Better
Feeling better over the past couple of days. Started knitting again, though only my Christmas scarves (which probably won’t be finished in time for Christmas). Started a new one using Brioche Stitch and leftover yarn from the KnitPicks project. This one is *dead* simple once you understand the stitch.
Pizza joint Christmas party today and it was actually a lot of fun. The kid that drew my name didn’t know what to get me and ended up talking to one of the gals I work with a lot and she ended up going shopping with him and I ended up with a haul. Pecan Sandies, Almond M&M’s and a pair of flannel lounge pants (hey… even old farts lounge sometimes… 
)
I took along a batch of Damp Gingerbread I baked up this morning (after the power came back on for the third time since last Thursday. This is the second time I’ve tried the recipe and it turned out much better this time and was a hit for those that tried.
Damp Gingerbread
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch round tin (2 inches deep) and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. Melt 9 tablespoons butter with 12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) Lyle’s Golden Syrup.
3. Into a bowl sift 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
4. Pour the syrup and butter onto the dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Add 1 beaten egg and 1 cup milk. Beat well. The batter will be very liquid. Pour it into the tin and bake at 350 degrees F. for about 50 to 55 minutes. (The middle should be just set, with the edge pulling away from the pan, and a tester will bring out a few crumbs.) Cool the cake in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out.
I actually forgot about the parchment paper and baked it in a 9-inch square pan. Delicious with a bit of Vanilla Icecream.
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Heather wrote:
I just finished a brioche stitch scarf, and I love it - you’re right, it’s really easy once you get the hang of it.
So does the gingerbread come out damp? It sure sounds yummy.
Posted on 20-Dec-06 at 6:41 am | Permalink
Colette wrote:
We’ve been without power since last Thursday, I’d give anything to be baking, doing laundry, and not huddling around the fireplace. Glad to hear you are feeling better.
Posted on 20-Dec-06 at 9:12 am | Permalink
Bets wrote:
Jerry, glad you are feeling better. Sounds like a nice gift from your co-worker! Thanks for the recipe, check out the Mandel Bread one on my blog
Posted on 20-Dec-06 at 12:41 pm | Permalink
Molly Bee wrote:
Almond M&M’s? I’ll be right over! YUM! the gingerbread sounds good too. Where to you get the syrup? Is there any substitute? My great aunt gave me a recipe that uses a lot of baking soda and a cup of boiling water. It’s the only gingerbread I know that has the consistency of a store bought cake mix-so light. Love the scarf! Glad you’re feeling better!
Posted on 20-Dec-06 at 12:45 pm | Permalink
Jerry wrote:
This gingerbread is *pretty* light, both texture and color and has a wonderful flavor.
I found Lyle’s Golden Syrup at a local Natural and Organic Supermarket (New Seasons Market), but you should be able to find it at one of the nationwide organic markets like Whole Foods Market. Just look for a bunch of yuppies and high price organic and natural foods and you’ll probably find Lyle’s.
Posted on 20-Dec-06 at 1:39 pm | Permalink
Sara wrote:
Hi Jerry, we finally got power back on Saturday too. Still the news is depressing and the weather has been so cold. I feel as cold as those guys on the mountain sometimes. Don’t know why I am so blue this x mas but your blog is an upper even if you are down. Enjoyed the Mayonaise jar, it gets life in perspective and sometimes that is what is needed. Reassessment.
I am knitting my sock yarn up in the angular scarf pattern and having a good time with it. For a beautiful ball of yarn I had a hard time finding a project that was fun to knit with it. It is dark blue, dark green, a little dark rust …. you get the drift, dark. I never realized how hard it is to see the stitches in a dark yarn and kept trying to do lace with it. Thanks for the inspiration. Keep on blogging! You make a difference. Merry Christmas!
Posted on 20-Dec-06 at 9:48 pm | Permalink
Audrey wrote:
Can’t believe I’m having to ask this question…. The yarn over in the Brioche
pattern - does it mean the yarn is over the needle in your right hand as you slip the first stitch? Or, is it “round” the right hand needle? Thanks so much for your advice. Happy holidays.
Posted on 24-Dec-06 at 1:54 pm | Permalink
Suz wrote:
Sorry the power has still been so sketchy. Hope you all catch a weather break at some point!
The Pecan Sandies and flannel lounge pants sound like just the right thing!
Wonderful gifts. Enjoy!
~Suz~
Posted on 28-Dec-06 at 8:31 pm | Permalink