Comments on Tinned Tomatoes: Mum's Fruit Loaf

Also, do you really only use one cup of sultanas? ...

2010-05-18T22:45:05.675+01:00

Also, do you really only use one cup of sultanas? I used one cup and your loaf looks like its diffinietly full of more?

Hi Vanessa, glad you enjoyed it. It has a tendency...

2010-05-18T08:19:22.530+01:00

Hi Vanessa, glad you enjoyed it. It has a tendency to crumble if you cut it while it is still warm, but cuts beautifully after that :)

Really nice but very crumbles big time when I cut ...

2010-05-18T05:14:57.596+01:00

Really nice but very crumbles big time when I cut it. Not sure why that is.

well its 2010 and I have just made your loaf in Ne...

2010-05-18T03:04:52.476+01:00

well its 2010 and I have just made your loaf in New Zealand. (with the extra addition of glaced cherries) Smells good. Hopefully tastes good too. Its cracked on top but I think thats pretty normal for a loaf.

Hi, Sorry to take so long to reply Sheila. 1/2 blo...

2008-01-01T12:59:00.000Z

Hi, Sorry to take so long to reply Sheila. 1/2 block is 125g of butter.

Hey could you tell me how much 1/2 block of butter...

2007-12-26T11:39:00.000Z

Hey could you tell me how much 1/2 block of butter would be?? The Indian quantity may vary....th4, the question

Hi Carolyn, This is definitely my favourite recipe...

2007-11-12T23:11:00.000Z

Hi Carolyn, This is definitely my favourite recipe from my mum!

Hey C.C., That cake looks amazing, I will definitely try it! I wonder if Lakeland do greaseproof liners for square tins?

I've a weakness for a fruit loaf...this will be ad...

2007-11-12T19:32:00.000Z

I've a weakness for a fruit loaf...this will be added to my "to do" list!

Hope the 3R cake gives you as much pleasure as it did me

I love recipes that have been passed down - they a...

2007-11-10T20:11:00.000Z

I love recipes that have been passed down - they always work so well

Hi Little Miss Moi, My mum does actually have cous...

2007-11-08T15:28:00.000Z

Hi Little Miss Moi, My mum does actually have cousins in Australia, but I think she got this one from a magazine.

It is such a great smell, isn't it Jen?

Hi Lynn, I will definitely keep hold of this recipe as it is foolproof. It has never failed me yet!

Hi David, I shall have to quiz her to see if she has secret ingredients!

Hi Val, It is certainly a keeper!

Hey Wendy, The membrillo paste was good. A really interesting flavour, not too sweet, but it had a depth to the flavour! A tang I suppose, a bit like fruit peel!

That must be a great collection to look through Deb. It must hold a lot of memories!

It is very fine indeed Kevin!

Hi Deb, I am very proud of my 2nd place in this month's food joust! I'll just have to try harder the next time! Stiff competiotn though!

Holler, congrats on coming in 2nd at this month's ...

2007-11-07T17:49:00.000Z

Holler, congrats on coming in 2nd at this month's Joust! Cool!

It has been a while since I have had a fruit loaf/...

2007-11-06T01:26:00.000Z

It has been a while since I have had a fruit loaf/cake. This one sounds tasty.

This really sounds comforting, especially with the...

2007-11-05T16:35:00.000Z

This really sounds comforting, especially with the butter! I love the pretty plate you served it on. Ya know, my mom was the same with writing down recipes. I have her collection of magazine clips, newspaper articles and her cigar box full of recipes on pieces of scrap paper. My grandmother did the same thing. I cherish all of these pieces of paper! They did not have very many cookbooks, just the scraps of paper. But I made up for that with my collection of books. But like you I cannot write in them!

Very glad you enjoyed the membrillo. Haven't trie...

2007-11-05T08:26:00.000Z

Very glad you enjoyed the membrillo. Haven't tried it with stilton yet. Must do so!
And a lovely picture of what I know is a very tasty cake. Spicy and not too sweet. Yum.

Love the sounds of your mom's fruit cake. I love r...

2007-11-04T23:00:00.000Z

Love the sounds of your mom's fruit cake. I love raisins in many different ways. You will have to pass this recipe down from generation to generation!

Now all you have to do is to ferret out the secret...

2007-11-03T21:49:00.000Z

Now all you have to do is to ferret out the secret ingredients that she doesn't write down. ;)

You don't know how lucky you are. My Mum's not muc...

2007-11-03T21:04:00.000Z

You don't know how lucky you are. My Mum's not much of a baker. Cherish these recipes.

Cor, that looks fantastic. My mum has a recipe tha...

2007-11-03T19:19:00.000Z

Cor, that looks fantastic. My mum has a recipe that's very similar and I always associate the wonderful smell of it cooking with spending time in the kitchen with her as a kid. Comfort food par excellence.

Dear holler. Delish! I just love fruit (and fruit ...

2007-11-03T17:04:00.000Z

Dear holler. Delish! I just love fruit (and fruit and nut) loaf. My mum used to buy (well, she probably still does) a delicious one from the farmer's markets in Brisbane, Australia where she lives. She also makes a really nice one. Oh I'm blathering. But out of interest, I wonder why your mum called the recipe Australian fruit loaf? Oh and I'm terribly guilty of writing in cookbooks, but I usually do it in pencil!

Hi MissLionHeart, Nevermind, I would still like to...

2007-11-03T15:04:00.000Z

Hi MissLionHeart, Nevermind, I would still like to see the recipe. Hope you have a good weekend too!

OOps! Read the recipe this time, you boil the frui...

2007-11-03T14:40:00.000Z

OOps! Read the recipe this time, you boil the fruit, too...

Silly me

I must post a recipe for a fruit cake given to me ...

2007-11-03T14:38:00.000Z

I must post a recipe for a fruit cake given to me by a Scottish cook. His 'secret' was to boil the fruit to keep it moist.

Have a great weekend!