Comments on: Velvet Crumb Cake

By: Charles Thompson

Charles Thompson — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:15:01 +0000

Thanks much, Kristin. I was the same – I hadn’t cooked with Bisquick since I lived at home but we also used for a lot of dishes when I was growing up.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:22:02 +0000

Beautiful! Your dad would be proud.

Gosh, I haven’t had Bisquick in years, thanks for the memories. I am pretty sure Bisquick must have made up a huge portion of my food consumption as a kid.

By: Charles Thompson

Charles Thompson — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:15:52 +0000

Traci: Thanks. It wasn’t an easy post to write but I wanted to share it since it did involve a favorite dish of his. Somehow it seemed appropriate. I appreciate your heartfelt comments and I love you too.

Pierre: Merci beaucoup!

By: pierre

pierre — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:00:01 +0000

hi charles
that’s a very original crumble !!
Have anice day we have a beautiful day here in Paris Pierre

By: Traci Thompson

Traci Thompson — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 03:49:09 +0000

Now I know where I get my sweet tooth from! I love your sharing, Charles, of dad and his favorite cake. I did not know this either, until now. Reading it made me cry and at the same time I am happy that you wrote about dad and put his pictures in your post. Thank you, Charles, for sharing this with everyone. I love you.

By: Charles Thompson

Charles Thompson — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:35:56 +0000

Aunt Wendy: Thanks for the nice comment. If it hadn’t been for you I wouldn’t have known that this cake was my dad’s favorite dessert so thank you! Your cookies sound yummy too. Love the MG Sports car memory. For some reason I have a vague memory of that car too… xo

Katie: Thanks for your kind words. I would imagine if Bisquick was a staple in our house (and it was) it would also have been in yours too — makes sense for that time period. We also made all sorts of yummy goodies with it. Thanks for stopping by.

By: Katie Krupp

Katie Krupp — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:43:53 +0000

I am sorry to hear about your Dad, but happy to know that you got to see him while he was still alive. The Bisquick cake is such a great connection with him. I remember Bisquick being a staple in our house; made all kinds of goodies, pineapple upside down cake, pancakes, and even biscuits!

By: Aunt Wendy

Aunt Wendy — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:53:09 +0000

How neat that you actually made your dad’s favorite Bisquick dessert! I am so pleased you tried it. Now I have to admit one
of my own favorite cookie recipes is under the lid of a round box of Quaker Oats….Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies…. although I substitute walnuts for the raisins. Hey, it’s back to
the basics, I’d say!
Another of my fond memories of your dad is seeing him in his
MG sports car. Those were the days!

By: Charles Thompson

Charles Thompson — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:57:05 +0000

Thank you, Kait for your kind words and support. It has been very cathartic doing this for him.

By: Cooking with Kait

Cooking with Kait — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:26:34 +0000

Hi Charles. Thank you for sharing this heart felt story about your father. You are wonderful for making this cake in honor of him.