The Newt (Somerset, England)
After Stourhead , the second garden on the tour that day was "The Newt". Talk about a change in garden styles! As I review my photos, I can appreciate the beauty and style of this garden, but I must confess, it was one of my least favorites. I remember mostly the heat (it was one of our warmer days), the glaring sun with few trees in sight, and the commercial feel of the whole enterprise. But then again, this was mainly a vegetable garden and I was having an "off" day (I had just toured Stourhead, where I missed some of the main landmarks). The entrance took us through an area with gift shops and display areas (nice thing about photos is you see things you missed - I had not noticed the intricate ceiling design) - We did have an actual tour guide at this one, and he led us through the entire garden - Down a winding, blinding white walkway, towards the large vegetable garden - Leaving one vegetable garden, we headed up a grassy avenue with water features. Along th...
Cake is something I cannot resist. The Pineapple upside down cake recipe you have mentioned is already known to my mom. She used to make it for us. I'll let her read this blog. Thanks Phillip. The recipe is really worth a try.
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DeleteTrue comfort food. Have you sold your house yet? Good to hear from you.
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, No and we are going to take it off the market for a while and try to get our priorities straight!
DeleteMy mother made pineapple upside down cake, too. She baked it in the same iron skillet that she used to bake cornbread. Ours did not have a glaze.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip, your cake brings back memories, and how beautiful a specimen you baked. My mother also made that cake fairly often, at least once a year. I think it was the thrill of being able to get pineapple in the continental U.S. even though it was canned. My kids can hardly believe we ate so much canned food. I have a funny story about that cake. One time, after I was an adult, but still in my early 20s, I went to visit my mom, and she'd made that cake. Only that time, she made it in a very large baking pan. I was upset over a boy, and I started eating it from one corner of the pan while I was telling her my woes. I was about a size 6 because I was dieting strenuously. Well, before I knew it, I'd eaten A LOT of that cake. I must admit I did feel so much better. Must of been all that sugar and carbs. Mom and I still laugh about that. Thank you for reminding me.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! Pineapple Upside-Down cake used to be a staple at church potlucks when I was younger, but I haven't had a piece of it in years.
ReplyDeleteThis is a childhood memory! I have not tasted pineapple upside down cake in years. Thanks for the recipe. By the way, I was just checking on you; any news on selling the house?
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