tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455367558229908000.post662373975939943621..comments2023-11-03T09:07:15.627-04:00Comments on allthingsrarmitage@blogspot.com: Look Who's All Grown Up & Starring in The Borgias - Holliday Grainger of Sparkhouse and Robin Hood IIIRicrarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837529281561239268noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455367558229908000.post-56968378519282801582011-03-29T12:28:35.004-04:002011-03-29T12:28:35.004-04:00Laura, what are your minions? Are you referring to...Laura, what are your minions? Are you referring to the cute pic labelled as RA fans watching him in 3D?<br /><br />Sue, I read the recipe for Eccles cakes - they contain the currants you said Richard apparently removed in one photo. Maybe that was the only part of the sweet he'd planned to eat.<br /><br />The ski lodge atmosphere with privacy on the slopes and the choice of nightlife, if Ricrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837529281561239268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455367558229908000.post-39538933767164589212011-03-29T11:26:23.825-04:002011-03-29T11:26:23.825-04:00RiCrAr,
The Eccles (and Chorley) cakes both come ...RiCrAr,<br /><br />The Eccles (and Chorley) cakes both come from those regions in Lancashire and that's how they got their names.<br /><br />I've done a bit of walking/climbing at Scarsdale Pike in the Yorkshire Dales. I love being outdoors and the sense of isolation and freedom it gives you I find exhilarating. Maybe Richard likes skiing for the same reasons? (Although I hear the Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455367558229908000.post-65399483060274559142011-03-28T23:19:17.609-04:002011-03-28T23:19:17.609-04:00YOU'VE got my Minions!! I needed them this wee...YOU'VE got my Minions!! I needed them this week! When you're done with them, please send them home.Laurahttp://joyerickson.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455367558229908000.post-7127008367330766002011-03-28T16:25:14.009-04:002011-03-28T16:25:14.009-04:00Sue, that's really interesting about Leics ba...Sue, that's really interesting about Leics bakers traditionally making all royal wedding cakes. I'll need to look up the history now that you've pushed that button;)<br /><br />Didn't the word 'eccles' cake originally have an association with something ecclesiastic? During my genealogy search for the Notts branch, I'd noticed placenames eccles as well. Or perhaps Ricrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837529281561239268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455367558229908000.post-36913868839118343792011-03-28T14:27:43.926-04:002011-03-28T14:27:43.926-04:00I believe that the confectioners in Leicestershire...I believe that the confectioners in Leicestershire bake all (or most of) the Royal Wedding cakes (including Princess Diana's)so it seems traditional. Personally I feel that fruit cake is too rich and sweet for my delicate palate (who am I kidding?)I am partial to the odd slice of Dundee cake though, it doesn't have marzipan and icing.<br /><br />I think I remember Richard saying somethingSuenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455367558229908000.post-38160672972007412932011-03-27T14:10:43.813-04:002011-03-27T14:10:43.813-04:00Sue, I wondered about the choice of fruit cake fo...Sue, I wondered about the choice of fruit cake for the royal wedding cake because at one time it was used here during Christmas season. That's no longer true. US version was filled w/dried fruit & spices, perhaps the baker from Leicesters uses a totally different type of recipe.<br /><br />Yes, Irish soda bread & fresh baked scones are really delish. During our trip to Irl a few Ricrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837529281561239268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455367558229908000.post-31725987194057967142011-03-27T13:43:30.387-04:002011-03-27T13:43:30.387-04:00RiCrAr,
Re: "Fruit cake" In the north o...RiCrAr,<br /><br />Re: "Fruit cake" In the north of England we have lovely "Eccles cakes" (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eccles_cake)and "Chorley cakes" (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorley_cake)which are yummy but have lots of calories in them. As for the Irish connection I love Soda bread. Not to mention scones with fresh cream and jam!<br /><br />During Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455367558229908000.post-66981833765627335352011-03-26T16:50:57.950-04:002011-03-26T16:50:57.950-04:00Clarification: referring to Lucrezia of course in ...Clarification: referring to Lucrezia of course in second paragraph.Ricrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837529281561239268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455367558229908000.post-69385290067050119092011-03-26T16:49:14.707-04:002011-03-26T16:49:14.707-04:00Thx Musa - I'd forgotten about that interview,...Thx Musa - I'd forgotten about that interview, but retrieved and reposted it above. My initial reaction was that Holliday might've contacted Richard about the role and it was on his mind during that interview. However, upon seeing it took place way back on Dec 2, 2004, I realized it was merely a coincidence that she won the role. Looking forward to The Borgias with even more Ricrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837529281561239268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-455367558229908000.post-1616069191814857792011-03-26T12:57:37.003-04:002011-03-26T12:57:37.003-04:00Yes, interesting that Holliday's face structur...Yes, interesting that Holliday's face structure and eyes as you say are very similar to Lucrezia Borgia. Didn't RA say in an old interview you posted not long ago the historical character he most wanted to meet was Lucrezia Borgia? - LOL<br />Nice that RA and Holliday have worked together twice now :)Musanoreply@blogger.com