Happy anniversary! Let us imagine that you’re making rock cakes for a raisin-averse friend. Would you swap in an equivalent amount (by weight or volume, you choose) of nuts or chocolate - and if chocolate, would you use chips or chunks? Asking for a friend...okay, I confess, I’m asking because I like chocolate and nuts waaaay more than raisins. There. My secret is out.
I would embrace my love of chocolate and nuts and use chips or chunks...whatever I had on hand. I would pour in 3/4 cup of chips or so...and then decide I need more. And add more. Add nuts as you wish. I would root for more chocolate v nuts. But you might want to do them even-Steven, as my fourth grade teacher used to say. About a cup of add-ins, here or there.
My husband LOVES Russian Rock cookies. They are crammed with raisins, chopped dates and walnuts. Years ago we had a terrific downtown department store that had a bakery counter and they sold these cookies during the Christmas holidays. This beautiful store closed at least 25 years ago, but a couple of years ago our local paper published the recipe in an article about goodies we no longer can find. And hubs is a raisin lover… he asks for raisins in everything I bake: chocolate chip cookies, brownies, even peanut butter cookies! The Russian Rocks I make look like the rock cakes in your picture. He loves them!
Brought back some memories for me … a dear friend used to make rock cakes. She passed a few years ago and I haven’t had one since. I think I’m going to give it a try myself in Helen’s memory. Thanks everso!😸❣️
They look yummy! They structure reminds me of drop biscuits. I usually roll, but I’ve shown many people drop biscuits as a perfectly decent work around
Thanks for the permission to leave out the raisins (although being the anarchist that I am, I would have taken matters into my own hands anyhow). And happy anniversary!
Calvin is a smart cat! Is a nippy 52 degrees, a Sunday made for napping, which I “accidentally” did before brief walk outside. Thanks to you, I now have something to make to go with my soup for dinner! Much appreciated!!
Happy Anniversary, your wedding cake sounded ummm good. I'm definitely a cake lover. The rock cakes look like they'd be perfect with tea ( I'm trying to drink green tea for health reasons). Does Calvin help? I have a nightly calico dinner helper named Cooky.
Thank you!
Happy anniversary! Let us imagine that you’re making rock cakes for a raisin-averse friend. Would you swap in an equivalent amount (by weight or volume, you choose) of nuts or chocolate - and if chocolate, would you use chips or chunks? Asking for a friend...okay, I confess, I’m asking because I like chocolate and nuts waaaay more than raisins. There. My secret is out.
I would embrace my love of chocolate and nuts and use chips or chunks...whatever I had on hand. I would pour in 3/4 cup of chips or so...and then decide I need more. And add more. Add nuts as you wish. I would root for more chocolate v nuts. But you might want to do them even-Steven, as my fourth grade teacher used to say. About a cup of add-ins, here or there.
My husband LOVES Russian Rock cookies. They are crammed with raisins, chopped dates and walnuts. Years ago we had a terrific downtown department store that had a bakery counter and they sold these cookies during the Christmas holidays. This beautiful store closed at least 25 years ago, but a couple of years ago our local paper published the recipe in an article about goodies we no longer can find. And hubs is a raisin lover… he asks for raisins in everything I bake: chocolate chip cookies, brownies, even peanut butter cookies! The Russian Rocks I make look like the rock cakes in your picture. He loves them!
Happy Anniversary!
Now I think I'm going to have to try making Russian rock cookies!
Brought back some memories for me … a dear friend used to make rock cakes. She passed a few years ago and I haven’t had one since. I think I’m going to give it a try myself in Helen’s memory. Thanks everso!😸❣️
Oh, this warms my heart. I hope you make them, and that you sense Helen right there next to you. Sending you love.
They look yummy! They structure reminds me of drop biscuits. I usually roll, but I’ve shown many people drop biscuits as a perfectly decent work around
Exactly! Just like drop biscuits!
Ah! Happy Anniversary to you, dear Marissa! May burnt raisins keep you together for years to come! ❤️
thank you, thank you!
Thanks for the permission to leave out the raisins (although being the anarchist that I am, I would have taken matters into my own hands anyhow). And happy anniversary!
No one should ever have to be subjected to raisins. I like raisins. But I would never choose a raisin over a chocolate chip. No.
Oh, and Happy Anniversary!
Thank you!
Calvin is a smart cat! Is a nippy 52 degrees, a Sunday made for napping, which I “accidentally” did before brief walk outside. Thanks to you, I now have something to make to go with my soup for dinner! Much appreciated!!
Those accidental naps can really just jump out and nab you, right? I mean, that's what happens to me...
Happiest of anniversaries to you and your husband!
Thank you!
Aww! Happy Anniversary ! ! I hope your ‘told’ gets better quickly. 😊 hugs for Calvin.
Tank you. My 'told' in da nose got better quite quickly!
🍾🥂💖 🫶🏼 Happy Anniversary!
Thank you!
Happy Anniversary! 🎂
Thank you!
🥂Happy Anniversary Marissa 💞
Thank you!
Happy Anniversary, your wedding cake sounded ummm good. I'm definitely a cake lover. The rock cakes look like they'd be perfect with tea ( I'm trying to drink green tea for health reasons). Does Calvin help? I have a nightly calico dinner helper named Cooky.
Oh yes, Calvin loves to help. As does Clyde. Bosco works clean up on the floor.
So happy to hear your good news. You are such a light.