tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post177407142448471421..comments2023-11-03T04:01:35.940-07:00Comments on Desert Canyon Living: C is for Coffee and CakesIngerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-59910682845805253272016-04-13T08:03:54.693-07:002016-04-13T08:03:54.693-07:00i just came across your blog. All i can say is th...i just came across your blog. All i can say is that you remind me of the year I lived in Sweden (Uppsala). I fell in love with the beauty of this small country, but most of all the Swedish people. We have Swedish 'friends for life.' I always love traveling to Sweden in any season. I love the coffee and the tradition of fika (coffee and snacks). Thank you for your posts. I shall read more when I have time. I must find out where you live now; looks like a lovely desert area.Sharon Leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978865777304361936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-85177528965723510682012-04-05T21:59:02.912-07:002012-04-05T21:59:02.912-07:00Beautiful little coffee cups. I inherited many dai...Beautiful little coffee cups. I inherited many dainty litte cups and saucers from my grandmother. They are something to behold! Now if I only had the other Swedish goodies to go with them, I would be a happy camper. <br /><br />Visiting from A-to-Z Challenge<br />Sandy. Http://msmousecleanshouse.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-75659154335875028232012-04-04T17:34:58.383-07:002012-04-04T17:34:58.383-07:00love the little cup.love the little cup.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-12652530380972771962012-04-04T05:36:40.754-07:002012-04-04T05:36:40.754-07:00That's some gorgeous China!That's some gorgeous China!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-55811250789459206902012-04-03T18:59:57.358-07:002012-04-03T18:59:57.358-07:00Such a great tradition and so nice to have coffee ...Such a great tradition and so nice to have coffee in such a beautiful cup. Not quite like our modern ones!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-22741002885696183852012-04-03T16:40:12.181-07:002012-04-03T16:40:12.181-07:00My mother made coffee the same way.My mother made coffee the same way.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-62324999723270690002012-04-03T16:12:13.829-07:002012-04-03T16:12:13.829-07:00oh my gosh, now I have a cake craving ;)oh my gosh, now I have a cake craving ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-74031794744802299972012-04-03T15:37:13.263-07:002012-04-03T15:37:13.263-07:00What a lovely theme. I'm enjoying your posts ...What a lovely theme. I'm enjoying your posts - following so I don't miss one.Stephanie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206167025245206754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-84785508721075160802012-04-03T15:36:55.025-07:002012-04-03T15:36:55.025-07:00Oh I forgot about the sugar cube, that's so tr...Oh I forgot about the sugar cube, that's so true, sipping coffee through the cube. Really old people did that when I was a kid.<br />Egg coffee, what a coincidence, I am just reading a book where they describe how to make this coffee. They call it Cowboy Coffee. Sounds really good to me. And cardamon coffee bread, that was the best. And Kitty, the cake pictures came from a cookbook, so there should be a recipe. And, finally, thank you all for reminding me of all these things about coffee and cake I had forgotten. I am so happy you like my alphabet journey so far.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-85334312789805837192012-04-03T15:29:03.680-07:002012-04-03T15:29:03.680-07:00This is a community reply: I must say, in defense ...This is a community reply: I must say, in defense of Sweden that as a rule people were thin there, even with all the goodies I showed in the pictures. After McDonalds and all the rest of the fast food arrived, weight was put on across the board. I know because once I didn't go back for 15 years and the difference in how people looked was remarkable. I always wanted to throw this out there and I guess this was my opportunity.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-44011934564633823262012-04-03T14:55:49.149-07:002012-04-03T14:55:49.149-07:00Not one for coffee, I love tea, but the pastries m...Not one for coffee, I love tea, but the pastries make me hungry just looking at them!!!<br /><br />CatCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085463730809297977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-3061393619364712252012-04-03T13:54:51.676-07:002012-04-03T13:54:51.676-07:00Kul inlägg! Jag är väl inget kakmonster men min sa...Kul inlägg! Jag är väl inget kakmonster men min sambo gillar bullar, semlor och bakelser. Men han kan ju äta det. Kram!Lindsjö taxarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446940737034179478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-52373901549220012932012-04-03T13:21:55.233-07:002012-04-03T13:21:55.233-07:00Hi Inger! I love drinking out of the more dainty ...Hi Inger! I love drinking out of the more dainty cups. Look at all those coffee cakes! Now, my hubby loves coffee cake but me (though I love cake) it's not my favorite unless it happens to be chocolate. I forgot that you were doing the A-Z challange. I remember how I loved reading your blog when you did it last time.. Of course, I always love coming to visit you... regardless.Bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188253296229794880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-59691344557720904332012-04-03T12:04:41.272-07:002012-04-03T12:04:41.272-07:00That's so interesting! You have just made me i...That's so interesting! You have just made me incredibly hungry with those pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://applejacksgirl.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Just A Nice Girl</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218745770026576038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-79021565260937938232012-04-03T11:49:59.548-07:002012-04-03T11:49:59.548-07:00I love this post, Inger. It reminds me of my grand...I love this post, Inger. It reminds me of my grandmother, she always had 7 types of cookies/cakes on the tray when she was serving coffee, prepared in exactly the way that you described. It gives a richer taste, in a way and I really liked it. I started to drink coffee when I was 9 years old or so. Lovely memories!<br />HAve a fantastic day!<br /><br />EvaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-58912415961085677782012-04-03T10:28:39.115-07:002012-04-03T10:28:39.115-07:00My late mother had several sets of china, and a lo...My late mother had several sets of china, and a lot of extra cups. The various sets are now distributed among us and our children. And there'll be more for our grandchildren. The "extra cups" are on a high ledge in our little dining room. <br /><br />Only we didn't drink much coffee; in our home, it was often tea. And goodies — not very often. My wife drinks neither tea nor coffee; I sometimes have tea, but not as regularly as my parents.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-73510895947873920962012-04-03T09:43:04.746-07:002012-04-03T09:43:04.746-07:00Beautiful china, yummy pastries--& I LOVE your...Beautiful china, yummy pastries--& I LOVE your 2-sided cup!fishduckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334973392362918928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-86507048420981821312012-04-03T08:53:43.719-07:002012-04-03T08:53:43.719-07:00Okay Inger, when are we leaving? I love coffee but...Okay Inger, when are we leaving? I love coffee but better yet, I love the cakes tht go with it. I might be as big as a house though! I love your Grandmother's china-very dainty and delicate! But the cup is not the right size; I love a monster cup to hold all my coffee :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-48624795290211898242012-04-03T08:23:32.255-07:002012-04-03T08:23:32.255-07:00We were in Sweden four days and I gained five poun...We were in Sweden four days and I gained five pounds! Couldn't get past the konditorier. Now I know why Swedish friends insisted upon serving coffee in dainty coffee cups. And they served a homemade bread that looks very much like the third one, above the tiny cup. Do you know the name of this bread, Inger? How to make it? Maybe I shouldn't ask -- er, back to those pounds.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-91106107542522056632012-04-03T08:15:47.954-07:002012-04-03T08:15:47.954-07:00Coffee and Cakes-two great C words. I drink lots o...Coffee and Cakes-two great C words. I drink lots of very strong coffee. The way your mother used to make it sounds interesting, I may need to try that out.<br /><br />Looking forward to reading more of your posts :)Kela McClellandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802071589628032275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-7009179340533141462012-04-03T08:02:07.691-07:002012-04-03T08:02:07.691-07:00wow. refusing to drink coffee out of an american m...wow. refusing to drink coffee out of an american mug. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-55526627552581859232012-04-03T07:29:34.956-07:002012-04-03T07:29:34.956-07:00Hi Inger .. we always had china cups - can't t...Hi Inger .. we always had china cups - can't think when mugs came in .. I even bought cups and saucers for my flat in London the 70s .. I like china mugs now!<br /><br />Time for tea - but with a coffee cake and I'd be a happy Easter bunny! Great story line .. thanks HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-1477697173767993862012-04-03T07:26:25.623-07:002012-04-03T07:26:25.623-07:00Your post reminds me of the German/Bavarian tradit...Your post reminds me of the German/Bavarian tradition of 'Kaffee und Kuchen' -- fresh pastries to die for (and possibly 'of'). And the smells are indescribable -- except to say wonderful!<br /><br />Lovely cups and saucers -- though I confess to having succumbed to the use of a mug -- albeit a porcelain one!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-86172362650073333632012-04-03T07:10:38.786-07:002012-04-03T07:10:38.786-07:00For my mum it had to be tea. Coffee was the instan...For my mum it had to be tea. Coffee was the instant sort that was made with a spoonful of powder and boiled water poured on top. Mum's tea was always served in a china tea cup. She didn't understand mugs. Those coffee breads look like what we call Danish Pastries and very tasty they are too!<br /><br />(Every time I read one of your long thin posts I look at the photos of your lovely old dogs and it makes me feel sad because it reminds me of Josh... but then it's good to think about him... I just wanted to say this to you.)Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-36788343374936323982012-04-03T07:03:09.679-07:002012-04-03T07:03:09.679-07:00I remember ladies coming to visit my mom and they ...I remember ladies coming to visit my mom and they would have coffee in the dainty cups. I think I need to try it... those delicate rims may impart a different flavor to the brew!!<br />Mmmm.... I'm thinking I would love a piece of cardamon bread - with fruit pieces, right now! Yum!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.com