The Great Carrot Cake Challenge
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Re: The Great Carrot Cake Challenge
Best of luck tomorrow, Pete. May the carrot cake be with you.
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Good luck tomorrow Pete - and hope you get to eat lots of carrot cake afterwards to aid recovery - carrots being good for the eyes.
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Hear hear to Robert and Jack. All the best, Pete, and yes, once you get home, this is the perfect excuse to treat yourself to the luxury Waitrose carrot cake while you recuperate!!
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
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Best wishes Pete, for a successful outcome.
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Thank you everyone for your very kind words.
I have been released back into captivity after my eye op and will get more results and hopefully the all clear in about 12 twelve days time.
I really enjoyed all your lovely comments,especially:
I have been released back into captivity after my eye op and will get more results and hopefully the all clear in about 12 twelve days time.
I really enjoyed all your lovely comments,especially:
Robert Houghton wrote:Good luck tomorrow Pete - and hope you get to eat lots of carrot cake afterwards to aid recovery - carrots being good for the eyes.
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Glad all went well, Pete, and hope the results are good.
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Glad you're on the mend Pete. We couldn't manage without you on here.
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Goodo - glad you're back with us and hope you get the all clear.
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Glad you're OK, Pete - hope results continue to be favourable.
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
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Good to hear Pete - and you're sure to have something Blytonian in flavour in the post shortly to feast your eyes on!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Hope your results are ok, Pete. Keep eating the cake.
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Julie's post on another thread has got me a little worried..Julie2owlsdene wrote:I never consult Wikipedia for anything, really. How do we know if the facts are true or not?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrot_cake" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Carrot cake
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carrot cake (Rübelitorte in Swiss German) is a cake that contains carrots mixed into the batter. The carrot softens in the cooking process, and the cake usually has a soft, dense texture.
Lets examine the wiki entry for Carrot Cake.Is it correct? Are there any inaccuracies?
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wasn''t fruitcake sent to the troops in the World Wars because it didn't go off or stale?
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I wouldn't have said the carrot cake I've eaten is 'carrots mixed into batter' - sounds revolting!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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