tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post4198695415415384712..comments2007-12-31T10:02:19.316-08:00eatme_delicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-2468698470368832712007-12-31T10:02:00.000-08:002007-12-31T10:02:00.000-08:00dolores: Thanks. :)<BR/><BR/>cheryl: Haha thank you. :) I'll have to check out my yule log's sister!<BR/><BR/>half baked: Thanks!<BR/><BR/>tracy: I'm looking forward to the January Daring Bakers' challenge! Aw thank you. :)<BR/><BR/>jen: Aw wow thank you. :)eatme_delicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-69879100339959219152007-12-30T19:08:00.000-08:002007-12-30T19:08:00.000-08:00Not a skilled caked decorator? Are you kidding me? It looks terrific. The mushrooms are so spanking cute too! You did a great job on this challenge, I am so impressed :)<BR/><BR/>jen at <A HREF="http://jenyu.net/blog/" REL="nofollow">use real butter</A>Jen Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09376636620757817569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-78264759369954388032007-12-30T09:22:00.000-08:002007-12-30T09:22:00.000-08:00Great cake! I really like the work in progress photos.<BR/><BR/>I just joined the Daring Bakers and can't wait to see what's in store for January!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting on my blog. This is the first time I checked out your blog and I love it. Really great photos. I love all the different views and details you show. Something I may have to ... ahem ... try on my own blog!Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04465184138365516108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-14960282240425862882007-12-28T06:17:00.000-08:002007-12-28T06:17:00.000-08:00Your yule log looks great! The mushrooms are so cute great job on the challenge!Half Bakedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442227016558089720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-75988807385334997972007-12-27T10:40:00.000-08:002007-12-27T10:40:00.000-08:00I'm so glad you changed your mind and decided to try this one... as you said, it's worth it for the buttercream alone. :)<BR/><BR/>I hope your holiday celebration brought peace and joy, and that 2008 offers you and your family nothing but health and happiness, laughter and love.Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06162620206370481186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-53979051556600185302007-12-27T11:48:00.000-08:002007-12-27T11:48:00.000-08:00I think our yule logs are sisters. They look so much alike. So then I think you did a fantastic job. :)Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146378511791644420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-33948600581815861892007-12-27T08:59:00.000-08:002007-12-27T08:59:00.000-08:00Thanks everybody. :)eatme_delicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-71746521402182639242007-12-26T20:44:00.000-08:002007-12-26T20:44:00.000-08:00So glad you decided to do it, even last minute!!! Your cake looks so cute, you should be very proud!Gretchen Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402500793286102380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-19175061450854101162007-12-26T14:24:00.000-08:002007-12-26T14:24:00.000-08:00I'm glad you decided to make the yule log :) I LOVED the buttercream icing as well!!javagirlkt's cookin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/03119128299834108919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-6522230755305212542007-12-26T12:42:00.000-08:002007-12-26T12:42:00.000-08:00I absolutely love the closeups!! The log and the mushrooms came out perfect! And look that fluffy cake! Happy holidays!Tartelettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-76924106880132911522007-12-26T10:02:00.000-08:002007-12-26T10:02:00.000-08:00I'm so glad you decided to do it! I was the same way, not going to do it, but did at the last minute...<BR/><BR/>Yours looks wonderful! And I thought the same thing about the number of mushrooms it makes - but we didn't have any problems eating the leftover mushrooms!Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11741861711308777389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-6336007274746456842007-12-26T01:05:00.000-08:002007-12-26T01:05:00.000-08:00Thanks for the comments everybody. :)eatme_delicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-24191193802543693032007-12-25T18:49:00.000-08:002007-12-25T18:49:00.000-08:00Such a pretty log and your mushrooms are so cute! I agree on how good they were, I couldn't stop eating them before I decorated my log with them either. hee!<BR/><BR/>Beautiful job!<BR/><BR/>xoxoLishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05631520734280170415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-79453046517617436252007-12-25T17:44:00.000-08:002007-12-25T17:44:00.000-08:00Great job on the DB challenge. It came together beautifully. I love the darling mushrooms dancing in a line.Cookie baker Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069661176518230573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-23262220210819901572007-12-25T01:14:00.000-08:002007-12-25T01:14:00.000-08:00Great looking cake, great pics and lovely mushrooms, happy holidays!ostwestwindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01278263589415142881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-58527710321631462712007-12-25T00:28:00.000-08:002007-12-25T00:28:00.000-08:00Great looking Yule log and great shots as well!zorrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12399066614628852479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-77762495402624618702007-12-24T17:09:00.000-08:002007-12-24T17:09:00.000-08:00Yes, Swiss buttercream is very different. People always ask me what type of frosting it is and are amazed when I say buttercream. Job well done.Peabodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16153432137711301559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-51056446322757759592007-12-24T19:03:00.000-08:002007-12-24T19:03:00.000-08:00Your mushrooms have so much character, and I love the deep rivets in the buttercream for the bark. Great job!Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00633712081197318104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-44610502770402954232007-12-24T21:26:00.000-08:002007-12-24T21:26:00.000-08:00I really regret not making meringue mushrooms! Marzipan wasn't my cup of tea =( Yours look great! Welldone!cerisegourmandhttp://cerisegourmand.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-80374205495742066422007-12-24T15:09:00.000-08:002007-12-24T15:09:00.000-08:00Your 'shrooms look really cute and the log is fab. I thought that was the best bit of the challenge - that and the yummy buttercream. Difficult to resist scarfing the lot before icing the log!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306882518519938201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-25685685154921011082007-12-24T11:55:00.000-08:002007-12-24T11:55:00.000-08:00I didn't even come close to make 48 mushrooms. I think I did around 12, though I could (and apparently should seeing how popular they were) have made more! I had to just use a ziploc bag with the corner cut out for the pastry bag...works like magic! :-) Your log looks great!!!! Glad it turned out well.Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454178191447024827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-44133246338439484342007-12-24T10:23:00.000-08:002007-12-24T10:23:00.000-08:00I loved the buttercream too! About the mushrooms ... 5 for the cake, 43 for me to eat.Lunch Bucketshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09672060392111531942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-39720454015855727862007-12-23T20:37:00.000-08:002007-12-23T20:37:00.000-08:00The mushrooms are adorable and So glad that you liked the coffee buttercream. Great yule log!!<BR/>I made mine at the last minute, too, but glad I did.<BR/>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-40825612272388915142007-12-23T17:15:00.000-08:002007-12-23T17:15:00.000-08:00I'm glad you decided to join the challenge!<BR/><BR/>Your bûche de Noël is gorgeous.<BR/><BR/>Feel free to read about <A HREF="http://occasionalbaker.blogspot.com/2007/12/daring-bakers-challenge-3-bche-de-nol.html" REL="nofollow">my yule log here</A>.<BR/><BR/>Julius from <A HREF="http://occasionalbaker.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Occasional Baker</A>Juliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15375420210646420555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215952987234403681.post-50908347445185170852007-12-23T11:02:00.000-08:002007-12-23T11:02:00.000-08:00Cute as a button (mushroom that is!!). Well done and great pictures.Morvenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10628372625541357125noreply@blogger.com