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Lovely Ana!! Thank you for the History lesson, I liked it alot. I bet it´s yummy???

Ana, I think this is what I ate on my trip to Madrid, Spain, perhaps 10 years ago. It was so delicious. We were at a guest house and the lady of the house cooked us some very tasty authentic recipes. She was Portugese origina and her husband was from Spain. She spoke so passionately about her origin and food.
This looks delicious.. Love the lovely yellow color too.

I love old authentic recipes…thank you so much for sharing ;-) it looks fantastic, luv the historical info too xxx

Ana, you surprise me again and again!! You are amazing cake decorator and baker!!! Now you open for us another side of your talent – love for history. Bravo Ana!!! Your cake is beautiful xxx

This looks so delicious Ana! Thank you for sharing the history behind it! I always love hearing about the story behind the creations. You are also a great photographer! I love how you stage your cakes for beautiful photos!

Looks beautiful your daises look real, I love finding out about new interesting things about cakes

WoW!!! Thank you so much Ladies!! I really didn’t know what to expect, because it´s not a fancy decorated cake. Normally Conventual sweets aren’t beautiful , but they really have a delicious taste like no other, they are so exquisite (well this is just my humble opinion).
Thank you Ana, and yes they really, really are yummy!! LOL xxx
Thank you Veena, I know that I’m passionate about my Conventual Sweets and my cakes and my traditional recipes. I like to try new things but I love my old recipes…they are yummy!xxx
Thank you so much for your words Lucy!!! xxx
Thank you so much Irina, I really love to know about everything!!! xxx
Thank you so much Toni, I really appreciate your comments. And that’s true Toni, I love when I have time to stage and photograph my cakes. Thank you!!! xxx
Thank you so much Jo, that makes me happy!!! xxx

Ana these look absolutely delightful!!!xxx

Ho!! Lisa thank you so much, that means a lot to me. Thank you!! xxx

Save me one. I’m coming over. lol It looks delicious!
I love pasteis de Belem, queijadas de nata, queijadas de feijao, etc etc etc

hahaha Ana i loved the history lesson.. nice to know some foreign cultures.. but you are kindly requested to give us the recipe to share you the taste ;)

Ana, your daises look real! beautiful! And the history is very interesting!

What a great story, Ana – it’s lovely to hear old traditions still going strong :)

You are welcome Goreti!!! I also love all those yummy sweets that you said and I do them all. Thank you so much for your comment Goreti!!! xxx
I´m glad that you liked my history lesson Shereen. lol That´s a good idea, let me find some time and I translate the recipe and do a tutorial for the egg’s strands. xxx
Thank you so much Silvia, I glad you liked it!!! xxx

Sorry Helenna, your comment popped up when I was answering to the other Ladies comments.
Thank you so much Helenna!! That’s true, here we cherish some of our old traditions (maybe because they taste so good) LOL xxx

hmmm gorgeous! ;o) I love it, even though it’s a little bit different… and I feel like eating some right now! LOL

Thank you so much SugarPocket!!!! Me too, I would love to have some right now!!! LOL xxx

Unique and very pretty! Beautiful history lesson!

Thank you so much Lori-Ann, much appreciated!!! xxx

Ana! Love the history behind any food, and especially confections. So very interesting! And your daisies are beautiful!

Those are beautiful Ana! And thank you for the history lesson, it’s always so nice to have old recipes, especially as they fade away. It’s amazing how ingenious people were when times dictated resourcefulness, and you for keeping it alive!

Ana what a wonderful story!!! thanks so much for sharing that, I had no idea. Your daisies are so pretty with a feeling of Spring which is not far her in Europe. Would love to try that recipe sometime, it sounds divine xxx

A wonderful and Educational story :) I love it and thanks for sharing!! Now I learn something new!! I shall asks my Portuguese to teach me how to make it! I love your daisies!! xx

Wow, very nice… The strands look like the shredded semolina used in middle eastern pastries. Are these made out of the eggs since they are called Egg’s Strands?
Love the flowers!!

Anna I had never heard of these before, so it is fantastic to learn something new!

Mmmm Ana the sounds jummie,ive been to portugal but i never taste sweets like this! xxx

HO!!!! So many lovely comments!!!!! I’ve been the all day out, now I get home and see all this lovely comments, thank you so much Ladies, you made my day!!!
Thank you so much Raika,Liacloud and Nicole for your lovely words!!! xxx
Thank you so much Calli and when I find some time I’ll post the recipe and do a tutorial for the egg’s strands. But if you prefer you can come on over and have some. i xxx
Thank you so much Joyce, much appreciated, I ‘m glad you liked it!!! xxx
Thank you so much Dina!! You know that the portuguese during the XV and XVI centuries (Crusades) spread much of our culture and traditions through the world maybe there is some influence, but I can’t asure you that. xxx
Thank you so much Nicole and Daantje!!! Daantje you’ve been to Portugal and you didn’t visit me??? Shame on you!! LOL xxx

Haha it was Two years ago we went to Carvoeiro (presa da mora) I’ve i now earlier about CD i was really visit you :-)

I can not believe… that´s where I live!!! Carvoeiro. Did you liked it???? xxx

Ana haven’t been online for the last few days so have only just seen this. These look amazing and I love the history behind them and the way you tell the story! I visited Portugal about 16 years ago but never had the pleasure of trying these sweets (did try lots of port though – lol :)

Ana I just read your history lesson and eu adorei, muito obrigada!!!! beijos!!!!

You should do more of this Ana, I really enjoyed your explination, and now I want to make on too xx And may I say that although obviously we have never heard you speak your english is excellent. I’m ashamed to say that I don’t speak a work of Portuguese.

And my english isn’t very good either. I mean speak a word………not work!!

Thank you so much Kerry, Porto is very good too (LOL), but I use it to cook! I’ll share the recipe, just have to translate it. xxx
Obrigada Mariana!! Much appreciated!!! xxx
Ho!! Karen, you are so kind to me. I’m going to share this recipe, just give me a few days, and I’ll do it. My english??? No, my english is very rusty, but It´s getting better every day, thanks to CakesDecor and all your lovely cakes. Thank you so much for your words!!! xxx

Ana i really like Portugal and especialy the algarve,we went two times to Carvoeiro and stay in the lovely apartments presa da moura.
We did see a lot and the waterglides where fun too :-)

I love the Algarve, it´s really a beautiful and a very nice place to live. Presa da Moura is really near to my house. What a coincidence!! xxx

How unique!!! BEAUTIFUL as always!!! x

Thank you for your lovely words Sweet Treasures!!! xxx

Amazing!

Thyank you Karen!!! xxx

Loved the history lesson.In Greece sweets have a history.This is tradition.Thanks for the beautiful cakes you make that reflect the love you feel for baking.

What a beautiful comment Sugardiver, thank you very much, I really appreciated!!! xxx