tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post4211385209586771383..comments2024-03-09T12:14:44.659+01:00Comments on The Kitchen Lioness: Veilchendienstag - Violet Tuesday Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-49815372061515501942013-02-21T13:47:00.625+01:002013-02-21T13:47:00.625+01:00Karen, these miniature Gugelhupfs are the latest c...Karen, these miniature Gugelhupfs are the latest craze around here - I bought a pan recently and they look delightful when baked, greasing and re-greasing the tiny Gugelhupfs is a bit time consuming however. But I love the way they look like and their "bite-size" too.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-78647804028524719692013-02-20T20:08:18.870+01:002013-02-20T20:08:18.870+01:00Such beautiful and tiny little cakes. I'm glad...Such beautiful and tiny little cakes. I'm glad you placed the one on the fork so that we could see how small they really are. I love your "old fashioned" tea set...I have one with roses that I brought back from England years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-40086632595253539092013-02-20T08:57:09.962+01:002013-02-20T08:57:09.962+01:00Elaine, but it will be so much fun and I am sure y...Elaine, but it will be so much fun and I am sure you will like the tea, it is nothing, really.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-59489117570025368272013-02-19T21:26:44.261+01:002013-02-19T21:26:44.261+01:00Hi, Andrea! Oh, you are too wonderful and generous...Hi, Andrea! Oh, you are too wonderful and generous! Yes, my address is the same, but you shouldn't go to the trouble or the expense!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528705304212511604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-1633624254771314182013-02-19T12:45:18.244+01:002013-02-19T12:45:18.244+01:00Elaine, than I will send you some delciately flavo...Elaine, than I will send you some delciately flavored "Earl Grey´s Lady Violet" by mail - it is a tea that is mixed by my favorite tea merchant who happens to be only a twenty minute drive from here. I will get some a.s.a.p. and send it! Thank you so much for the lovely comment and I cannot imagine a nicer afternoon that sitting down with you and enjoying some of that tea together!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-33443270638476310832013-02-18T18:58:55.034+01:002013-02-18T18:58:55.034+01:00How gorgeous, Andrea! I have not sen Earl Grey'...How gorgeous, Andrea! I have not sen Earl Grey's Lady Violet tea and now I must find it. Everything is picture perfect and makes me wish I could sit down to tea with you.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528705304212511604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-25999556675655042972013-02-16T14:05:02.932+01:002013-02-16T14:05:02.932+01:00"Violet Tuesday" is an expression from t..."Violet Tuesday" is an expression from the "Rhineland" where I was born and where we live today, it marks the last day of Carnival and I just find that name for this day "irresistible". Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-18473219857342955362013-02-16T14:03:10.256+01:002013-02-16T14:03:10.256+01:00Thank you so much, Beth - now it is onto spring an...Thank you so much, Beth - now it is onto spring and Easter. I love this time of year, flowers and pretty colors and the first fresh vegetables will arrive soon.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-32319947606263737102013-02-16T14:01:44.393+01:002013-02-16T14:01:44.393+01:00Thanks so much. Geraldine - actually, this is the ...Thanks so much. Geraldine - actually, this is the first time that I have used candied violets and we really liked the way they looked and tasted, not too sweet and with a hint of violets, delectable.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-28935067348965169782013-02-16T13:59:52.937+01:002013-02-16T13:59:52.937+01:00Cindy, thank you very much - mini is cute, especia...Cindy, thank you very much - mini is cute, especially when it comes to tiny baking pans. And these are indeed tiny, as you can see, the baked mini cakes fit on a cake fork.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-28070606097108480202013-02-16T07:54:27.123+01:002013-02-16T07:54:27.123+01:00I have never heard of Violet Tuesday before, but I...I have never heard of Violet Tuesday before, but I love the look of these adorable little teacakes.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-45603298778755220092013-02-15T01:32:00.547+01:002013-02-15T01:32:00.547+01:00I've enjoyed reading about your Carnival celeb...I've enjoyed reading about your Carnival celebrations. You have some wonderful ones!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-16243526825059685222013-02-13T23:39:00.767+01:002013-02-13T23:39:00.767+01:00These little cakes look lovely. I adore the candi...These little cakes look lovely. I adore the candied violets. Great photos.Geri Saucierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07731651805926681460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-87444986801089658052013-02-13T17:02:33.907+01:002013-02-13T17:02:33.907+01:00I love most any thing in miniature--they are just ...I love most any thing in miniature--they are just so cute! And beautiful.<br />Your photos are wonderful.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693008883612962846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-13919104351361002822013-02-13T16:56:37.442+01:002013-02-13T16:56:37.442+01:00Paula, the term "Violet Tuesday" is actu...Paula, the term "Violet Tuesday" is actually used only in some parts of Germany, for example, where we live, the Rhineland, I love that term and the ideas that it conjures up. Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-7445235244893559932013-02-13T11:29:22.909+01:002013-02-13T11:29:22.909+01:00So tiny and sweet those cakes! We´re in Carnaval w...So tiny and sweet those cakes! We´re in Carnaval week here, but it doesn´t include any special food, just costumes, feathers, and parades! But now they´re not everywhere just in some cities. I like violet tuesday, I wish I knew and baked something.Paula Montenegrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06611448799605583866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-20720754851913059232013-02-13T09:02:21.217+01:002013-02-13T09:02:21.217+01:00Kristin, what a delightful compliment! Thank you v...Kristin, what a delightful compliment! Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-1243291046627986582013-02-13T08:59:47.211+01:002013-02-13T08:59:47.211+01:00Liz, it is a cute name for this day and I am very ...Liz, it is a cute name for this day and I am very fond of it - violets are just the prettiest flowers.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-17573858668757452352013-02-13T08:58:32.457+01:002013-02-13T08:58:32.457+01:00Hester, thank you very much - I did like your pret...Hester, thank you very much - I did like your pretty Crêpes for "Pancake Day" quite e bit too - they looked and sounded delicious!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-50995305490342071552013-02-13T03:35:53.449+01:002013-02-13T03:35:53.449+01:00This is the most gorgeous blog post I've seen ...This is the most gorgeous blog post I've seen in awhile. Your pictures are incredible, and your story of Violet Tuesday is wonderful.Mother Rimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04325736848992475285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-63522673001855717102013-02-13T01:55:56.306+01:002013-02-13T01:55:56.306+01:00Violet Tuesday sure has a better ring to it than S...Violet Tuesday sure has a better ring to it than Shrove Tuesday :) And your beautiful mini cakes are perfect for an extra indulgence today!Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-82064060038375921112013-02-12T19:40:00.556+01:002013-02-12T19:40:00.556+01:00How gorgeous! These little cakes knock the socks o...How gorgeous! These little cakes knock the socks of pancakes! Particularly love your photo of the teacup with the fork - gorgeous styling, Andrea!Alchemy In The Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904782938272651779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-7419306566030002502013-02-12T18:47:20.566+01:002013-02-12T18:47:20.566+01:00Nami, all those treats just called out to me durin...Nami, all those treats just called out to me during the last couple of days. Well, it is all these traditional pastries that we crave for these days and they were fun to make and eat.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-23870796768161992232013-02-12T18:45:37.832+01:002013-02-12T18:45:37.832+01:00Thanks so much, Monet - the tableware is vintage t...Thanks so much, Monet - the tableware is vintage tableware and it has one of my favorite designs of all times, violets - pretty difficult to find these days, people seem to think that it is rather "old fashinoed" but I love it and think it is very pretty.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-54472179157425181932013-02-12T08:27:43.956+01:002013-02-12T08:27:43.956+01:00Hi Andrea! Sorry I've been absent here, but I...Hi Andrea! Sorry I've been absent here, but I hope all is well with you. I just saw your posts about the carnival and enjoyed seeing all the pictures. It seems like you've been busy as well. :) I was curious about your take on the orange / pork tenderloin dish I've seen on others' blogs, and you did it so beautifully too. And these treats look so good!! I want to live in your house...because I know your house is filled with good food!!<br />Nami | Just One Cookbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104033889937635168noreply@blogger.com