tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post9006114960201615125..comments2023-09-30T09:28:20.095-07:00Comments on Picnic At Marina: Grand Marnier Apple PieMarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-48782724544063369692012-12-04T17:35:00.233-08:002012-12-04T17:35:00.233-08:00Hi Charles, you are so funny, you make me giggle e...Hi Charles, you are so funny, you make me giggle each comment! :) Yes, I do like Cointreau, I can't tell you though which one I like better... No, still Grand Marnier, but I'll have with you some Cointreau!<br />The only "cooking" method that makes alcohol stronger is actually making alcohol, that's all I know. There is so much information out there, it's not hard to be miss-led, or even miss-read. I'll have to experiment with that. Oh, I wish my dad was here (he is a biologist with specialty in grapes, wine, etc), he would definitely help us here... I shell ask him next time I call him, you got me curious now... And I'll let you know too :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-73311610257514442212012-12-04T17:24:58.038-08:002012-12-04T17:24:58.038-08:00Thanks Marta! I think if we walk around any neighb...Thanks Marta! I think if we walk around any neighbourhood we'd smell an apple pie here and there... :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-41753779567294848222012-12-04T15:17:16.833-08:002012-12-04T15:17:16.833-08:00Ha! As if a bottle of Grand Marnier would ever las...Ha! As if a bottle of Grand Marnier would ever last long enough around here for me to bake with it! It's one of my secret addictions... that and Cointreau (actually I think I prefer Cointreau... do you know it?) - but it's definitely one of the reasons I don't buy it much. Great looking pie Marina - a real beaut', and the delicate orange flavour must be wonderful. I think I read somewhere that if you baked with alcohol that not only did the alcoholic content remain, but actually ended up being stronger after you'd finished cooking, but maybe that's only certain cooking methods, or maybe I mis-read it entirely. I remember being very surprised though because it seemed to be the complete opposite of what I would have thought would happen based on my (limited) scientific knowledge.Charleshttp://fiveeurofood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-62230925632625996392012-12-04T09:10:07.461-08:002012-12-04T09:10:07.461-08:00I made one today as well!!! What a coincidence. I ...I made one today as well!!! What a coincidence. I love the look of yours :)Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast todayhttp://whatshouldieatforbreakfasttoday.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-86901979424385690392012-12-03T18:07:25.581-08:002012-12-03T18:07:25.581-08:00Thanks BAM! I didn't do the pastry myself for ...Thanks BAM! I didn't do the pastry myself for this pie (I did it before, and decided to stick to a store bought puff pastry, saves time), I just threw some simple ingredients together, and baked. It's been quite popular among my friends, who made it recently. Simple is the best way to go sometimes... :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-29050551410720162192012-12-03T18:04:40.829-08:002012-12-03T18:04:40.829-08:00Thank you Kristi! Any pie is good for me... :)Thank you Kristi! Any pie is good for me... :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-43453673884774347112012-12-03T17:09:11.145-08:002012-12-03T17:09:11.145-08:00This pie is amazing. I love your decorations and y...This pie is amazing. I love your decorations and you did all this puff pastry, you are amazing. I like the addition of grand mariner and also the simple ingredient list make this one a key to happiness. Bam's Kitchenhttp://bamskitchen.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-68879530867199281882012-12-03T16:18:22.648-08:002012-12-03T16:18:22.648-08:00You can never have enough Apple Pie! :) Looks very...You can never have enough Apple Pie! :) Looks very delicious!Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchenhttp://www.mysanfranciscokitchen.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-88869864829650289902012-12-03T12:19:49.205-08:002012-12-03T12:19:49.205-08:00Thanks Jennifer! I want another slice as well... :...Thanks Jennifer! I want another slice as well... :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-57518230073090422762012-12-03T12:19:07.169-08:002012-12-03T12:19:07.169-08:00Dear Elisabeth, I hope everything is going well wi...Dear Elisabeth, I hope everything is going well with your eyes and surgery, and everything around it. <br />Thanks on your comment on photos (and pie). Sometimes I get stuck with making decision which photo(s) to publish, and which to skip. I personally didn't like that last photo, but needed it for closing section. It ended up being the most popular one! I guess I need to look more into the current trend, meaning in food magazines. Time is always an issue... :) One thing I can tell for sure, I don't like too much stuff on the photo, I want to see, and show what the food looks like, the real food, everyday food...:)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-48308370265554408952012-12-03T12:12:24.597-08:002012-12-03T12:12:24.597-08:00Nami, you are absolutely right, that pie disappear...Nami, you are absolutely right, that pie disappeared very quick, I was left with that one not very perfect slice. It was late and dark, and I wanted to save the slice to take photo in the morning. Guess what? I think you know what happened in the morning... :) Thanks for your comment, Nami! :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-53559396018549825452012-12-03T12:09:45.853-08:002012-12-03T12:09:45.853-08:00Lol, Thanks Chris! Don't tell it to my husband...Lol, Thanks Chris! Don't tell it to my husband, he is going to ask me for a pie every day then... :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-71567195580535076992012-12-03T12:08:36.854-08:002012-12-03T12:08:36.854-08:00I love apricot pie, that would be my very favorite...I love apricot pie, that would be my very favorite. But there are no apricots to be used in pie, even during the season they are very expensive. Imagine apricot pie with Grand Marnier? Heavenly delicious! Thanks for your comment, Jess! :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-4939149758302775402012-12-03T12:06:30.192-08:002012-12-03T12:06:30.192-08:00Thanks Marina! My friend (also Marina) called me y...Thanks Marina! My friend (also Marina) called me yesterday to thank me for this pie. She had a few guests over and made this pie for them. She called me to tell that everyone love it and they asked her to make one more. :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-45694016946548292932012-12-03T12:04:51.073-08:002012-12-03T12:04:51.073-08:00Thanks Balvinder! This pie is not completely from ...Thanks Balvinder! This pie is not completely from scratch, I used store bought puff pastry. It's a quick recipe... :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-16757636425854612522012-12-03T12:03:27.225-08:002012-12-03T12:03:27.225-08:00Thanks Jean, for your compliment on decoration. I ...Thanks Jean, for your compliment on decoration. I was left with a small piece of the dough and made that lattice (not a big expert on that, need more practice!) :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-50963784766657697272012-12-03T12:01:23.077-08:002012-12-03T12:01:23.077-08:00Thank you. I am with you on no such thing as too m...Thank you. I am with you on no such thing as too much pie. Another day, well, actually another night it would be, I had a dream about making pie with some not very usual filling. Guess what? I got all the ingredients already... :) Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-122795554322293702012-12-03T11:58:08.674-08:002012-12-03T11:58:08.674-08:00Thanks Uru! I hope all your exams are going well.....Thanks Uru! I hope all your exams are going well... :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-28901775977811333142012-12-03T11:57:25.463-08:002012-12-03T11:57:25.463-08:00Thanks Jackie! I want to try some of that peach pi...Thanks Jackie! I want to try some of that peach pie! After I read your comment I went to the store and wanted to buy frozen peaches, but they sold out. Will try again this week. Apparently many people are making peach pies this days! :)<br />Thanks again on your kind comment on photography tips. Have a wonderful week! :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-62597536387868685332012-12-03T11:55:06.969-08:002012-12-03T11:55:06.969-08:00Thanks Ilan. That's how we like it though, not...Thanks Ilan. That's how we like it though, nothing but apples (and a few flavor enhancers) :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-23697423836801756242012-12-03T11:53:55.435-08:002012-12-03T11:53:55.435-08:00That Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle sure was a geni...That Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle sure was a genius! 150 years later, and it still wins many medals and awards. Gooood stuff! :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-23096743179001493902012-12-03T11:50:00.300-08:002012-12-03T11:50:00.300-08:00Thank you John and Jackie, for your tips on photog...Thank you John and Jackie, for your tips on photography. I appreciate every advise I can get. Your comments also help me with dilemma what to post and what to skip. :)<br />Have a lovely week!Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05573855440431259324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-9167561034071999932012-12-01T17:19:11.953-08:002012-12-01T17:19:11.953-08:00Oh wow, this apple pie sounds heavenly. I love you...Oh wow, this apple pie sounds heavenly. I love your addition of Grand Marnier.Jennifer @ Delicieuxhttp://www.ledelicieux.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-17505846099932276312012-12-01T13:21:40.142-08:002012-12-01T13:21:40.142-08:00And I forgot to say that I love the sound of the G...And I forgot to say that I love the sound of the Grand Marnier in this. I like to cook with Grand Marnier too - it gives such a great flavour xxHotly Spicedhttp://hotlyspiced.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633259752771480782.post-52033042470927895952012-11-30T22:34:56.919-08:002012-11-30T22:34:56.919-08:00Marina, first thing; I would like to thank you for...Marina, first thing; I would like to thank you for your caring and kind words re: my upcoming eye surgery.<br /><br />I adore your beautiful apple pie...so delicious, and the Grand Marnier is so amazing to add such an exquisite flavor. The puff pastry is a genius idea, I couldn't tell at first by looking at the pretty photo! As far as lights and props...your photos are amazing, and I especially love, the last photo of the piece of pie; looks so rustic, that's exactly the look they feature in food magazines...less props of fancy-schmancy stuff, and as for the food, they make it so realistic, just like you serve it for 'real'...love your photos, immensely:) xoElisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06067009428999484965noreply@blogger.com