> >> for the intermission goodies at a children's theater ensemble play? > >> Ticket price is $12, and if I can find a pot, I'll have hot coffee or > >> tea and chocolate, also cold water.
> >> I'm thinking cookies, lots of cookies, but also maybe muffins? Or > >> brownies?
> >> No nuts allowed, or I'd bake my killer almond macaroons.
> >> Maybe fruit. I'm debating on that one, since noone has ever offered > >> that before, but I've seen it at a few adult theaters and am thinking > >> it wouldn't be a bad idea, and anything leftover will get used up by > >> me and the spousal unit.
> >> And the weekend after, I get to do it all again, and find out that > >> _that_ crowd likes a totally different mix than I put out the first > >> weekend<G>
> >> Suggestions, recommendations, etc. welcome.
> >> TIA > >> maxine in ri
> > Brownies will go like hotcakes. Ditto muffins.
> If brownies, I'd think about making a non-chocolate one too. Not > everyone can eat chocolate--and some folks <gasp> may not be that > fond of it.
Applesauce Bars (this recipe goes back to 1974‹it's like a spice bar)
Recipe By: Posted to r.f.c. by Barb Schaller 11-4-2009
Serving Size: 24
1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar (3/4 cup) 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 cups flour 1 cup thick applesauce 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Cream butter and sugar until light, add egg and beat well. Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with applesauce, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisins and nuts and spread in a greased 10x15² jelly roll pan.
Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Cut while warm. Frost with powdered sugar icing, using coffee as liquid.
PERFECT! People might sneer at the idea but the things sure disappear in a hurry! Be sure to use fresh marshmallows. :-) -- -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers? 10-30-2009
On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:45:37 -0700, Christine Dabney
<artis...@ix.netcom.com> wrote: >They are very, very popular now, especially in the bay area. A lot of >the bay area food blogs that I read have a lot on the places there >that feature them.
Why haven't I been invited to one of their parties????
-- I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
<barbschal...@earthlink.net> wrote: >Applesauce Bars >(this recipe goes back to 1974‹it's like a spice bar)
>Recipe By: Posted to r.f.c. by Barb Schaller 11-4-2009
>Serving Size: 24
>1/2 cup butter >1 cup sugar (3/4 cup) >1 egg >1/2 teaspoon baking soda >1/2 teaspoon salt >1/4 teaspoon cinnamon >1/4 teaspoon nutmeg >1/4 teaspoon ground cloves >2 cups flour >1 cup thick applesauce >1 cup raisins >1/2 cup chopped nuts
>Cream butter and sugar until light, add egg and beat well. Sift dry >ingredients together and add alternately with applesauce, beating well >after each addition. Stir in raisins and nuts and spread in a greased >10x15² jelly roll pan.
>Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Cut while warm. Frost with powdered sugar >icing, using coffee as liquid.
I adore applesauce cake, so these seem like winner to me!
-- I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:10:15 -0800, sf <s...@geemail.com> wrote: >Why haven't I been invited to one of their parties????
Parties??? What are you talking about? These are bloggers in the bay area that have written about them.
These are pastry shops that have them. I will find out which ones these are..and we can go there. I know Miette is one, if I remember..it is in the Ferry Plaza.
On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:33:52 -0700, Christine Dabney
<artis...@ix.netcom.com> wrote: >On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:10:15 -0800, sf <s...@geemail.com> wrote:
>>Why haven't I been invited to one of their parties????
>Parties??? What are you talking about? These are bloggers in the bay >area that have written about them.
>These are pastry shops that have them. I will find out which ones >these are..and we can go there. I know Miette is one, if I >remember..it is in the Ferry Plaza.
Bakeries? I don't go to bakeries. Most of them are too sweet. I buy from a Russian bakery occasionally only because it's next door to a pizza shop I frequent and their goods are decidedly not sweet.
-- I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:01:37 -0800, sf <s...@geemail.com> wrote: >Bakeries? I don't go to bakeries. Most of them are too sweet. I buy >from a Russian bakery occasionally only because it's next door to a >pizza shop I frequent and their goods are decidedly not sweet.
Well..if you want the filled macarons, you either have to get them there, or learn to make them yourself.
Not all bakeries are the same. To avoid them all is missing out on some really good ones. And there are some fantastic ones, from what I have been reading.
But suit yourself. I probably will go visit them. ;)
sf wrote: > On 4 Nov 2009 14:27:23 GMT, "Ravenlynne" <ravenly...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I like when people don't even bother to try to even build a fruit > > basket, instead just putting a supermarket plastic bag full of > > apples out.
> It would be cuter in a basic brown bag with the top rolled down like a > pant cuff. :)
> BTW: Are you packing yet?
Packing company comes November 19th...in a way I can't wait, but I'm sad in a way...I won't really be doing any holiday cooking this year, and usually I look forward all year to that (unless I want to try to cook thanksgiving dinner in foil disposable containers.
"Ravenlynne" <ravenly...@yahoo.com> wrote: > sf wrote:
> > On 4 Nov 2009 14:27:23 GMT, "Ravenlynne" <ravenly...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > I like when people don't even bother to try to even build a fruit > > > basket, instead just putting a supermarket plastic bag full of > > > apples out.
> > It would be cuter in a basic brown bag with the top rolled down like a > > pant cuff. :)
> > BTW: Are you packing yet?
> Packing company comes November 19th...in a way I can't wait, but I'm > sad in a way...I won't really be doing any holiday cooking this year, > and usually I look forward all year to that (unless I want to try to > cook thanksgiving dinner in foil disposable containers.
Imho that'd be better than nothing? :-) -- Peace! Om
"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." --Steve Rothstein
sf wrote: >>> Why haven't I been invited to one of their parties????
>> Parties??? What are you talking about? These are bloggers in the bay >> area that have written about them.
>> These are pastry shops that have them. I will find out which ones >> these are..and we can go there. I know Miette is one, if I >> remember..it is in the Ferry Plaza.
> Bakeries? I don't go to bakeries. Most of them are too sweet. I buy > from a Russian bakery occasionally only because it's next door to a > pizza shop I frequent and their goods are decidedly not sweet.
On 5 Nov 2009 09:49:03 GMT, "Ravenlynne" <ravenly...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Packing company comes November 19th...in a way I can't wait, but I'm >sad in a way...I won't really be doing any holiday cooking this year, >and usually I look forward all year to that (unless I want to try to >cook thanksgiving dinner in foil disposable containers.
Do that! Holiday rituals mean a lot to the little ones. They don't know it now, but someday they'll be telling you about how much fun it was and how much they appreciate what you did. My son is trying to recreate everything about his childhood for his son. I find that a touching tribute.
-- I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
Bob Terwilliger wrote: >> Bakeries? I don't go to bakeries. Most of them are too sweet. I buy >> from a Russian bakery occasionally only because it's next door to a >> pizza shop I frequent and their goods are decidedly not sweet.
> sf, you're channeling Jill again. Please stop.
> Bob
Ohmygawd.. I thought I was the only one to notice that! LOL LOL
On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:31:50 -0800, sf wrote: > On 5 Nov 2009 09:49:03 GMT, "Ravenlynne" <ravenly...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>Packing company comes November 19th...in a way I can't wait, but I'm >>sad in a way...I won't really be doing any holiday cooking this year, >>and usually I look forward all year to that (unless I want to try to >>cook thanksgiving dinner in foil disposable containers.
> Do that! Holiday rituals mean a lot to the little ones. They don't > know it now, but someday they'll be telling you about how much fun it > was and how much they appreciate what you did. My son is trying to > recreate everything about his childhood for his son. I find that a > touching tribute.
i find it pretty goofy, no matter how idyllic your son's childhood was.
> for the intermission goodies at a children's theater ensemble play? > Ticket price is $12, and if I can find a pot, I'll have hot coffee or > tea and chocolate, also cold water.
> I'm thinking cookies, lots of cookies, but also maybe muffins? Or > brownies?
> No nuts allowed, or I'd bake my killer almond macaroons.
> Suggestions, recommendations, etc. welcome.
> TIA > maxine in ri
I am new here....but how about mini tarts or cheesecakes. They are so easy to make when you use the little frozen pastry shells and depends on the kind not much mess either
<blakepmNOTT...@verizon.net> wrote: >On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:31:50 -0800, sf wrote:
>> On 5 Nov 2009 09:49:03 GMT, "Ravenlynne" <ravenly...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>Packing company comes November 19th...in a way I can't wait, but I'm >>>sad in a way...I won't really be doing any holiday cooking this year, >>>and usually I look forward all year to that (unless I want to try to >>>cook thanksgiving dinner in foil disposable containers.
>> Do that! Holiday rituals mean a lot to the little ones. They don't >> know it now, but someday they'll be telling you about how much fun it >> was and how much they appreciate what you did. My son is trying to >> recreate everything about his childhood for his son. I find that a >> touching tribute.
>i find it pretty goofy, no matter how idyllic your son's childhood was.
I don't see it as goofy. I think it's pretty damned commendable for a single dad with sole custody.
-- I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
>> Dingdingdingding! You just hit on the treat kiddies love. >> Unfortunately, it's sticky and little fingers go everywhere.
>Weeeellll.... you can't have everything ;)
You can shape the Rice Krispie treats into balls and insert a popsicle stick. Then you can drizzle over some chocolate, sprinkles, etc. You could press the ball around the candy end of a lollipop.
Omelet wrote: > In article <hcu72f0...@news3.newsguy.com>, > "Ravenlynne" <ravenly...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > sf wrote:
> > > On 4 Nov 2009 14:27:23 GMT, "Ravenlynne" <ravenly...@yahoo.com> > > > wrote:
> > > > I like when people don't even bother to try to even build a > > > > fruit basket, instead just putting a supermarket plastic bag > > > > full of apples out.
> > > It would be cuter in a basic brown bag with the top rolled down > > > like a pant cuff. :)
> > > BTW: Are you packing yet?
> > Packing company comes November 19th...in a way I can't wait, but I'm > > sad in a way...I won't really be doing any holiday cooking this > > year, and usually I look forward all year to that (unless I want to > > try to cook thanksgiving dinner in foil disposable containers.
> Imho that'd be better than nothing? :-)
We may be going to a friend's house...she's never cooked for thanksgiving before so we may share duty. She says doesn't know how to cook a turkey, and I make a magnificent one, if I do say so myself, but don't know if I should offer to help or let her do it on her own to gain self confidence....
sf wrote: > On 5 Nov 2009 09:49:03 GMT, "Ravenlynne" <ravenly...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Packing company comes November 19th...in a way I can't wait, but I'm > > sad in a way...I won't really be doing any holiday cooking this > > year, and usually I look forward all year to that (unless I want to > > try to cook thanksgiving dinner in foil disposable containers.
> Do that! Holiday rituals mean a lot to the little ones. They don't > know it now, but someday they'll be telling you about how much fun it > was and how much they appreciate what you did. My son is trying to > recreate everything about his childhood for his son. I find that a > touching tribute.
Awww! I think that's great! You must have done a good job making memories with him.
blake murphy wrote: > On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:31:50 -0800, sf wrote:
> > On 5 Nov 2009 09:49:03 GMT, "Ravenlynne" <ravenly...@yahoo.com> > > wrote:
> > > Packing company comes November 19th...in a way I can't wait, but > > > I'm sad in a way...I won't really be doing any holiday cooking > > > this year, and usually I look forward all year to that (unless I > > > want to try to cook thanksgiving dinner in foil disposable > > > containers.
> > Do that! Holiday rituals mean a lot to the little ones. They don't > > know it now, but someday they'll be telling you about how much fun > > it was and how much they appreciate what you did. My son is trying > > to recreate everything about his childhood for his son. I find > > that a touching tribute.
> i find it pretty goofy, no matter how idyllic your son's childhood > was.
> your pal, > blake
Why? Maybe he has wonderful memories and wants his son to have the same. What's wrong with that?