thanks ava and eli. i've been eating leftover boregi all week. i love it, but i don't think i'll be making it again for awhile. let me know if either of you wants the recipe and i'll post it. it's from a turkish friend of a friend. joan

justjoan wrote:thanks ava and eli. i've been eating leftover boregi all week. i love it, but i don't think i'll be making it again for awhile. let me know if either of you wants the recipe and i'll post it. it's from a turkish friend of a friend. joan

yes! thank you.

As is stand right now, either date works for me. Hopefully I won't have any sort of family crisis in January; I've had enough of those for the time being. I will post my entry at a later date.

I am in as well.

if you've still a spot open, could i possibly join in?

thanks,
yumi

I know I signed up in the beginning how did I get removed from the attendee list?

Cookie Monster wrote:I know I signed up in the beginning how did I get removed from the attendee list?

huh? CM, you're still listed in the original post. scroll back up. and ymas, it looks like you'd be the 12th, but i'll let chouxfly confirm, as he is the host. joan

I don't see my name on the list and I replied a while back. Am I in or am I out?

i emailed chouxfly, asking him to respond, since he is hosting. i'm guessing he might be out of town, or simply not checking lthforum very often, as ymas is still wondering if their in. i'll step up and tentatively confirm ms. ingie as the 12th (and last) one in the group, since she did respond sooner than ymas, with ymas as the top of the waiting list. someone often cancels, though not always in time for someone to bake. hopefully, chouxfly will confirm this. justjoan

justjoan wrote:i emailed chouxfly, asking him to respond, since he is hosting. i'm guessing he might be out of town, or simply not checking lthforum very often, as ymas is still wondering if their in. i'll step up and tentatively confirm ms. ingie as the 12th (and last) one in the group, since she did respond sooner than ymas, with ymas as the top of the waiting list. someone often cancels, though not always in time for someone to bake. hopefully, chouxfly will confirm this. justjoan

Thanks for poking me out of inaction, justjoan... I've updated the top post (and removed the date discussion, since we decided to stick with the 16th.)

You are correct that Ms. Ingie responded first got the last RSVP spot and the waiting list currently consists of Ymas.

I see there's already one person on the waiting list...but maybe I can be waiter #2 ?
Just in case a couple people get busy and need to cancel, I'll be in line to step up.
Cheers everyone
~Denise
P.S. I just pulled from my oven an experimental carrot/coconut/banana cake, with some blueberries, pecans and orange zest for flare. Mixing up some cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar to frost it. I have not grasped the "less-is-more" concept, but then that may be why I am up ten pounds this holiday season. Hope you all are cozy and sweet.

I think my contribution will be Heinemann's Pistachio Cake.
http://lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f= ... achio+cake

I've added MmmDonuts to the waiting list. Only took me a week this time!

Pie Lady, are you reverse-engineering that pistachio cake recipe yourself?

I am starting to think about the vegetarian dinner beforehand. Last time it looked like the host made the entree while a guest made the salad? Is that the usual partition of labor?

usually the host provides a light 'repast'. ava kindly offered to make a salad last time, since our numbers had jumped up when the NW students were added in. the food choices have been varied. as you recall, i made a fairly rich phyllo casserole. other hosts have offered more hors d'oevry options. dips, cheese platters, just salads, all are options. it's whatever you want. since we have plenty of desserts, dinner can be light. if you want someone to bring an additional dish, just speak out and i'm sure someone will volunteer. i hope this helps.... joan

thanks for PM'ing the directions to your place.

Chouxfly wrote:Pie Lady, are you reverse-engineering that pistachio cake recipe yourself?

Indeedy.

Pie Lady wrote:

Chouxfly wrote:Pie Lady, are you reverse-engineering that pistachio cake recipe yourself?

Indeedy.

There had better be at least a dozen maraschino cherries on top!

Not just any maraschino cherries, but those candied ones. Don't worry, there'll be one for you.

Hi,

In the spirit of reverse engineering, I am bringing my rendition of cake I bought often in Moscow called 'Ideal.' It is many layers of a thin walnut laden wafers with chocolate cream in between, on the sides and top. Finely chopped walnuts decorate the sides.

Regards,

Sounds delightful!

Pie Lady wrote:Not just any maraschino cherries, but those candied ones. Don't worry, there'll be one for you. ;)

she can have mine, too. can't stand those things!
also, chouxfly, please add my friend nancie to the wait list. i know there are already 2 people on it. thank you, justjoan

I'll leave one slice cherry-free. Maybe I'll put a Hershey kiss in it's place.

justjoan wrote:

Pie Lady wrote:Not just any maraschino cherries, but those candied ones. Don't worry, there'll be one for you.

she can have mine, too. can't stand those things!
also, chouxfly, please add my friend nancie to the wait list. i know there are already 2 people on it. thank you, justjoan

Did you click on the highlighted text? HNY! Miss You!

Pie Lady wrote:I'll leave one slice cherry-free. :wink: Maybe I'll put a Hershey kiss in it's place.

pie lady: i've always said how clever you are: this proves it. but i'm no prima donna (i hope). i can remove the cherry on my slice with clean hands and offer it to the highest bidder.

pairs4life: if your comment is aimed at me, i did read the thread and saw the pistachio cake with a single cherry on top. is that what you mean??? joan

justjoan wrote:

Pie Lady wrote:I'll leave one slice cherry-free. Maybe I'll put a Hershey kiss in it's place.

pie lady: i've always said how clever you are: this proves it. but i'm no prima donna (i hope). i can remove the cherry on my slice with clean hands and offer it to the highest bidder.

pairs4life: if your comment is aimed at me, i did read the thread and saw the pistachio cake with a single cherry on top. is that what you mean??? joan

Yes.

Hi- I am going to have to miss this dessert exchange. See everyone next month!

we'll miss you melissa. so, it looks like ymas gets to move from the waiting list up to the last open slot. i hope you are reading this ymas- time to think about dessert! mmmdonuts is next if someone cancels. and nancie is the 2d on the wait list.
i havent decided for sure what i'm making, but it just might be a passionfruit cheesecake. joan

msoma97 wrote:Hi- I am going to have to miss this dessert exchange. See everyone next month!

Sorry you won't be able to make it. I've moved ymas up the list and will send her a PM.

While I'm posting, Mamagotcha has offered to make vegetarian chili for the dinner, and I am planning on making rosemary garlic focaccia.

The bad news: Aquaspace PM'd me, saying that she and her guest would not be able to make it.

The good news: this means mmmdonuts and justjoan's guest can come.

thanks chouxfly,will you PM mmmmdonuts? nancie is trying to sign up to become an lthforum member, but she can't remember her username, so in the meantime i'll let her know, and i'm sure she'll be thrilled. it's unfortunate that people who wanted to come can't, but at least they cancelled early enough so others have time to plan a dessert. joan

(edited to add that nancie joined lth back in june, but couldnt remember her username or password. i just figured out how to locate her username, which is IZZY. now she'll have to get her password sent to her. )