tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post5419774418439486517..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Scripture CakeJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-58953280638189069332010-11-27T18:56:47.000-05:002010-11-27T18:56:47.000-05:00Elaine, there was leaven/yeast during that time. W...Elaine, there was leaven/yeast during that time. When the Israelites fled Egypt, they didn't have time to put leaven in their bread, hence, matzoh. Otherwise, they would have had a version of bread. Still, I'm glad Warren wrote the non-biblical ingredients of the cake. I'm on my way to buy figs. The cake sounds really good, though I'm not a big nut person. Just a nut.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05909527054015612656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-72445661853945610632010-11-26T13:46:51.639-05:002010-11-26T13:46:51.639-05:00I have read a few of Sharyn McCrumb's books an...I have read a few of Sharyn McCrumb's books and have liked them. The only part of the recipe I doubt is the baking powder. Wasn't most bread of that region and era, unleavened bread? Oh well, it's quite clever anyway!E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-17825040642090313102010-11-26T12:57:18.198-05:002010-11-26T12:57:18.198-05:00I remember reading about Appalachian history and c...I remember reading about Appalachian history and customs. Fascinating. I'll certainly try out the cake for one of my potluck parties this season.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.com