tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post1308943260563082117..comments2024-03-18T08:28:21.036+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: N is for Nun's Cake ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86555063613383745492013-05-03T09:38:11.331+01:002013-05-03T09:38:11.331+01:00@ Amanda - if you like caraway seeds you'll en...@ Amanda - if you like caraway seeds you'll enjoy this and I hope the family do too ..<br /><br />@ Laura - I know bait for rats .. well they were inventive and tried everything .. dried seeds: why not!<br /><br />@ Lisa - not everyone's flavour, I know. But Nun's cake fitted my N and that extra little bit of history .. <br /><br />Thanks to you all .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10356786328767371942013-04-20T14:32:13.715+01:002013-04-20T14:32:13.715+01:00Not a great fan of Caraway seeds, but love your hi...Not a great fan of Caraway seeds, but love your history here!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18907103716804049352013-04-20T00:11:27.441+01:002013-04-20T00:11:27.441+01:00Hah! Oh dear. Bait for rat traps...Hah! Oh dear. Bait for rat traps...Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89012044211140958812013-04-17T20:12:51.651+01:002013-04-17T20:12:51.651+01:00Another one that I will have to try, will let you ...Another one that I will have to try, will let you know how I get on.Amanda Troughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065774506000203979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52111806687395291192013-04-17T07:38:53.276+01:002013-04-17T07:38:53.276+01:00@ Julie - I too had no idea about the reasons for ...@ Julie - I too had no idea about the reasons for caraway .. but it does make sense - especially in those earlier corpulent days ..<br /><br />@ Janie - oh do tell why you need the flatulence relief idea - must be for the old folk?!<br /><br />@ Suzanne - the samplers and herbalists did have some wonderful ideas - some worked, some perhaps didn't!<br /><br />@ Nick - they're probably a love or hate it spice in the kitchen .. so not knowing is understandable, I think!<br /><br />@ Elise .. I couldn't see what caraway is in French .. I guess it's looking along the herb and spice shelves .. I hope you'll give the cake or shortbread a go ..<br /><br />@ Manzanita - it's good to know you can recommend caraway in bread .. I've had seeded bread, but bread and I don't agree .. so I don't try different versions. Nun's cake is a good name isn't it.<br /><br />@ Ciara - if you like them .. I'd recommend the shortbread .. and then see about a big cake for a party ..<br /><br />@ Joylene - yeah! So pleased .. this isn't meant to be a guess what I'm posting about today A-Z ... just fun reminders and stories of some cookery thoughts ... and well I hadn't heard of Nun's cake!! but caraway I had ..<br /><br />@ Gary - well I caught a few people with this cake .. but not the rats seemingly! Good to see you .. and thanks for popping by ..<br /><br />@ Trisha - lovely to see you ..and it's a ?fun thought .. no flatulence!?!<br /><br />@ Chuck - another caraway bread lover .. and yes cake or shortbread with the seeds in .. are rather good.<br /><br />@ Munir - I'm sure there's a recipe on the net .. I'm not sure it helps heart burn .. but the digestif side of it might help .. good luck with finding some relief ..<br /><br />Cheers to you all - thanks for commenting .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29073878096209696352013-04-17T04:26:21.018+01:002013-04-17T04:26:21.018+01:00I hope that I can find a recipe for this cake as I...I hope that I can find a recipe for this cake as I suffer from heart burn a lot because of my Asthma medicine. Also it sounds natural and tasty. Thanks for sharing:)MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-172522432216311252013-04-17T01:28:44.478+01:002013-04-17T01:28:44.478+01:00I love bread with caraway seeds. You have given me...I love bread with caraway seeds. You have given me other reasons to enjoy it now!<br /><br />Thanks Hilary!<br /><br />Chuck at <a href="http://apackalipsnow.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Apocalypse Now</a>Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45178731313848697452013-04-17T01:00:22.944+01:002013-04-17T01:00:22.944+01:00Ha. A cake that prevents flatulence - noice! ;)Ha. A cake that prevents flatulence - noice! ;)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33055322539553892462013-04-17T00:45:46.996+01:002013-04-17T00:45:46.996+01:00Hi Hilary,
Thank you for this. Concise and yet i...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />Thank you for this. Concise and yet informative. I'd totally forgotten about Nun's cake. You really took the cake with this one.<br /><br />Happy alphabeting, Hilary.<br /><br />Gary :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1209726289611615362013-04-17T00:08:49.944+01:002013-04-17T00:08:49.944+01:00I'm so excited! I actually know NUN'S CAKE...I'm so excited! I actually know NUN'S CAKE, and I love it! Big sigh of relief. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81509315448021627902013-04-16T23:20:02.464+01:002013-04-16T23:20:02.464+01:00I'm not sure I've ever baked anything with...I'm not sure I've ever baked anything with Caraway seeds.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-57219136796700736162013-04-16T22:58:12.025+01:002013-04-16T22:58:12.025+01:00Caraway seeds are good in breads. I used to like t...Caraway seeds are good in breads. I used to like to make bread with all kind of different seeds. No more, though. Nuns cake...I like the name.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84406953029790255822013-04-16T22:46:28.526+01:002013-04-16T22:46:28.526+01:00I've never tried Nun's cake but it looks d...I've never tried Nun's cake but it looks delicious. I need to look up what caraway seed translates to in French . . . (:Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31075272055132490702013-04-16T22:45:11.155+01:002013-04-16T22:45:11.155+01:00I'd never even heard of caraway seeds! They...I'd never even heard of caraway seeds! They're very versatile, it seems.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62325990843700396202013-04-16T20:50:00.373+01:002013-04-16T20:50:00.373+01:00Hysterics and rat traps - what diverse uses! Very ...Hysterics and rat traps - what diverse uses! Very interesting post, Hilary.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-87995048652383588472013-04-16T20:45:43.995+01:002013-04-16T20:45:43.995+01:00I like the flatulence relief idea, but I'm not...I like the flatulence relief idea, but I'm not saying why.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65123433650194995232013-04-16T20:37:54.916+01:002013-04-16T20:37:54.916+01:00I had no idea that caraway seeds were used to trea...I had no idea that caraway seeds were used to treat so many different things. I guess it makes sense that problems with your digestive tract could lead to hysteria, so it's all related!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75606334800665838052013-04-16T20:03:40.087+01:002013-04-16T20:03:40.087+01:00@ Ida - it sounds like rye breads .. I guess the c...@ Ida - it sounds like rye breads .. I guess the caraway came across with the herbalists, who spread the word and the seeds ..<br /><br />@ JL - caraway seeds give a wonderful flavour don't they .. and I'm sure seed cake is still made today .. but I did love the shortbreads .. <br /><br />Does it cut down on flatulence - thanks for that confirmation ..<br /><br />@ Diane - I'm not so sure it'd be good for hysterics now - but who knows!<br /><br />@ Jo - that I can believe .. good name for them ... and yes you're right there is a cheese with caraway .. (cheese caraway!) ... I've never used it in stews .. Nun's cake fitted my N bill!<br /><br />@ Clarissa - I have no idea .. but I'll try and find out - interesting thought though ..<br /><br />@ Old Kitty - excellent = another lover of caraway<br /><br />@ Bish - you too .. this is great that so many love caraway!<br /><br />@ Lee - and you !! yes - that wafting smell is very definitely caraway .. <br /><br />@ Tracy - and another lover of caraway in rye and cake ... I think it must be fairly easy .. but the shortbread I highly recommend!!<br /><br />@ Inger - we have them in our spice shelves ... I guess you could get them online now .. <br /><br />@ Julie - you would know if you'd had caraway - they are very distinctive .. and more delicious than poppy seed!<br /><br />@ Alex - ah ah another to try caraway seed.. enjoy when you do.<br /><br />@ Tina - they must be used in soused herrings - aren't they? If the kids enjoy the shortbread .. that'd be a good start ..<br /><br />@ Shirley .. oh goodie another caraway lover .. perhaps a picnic addition for the football matches?!<br /><br />Cheers everyone .. <br /><br />Today has not been the easiest for everyone after the Boston explosions .. and very sad killings ... <br /><br />With thoughts - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-67014101325959891372013-04-16T19:15:59.505+01:002013-04-16T19:15:59.505+01:00Oh, yum. Nun's cake sounds heavenly. I love ca...Oh, yum. Nun's cake sounds heavenly. I love caraway seeds.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37764433593639959052013-04-16T18:48:13.154+01:002013-04-16T18:48:13.154+01:00Caraway seeds are used in rye bread here...never t...Caraway seeds are used in rye bread here...never thought of them as an accompaniment to something sweet, though. Fascinating as always!<br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a><br />Co-host, April 2013 <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">A-Z Challenge Blog</a><br />@TinaLifeisGood, #atozchallengeTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26093541837782228052013-04-16T18:41:10.754+01:002013-04-16T18:41:10.754+01:00I don't believe we've ever made anything u...I don't believe we've ever made anything using caraway seeds.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-49412832319965910542013-04-16T17:17:42.048+01:002013-04-16T17:17:42.048+01:00I don't know if I've ever eaten anything w...I don't know if I've ever eaten anything with caraway seeds. It seems most of the cakes and muffins here have poppy seeds instead. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77768645460148043842013-04-16T16:44:26.841+01:002013-04-16T16:44:26.841+01:00I remember caraway seeds from when I was young, bu...I remember caraway seeds from when I was young, but you hardly ever see them now.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-19220367053929434032013-04-16T15:48:13.413+01:002013-04-16T15:48:13.413+01:00Nun's cake sounds delicious. I love caraway an...Nun's cake sounds delicious. I love caraway and love rye bread with caraway seeds. Going to have to look this up and see if I can make it or something like it sometime. Tracy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960615884046852962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-78037872779691920992013-04-16T15:13:13.562+01:002013-04-16T15:13:13.562+01:00I love caraway seed, so I know I love these. I can...I love caraway seed, so I know I love these. I can imagine their taste and smell. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.com