My Heart Goes out to Hector
Aug 28, 2010 | From the kitchen of Rose
Recently, Hector e-mailed me about a bidding he was doing on e-bay for an antique Wilton two-piece angel food cake pan. I asked him to let me know if he ever saw another one as I love hearts so much I even wanted to use them as bullet points in my book but it got vetoed. (I did manage to get two heart-shaped cakes in the book!)
A few weeks later a package arrived and it was the pan. This was truly a gift from the heart.
I just learned that Hector had surgery yesterday as a result of a bizarre incident: When paddling in his one man canoe, a flying fish leapt out of the water, leaving several of its teeth embedded in his leg. Please join me in wishing him a speedy recovery.
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Rose Levy Beranbaum in reply to comment from Cooking in Mexico
09/25/2010 03:01 PM
thank you "cooking in mexico" but i don't even "own" the rose let alone the heart! i once overheard a colleague say "she should have copyrighted the title" and the other colleague saying: "what? the bible?" i laughed at that one!!!
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Hector in reply to comment from Norma Piermarini Marshall
09/19/2010 02:25 PM
Thx Norma. And looking forward for your pictures on the forums.
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Norma Piermarini Marshall
09/19/2010 07:45 AM
Hector, I have read so much about you here...you are truly an inspiration to all scratch bakers. Get well soon.
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Norma Piermarini Marshall
09/19/2010 07:43 AM
Made the Bernachon Palet d'or Gateau yesterday. The ganache spread like buttercream. The cake is resting in the fridge for the glaze. I'll post a picture as soon as I figure out how to do that
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Bill
09/01/2010 10:39 AM
Hector...get well soon! Thinking about you!
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missyjean
08/31/2010 04:46 PM
I hope you feel better soon, Hector. Hugs and thank you for all you do here. Get well soon!
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Julie in reply to comment from Jenn
08/30/2010 03:02 PM
Hector, hope you are feeling well very soon. When this is all over, you'll have a one-of-a-kind fish story to tell!
What a lovely gift, so nice to hear of it.
Rose, speaking of favorite pans- I must say that your wonderful idea to put the Gateau Breton in a deep tart pan is one I've used for that cake as well as a number of others. I love the beautiful, bare sides it creates while leaving the top flat for fruit or swirls of topping.
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Jenn
08/30/2010 01:36 PM
Hector, sorry to hear about your accident! (naughty fish). I hope you recover soon!
Rose, what a beautiful gift you received. And lovely cake!
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Kathy1
08/30/2010 09:35 AM
Hector, I really like that pan. Hope you have a quick recovery!
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Matthew in reply to comment from Barbara
08/29/2010 10:57 PM
What a beautiful pan and cake! Hector, what a lovely gift, get well soon!
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Barbara
08/29/2010 07:46 PM
Hector,
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
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stainless steel bakeware
08/29/2010 05:16 PM
Best wishes for your recovery, Hector!
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Hector in reply to comment from Vicki
08/29/2010 03:24 PM
Many thx thx again.
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ButterYum
08/29/2010 03:24 PM
Oh no... so sorry to hear this happened to you Hector. I hope you're back on your feet asap!
Patricia
PS - you are so very thoughtful!!
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Vicki
08/29/2010 11:37 AM
Good heavens. That must have been quite difficult to remain calm and get yourself help. Best wishes for a quick recovery.
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Daphne
08/28/2010 10:34 PM
So sorry to hear about the accident... take care Hector, have a speedy recovery.
Rose - that's one beautiful chiffon cake!!
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CharlesT
08/28/2010 12:05 PM
"I love hearts so much I even wanted to use them as bullet points in my book but it got vetoed."
Thank goodness; way too girly!
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Shawna
08/28/2010 11:18 AM
Speedy recovery, Hector! (Also, I think you should make a flying-fish shaped cake, then eat it, for sweet but symbolic revenge.)
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Hector
08/28/2010 11:07 AM
Rose? How great my surgery posting comes with your own heart take! I love it. Many thx everyone. Let's see if I can prove today to the doctor that I can walk on my own (with crutches) so I can attend Toney's birthday party and bring her 16" heart cake I was working on all week! Manalos for your best wishes, glad the hospital has wifi!
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Tina
08/28/2010 10:38 AM
Best wishes for your recovery, Hector!
Thank you for all your kind and creative contributions to Real Baking.
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Jane Ridolfi
08/28/2010 10:20 AM
Sorry to hear about Hector and I love that he sent you the heart shaped pan! Hope all is well with you and Elliot. Best, Jane
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suvir saran
08/28/2010 10:10 AM
Hector - Our thoughts are with you and we send you incantations of speedy recovery and good health.
May you be back in your kitchen cooking beautiful cakes from the heart very soon!
Your gift from the heart for Rose - is only one of many reasons that you shall always be wished well by many.
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Cooking in Mexico
08/28/2010 09:44 AM
Rose -- exercise author's prerogative and insert your heart bullet points. Having unique features are so important to standing out from the crowd (as if your recipes don't already lead the pack!). We all associate hearts with you. You own them!
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Cooking in Mexico
08/28/2010 09:41 AM
Hector, all our prayers are with you for a speedy recovery. You will be back in your yellow kitchen before you know it, baking your beautiful cakes again.
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