On Tue, 31 May 2011 18:05:42 +0200, "Giusi" >
wrote:

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> "sf" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>
> > Heheheh, I'm feeling a cake making mood coming on. Jim, if you have
> > an old fashioned soda fountain in the area.... next time you get a
> > hankering for an ice cream soda, try a pineapple soda made with scoops
> > of coconut ice cream. Oh, man - it goes down smooooth!
>
> That's a pina colada soda!

Ha! I never thought of it that way! It doesn't even need rum
although maybe I could sneak some in sometime now that you've put the
idea in my head.
>
> SF you should make the torcolo cake from Umbria "breakfast of Umbrians". My
> student made it yesterday and it came out beautifully even though she was a
> bit slapdash in the approach. I feared but for nothing. It stays moist a
> long time and has olive oil for fat in it, so it's HEALTH FOOD.
>
Sounds like I would like it, Giusi! I've wanted to try an olive oil
cake so this will be the one to try... I found the link and thanks for
the "American" measures. Oh, I just have EVOO on hand... should I
buy some regular OO (less flavorful OO) for the cake?
http://www.judithgreenwood.com/think...t-of-umbrians/
Just lemon rind, no juice? I'm a lemon freak, can I sneak some lemon
juice in there too?

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