tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381689171795330743.post8595054366790695404..comments2023-10-26T08:29:59.383-04:00Comments on Beyond the Cornfields: OvenDenisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304725563705520739noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381689171795330743.post-9644716431725646322012-02-11T09:53:04.868-05:002012-02-11T09:53:04.868-05:00It's actually geo-cultural. The baking culture...It's actually geo-cultural. The baking culture stops at Afghanistan (naan bread). After that, from East India to Japan, wherever there is a mainly rice growing culture, it's generally stovetop cooking. You don't need concentrated heat in a hot climate. Even apartments in Japan don't come with installed ovens, you have to buy the tiny, electrical countertop ones. But since everyone loves cakes - well, you have a captive consumer market in these places, if you own an oven and are willing to tolerate the heat in the kitchen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381689171795330743.post-2585614637185587052012-01-18T05:26:34.244-05:002012-01-18T05:26:34.244-05:00What a great new tradition!!What a great new tradition!!Just UShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437689169040539846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381689171795330743.post-51393609895122567602011-12-21T08:36:12.205-05:002011-12-21T08:36:12.205-05:00Oh, I love this new tradition too! So wonderful ...Oh, I love this new tradition too! So wonderful of you to share your luxury AND your baking skills. Sounds like everyone is really enjoying it!Heather Drayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626528258840556614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381689171795330743.post-11292642927868584642011-12-19T23:12:04.272-05:002011-12-19T23:12:04.272-05:00Your new gift tradition is heart warming. What a l...Your new gift tradition is heart warming. What a lovely thing to do for someone, especially someone who cares for your family as an employee. And I agree. An oven is an amazing luxury to have.Nomads By Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893950431543999751noreply@blogger.com