122215419775972011-02-09T15:27:35.969+04:002011-02-09T15:27:35.969+04:00Lol, you make it all sound so funny!
I'm with...Lol, you make it all sound so funny!<br /><br />I'm with you about the oven temperature controls, mine just has little flame drawings, a small flame on one side and a large flame on the other. It's all a guessing game, but after 3+ years of trying to understand my oven, I'm able to do a lot of very successful baking!Shalinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702425925479194019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393923229231130987.post-51242318556479789042009-09-23T16:41:07.506+04:002009-09-23T16:41:07.506+04:00Shannon, I really did laugh out loud, when I read,...Shannon, I really did laugh out loud, when I read, "nothing can mask the off-putting taste and strange texture of this wannabe cornbread. It’s much like a very large, spongy, slightly bitter pancake." You have quite a gift for writing."<br /><br />Sam and Shannon, you are in my prayers. Keep us in yours, please. Good things are happening.<br />RogerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393923229231130987.post-71485652548331458672009-09-11T07:16:52.149+04:002009-09-11T07:16:52.149+04:00Oh, Shannon, how this made me laugh (with you, not...Oh, Shannon, how this made me laugh (with you, not at you!!)...I cannot imagine dealing with all of those conversions and that crazy oven. I would have tossed it out of the window using an unnatural and superhuman strength born of frustration and hunger.<br />Your writing is wonderful. I love reading it; I can hear your voice. <br />I look forward to keeping up with your life in this way-the blog is such an amazing thing as far as staying connected. And staying sane!Christinahttp://fivewalkers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393923229231130987.post-24855006023066775682009-09-09T17:18:40.888+04:002009-09-09T17:18:40.888+04:00Shannon, I keep checking daily for new postings in...Shannon, I keep checking daily for new postings in ancticipation of the next one. I had my first cup of "Arabic" Earl Grey Tea in my Harvard mug this morning with my usual Wed. morning toast, re-reading your sweet note, and thinking of you, knowing that as I start my day, yours is waning.<br /><br />Guess what! As I write this, we're having an actual rain storm here! How exciting for our drought ridden city. It's been months since San Antonio has seen rain like this. Meantime, I see that Boston is having cool temperatures I bet you miss.<br /><br />Can't wait for your next installment about life in Abu Dhabi. Love, MomRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05800075475777969145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393923229231130987.post-40685132343642268602009-09-08T14:21:58.888+04:002009-09-08T14:21:58.888+04:00Ingy!! i can't tell you how many times I have...Ingy!! i can't tell you how many times I have lived almost the same cooking/baking experience...Brazil, Bolivia, Korea, etc....not cornbread, but trying to make things work with conversions from/to the metric system, altitude, missing ingredients and bizarre substitutions, etc. at the end of the day I have to believe that the US should have switched to the metric system a long time ago!! good luck with the cupcakes and all future baking/cooking in the UAE!! at least you have an oven. not having one (Koreans don't have them in their homes for the most part ...I'd have to go and buy one) has been a huge adjustment. XOXOLeanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566664680816341757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393923229231130987.post-51127150488626038812009-09-04T23:20:35.148+04:002009-09-04T23:20:35.148+04:00lol...i know you are a great cook, but this post m...lol...i know you are a great cook, but this post makes me feel a little better about my culinary skills!ingy1024https://www.blogger.com/profile/10579064582897973449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393923229231130987.post-45673352858320817432009-09-04T07:31:44.492+04:002009-09-04T07:31:44.492+04:00I took a chance on there being another posting, as...I took a chance on there being another posting, as Dad just delivered my package from you. I was so excited!!! An envelope, containing another addressed envelope, containing a third addressed smaller and lumpy envelope. My curiosity was really getting the best of me, then voila, there were four packets of Earl Grey tea and your sweet note. Instantly I felt connected, which is why I logged back on to let you know, and found your hysterical account of baking cornbread. Love the photo of the stove! You have almost as many burners as we do. I imagine you will get used to the calibrations eventually. <br /><br />So now I not only have my Earl Grey teabags with Arabic writing for my next traditional cup of tea in my Harvard cup with my toast each Wednesday, as I feel especially bonded to you, but I got to be thoroughly entertained by today's posting. I can hardly wait till the next account of your culinary attempts. By the way, it read like Julie's blog in the movie.<br /><br />You're a natural!! Love, MomRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05800075475777969145noreply@blogger.com