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Nov 19, 2009 | From the kitchen of Rose

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Dr. Paula Moynahan
12/02/2009 11:34 AM

Rose, Once again thank you so very much! I am hoping to stop by some time next week, if it is convenient for you. I will be more specfic about the day and time as soon as I review my schedule for next week. I will also need to know your home address. You are so kind to do the signing for me. I am so excited! Warmest regards,
Dr. Paula Moynahan

rose Levy Beranbaum
11/30/2009 03:45 PM

you could let me know when you are able to come to my home and i can meet you in the lobby and sign them right there!

Dr. Paula Moynahan
11/30/2009 12:15 PM

Rose, Thank you so much for being so gracious about signing the books I have purchased. I am most appreciative and my friends will be thrilled! How can I best arrange to have the books signed? Many thanks, Dr. Paula Moynahan

rose Levy Beranbaum
11/23/2009 09:28 PM

harold, i don't add citric acid to my bread dough but i remember when investigating it's use the recommended amount was minute--maybe 1/32 teaspoon for a pound of flour. you should check with the company where you purchase it for their recommendation.

Harold
11/22/2009 04:07 PM

How much Citric acid may one add to the recipes in the Bread Bible?

Yael
11/22/2009 01:05 AM

This new design is much easier to read and navigate. I wil be visiting much more often now!

janina
11/21/2009 06:32 PM

Thanks Rose,

I like to read the comments from the oldest to the newest because I find it to be more of a narrative that way and I can follow the conversation from the beginning. In any case the site is fantastic so I'll take it any way it comes.

Take care,
Janina

rose Levy Beranbaum
11/21/2009 02:10 PM

i agree jeannette but it will be nice if possible to give people the choice.

Jeannette
11/21/2009 01:57 PM

I think it is much better to have the newest messages at the top! It saves us scrolling down to the bottom to see the newest, just my opinion for what it's worth.

rose Levy Beranbaum
11/21/2009 11:05 AM

i've forwarded your request to the blog masters!

Anonymous
11/21/2009 08:17 AM

I was really enjoying reading the comments in order of oldest first and now you have switched it so that the newest are first. Since most other websites have the option that allows the reader to make this choice why can't this website?

Frances
11/20/2009 08:13 PM

I like the new design, but I really miss the Al Hirschfeld sketch!

Rozanne
11/20/2009 05:20 PM

Zach, your creations are absolutely stunning! You are a master at it. Love your website.

Jeannette
11/20/2009 04:00 PM

The new layout is very attractive and bright! I like what I have seen so far. Like Annie, I am very impressed with your cakes and desserts, Zach, pity you're on the other side of the pond!

Annie
11/20/2009 02:32 PM

BTW, Zach, love your cakes on your website. I don't think you charge enough, though! These are works of art.

Annie
11/20/2009 02:03 PM

Rose, I have a laptop in the kitchen, so there you are watching me bake! I like that the new design is more modern and that it's more reflective of RHC. It'll take me a little time to get used to the new layout and look-and-feel.

Rose levy beranbaum
11/20/2009 02:00 PM

Sure thing--my pleasure!

Dr. Paula Moynahan
11/20/2009 01:57 PM

Dear Rose,

The new blog looks terrific! I have purchased several of your wonderful books. I plan on giving them as Christmas gifts to my most special friends. I was hoping you could sign them for me. It would truly add such a lovely sentment and be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Dr. Paula Moynahan

ButterYum
11/20/2009 01:08 PM

Wow... moving on up in the blog world!
Looks great!

rose Levy Beranbaum
11/20/2009 10:42 AM

there are so many new treasures such as the link to the you tube videos and recipes right at the top.

Zach Townsend
11/20/2009 10:40 AM

Wow - I love it. Love the colors (which the white background brings out), love how the design ties to Heavenly Cakes. I especially love the photo of you at the top rather than a characature. It looks very easy to navigate (I like the next and previous post options at the bottom). It's a very inviting design.

I'll post more comments as I navigate through it, but it makes an impression when you first land on it. Someone used the words "light" which is no doubt a result of the less heavy background color.

Zach

Kate
11/20/2009 09:45 AM

Oh my, this really is beautiful. It's clean and uncluttered - really fresh!

Gypsy
11/20/2009 09:05 AM

The redesign looks absolutely beautiful!!

Doreen N.
11/20/2009 06:02 AM

Love the new look of your blog, Rose. It matches the warmth of you and your online baking community! and is much easier to navigate. You look the same after all these years I've known/seen you!
regards, Doreen N.

evilcakelady
11/20/2009 12:28 AM

I love it!! The design is much cleaner!
I did like how, in the old blog, the navigation was above the post title and instead of "previous post" or "next post" it actually had the titles of the posts. But that is a small thing--everything else is great!

rose Levy Beranbaum
11/19/2009 11:25 PM

i like that paul! now i'm definitely going to tear myself away and go to bed--almost 11:30.

thank you everyone--really appreciate your enthusiasm!

Paul
11/19/2009 11:13 PM

I like this! As light and airy as Rose's cakes.

rose Levy Beranbaum
11/19/2009 10:39 PM

carlos, i was wondering, as a designer, what you would think! most gratified with your response. i definitely have that floating on air heavenly feeling!

Carlos
11/19/2009 10:37 PM

As a designer, I can only compare it to stepping into a newly renovated kitchen: same great baker, but with better flooring, lighting and wallcoverings. It's also the same feeling I got when I opened the book for the first time in regards to the photography, glossy pages and graphics. Love all of it. You should be proud.

Robyn
11/19/2009 10:10 PM

I like it. Very fresh, light and airy. Easy to read, open (nice use of whitespace) and easy to navigate. Well done!

Gretchen Noelle
11/19/2009 10:10 PM

Lovely site! I am so enjoying your latest cookbook and cannot wait to bake from it. I think myself and others will bake one a month in 2010 - what fun!

rose Levy Beranbaum
11/19/2009 09:48 PM

thanks nancy--i've forwarded your comments to the blog masters. you're right--the transition period will have a few glitches such as the rearrangement of posting order with newest at bottom needs to be changed back to newest on top. hopefully the glitches will be minor and resolved very quickly.

NancyB
11/19/2009 09:45 PM

Very pretty--in my secondary browser. My primary browser shows a mish-mash of text on top of images, and is unreadable. Looks like there's some sort of css or javascript incompatibility in the new design that my browser can't cope with. I'm using Firefox 2.0.0.20 on a Mac.

I also got very odd links in my feed on iGoogle this afternoon, with some sort of print page reference that didn't resolve to the actual blog post. Hopefully that was only over the transition period, as this post came through OK.

Julie
11/19/2009 09:21 PM

It's beautiful, Rose! Congratulations!

Shimi
11/19/2009 09:09 PM

It's beautiful Rose! Congratulations! Love the colors, and it is easier to navigate too.

Sherrie
11/19/2009 08:55 PM

Looks Great! I love the wallpaper from the new book (I love it on the book too!). So nice to see a new look with all of the features we love!

LoveFeast Table
11/19/2009 08:46 PM

Very nice! Good for you! It's easy to navigate too!! Chris Ann & Kristin

Ceci
11/19/2009 08:45 PM

Me encanta, hermoso!!!! Te felicito.
I love it, Congratulations!
I love, love, the colors.

Bernadette
11/19/2009 08:38 PM

Ooh Rose, it's terrific, I love it! The white is much easier on the eyes and the peachy colors in the forum is very nice. The layout on the main blog page is easier to navigate as well. I like it!

rose Levy Beranbaum
11/19/2009 08:35 PM

thanks bill and rozanne! i wish i could leave the computer to get other things done but all i want to do is stare at the new design and bliss out!

Bill
11/19/2009 08:34 PM

Rose:

Looks beautiful!

Rozanne
11/19/2009 08:32 PM

Congratulations Rose!!! I love the new look. The colours are wonderful and the picture of you adds a nice personal touch. Love the pink rose too :)

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