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Aug 17Liked by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Nancy, I think we're on the same wave length. Cake has been on my mind, olive oil cake, to be exact. These recipes look great, can't wait to try them. So glad you got your computer back. Phew!

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Sep 4Liked by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

I made both of these this past weekend and they were both home runs! The pancakes were so tender and satisfying without being heavy, and the cake was the best olive oil cake that I’ve baked. As a new subscriber, I’m enjoying both your thoughtful commentary and the great recipes that are in tune with the seasons. Thank you!

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Thanks so much, Louise. It's always great to hear such positive comments. But I'm open, somewhat reluctantly, to negative ones too. If ever something doesn't work or if there's a mistake or something left out, or even a better idea, please feel free to let me know.

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Aug 26Liked by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Perfect timing! I have a bunch of bluebs that need eating up ♥️

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gorgeous blueberry recipes, Nancy (of course - nothing like home-terrltory. Particularly love the ricotta pancakes.

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Aug 21Liked by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Those recipes sound delicious, especially that blueberry-almond-olive oil cake. Yum! 😋 As a low-GI enthusiast, I'd suggest swapping out some of the all-purpose flour for almond flour or coconut flour to lower the glycemic impact. And maybe use a natural sweetener like stevia or monk fruit instead of sugar. Small tweaks can make a big difference! I actually covered some similar low-GI baking swaps in my newsletter recently. Happy baking!

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Blueberry pancakes are my own Sunday morning treat here in France, Nancy. But now, I’ll make them your way with ricotta and pretend we’re sitting across the summer Sunday table. Bon Dimanche!

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Merci, Kate! One of these days we'll do just that, here or there--toujours l'amour!

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Aug 18Liked by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

I’d happily give it a try.😁

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Love blueberry season!!

Maine is heaven

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Looking forward to making your ricotta pancakes!

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I made the loaf cake this morning, it was delicious!!!

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There must be something in the air! Because I was off the internet in places where, can you believe it, there is no internet, I pre-wrote and scheduled this week's Tabled with its recipe for oil cake - though I used walnut oil. Can't wait to try yours.

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Hi Nancy J, Addition of blueberries I'll try this week. Have done the cake w/olive oil and it's been a favorite for some years. Dinny

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Thanks, Nancy. Blueberries appear twice in the ingredients list for the cake, once at the beginning and then again at the end. I assume that only 1 1/2 cups are needed?

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Thanks for noticing. I’ll try to correct. And yes 1 ½ cups should be plenty but it doesn’t have to be an accurate count. You could easily go up to 2 cups and have a VERY blueberry cake. Three cups might be stretching it, however!

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Maine blueberries are the best!

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Sounds divine, Nancy. Wish you were next door.❤️

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altrettanto, Joanna. But we'd never get anything serious done because we'd be laughing all the time.

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Aug 18·edited Aug 18

Often, besides great food, it’s the best tonic of all.

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