tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772151665349754050.post6037046970828057226..comments2024-01-26T23:54:56.322-07:00Comments on Mental Kitch 'n' Knickknacks: Hazelnut cake; Pear, red onion, and gorgonzola tarte tatin (Waiter, there's something in my ... ); and my oven is brokenJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00020986406730749423noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772151665349754050.post-67379321823727881062007-11-28T11:12:00.000-07:002007-11-28T11:12:00.000-07:00LOL - I thought it was only in my house where stuf...LOL - I thought it was only in my house where stuff like this happened... Luckily, so far it hasn't happened when I'm making something for a blog event but I'm sure this is only a matter of time ;-)<BR/><BR/>I must say that even with my fully functional cooker, the first time I made a tarte tatin (also with pears, in fact!) I was too scared to let them caramelise fully - I was convinced they would caramelise all the way through the continuum to carbon. So I also had a slightly under-caramelised topping, but still delicious. I love your combo of flavours!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking part in WTSIM this month - the round-up should appear at the weekend :)Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325204219395014329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772151665349754050.post-50721912240901686072007-11-19T06:37:00.000-07:002007-11-19T06:37:00.000-07:00Julie, I'm in the midst of shopping for a new one....Julie, I'm in the midst of shopping for a new one. I just can't stand it anymore. Hope you get yours fixed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772151665349754050.post-80865621131106721462007-11-18T23:34:00.000-07:002007-11-18T23:34:00.000-07:00Ah, simply getting used to an oven, I can handle. ...Ah, simply getting used to an oven, I can handle. Having one quit on my altogether is almost nightmarish. It's definitely a bummer, but I'll manage. I hope I can get it fixed soon, though!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020986406730749423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772151665349754050.post-67614384573834020562007-11-18T21:34:00.000-07:002007-11-18T21:34:00.000-07:00I've had similar experiences too. The oven that I ...I've had similar experiences too. The oven that I used in my apartment worked a little differnt than the one I have now. It takes time to get used to one. But it was nice to read your frank write-up. I never would have guessed anything wrong if I have not not read thru the post.Kribhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978204535724288270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772151665349754050.post-3292305641272151452007-11-18T16:17:00.000-07:002007-11-18T16:17:00.000-07:00I thought my oven luck had changed when I bought m...I thought my oven luck had changed when I bought my condo. I didn't realize that my last apartment's first oven was out of whack until after I'd blackened a roast chicken dinner, burned two French loaves, and destroyed a sheet of blueberry scones. Again, I was in denial that anything might be wrong with my oven. Turns out, it was baking at 30-50 degrees hotter than I'd set it.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020986406730749423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772151665349754050.post-10486319599074338322007-11-18T16:12:00.000-07:002007-11-18T16:12:00.000-07:00I have a weird oven, too. It's either too hot or n...I have a weird oven, too. It's either too hot or not hot enough and just won't hold to temperature. I hate it.<BR/><BR/>Your pear, onion and gorgonzola tarte tatin looks fabulous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com