Comments on: Homemade fig bars…as good as the store kind, if not better. http://www.boastfulbaker.com/?p=148 because every cook praises her own broth Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:50:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: kathleen and steve » Blog Archive » We’re back from our honeymoon! http://www.boastfulbaker.com/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-829 kathleen and steve » Blog Archive » We’re back from our honeymoon! Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:15:25 +0000 http://melissamckelvey.com/?p=148#comment-829 [...] used a recipe from here, but I warn you that her cookies look much, much better than [...] [...] used a recipe from here, but I warn you that her cookies look much, much better than [...]

]]> By: Ohiogirl http://www.boastfulbaker.com/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-795 Ohiogirl Wed, 05 May 2010 03:06:36 +0000 http://melissamckelvey.com/?p=148#comment-795 Oh Melissa, I hope so! I'll let you know, your pics and excellent details give me courage. Guava paste is actually very thick, you can slice it like a slightly loose gummy bear. Looking at the proportions of the filling, I may need to work in a bit more water (which I can do). Is it like a jam to start? And then the baking dries it to a more "newton" like consistancy? Many many thanks, I showed your page to my husband (who loves the guava "newtons") and he is suddenly very hopeful : ) Oh Melissa, I hope so! I’ll let you know, your pics and excellent details give me courage.

Guava paste is actually very thick, you can slice it like a slightly loose gummy bear. Looking at the proportions of the filling, I may need to work in a bit more water (which I can do). Is it like a jam to start? And then the baking dries it to a more “newton” like consistancy?

Many many thanks, I showed your page to my husband (who loves the guava “newtons”) and he is suddenly very
hopeful : )

]]> By: Melissa http://www.boastfulbaker.com/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-794 Melissa Wed, 05 May 2010 00:40:24 +0000 http://melissamckelvey.com/?p=148#comment-794 I've never worked with guava paste but I don't see why it wouldn't work! I’ve never worked with guava paste but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work!

]]> By: Ohiogirl http://www.boastfulbaker.com/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-793 Ohiogirl Tue, 04 May 2010 21:02:48 +0000 http://melissamckelvey.com/?p=148#comment-793 These are gorgeous! I wonder if you could make them with guava paste? There's a local bakery here that makes cookies that are like giant guava/cinnamon newtons. But they don't always have them. With this recipe, I might have plan-able happiness! Did I mention these are gorgeous? These are gorgeous!

I wonder if you could make them with guava paste? There’s a local bakery here that makes cookies that are like giant guava/cinnamon newtons. But they don’t always have them. With this recipe, I might have plan-able happiness!

Did I mention these are gorgeous?

]]> By: Mary Chaix http://www.boastfulbaker.com/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-97 Mary Chaix Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:11:07 +0000 http://melissamckelvey.com/?p=148#comment-97 I made mine with a fig confit, (with just the pulp with fresh figs.) They came out wonderful!! I live in the SE part of France, figs this time of year are everywhere. Jams,dried,tarts,cookies...wish I could send you some! I made mine with a fig confit, (with just the pulp with fresh figs.) They came out wonderful!! I live in the SE part of France, figs this time of year are everywhere. Jams,dried,tarts,cookies…wish I could send you some!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.boastfulbaker.com/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-98 Melissa Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:16:46 +0000 http://melissamckelvey.com/?p=148#comment-98 I've never worked with fresh figs (but I really do mean to!)...so I'm not sure how they would work with this recipe. But at the same time, I don't see why they wouldn't work. I’ve never worked with fresh figs (but I really do mean to!)…so I’m not sure how they would work with this recipe. But at the same time, I don’t see why they wouldn’t work.

]]> By: Andrea Arria-Devoe http://www.boastfulbaker.com/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-99 Andrea Arria-Devoe Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:52:35 +0000 http://melissamckelvey.com/?p=148#comment-99 Can you make these with fresh figs? Can you make these with fresh figs?

]]> By: Jessy Bakes » Blog Archive » Not Newtons http://www.boastfulbaker.com/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-100 Jessy Bakes » Blog Archive » Not Newtons Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:01:12 +0000 http://melissamckelvey.com/?p=148#comment-100 [...] looking at recipe after recipe,  I decided to try the one posted by Melissa on the Boastful Baker.  I mean, look at her pictures!  Those babies looks [...] [...] looking at recipe after recipe,  I decided to try the one posted by Melissa on the Boastful Baker.  I mean, look at her pictures!  Those babies looks [...]

]]> By: melissa http://www.boastfulbaker.com/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-96 melissa Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:55:14 +0000 http://melissamckelvey.com/?p=148#comment-96 @ a.grace: Thanks...after the first batch turned out not so pretty, I was doubtful of my skills. Fortunately I made a comeback for the second batch... @ a.grace: Thanks…after the first batch turned out not so pretty, I was doubtful of my skills. Fortunately I made a comeback for the second batch…

]]> By: a. grace http://www.boastfulbaker.com/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-101 a. grace Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:40:19 +0000 http://melissamckelvey.com/?p=148#comment-101 the minds and machines behind fig newtons have nothing on your mad fig-bar-making skills. i'm super impressed! the minds and machines behind fig newtons have nothing on your mad fig-bar-making skills. i’m super impressed!

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