Comments on: Hey hey, happy day, fire play, and crème brûlée! http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/ Hot Stuff from King Arthur's Hearth Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:20:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: ren finch http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-19056 ren finch Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:20:47 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-19056 Ooh I can finally try something I love and always thought it too complicated.I hadn't realized that the pudding had to be put in the fridge before the caramel.I love vanilla too.It is nice to have found your blog all the way from here in Rome.ciao Ren <strong>Ciao bella, Ren - I'll be there for dinner! :) PJH</strong> Ooh I can finally try something I love and always thought it too complicated.I hadn’t realized that the pudding had to be put in the fridge before the caramel.I love vanilla too.It is nice to have found your blog all the way from here in Rome.ciao Ren

Ciao bella, Ren - I’ll be there for dinner! :) PJH

]]> By: Sue E. Conrad http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-18068 Sue E. Conrad Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:47:57 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-18068 Talk about a day late and a dollar short!!!! Was reading the latest blog about the unbleached cake flour to be introduced shortly, then noticed a list of blogs I hadn't seen before. Decided to click on the creme brulee one............and lo and behold, found out your birthday was July 21st!!!! Why the excitement, you ask?? Well, that also happens to be our grandson Benjamin's birthday!! How wonderful that he gets to share it with such a special person!! Happy VERY belated birthday wishes, P.J. Talk about a day late and a dollar short!!!! Was reading the latest blog about the unbleached cake flour to be introduced shortly, then noticed a list of blogs I hadn’t seen before. Decided to click on the creme brulee one…………and lo and behold, found out your birthday was July 21st!!!! Why the excitement, you ask?? Well, that also happens to be our grandson Benjamin’s birthday!! How wonderful that he gets to share it with such a special person!! Happy VERY belated birthday wishes, P.J.

]]> By: Kath L http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16720 Kath L Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:36:51 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16720 Happy belated birthday to you, PJ! I decided years ago that I should never learn how to make creme brulee. I love it WAY too much! And with vanilla bean crush in it, too? Oh my. But this post makes it look so easy and your readers are raving about the results, so I might just have to give it a try after all. I have some red currants at home that would look so pretty on top. Thanks for all you do to make us more competent and confident in the kitchen! <strong>AWWW..... (preen preen...) :) XXX PJH</strong> Happy belated birthday to you, PJ!

I decided years ago that I should never learn how to make creme brulee. I love it WAY too much! And with vanilla bean crush in it, too? Oh my.

But this post makes it look so easy and your readers are raving about the results, so I might just have to give it a try after all. I have some red currants at home that would look so pretty on top.

Thanks for all you do to make us more competent and confident in the kitchen!

AWWW….. (preen preen…) :) XXX PJH

]]> By: Joni M http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16710 Joni M Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:39:46 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16710 Wow--I tried my hand at this for the first time ever over the weekend knowing it was hubby's favorite dessert, and with each spoonful he declared it the best he's ever had...not sure his comments weren't just trying to butter me up for more or if he was really telling me the truth, and then he asked me how hard it was to whip up and could we have it again sometime soon...LOL, so thank you so much for giving me that little nudge to try it! He asked me how I got the top just right cause it was perfect too, and I said well I didn't have a small torch so I did it under the broiler and he asked if I knew that he does in fact have a small torch out in the garage...So, broiler or torch--I will certainly be making this again as it was so easy, and well--we BOTH loved the results! Thank you again so much for such a wonderful place to come to for the bestest recipes! You all are my heroes! Oh yea, and just wondering--could a person could use like fat free half and half vs the heavy cream--would that work? <strong>Hi Joni, If you want to experiment with the fat free 1/2 & 1/2, try replacing just some of the heavy cream, instead of all of it. This way you can make small adjustments at a time, instead of replacing the whole 9 yards. Have fun with the torch! ~ MaryJane </strong> Wow–I tried my hand at this for the first time ever over the weekend knowing it was hubby’s favorite dessert, and with each spoonful he declared it the best he’s ever had…not sure his comments weren’t just trying to butter me up for more or if he was really telling me the truth, and then he asked me how hard it was to whip up and could we have it again sometime soon…LOL, so thank you so much for giving me that little nudge to try it! He asked me how I got the top just right cause it was perfect too, and I said well I didn’t have a small torch so I did it under the broiler and he asked if I knew that he does in fact have a small torch out in the garage…So, broiler or torch–I will certainly be making this again as it was so easy, and well–we BOTH loved the results! Thank you again so much for such a wonderful place to come to for the bestest recipes! You all are my heroes!

Oh yea, and just wondering–could a person could use like fat free half and half vs the heavy cream–would that work?
Hi Joni,
If you want to experiment with the fat free 1/2 & 1/2, try replacing just some of the heavy cream, instead of all of it. This way you can make small adjustments at a time, instead of replacing the whole 9 yards. Have fun with the torch! ~ MaryJane

]]> By: Christina http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16600 Christina Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:26:33 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16600 A little late to the party, but a very Happy Birthday to you PJ and wishes for many more! Those creme brulees look fantastic! What a treat! <strong>Thanks, Christina - It's never too late to join the party! PJH</strong> A little late to the party, but a very Happy Birthday to you PJ and wishes for many more!

Those creme brulees look fantastic! What a treat!

Thanks, Christina - It’s never too late to join the party! PJH

]]> By: Cathy Webb http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16598 Cathy Webb Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:35:45 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16598 You and your team have taken the "scary-ness" out of a wonderful dessert! Love the sugar melting over the fruit! Makes me think I'm eating something healthy! Yum! -Cathy PS: You get to celebrate your birthday all month. New birthday rules! You and your team have taken the “scary-ness” out of a wonderful dessert! Love the sugar melting over the fruit! Makes me think I’m eating something healthy! Yum!
-Cathy
PS: You get to celebrate your birthday all month. New birthday rules!

]]> By: Marcia http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16588 Marcia Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:06:59 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16588 Thank you for the directions. I have not made this for many years. But, as luck would have it, I was in Washington, DC this week and Tuesday, I ate at McCormick and Schmick. The meal came with coffee Créme Brülée, I despise the taste of coffee, so they brought vanilla instead. The top was completely covered in a nice thick crust. They'd scattered a small handful of fresh blueberries on top. WONDERFUL and made me think about making it. So, I got home a few minutes ago and see this on my RSS. I guess for those who like the taste of coffee, this would be a nice variation. Thank you for the directions. I have not made this for many years. But, as luck would have it, I was in Washington, DC this week and Tuesday, I ate at McCormick and Schmick. The meal came with coffee Créme Brülée, I despise the taste of coffee, so they brought vanilla instead. The top was completely covered in a nice thick crust. They’d scattered a small handful of fresh blueberries on top. WONDERFUL and made me think about making it. So, I got home a few minutes ago and see this on my RSS.

I guess for those who like the taste of coffee, this would be a nice variation.

]]> By: Heidi http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16564 Heidi Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:14:46 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16564 Happy Birthday, PJ! Thank you KA bakers for blogging this honestly, showing things don't go perfect even when you work at the coolest Baking Company on Earth! We thought we were the only ones who couldn't find things and had broken ovens! Great recipe instructions! Happy Birthday, PJ! Thank you KA bakers for blogging this honestly, showing things don’t go perfect even when you work at the coolest Baking Company on Earth! We thought we were the only ones who couldn’t find things and had broken ovens! Great recipe instructions!

]]> By: Kathleen http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16506 Kathleen Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:50:04 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16506 A very Happy Belated Birthday P.J.!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great place to work and what wonderful co-workers. <strong>Indeed, Kathleen... PJH</strong> A very Happy Belated Birthday P.J.!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great place to work and what wonderful co-workers.

Indeed, Kathleen… PJH

]]> By: Tom http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16502 Tom Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:19:32 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/07/21/hey-hey-happy-day-fire-play-and-creme-brulee/#comment-16502 :) BD 2 U, :) BD 2 U, :) BD dear PJ, :) BD 2 U! The creme brulee looks like it was wonderful. In honor of your birthday, I think I'll make a zucchini cake ('tis the season, you know). If VT was a little closer to OR I'd send you a piece. <strong>LOVE the "graphics," Tom - I can almost hear you singing all the way out there in Oregon... Almost. And I'll enjoy that zucchinni (chocolate?) cake vicariously- :) PJH</strong> :) BD 2 U, :) BD 2 U, :) BD dear PJ, :) BD 2 U!

The creme brulee looks like it was wonderful. In honor of your birthday, I think I’ll make a zucchini cake (’tis the season, you know). If VT was a little closer to OR I’d send you a piece.

LOVE the “graphics,” Tom - I can almost hear you singing all the way out there in Oregon… Almost. And I’ll enjoy that zucchinni (chocolate?) cake vicariously- :) PJH

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