13th Dessert Exchange - Monday, August 2 - 6:30 p.m.

Having recuperated from the awesomeness of the June dessert exchange, it's time to plan the next one. The details:

Host: Alleycat

Date: Monday, August 2 - 6:30 p.m.

Location: Gold Coast area near the Newberry Library (one block from Clark, State and Division buses; 1 1/2 blocks from Red line Chicago & State stop; plenty of metered street parking)

I have two cats, so allergen alert.

Basic exchange rules:
1) I'll provide a light vegetarian dinner and drinks. (Please let me know if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.)
2) Bring one dessert, no need to double or triple the recipe, there's always plenty! Seriously, there's a lot of food - seeing all those desserts filling Laura's huge dining table last time nearly made me weep with joy.
3) Bring containers for taking your portions of each dessert home. We nibble on the desserts at the exchange and then all take samples home. You'll probably need at least a few good sized containers.
4) Come hungry!

Everyone is welcome! Event is capped at 11 people (incl. me) due to space limitations.

Attendees:
1/2. alleycat + 1
3. Pie Lady
4. justjoan
5. msoma97
6/7. pairs4life + 1
8. Eli
9. LauraS.
10. Figmolly
11.

I'll be there with some kind of cookie, hopefully cardamom honey cutouts if I can figure them out, topped with royal icing and a neato design.

Yum! I love cardamom. See you in August.

alleycat, please count me IN. justjoan

I'm in! Thanks-

I'm in + 1.

Please count me in as well!

Hi All. The 13th Dessert Exchange is two weeks away and there's room for a few more sugar-happy LTHers. Join us! I'll pm my address info. next week. Looking forward to seeing everyone very soon.

Lost track of time and forgot about RSVPing, but I'm definitely in for the 2nd.

what ever happened with photos from the 12th exchange??? justjoan

I have the pictures and tried so hard to get them posted-but can't figure it out. If anyone has any suggestions, please HELP!!! I'll be sure to bring my camera again.

msoma97 wrote:I have the pictures and tried so hard to get them posted-but can't figure it out. If anyone has any suggestions, please HELP!!! I'll be sure to bring my camera again.

You could always post them to your blog & provide a link. Or if you have a photobucket, picasa,or flickr account then you can put them there & provide a link as well otherwise the BBCode has worked for me in the past here.

sorry melissa, i have no idea how to help, i'm sure one of the moderators can do it. justjoan

Here is the flicker link.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindfulmeals/

Wow! Some of those pics are drool-inducing. Can't wait to see what everyone brings to the next one.

alleycat wrote:Wow! Some of those pics are drool-inducing. Can't wait to see what everyone brings to the next one.

Yep, what she said!

I can make it! I can make it! Love to come to the dessert exchange for my second time.

Looking forward to meeting you, figmolly.

I forgot to ask, does anyone have any dietary restrictions? I'm making a light vegetarian dinner but don't know what yet so shoot me a p.m. if I need to avoid nuts, dairy, eggs, whatever.

Whoa, looks like I might just squeak in. Haven't been on the forum in a while. I'd love to attend. I can only make a couple of these a year because the date usually conflicts. I will make something with fruit. I'll figure it out and post back.

msoma97 wrote:Here is the flicker link.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindfulmeals/

Looked at the photos. Did someone make Bienenstich?

Ms. Ingie wrote:

msoma97 wrote:Here is the flicker link.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindfulmeals/

Looked at the photos. Did someone make Bienenstich?

no, ingrid. i don't believe so. i think you're looking at the first picture? it was a delicious loaf made by pairs4life, but i've forgotten what she called it! i've never tried bienenstich- i hope you're thinking of making it? it sounds delicious (cake split in half, filled with pastry cream, topped with crunchy honey/almonds) justjoan

justjoan wrote:

Ms. Ingie wrote:

msoma97 wrote:Here is the flicker link.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindfulmeals/

Looked at the photos. Did someone make Bienenstich?

no, ingrid. i don't believe so. i think you're looking at the first picture? it was a delicious loaf made by pairs4life, but i've forgotten what she called it! i've never tried bienenstich- i hope you're thinking of making it? it sounds delicious (cake split in half, filled with pastry cream, topped with crunchy honey/almonds) justjoan

No it was the pinenut and almond pound cake. It was indeed delicious.

Now of course I want Bienenstich and have started looking for recipes.

Ms. Ingle, looking forward to meeting you next week. Yes, please someone make bienenstich! I've seen it in photos of German or Viennese pastries and have always wanted to try it.

alleycat wrote:Ms. Ingle, looking forward to meeting you next week. Yes, please someone make bienenstich! I've seen it in photos of German or Viennese pastries and have always wanted to try it.

I was going to make peach kuchen, but I can try to make bienenstich. I'll check my German cookbooks.

alleycat,
Can you PM us all with your address?

Anyone else know what they are bringing or thinking about?

I'm leaning towards a homemade soda for 1 of the offerings. The other, perhaps a shortcake depending on what the fruit looks like at the Market this weekend.

No idea what I'm making yet. Probably stop by the market on Sunday and decide last minute. I wouldn't be upset if everyone made a fruit dessert, would anyone else?

pairs4life wrote:Anyone else know what they are bringing or thinking about?

I'm leaning towards a homemade soda for 1 of the offerings. The other, perhaps a shortcake depending on what the fruit looks like at the Market this weekend.

have you thought about how we'd get the soda home in individual portions? i might be doing something with fruit, too, but i think lots of seasonal fruit desserts would be great. justjoan

justjoan wrote:

pairs4life wrote:Anyone else know what they are bringing or thinking about?

I'm leaning towards a homemade soda for 1 of the offerings. The other, perhaps a shortcake depending on what the fruit looks like at the Market this weekend.

have you thought about how we'd get the soda home in individual portions? i might be doing something with fruit, too, but i think lots of seasonal fruit desserts would be great. justjoan

If successful, it will be tasted/offered/consumed on site. It will be like french fries, they never work later

Bringing a pomegranate molasses cake....little tart, little sweet.