tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post1441873489988346121..comments2024-03-27T20:34:04.805-04:00Comments on Georgia Girl With An English Heart: Rum Glaze/Vultures/Country SongsKay G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-64899729837315567792013-03-13T13:29:00.554-04:002013-03-13T13:29:00.554-04:00Thanks for you comment, Vee! It makes me wonder, c...Thanks for you comment, Vee! It makes me wonder, could there be something that is upsetting the balance there? If you find out, let me know! :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-49311613620586514072013-03-13T13:27:50.413-04:002013-03-13T13:27:50.413-04:00Turkey vultures are a bit clunky on the ground but...Turkey vultures are a bit clunky on the ground but very graceful in flight. Ha! Makes me wish I could fly!<br /><br />Like you, I come from a Baptist background and would have been very surprised to have tasted or even smelled alcohol in baked goods. When I married an Englishman, I got over that!!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-14802802920045612602013-03-13T11:40:00.424-04:002013-03-13T11:40:00.424-04:00The turkey vultures seem to be taking over here an...The turkey vultures seem to be taking over here and the more they encroach upon the little forest behind us, the less we see other birds. The only things that hang out in the same space are the crows. I dislike both.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-64459767061611631902013-03-11T23:37:46.632-04:002013-03-11T23:37:46.632-04:00We have turkey vultures here too ... they're a...We have turkey vultures here too ... they're amazingly large and so graceful in flight, but not as prepossessing on the ground.<br /><br />Never had rum cake, but when I was a kid my dad used to receive rumballs as a Christmas gift from a coworker. We were Baptist in those days and the rumballs always had a whiff of delicious sinfulness about them.... so much so that I never dared taste them. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-86541076859161167292013-03-11T16:56:47.948-04:002013-03-11T16:56:47.948-04:00I have heard of this, and of course, you see they ...I have heard of this, and of course, you see they call them "buzzards"!!<br />Some people might make fun of it, but I am not one of them. I love birds and I would be tickled about the celebration of the return of the "buzzards"!<br />Thanks so much for your comment!! :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-41451221013189698322013-03-11T12:12:40.904-04:002013-03-11T12:12:40.904-04:00Every Ides of March (coming up very soon) my neck ...Every Ides of March (coming up very soon) my neck of the woods has its own version of the return of the swallows to San Juan Capistrano. We have the return of the "buzzards" to Hinckley Township, Ohio..........This has been an official celebration since 1957. I live in Bath Township which boarders Hinckley...Read all about it in wikipedia or here:<br />http://cleveland.about.com/od/clevelandareaparks/p/buzzards.htm<br /><br />Such a claim to fame!Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-56051018290265836222013-03-11T07:14:25.528-04:002013-03-11T07:14:25.528-04:00Hey Kay!
You know, I really only like easy recipes...Hey Kay!<br />You know, I really only like easy recipes! In fact, I have been known to enjoy children's recipe books, since I like simple foods that are easy to make! Am I sad or what?<br />Those turkey vultures are important for the environment, they clean up all the dead animals on the side of the road, that's a big thing in Georgia!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-992795219550321632013-03-11T07:12:46.389-04:002013-03-11T07:12:46.389-04:00I have more recipes that I haven't made, than ...I have more recipes that I haven't made, than ones that I HAVE made!!<br />So glad you liked these big birds. We saw so many today at Stone Mountain, I think they were doing a fly-over in appreciation for being featured on my blog!! xxKay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-41182715064372156232013-03-11T07:11:20.768-04:002013-03-11T07:11:20.768-04:00Yes, would love to think that I inspired you to ma...Yes, would love to think that I inspired you to make something that you really like but haven't thought of lately! xxKay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-1894160544663567962013-03-11T07:10:16.720-04:002013-03-11T07:10:16.720-04:00It means that we are svelte model types and like g...It means that we are svelte model types and like good food but we can't be bothered that much with cooking since we are so slim and gorgeous. That's what I tell myself anyway!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-23524654885610102592013-03-11T07:08:06.732-04:002013-03-11T07:08:06.732-04:00Richard used the zoom lens on those birds! We were...Richard used the zoom lens on those birds! We were glad to see them land and spread their wings like that though. It was at Arabia Mountain of course!!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-43819364926730653682013-03-11T07:06:53.755-04:002013-03-11T07:06:53.755-04:00I am the very same about recipes. I live in hope t...I am the very same about recipes. I live in hope that I might become a good cook and baker one day!!<br />Did you try the rum cake on my say-so? If you did, then I am tickled! <br />We love our sunsets over Arabia, I keep seeing heart shapes in that photo!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-70725215362970383192013-03-11T07:04:35.982-04:002013-03-11T07:04:35.982-04:00Oops! I meant DAVID Attenborough, not Richard, his...Oops! I meant DAVID Attenborough, not Richard, his director brother!! Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-965379464552550752013-03-11T03:02:22.011-04:002013-03-11T03:02:22.011-04:00The nice thing about that recipe is it sounds so e...The nice thing about that recipe is it sounds so easy. I'll bet it's tasty too. <br /><br />I've seen turkey vultures and they do have that interesting, fun coloring.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-53986646319403295042013-03-10T21:47:52.586-04:002013-03-10T21:47:52.586-04:00My recipe box also has many i've collected and...My recipe box also has many i've collected and neglected to try. They all looked like a great idea at the time!<br /><br />Turkey vultures are such interesting birds, thanks for featuring them.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-5860477336257918602013-03-10T21:42:28.598-04:002013-03-10T21:42:28.598-04:00Good Memory, Kay!!!! Our resident cardinal is Har...Good Memory, Kay!!!! Our resident cardinal is Harry Winston (because he's more beautiful than any jewel). We all adore him!!! He's been at our window feeder a lot lately ~ it's so nice to see him up close and personal. Jamaica was beautiful ~ the best part being that we went right back to our room after the vows, put on our bathing suits and went snorkling. I'm not too traditional with regard to weddings! Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-32790574214062256052013-03-10T20:05:52.661-04:002013-03-10T20:05:52.661-04:00Decades ago, I used to make a Harvey Wallbanger ca...Decades ago, I used to make a Harvey Wallbanger cake that was pretty darn good. Haven't thought about it in years, lol, and now I think I'll make one!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-69842526941623453302013-03-10T17:33:21.391-04:002013-03-10T17:33:21.391-04:00I often collect recipes and then don't make th...I often collect recipes and then don't make them. And then I finally do, and they become my favourites for a while, and then I forget them again. I don't know what this says about my personalilty! :DJenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-22005507130006329702013-03-10T13:01:04.422-04:002013-03-10T13:01:04.422-04:00Those buzzards look interesting creatures.Don'...Those buzzards look interesting creatures.Don't think I'd want to get up to close and personal!Paul Forsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-2707543430846287662013-03-10T11:19:04.490-04:002013-03-10T11:19:04.490-04:00Reading recipes is one of my favorite things to do...Reading recipes is one of my favorite things to do. Some I try, some I never do because I don't have the ingredients, or I know DH wouldn't enjoy them. I did try the rum cake though, and wow! Very moist.<br /><br />Love your sunset photo.Nonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020639587130083388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-91529871500424281642013-03-10T09:29:25.445-04:002013-03-10T09:29:25.445-04:00Hey Meike!
I know you love your girly cocktails!! ...Hey Meike!<br />I know you love your girly cocktails!! :-) You must know I am not much of a drinker, but sometimes a nice glass of wine is nice with a meal and a drop of alcohol in a food makes for a very nice flavor.<br />Yes! You will be pleased for me when I become a famous country songwriter, won't you!! :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-29285427313281651492013-03-10T09:26:17.592-04:002013-03-10T09:26:17.592-04:00Oh, it would be so neat if you used my Rum Glaze r...Oh, it would be so neat if you used my Rum Glaze recipe that has been sitting in my cookbook for so many years!! That Bailey's cake sounds very good, as does the sound of your orange bars!!<br />Vultures circling overhead always reminds me of my childhood, watching all those Westerns!!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-75169502040910358582013-03-10T09:23:51.380-04:002013-03-10T09:23:51.380-04:00Oh I know just what you mean, so much to read and ...Oh I know just what you mean, so much to read and to do and so little time!<br />I hope you are well these days too and finding the time to enjoy the things that YOU love.<br /><br />xxKay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-64732717562503878402013-03-10T09:22:13.073-04:002013-03-10T09:22:13.073-04:00We are much alike! The first cake that I had that ...We are much alike! The first cake that I had that had alcohol in it was the fruitcake that Richard's mother made, and it was (and IS) so very good!!<br />And I really like Toby Keith's voice too and I like a lot of his songs, especially the very funny ones!!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-570415585234405702013-03-10T09:19:46.731-04:002013-03-10T09:19:46.731-04:00You made me giggle!
Now you have reminded me of th...You made me giggle!<br />Now you have reminded me of the Jack Sparrow character from "Pirates of the Caribbean"! (I loved that first movie, but not any of the ones after... I am so picky about my movies.) Do you remember when she burned the bottles of ...now I can't remember, was it gin? That was funny!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.com