tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post2796175686255650197..comments2024-03-22T18:27:52.425-05:00Comments on MARTHA MOMENTS: A Stirring TraditionANDREW RITCHIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07527048900781045398noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post-34715667472948957142008-12-08T16:48:00.000-05:002008-12-08T16:48:00.000-05:00Thanks, Diane! I'm glad to hear you're inspired en...Thanks, Diane! I'm glad to hear you're inspired enough to try it next year. They really are delicious cakes. Thanks for the kind comment.ANDREW RITCHIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527048900781045398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post-43271930988065639202008-12-08T16:20:00.000-05:002008-12-08T16:20:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing this xmas tradition,it look ...Thank you for sharing this xmas tradition,it look delicious, I have printed a copy for my christmas file, and plan to make it next year, as my christmas baking for this year is finished, we to had alot of english traditions, as my Mum was also a war bride.have a very happy christmas...Diane.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04052448256369310917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post-25031274598036456222008-12-07T23:38:00.000-05:002008-12-07T23:38:00.000-05:00Kenn, I hope you try the recipe sometime! Be warne...Kenn, I hope you try the recipe sometime! Be warned that not everyone likes it. If you love fruits and nuts, you'll love this cake. And I know with your skill you'll know exactly how to make it exquisite!<BR/><BR/>Joseph, My great grandmother used to put the sixpence in the cake! How did you know about that!? We also always have the traditional "Christmas crackers" after dinner - those little gift packets that "crackle" when you open them and reveal little gifts, a corny joke and a paper crown. <BR/><BR/>Thank you both for writing!ANDREW RITCHIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527048900781045398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post-35132224083386681232008-12-07T23:27:00.000-05:002008-12-07T23:27:00.000-05:00Andrew,What a wonderful tradition.I love English t...Andrew,<BR/>What a wonderful tradition.I love English traditions.Is your family putting the traditional items in it as well?Like a sixpence, a thimble and a toy pig.I love the Agatha Christie novel theft of the royal ruby.In which Hercule Poirot helps stir the pudding with the family he is spending Christmas with.And later finds the stolen ruby in it.Oh The charm of English tradition...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23768882.post-77496965064812598452008-12-07T20:48:00.000-05:002008-12-07T20:48:00.000-05:00What a wonderful tradition. Thank you for sharing...What a wonderful tradition. Thank you for sharing it with us, Andrew! I've copied the recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com