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Title: saw these in Paris.
Post by: Bedlam on October 20, 2011, 09:10:53 am
I know it isn't really TMX talk but I thought these were so cute
Title: Re: saw these in Paris.
Post by: fundj&e on October 20, 2011, 09:15:10 am
bedlam can you make it bigger
Title: Re: saw these in Paris.
Post by: Bedlam on October 20, 2011, 09:34:56 am
Fundj,
I thought I was so clever getting it on there.  I took photos at 12megapixel and I am finding it har to reduce them enough to add them.
Title: Re: saw these in Paris.
Post by: fundj&e on October 20, 2011, 09:46:28 am
you are very  clever sorry  :'(
Title: Re: saw these in Paris.
Post by: Bedlam on October 20, 2011, 09:51:51 am
you are very  clever sorry  :'(

It's ok, I know I am not computer clever, I am trying. I think it is a good idea of yours to reduce the photo size to start with. Next time.
Title: Re: saw these in Paris.
Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2011, 11:53:13 am
You'll get there Denise, once it all clicks you will be home and hosed.  I was over the moon when I learnt how to post a photo, not as good as some of the girls but for me it was a great achievement from a non-savvy computer operator. The girls on here have taught me more about computers than anyone else.
Title: Re: saw these in Paris.
Post by: CreamPuff63 on October 20, 2011, 02:11:10 pm
Do you know what else I reckon? all the photo's that people have been putting on with their kitchens -- wahoo! we are going to get a lot more recipe pics (well thats the plan anyway  ;))
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Post by: Frozzie on October 20, 2011, 09:02:54 pm
bedlam if you send me hte photo i can resize and post it for you.. :)

did they look like this??

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Post by: obbie on October 20, 2011, 09:05:30 pm
 :) Frozzie that photo looks great.

Robyn
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Post by: Bedlam on October 20, 2011, 09:39:22 pm
Yes Frozzie, thanks for that. If you reduce your photo with something different to paint can you pm me please. When I reduce as JD sent me it is still too big to attach. That is my problem.
I hadn't seen piggy cakes before...love Boulangeries!
Title: Re: saw these in Paris.
Post by: judydawn on October 20, 2011, 11:49:49 pm
Denise, if that's the case, reduce the size to 20% and see if that works. I find anywhere between 18% & 25% is working for me these days but at one stage it was bigger than that.  Why - who knows with these darn computers  ;D
Title: Re: saw these in Paris.
Post by: fundj&e on October 20, 2011, 11:58:31 pm
With my old camera i reduce the size to 50% with my new camera its 20%
My paint stopped working yesterday :-)), that’s when i started playing around with the settings

And found the smaller size option for photos  ;D
Title: Re: saw these in Paris.
Post by: Bedlam on October 21, 2011, 12:05:20 am
Ok, I haven't given up. I reduced it by 50% , so that was probably my problem. When I did 25 it was still too big too attach
Title: Re: saw these in Paris.
Post by: fundj&e on October 21, 2011, 12:37:12 am
try 20, let us know how u go
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Post by: Carine on October 21, 2011, 01:20:07 am
oh remember these little pigs - marzipan on the outside and sweet cream on sponge on the inside! 
Also remember the green mice- same filling- maybe not so cute :-)) 
Bedlam, did you try chocolate kidneys:  the shape of a kidney but different chocolate layers- very moist, rich and satisfies any choc craving!!!
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Post by: judydawn on October 21, 2011, 04:39:38 am
Have you all heard of South Australia's iconic Frog Cake, listed on the National Trust list in 2001
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Post by: cookie1 on October 21, 2011, 07:02:49 am
Oh, they are sooooooooooooooo cute. I love frogs and pigs. I want one, I want one..........I wont be getting one. :'( :'(
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Post by: Carine on October 21, 2011, 01:11:51 pm
ah ah ah Judy:  I've only heard about frogs legs  :-)) :D :D :D
What's the story behind the frog cake???
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Post by: passionflower on October 21, 2011, 08:06:19 pm
I love these little treats, in Romania (where I come from originally) you can still buy them in every patisserie. They are my favourite childhood treat and every time I go back to visit I need to stop and buy myself a few little green frogs.
They are made with any leftover sponge or bits of cake binded together with a rich chocolate syrup and rum essence then formed and left to firm up in the fridge before being glazed and decorated. They taste amazing
 
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Post by: obbie on October 22, 2011, 12:14:49 am
Passionflower, they look great.

I'm sure they taste good too.

Robyn
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Post by: judydawn on October 22, 2011, 12:23:23 am
ah ah ah Judy:  I've only heard about frogs legs  :-)) :D :D :D
What's the story behind the frog cake???
 Carine, here's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog_cake#History) the link to the history of the Balfours Frog Cakes. Personally, I find them too sweet & sickening  :-))
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Post by: Carine on October 22, 2011, 04:55:46 am
Thanks for the link Judy!  Fondant icing would definitely make this extra sweet. I'm not fond of any kind of icing- one of the people who ditch the icing on traditional fruit cakes  :P 
I love marzipan though.  My fav birthday cake when I was little was a sponge filled with a light creme patissiere, flavoured with grand-marnier!, and topped with marzipan:  can still taste it  ;D
Title: Re: saw these in Paris.
Post by: meganjane on October 22, 2011, 06:28:40 am
Thanks for the link Judy!  Fondant icing would definitely make this extra sweet. I'm not fond of any kind of icing- one of the people who ditch the icing on traditional fruit cakes  :P 
I love marzipan though.  My fav birthday cake when I was little was a sponge filled with a light creme patissiere, flavoured with grand-marnier!, and topped with marzipan:  can still taste it  ;D

That sounds like Miss Maud's Princess Cake. It's a sponge with a creamy custard filling and has green marzipan over it.

I love the look of those frog cakes, but artificial cream on top makes me feel nauseous just thinking about it! I'd put a flattish patty cake on top instead and cover with buttercream!