I haven't heard a lot of chocolate desserts mentioned - so I think that's made my decision for me - and I'll bring a chocolate tart in a chocolate crust...

I'm looking forward to this!

That sound good. I have just sent the directions. I hope they are not totally confusing let me know if you have any questions looking forward to your creations.

Pie Lady wrote:Well, this is the problem, nobody knows how to eat a cupcake. You chomp off the bottom third first and savor the taste of delicious naked cake. Then you eat the rest, minimizing frosting in your nose, and you ooh and ahh over the combination of frosting and cake. I can't believe you've been doing it wrong all these years.

LMAO!!!!! It's a good thing that I was not eating a cupcake when I read this or the frosting would have squirted out of my nose.

mrsm wrote:

Pie Lady wrote:Well, this is the problem, nobody knows how to eat a cupcake. You chomp off the bottom third first and savor the taste of delicious naked cake. Then you eat the rest, minimizing frosting in your nose, and you ooh and ahh over the combination of frosting and cake. I can't believe you've been doing it wrong all these years.

LMAO!!!!! It's a good thing that I was not eating a cupcake when I read this or the frosting would have squirted out of my nose.

I don't believe I've ever seen/heard you use LMAO! I would pay to see frosting squirt out of your nose!

about the cupcakes- i'll always try anything you guys make...
i'm making hazelnut/dried cherry biscotti. i thought it'd be nice to make something that won't go stale quickly, so we can enjoy them for several weeks to come.
see you sunday, i'm coming with Romantic/Cynic. we're figuring about 45 minutes from wicker park. does that sound right, toria?

Yes I think that should be about right. Will see everyone then. It all sounds good.

Izzy will not be coming after all; she said it is too far to drive.

She could have car pooled.

Life got in the way today, so I will be bringing Toffee Shortbread.

Thank you to Toria for hosting a lovely, relaxing dessert exchange. You are the hostess with the mostess. Everything was delicious.

Thanks again for hosting and making such a delicious meal!

Thanks!!! I am trying to get the pictures up on line. I am such a doofus at the computer...maybe good at hostess but hopeless at this. I will keep trying!!

toria wrote:Thanks!!! I am trying to get the pictures up on line. I am such a doofus at the computer...maybe good at hostess but hopeless at this. I will keep trying!!

You might want to try uploading your pictures to http://www.flickr.com. If you need more instructions, I can PM them to you.

Thanks. I put them in drop box but still could not get them to work. Ingrid said she would put them up as soon as she has time. Thanks for the assistance.

Photos have arrived:


The Dessert Table


Just Joan's Hazelnut Dried Cherry Biscotti


Romantic Cynic's Chocolate Tart in a Chocolate Crust


Toria's Apricot Bars


Pie Lady's Lemon Poundcake w/Chambord Glaze


Food Nut's Raspberry Austrain Shortbread


Ms. Ingie's Toffee Shortbread, Food Nut's Raspberry Austrain Shortbread and Toria's Apricot Bars

Thanks Ingrid. Everything was so good.

thanks toria for hosting us. i had a terrific time as always; dinner and the desserts were all delicious. if only those coyotes had shown up while we were there, it would have been a perfect evening....

Well, now I know why Joan only wanted a one or two of each dessert. I've been eating dessert at every meal non-stop since Sunday. It's delicious, don't get me wrong....

Thanks, Toria, for the delicious food and hosting in your home.

Everything looks great. Sorry I missed it.

Thanks all. My weight loss program stalled this week but everything was great!!

My memory is failing...did someone decide to host next month? I remember offering, but I thought maybe someone else did too?

Pie Lady wrote:My memory is failing...did someone decide to host next month? I remember offering, but I thought maybe someone else did too?

RomanticCynic said she would since she was moving. Not sure what came of it...

Did a date get picked for next month?

Not that I heard.

I think I had said I would at the Feb exchange. Sorry it took me so long to get my act together, but I am posting today.

i'm pretty sure romanticcynic wants to host april. she may be moving away after that. has anyone emailed her?

justjoan wrote:i'm pretty sure romanticcynic wants to host april. she may be moving away after that. has anyone emailed her?

No, I'll PM her right now.

Any news?

No. At this point I think someone else should claim it. RomanticCynic may still be here in April, but may be too busy to host. She can come and enjoy without the work involved in hosting.

romanticcynic doesn't read the board often- i just realized i had her phone number so i called just now and left a message. can we give her a few hours to respond before sueF claims the next hosting job? thanks, joan