Comments on Vanilla Garlic: Persimmon Bread for Your Terrible, Awful, No Good...

How nice to see persimmons being explored on the f...

2009-11-06T13:55:41.626-08:00

How nice to see persimmons being explored on the food blogs this year! You offer a down-homey recipe here, and your post about the dried persimmons was fascinating.

I used to wait for the bus after school under the shade of a very old and gnarled persimmon tree, and as the days cooled and the leaves fell, I was caught by the beautiful color and fragrance as the fruits ripened. I think that is why orange has always been my favorite color.

We used to have a big steamed persimmon pudding for Thanksgiving when I was growing up. It tasted really a lot like pumpkin pie, probably because my dad used those spices in it. I wish I had his recipe. He never wrote it down, and I took it so much for granted that I never watched him make it.

That photo of the batter is gorgeous - the colors ...

2009-11-02T13:56:05.305-08:00

That photo of the batter is gorgeous - the colors are really amazing. But, WOW! Your panic was palpable! I know that feeling... *shudder.* Hope it's a looooong time before you have that feeling again, if ever. Hang in there, semester's over in a few weeks, right?

jacquiJB - Thanks so much! And so glad you like th...

2009-11-01T00:02:38.867-07:00

jacquiJB - Thanks so much! And so glad you like the persimmon bread! =)

Isn't it nice when we have something wonderful...

2009-10-31T23:42:52.954-07:00

Isn't it nice when we have something wonderful to come home to after a Terrible, Awful, No Good, Very Bad Day? I'd have to agree with you, now that I've made it, the persimmon bread is absolutely FABULOUS.

I can't wait to work my way through the rest of your recipes (I'm a recent reader and have been drooling for a few weeks now). It's great to find a writer with such an engaging voice.

Garrett, I'm so excited to get to know you. Es...

2009-10-30T11:46:14.514-07:00

Garrett, I'm so excited to get to know you. Especially because I LOVE your writing. What great story telling skills you have. You had my stomach flipping with anxiety as your classroom drama unfolded.

I would call that a living anxiety dream.

Good to know you have beautiful bread to comfort you in times like that. Thank god for food.

best,
Brooke

~hug~ although hugs from strangers are definitely ...

2009-10-30T05:18:43.133-07:00

~hug~ although hugs from strangers are definitely an invasion of privacy, I'm thinking one over the internet as a product of sympathy from your well written words and bad day hopefully won't be such a bad thing.

Great photos - very enticing! Hang in there - sch...

2009-10-29T20:57:42.173-07:00

Great photos - very enticing!

Hang in there - school on top of work can be brutal, but you'll make it through.

Exciting recipe - I love persimmons, but never rea...

2009-10-29T16:52:01.541-07:00

Exciting recipe - I love persimmons, but never really know what to do with them. I tend to buy them and can only eat so many before they go soft. Now I have an outlet for persimmon creativity!

You have such a talent for describing situations i...

2009-10-29T08:09:28.923-07:00

You have such a talent for describing situations in such a way that your readers feel them too. Thank god for professors that are human. Enjoy your bread!

I'm so sorry you had such a horrible day! I kn...

2009-10-28T16:28:55.369-07:00

I'm so sorry you had such a horrible day! I know what those are like too. Thank God for good food, eh? (and for knowing how to make good food) :)
I hope things settle down for you and get better soon.

Garrett, that looks wonderful. We always had pers...

2009-10-28T12:04:39.684-07:00

Garrett, that looks wonderful. We always had persimmon trees growing up, never knew what to do with them.

I may have to round up some and give it a shot.

Sometimes, no-good-very-bad days just happen. Try...

2009-10-28T11:29:33.869-07:00

Sometimes, no-good-very-bad days just happen. Try not to let it get you down too much, and definitely don't make it mean more than it does (a day's inattention). Stuff happens.

(the bread looks *fabulous*)

-A former college teacher.

You have a great way of describing food and feelin...

2009-10-28T07:48:14.521-07:00

You have a great way of describing food and feelings...The other day I spent 30 minutes trying to figure out the word I was looking for (temperamental). I'm assuming it doesn't take you that long or this entry would have taken days to write.

Oh my goodness, you really know how to tell a stor...

2009-10-28T07:43:47.954-07:00

Oh my goodness, you really know how to tell a story. My throat got tight at one point. I've never tasted persimmon, but now you've got me curious and wanting to make that bread. Thx! :D

This looks so wonderful - wish I had some for brea...

2009-10-28T07:42:25.419-07:00

This looks so wonderful - wish I had some for breakfast right now. As for the bad day - hang in there. Some days are like that - even in Australia...

Okay, I'm still definitely confused by everyth...

2009-10-28T06:29:48.106-07:00

Okay, I'm still definitely confused by everything that went on supposedly on that class schedule (so maybe we both would have made the same mistake, aiaiai!). I'm glad it wasn't as devastating as it could have been, though. (er... silver lining?) At least the persimmon bread looks delicious!

OOh I love Simply Recipes!

2009-10-28T00:21:03.922-07:00

OOh I love Simply Recipes!

Looks yummy. That's tonight baking to warm up ...

2009-10-27T19:48:37.290-07:00

Looks yummy. That's tonight baking to warm up the house in this wind storm!

thank you, d. :-)