Dear Friends,

You made it to Friday!

I am excited to see you. Go ahead and plug in here if you have made your final selection.

So I wonder if we can get a volunteer, and perhaps a back-up, to agree to capture the images from the exchange on Sunday and upload them?

Anyone?

I'll bring my camera.

Ms. Ingie wrote:I'll bring my camera.

TIA, sweetness!

Grapefruit Rosemary Sorbet Status

Okay I couldn't find my book, The Last Course, late last night when I was ready to make the base after walking the dog and heading over to Fresh Thyme to pick up some rosemary. I did check with a couple of folks before I headed out to buy rosemary for just one sprig. So after wondering what on earth and feeling all sorts of 1st world blue I found the recipe on the Internet. I made the base last night/almost this morning and it is "ripening" in the fridge and with a separate portion in the freezer now before I churn it.

I don't generally lend books so I am still wondering where mine is but I know a lot has gone on since the "holidaze" when last I used it so I will keep searching.

i made a couple of pumpkin cheesecakes . see you all tomorrow. joan

I am making lemon olive oil cake.

i'm afraid izzy has to send her regrets- she can't come tomorrow.

Hi,

I am making mincemeat fruit and nut bars.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:Hi,

I am making mincemeat fruit and nut bars.

Regards,

Great. Is this mincemeat vegetarian. I thought historically some included suet or am I confusing it with something else.

I will be able to attend this afternoon. I am bringing a cranberry walnut crunch cake.

izzy2 wrote:I will be able to attend this afternoon. I am bringing a cranberry walnut crunch cake.

Great.

Mincemeat is not typically vegetarian. I will bring the bottle.

I went to their website for the ingredients:

WATER, RAISINS, BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, DRIED APPLES, DEXTROSE, BRANDY, CORN STARCH MODIFIED, DISTILLED VINEGAR, DRIED CITRUS PEEL, BEEF, SALT, SPICES, RUM.

Regards,

Cathy and I are coming together and may be a few minutes late - we should be there before 4:30
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I just want to thank Kristen for opening up her beautiful home to the group yesterday and say what a wonderful time I had.
All of the appetizers were delicious, and the desserts were a fabulous and varied selection.
It was so great to see new faces and old.
Thanks to everyone- what a great afternoon.

irisarbor wrote:I just want to thank Kristen for opening up her beautiful home to the group yesterday and say what a wonderful time I had.
All of the appetizers were delicious, and the desserts were a fabulous and varied selection.
It was so great to see new faces and old.
Thanks to everyone- what a great afternoon.

+1⬆️

Mollyanne was the "Hostess with the Mostess!" She went all out with her small bites and hospitality. I'm hoping all is well with the very sweet canine Mollyanne. She was not well and I am keeping my fingers crossed that the Vet visit goes well and it is something minor.

On with the photos:


The Spread - Didn't think to take a photo until it was decimated. A sight to behold and everything was delicious. Couldn't get enough Rumaki.


Pairs4Life's wonderfully palate cleansing Grapefruit Rosemary Sorbet. Perfect transition from dinner to dessert.


Toria's Chocolate Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies. Who doesn't love oatmeal cookies?


Skye's Churros - Even a non-churro lover liked these! We loved the non-traditional shapes.


LauraS' Mutabbaq - From the Jerusalem cookbook. Contained ricotta and goat cheese.


LauraS' Polenta Cake with Clementine Syrup - So light and moist.


ONJ4EVER's Lemon Olive Oil Cake - Perfect with a cup of tea.


justjoan's Pumpkin Cheesecake. She made two; the other said "Pumpkin." Lovely.


Kmmd's Red Velvet Cupcake Bites with Oreo Crust. Tasted like Red Velvet Cheesecake. One-bite wonders.


Cathy 2's Mincemeat Fruit & Nut Bars - Don't get hung up on the name, they're good.


Ericka's Momofuku Milk Bar Chocolate Chip Cake - Nuff said.


irisarbor's Coconut Cake with lemon curd filling. It was a truly passionate cake.


SueF's Chocolate Orange Polenta Cake - Very much a flourless chocolate cake. Very light. Made with 11 eggs!


Cookie Monster's Rugelach - Cream cheese dough filled with sour cherries, apricot jam and a ton of cinnamon. Sigh...


Ms. Ingie's Fig and Cream Cheese Bars


Missy's (Kmmd +1) Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes - So much better than a peanut butter cup.


Izzy2's Cranberry Pecan Crunch Cake - Delightful for breakfast.

our host really set the bar high for future gatherings.... i'll try, next month, to bring it back down to a lower standard.
thanks for the pics: the only correction i have is that the coconut cake had lemon curd and the cake from christine tosi's momofuku milk bar cookbook had passion fruit curd in it.
i share your concern for mollyanne, the dog's, wellbeing- she was one sweet girl....
and it was great having so many enthusiastic new bakers joining us. i hope they'll become active members of the LTH community going forward.

A belated thanks to mollyanne for hosting on Sunday! I'm also hoping that your sweet pup is feeling better. I'm going to be hosting on March 13, but I'll let the February exchange get closer before making a thread for it.

Wonderful!!! Thanks for hosting Kristin