tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996331450341465034.post1554423892548533102..comments2016-04-10T09:24:52.457-07:00Comments on The Warmest Room In The House: Absinthe Frosted Gobs, or There's Nothing Here To Look At People, Just Keep Moving AlongStevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981990190703934633noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996331450341465034.post-92025513878233601632009-05-23T13:38:57.760-07:002009-05-23T13:38:57.760-07:00Dear Tangled, I'm sorry to have spooked you with t...Dear Tangled, I'm sorry to have spooked you with the skull and cross-bones, or, gob-n-cross bones! I understand because I am a superstitious Hungarian! And you're right, there's no shame in asking "What's a gob?" A gob is a confection very similar to a whoopie pie. They are extremely popular in Pennsylvania which is where I grew up. You will find far less threatening, even downright cheerful versions of this recipe elsewhere on my site. Look for the "Gobs Gone Wild" post and also the "Gobs: In Search Of..." post. As for the absinthe, if it is used properly it's very nice. I was taste-testing it practically straight from the bottle into the frosting so I think that had a significant effect. ;) Thanks for the note!Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981990190703934633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996331450341465034.post-30535837103374502332009-05-23T08:59:28.710-07:002009-05-23T08:59:28.710-07:00I'm not ashamed to ask: what are gobs? The skull t...I'm not ashamed to ask: what are gobs? The skull thing is freaking me out (you can't show a picture like that to a superstitious Filipina) so I don't want to look too closely at what I presume are the gob-eyes. As a cautionary tale, this post works all too well - I now fear absinthe to my very core. <br /><br />But other than that, I really enjoyed this read! 8-DTangled Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543997083087131116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996331450341465034.post-34014614920151099292009-05-22T16:37:53.904-07:002009-05-22T16:37:53.904-07:00You're a funny Duo! The problem, if you want to ca...You're a funny Duo! The problem, if you want to call it a problem, was with the taste-testing of the frosting because I kept the absinthe close to its original potency. I thought the rest of the ingredients would dilute it sufficiently but the sugar only served to act as a quicker delivery system! By the time I got done tasting spoonfuls of alcohol-fueled frosting, well, I was tipsy. And yes, if you're ever in SF let me know! I'll bake you a special batch! :) Thanks for the note!Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981990190703934633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996331450341465034.post-8399109803638369602009-05-22T16:29:39.239-07:002009-05-22T16:29:39.239-07:00Lurd Jebus, take the wheel! That is too funny. H...Lurd Jebus, take the wheel! That is too funny. Honestly, we would try these still...even despite this tale. Because we fear not the absinthe! Too bad LA's a good 8 hours from San Fran.The Duo Disheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979954443694635486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996331450341465034.post-82816886599138352712009-05-20T18:20:03.377-07:002009-05-20T18:20:03.377-07:00@ Charles - that was supposed to say "You know HOW...@ Charles - that was supposed to say "You know HOW it is!" Ugh. I'm going to blame it on the absinthe-soaked crumbs I ate... that were created when I made the gob-and-cross bones for the pic!Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981990190703934633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996331450341465034.post-53611431441052060782009-05-20T18:17:58.341-07:002009-05-20T18:17:58.341-07:00Charles, You know it is! There are so many wonderf...Charles, You know it is! There are so many wonderful writers who are also wonderful cooks all out there blogging about it! It's simultaneously inspiring and daunting. Looking forward to your upcoming posts from you-know-where. (I won't say where because I don't want to spoil any surprises you might have up your blog!) Thanks as always for the feedback!Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981990190703934633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996331450341465034.post-26747417404285709932009-05-20T16:38:41.976-07:002009-05-20T16:38:41.976-07:00Rolling. On. The. Floor. Laughing. ROTFL. Hy...Rolling. On. The. Floor. Laughing. ROTFL. Hysterical. I love it. And thanks for giving a funny shout out to the difficult balancing act it is to write about food, blog, take pictures, create recipes and promote oneself. I may have to print this out and frame it... :-)Charles G Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15290051364309639950noreply@blogger.com