tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post5741116686112821681..comments2023-10-28T13:34:19.687+01:00Comments on Chocolate Log Blog: Rhubarb & White Chocolate Muffins with a Garden TourChoclettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-82391806363181115192010-06-07T22:00:59.010+01:002010-06-07T22:00:59.010+01:00MangoCheeks - Thank you. I found it hard giving u...MangoCheeks - Thank you. I found it hard giving up our plot, but at least we did it voluntarily. I can only imagine how awful it was for you. Rhubarb is great and I hope you enjoy the vodka. We did have a lovely weekend, hope you did too.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-4939105120596353222010-06-04T20:40:54.686+01:002010-06-04T20:40:54.686+01:00I like the moistness of the rhubarb in muffins.
...I like the moistness of the rhubarb in muffins. <br /><br />I know you've told me before about losing your first plot, but my heart sank as I read your entry. I feel your pain, you know why. I too would have been harvesting righ now. Now that I am back from my holidays, I am going to see if I find some locally grown rhubarb, but the one good thing. You've reminded me about my rhubarb vodka. Must guzzle some this evening, as I haven't got any wine in the house. Have a lovely weekend.Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-19664636447599914072010-06-02T21:56:45.560+01:002010-06-02T21:56:45.560+01:00Emmalene - thank you. I generally use duck eggs i...Emmalene - thank you. I generally use duck eggs if I can for baking but can't always get hold of them. It's fine substituting large hens eggs instead.<br /><br />Johanna - rhubarb is a wonderful plant indeed and I am looking forward to having an abundance once again.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-82919621806504062722010-06-02T11:56:39.067+01:002010-06-02T11:56:39.067+01:00sounds like a great way to use your rhubarb - thou...sounds like a great way to use your rhubarb - though what a joy to have an abundance of rhubarb as there are so many great ways to use itJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-75270635450172963632010-06-02T00:31:43.079+01:002010-06-02T00:31:43.079+01:00Hmmm rhubarb and white chocolate-with Greek yoghur...Hmmm rhubarb and white chocolate-with Greek yoghurt in too, I'm drooling. It sounds absolutely gorgeous, and I love the mix of pink, white and green! Why duck eggs- are they bigger than hen eggs, and if you used hen eggs would you need 3 instead of 2? Would like to make these- I mean they're practically a health food ;-) <br />Thanks for stopping by my blog xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-20220849694767949732010-06-01T18:42:54.509+01:002010-06-01T18:42:54.509+01:00Vegan Foody - Oh great, will watch out for what yo...Vegan Foody - Oh great, will watch out for what you come up with. Always looking for good vegan chocolate cake recipes. Will soon need to bake something for work and we have a vegan to cater for.<br /><br />M D - tempting you all is my aim!Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-74804755005506029892010-06-01T18:08:47.692+01:002010-06-01T18:08:47.692+01:00Oh this is lovely! U are now tempting me with thes...Oh this is lovely! U are now tempting me with these!M Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15516336256614081257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-19563561992948890172010-06-01T09:30:47.242+01:002010-06-01T09:30:47.242+01:00Mmm.. I love rhubarb, but I'm generally very b...Mmm.. I love rhubarb, but I'm generally very boring with it, and just make rhubarb crumble. These sound delicious: I have saved the recipe, and will 'veganise' it, and have a go at making them myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-80515751222439336202010-05-31T21:22:32.270+01:002010-05-31T21:22:32.270+01:00Thank you Ananda
Brownieville - thank you for the...Thank you Ananda<br /><br />Brownieville - thank you for the award, that's very kind of you. Rhubarb is great isn't it - can't understand why I didn't like it when I was a child.<br /><br />Foodycat - have you got room for rhubarb?<br /><br />Sushma - thank you<br /><br />Celia - thank you. It's hard to remember you're coming up to winter over there. Mind you it's overcast and cold here at the moment.<br /><br />Little Space - thank you for your nice comments and for visiting. I'm still completely amazed at the matcha bread you made.<br /><br />Kath - not had Damson vodka, but guess it's a bit like sloe - delicious. Rhubarb very different, but great to have both.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-30923173033487488312010-05-31T20:31:39.424+01:002010-05-31T20:31:39.424+01:00Right, rhubarb vodka is now on my to do list. Wil...Right, rhubarb vodka is now on my to do list. Will it compete with damson vodka on the scale of yumminess. I hope so.Kathhttp://www.theordinarycook.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-74671905014884880172010-05-31T14:52:32.875+01:002010-05-31T14:52:32.875+01:00Hi there, thanks for visiting my blog earlier and ...Hi there, thanks for visiting my blog earlier and nice to meet you. I guess it's rhubarb & asparagus season now, right! Your tea cake look wonderful and just right on time. I'm having a cup of tea right now... just imagine with these. That would be perfect! Hope to hear from you more often. Have a nice day!<br />Cheers, Kristy <br />p/s you've such a lovely blog here. Looking forward for more!My Little Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355264641236573775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-46673582953733468162010-05-31T06:54:02.164+01:002010-05-31T06:54:02.164+01:00Choclette, such lovely pastel colours - I love the...Choclette, such lovely pastel colours - I love the pink and tinges of light green! Lovely photos - a stark contrast to our wet and overcast Sydney weather at the moment!Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordialhttp://www.figjamandlimecordial.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-38584354974460593582010-05-31T05:20:02.270+01:002010-05-31T05:20:02.270+01:00Lovely combo, it really looks delicious as well as...Lovely combo, it really looks delicious as well as beautiful..Sushma Mallyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936434191563848038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-18470894265462642732010-05-30T21:04:39.943+01:002010-05-30T21:04:39.943+01:00These look so good! Now you are making me think th...These look so good! Now you are making me think that I should plant some rhubarb.Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-88205748828554218452010-05-30T19:24:31.881+01:002010-05-30T19:24:31.881+01:00Choclette,
I have an award for you over on my blo...Choclette,<br /><br />I have an award for you over on my blog :-}}<br /><br />I am a huge rhubarb fan, so will try these muffins soon.Brownieville Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492647486930989408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-25166727434787769782010-05-30T17:46:59.104+01:002010-05-30T17:46:59.104+01:00this looks delicious, loved the bit of rhubarb in...this looks delicious, loved the bit of rhubarb ink's there awee :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664695307228244370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-51961524834863305022010-05-30T17:20:08.252+01:002010-05-30T17:20:08.252+01:00Suelle - white chocolate is quite sickly I find if...Suelle - white chocolate is quite sickly I find if eaten on it's own, but I do like it in cooking. It gives a certain creaminess to cakes if fully incorporated or a sweet contrast to sour fruit if in chunks. It worked really well with rhubarb.<br /><br />Barbara - thanks for dropping by. I made another chocolate cake with rhubarb this weekend - dark chocolate this time.<br /><br />Kate - your cake sounds gorgeous - lovely idea. Something at the back of my mind is telling me I did try rhubarb once in a savoury dish, but I can't quite remember what and I'm assuming it wasn't a hit as I haven't tried using it again. I have made rhubarb chutney though which was OK but that slightly stringy texture was a bit odd.<br /><br />City Hippy - so are you moving? How big is your garden? Rhubarb vodka is dead easy - all that's needed is patience.<br /><br />Jesa - thanks for the kind comment and for following.<br /><br />Oxslip - Oh gooseberries! I haven't had those since we gave up our last allotment 3 years ago - they do make the best jam, better than strawberry I reckon. We are really lucky to have got a plot, they are like gold dust round here. It's not really an allotment, we're using a bit of a friend's field, so it's pretty and quiet. The downside is that it's a bit of a trek away.<br /><br />Gillian - yum, that sounds good.<br /><br />Chele - thank you for getting me onto these, they will be a rhubarb season regular I think.<br /><br />Joanna - thank you. These are definitely worth making. What sort of chocolate cake will you be baking I wonder.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-74242823874754480032010-05-30T16:02:14.022+01:002010-05-30T16:02:14.022+01:00These look scrumptious! What a good idea! I'm...These look scrumptious! What a good idea! I'm going to roll up my sleeves and make a chocolate cake for people coming for tea tomorrow afternoon. Haven't got any rhubarb around right now but I will definitely be making these one day soon.Joannahttp://zebbakes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-7060326427073739332010-05-30T15:55:28.523+01:002010-05-30T15:55:28.523+01:00I'd forgotten about these little babies! They...I'd forgotten about these little babies! They are a bit yummy aren't they! There is some rhubarb in the fridge so I may just need to whip a batch up ;0)<br />Glad you enjoyed them!Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939575593242980773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-63477941409786831672010-05-30T11:05:10.512+01:002010-05-30T11:05:10.512+01:00Excellent. I was just here wondering if rhubarb wo...Excellent. I was just here wondering if rhubarb would work with white chocolate. I need wonder no more and will be using the combo in a layered flapjack later this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-90648853714261732332010-05-30T09:05:34.817+01:002010-05-30T09:05:34.817+01:00Rhubarb, second only to gooseberries for British s...Rhubarb, second only to gooseberries for British summeriness, delicious. Looks like a fun day, I'm jealous of your allotment.Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713907247589105726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-30571514565372572412010-05-30T03:54:39.983+01:002010-05-30T03:54:39.983+01:00wow, very well put together blog!
and man this lo...wow, very well put together blog!<br /><br />and man this looks good...ok so all your posts do.<br /><br />I'm a fan :)<br />Following!<br /><br />Cheers, JesaJesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14738290367448778974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-15100500856544523172010-05-29T21:25:50.349+01:002010-05-29T21:25:50.349+01:00They look wonderful... Damn tasty.The garden pictu...They look wonderful... Damn tasty.The garden pictures are lovely too. I am always kicking myself for not having put my name down for our local community garden. Its a lottery draw to get in, and I always thought we would be moving so didn't get organised to do it.<br />The rhubarb vodka sounds delicious, and its really that easy?<br />I boarded the rhubarb train last night too- Rhubarb Tart was made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-57429331983913623312010-05-29T18:12:35.949+01:002010-05-29T18:12:35.949+01:00Lovely pictures (the ones you remembered to take!)...Lovely pictures (the ones you remembered to take!). Funnily enough I was 'doing' rhubarb in a cakey way last night - had some rhubarb and slightly squidgy pears to use up so bunged them in a cake tin, rustled up a small Victoria Sandwich batter (two of my chickens' eggs, rather than 3) and cooked it as an Upside Down cake. Also added some chopped ginger in syrup to the fruit to give it a sugary tang. <br /><br />As you say, rhubarb gives fantastic moistness to cakey goods - it's not just for crumble and pies - have you ever experimented with savoury rhubarb dishes? I haven't as my kids would feel shortchanged without the rhubarb as pudding!Grazing Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564844831141016441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-15800115840515257172010-05-29T16:41:11.904+01:002010-05-29T16:41:11.904+01:00I adore rhubarb...if you follow my blog, you'l...I adore rhubarb...if you follow my blog, you'll be aware of that. I bore reader to pieces with all my rhubarb recipes. Now this is new one for me....do love the idea of combining rhubarb with chocolate! Ingenious. Copying your recipe now!Barbarahttp://www.moveablefeastscookbook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com