tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post1491848480134311972..comments2024-03-29T05:26:30.522+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Yule Log 2018.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3558442868462980842018-11-28T17:16:39.197+00:002018-11-28T17:16:39.197+00:00I've never given any thought whatsoever to the...I've never given any thought whatsoever to the significance of a Yule Log so I now consider myself better educated. However as I have no fire I will have to forego knowing what my future year will be like.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88497608211538226602018-11-28T04:36:01.916+00:002018-11-28T04:36:01.916+00:00That's three votes for Cinnamon yule logs. Thi...That's three votes for Cinnamon yule logs. This could become a trend.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46771515864996614532018-11-28T04:35:00.599+00:002018-11-28T04:35:00.599+00:00Me too Libby. I hear you met with Rachel recently;...Me too Libby. I hear you met with Rachel recently; what larks!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67576940655063669442018-11-28T04:34:26.418+00:002018-11-28T04:34:26.418+00:00As with so many things, traditions can be differen...As with so many things, traditions can be different wherever you live; this is the Surrey version that I was brought up with. In many old illustrations of 'bringing home the Yule Log', the logs are huge, so they would certainly have kept burning for several days.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58489321934100390312018-11-27T22:44:16.026+00:002018-11-27T22:44:16.026+00:00I didn't realise this was what the Yule log wa...I didn't realise this was what the Yule log was about. Not being winter here, the do see Yule log cakes in our local French-owned patisseries, but it never occurred to me they were based on a real log. Will have to try the cinnamon stick this year!Pipistrellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904613196101010022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14745945100886023592018-11-27T22:02:35.645+00:002018-11-27T22:02:35.645+00:00What a lovely tradition.....hope it's just ash...What a lovely tradition.....hope it's just ashes.libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53451344913388377492018-11-27T18:23:44.518+00:002018-11-27T18:23:44.518+00:00Sorry - bad spelling mistake. I will try again. ...Sorry - bad spelling mistake. I will try again. I thought a Yule Log was one which could be put on the fire at Yule and left to burn all over the season by being long enough to push on the fire a bit at a time.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13441154866169265322018-11-27T16:57:19.560+00:002018-11-27T16:57:19.560+00:00Good one, Cro. My granddaughter made a pumpkin ca...Good one, Cro. My granddaughter made a pumpkin cake log for Thanksgiving last week and I bet I can convince her to make a Yule log confectionary for Christmas.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43689564728992834762018-11-27T15:41:13.312+00:002018-11-27T15:41:13.312+00:00That sounds OK. And go for the Cake too; why not!That sounds OK. And go for the Cake too; why not!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49178553242355779222018-11-27T15:40:27.286+00:002018-11-27T15:40:27.286+00:00Many people buy Yule Log CAKE these days. They go ...Many people buy Yule Log CAKE these days. They go much better with central heating.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85303819934456624752018-11-27T15:39:15.263+00:002018-11-27T15:39:15.263+00:00Or an incense stick maybe?Or an incense stick maybe?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-19576710297118025802018-11-27T15:30:57.682+00:002018-11-27T15:30:57.682+00:00Gas here too... used to be wood burning, but not a...Gas here too... used to be wood burning, but not anymore. I think a Yule cinnamon stick would work... and we can just toss it in the gas burning fire on Christmas Eve!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2879329070078051112018-11-27T15:16:38.090+00:002018-11-27T15:16:38.090+00:00We don’t have a custom like that but it sounds lov...We don’t have a custom like that but it sounds lovely. I have a gas fireplace so it would not work in my house.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3836106706649759522018-11-27T14:54:17.499+00:002018-11-27T14:54:17.499+00:00A lovely old custom. I shall have to follow Andi&...A lovely old custom. I shall have to follow Andi's idea and burn a yule cinnamon stick.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73269770739386295692018-11-27T13:18:09.257+00:002018-11-27T13:18:09.257+00:00Christmas time is filled with traditions. The tree...Christmas time is filled with traditions. The tree, Mistletoe, exchanging gifts, etc. The Yule Log is just one more; and a very good one too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-11240696433392766642018-11-27T13:01:13.621+00:002018-11-27T13:01:13.621+00:00That's a really nice tradition.That's a really nice tradition. Jane Karwathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873112386908974146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47409552972618791502018-11-27T11:25:50.075+00:002018-11-27T11:25:50.075+00:00A Yule Cinnamon Stick sounds good to me; one doesn...A Yule Cinnamon Stick sounds good to me; one doesn't have to be too precise about such things.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-83858353986707595412018-11-27T11:04:10.997+00:002018-11-27T11:04:10.997+00:00It's nice that you are keeping the old pagan t...It's nice that you are keeping the old pagan traditions alive. Unfortunately, I don't have a real fire. I shall have to burn a cinnamon stick instead.Andi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-71020546069498630452018-11-27T09:51:10.740+00:002018-11-27T09:51:10.740+00:00Funny, I just looked at one like that on line. Wi...Funny, I just looked at one like that on line. Will have another look. I agree, the simpler the better.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16232840304782807322018-11-27T09:25:53.216+00:002018-11-27T09:25:53.216+00:00It was a bit damp when I fished it out from the br...It was a bit damp when I fished it out from the brambles, but it's already looking much better.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88082673655947842912018-11-27T09:23:53.441+00:002018-11-27T09:23:53.441+00:00Local alien (above) recently showed a very simple ...Local alien (above) recently showed a very simple woodburner with the fire below and a small oven above. If you weren't cooking with it, you could simply leave the oven door open. The simpler stoves are the best.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-79666669150617772772018-11-27T08:14:15.041+00:002018-11-27T08:14:15.041+00:00Your log looks just the job. I've only a few b...Your log looks just the job. I've only a few bits of some pine cones. Difficult to shove a log into our ancient appliance. The way in for the fuel is quite small and is in the top. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48160012718676856102018-11-27T07:33:18.563+00:002018-11-27T07:33:18.563+00:00I am going to have to replace my woodburner. The ...I am going to have to replace my woodburner. The casing has now split. It is old and no longer made so will be hunting for a new style one for a 17th century house. Modern meets old. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15152526732945210232018-11-27T06:39:15.637+00:002018-11-27T06:39:15.637+00:00I've noticed several looking up at me this yea...I've noticed several looking up at me this year, but this one was almost pleading to come home. It's just the right size too. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47838425174765686062018-11-27T06:35:46.296+00:002018-11-27T06:35:46.296+00:00I have been thinking about you and your Yule log. ...I have been thinking about you and your Yule log. I'm still waiting to trip over ours..<br />Great traditionlocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.com