izzy wrote:I will take you up on the offer of a parking permit. Thanks. I expect to run up and drop off/ get pp/ run down/ and up again/ woe is me. How do those stair runners do it? ciao

I don't think it will be that bad. I suspect, you will be able to park, bring your things in and then take your permit. Permits aren't in effect until 6 pm.

I am in.! See you there.

dasgurl wrote:I am in.! See you there.

Done.

Hi all,

Wasn't sure about cooking for the dessert exchange the day after the Cajun exchange, but I would love to come if there's still room. Plus, Ava, I want to meet your pup. Hope I can see everyone this weekend.

LauraS wrote:Hi all,

Wasn't sure about cooking for the dessert exchange the day after the Cajun exchange, but I would love to come if there's still room. Plus, Ava, I want to meet your pup. Hope I can see everyone this weekend.

You are in.

Okay All,

This is funny. I'm hosting the Dessert Exchange During the Baha'i 19 Day Fast. Don't worry, I get to eat & drink, but not until sunset.

I'm betting Cookie Monster brings Paczki, but I'm curious if anyone out there was contemplating a King Cake or Pralines since this exchange falls on the cusp of Mardi Gras?

I know Pie Lady will be bringing a bacon bourbon lemon bar

Looks like the url for the piece to read requires a NY Times ID-- it's free if you don't have it already.

Here's the actual link, perhaps you can get it that way


http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/02/magaz ... +TJyliTjag

Pralines it is, madam. First time making them. My teeth hurt already. I may mess with the recipe a little. Wish me luck. And skill. izzy
PS How about a little chocolate, on some of them? Very dark chocolate? Oui, or non?

izzy wrote:Pralines it is, madam. First time making them. My teeth hurt already. I may mess with the recipe a little. Wish me luck. And skill. izzy
PS How about a little chocolate, on some of them? Very dark chocolate? Oui, or non?

Whatever your heart desires.

ahhhh.....creative freedom. Done This should be scads of fun. Thank you for hosting.

pairs4life wrote:I'm betting Cookie Monster brings Paczki, but I'm curious if anyone out there was contemplating a King Cake or Pralines since this exchange falls on the cusp of Mardi Gras?

I know Pie Lady will be bringing a bacon bourbon lemon bar

I'm actually just bringing Mardi Gras Lemon Bars; I thought Eli might do the bourbon/bacon version? And I planned on dressing mine up with green, yellow and purple edible glitter like a Mardi Gras whore.

I will be bringing paczki they will still be warm right out of the fryer.
Dobra

Cookie Monster wrote:I will be bringing paczki they will still be warm right out of the fryer.
Dobra

Can I call it or what?

Thanks Dobra!

Will there be a plastic baby inside one of them?

Pie Lady wrote:Will there be a plastic baby inside one of them?

Good question? Do you mean the Paczki?

Yes. In case there's no king cake.

I've been pondering what to bring - Mardi Gras inspired or St. Patrick's Day inspired. I had thought about a King's Cake, but Cathy was going to bring one. She isn't coming now, so if everyone would like, I can make a King's Cake. The other options I was considering:

Glazed Irish Tea Cake
Lemon Icebox Pie (from a restaurant in New Orleans) - This one is actually out of contention because of Pie Lady's lemon bars
Cinnamon Biscuit Peach Cobbler

A vote anyone?

Ms. Ingie wrote:I've been pondering what to bring - Mardi Gras inspired or St. Patrick's Day inspired. I had thought about a King's Cake, but Cathy was going to bring one. She isn't coming now, so if everyone would like, I can make a King's Cake. The other options I was considering:

Glazed Irish Tea Cake
Lemon Icebox Pie (from a restaurant in New Orleans) - This one is actually out of contention because of Pie Lady's lemon bars
Cinnamon Biscuit Peach Cobbler

A vote anyone?

Pie is never out of contention. And anyway, my bars are more cakelike if I recall correctly.

Pie Lady wrote:

Ms. Ingie wrote:I've been pondering what to bring - Mardi Gras inspired or St. Patrick's Day inspired. I had thought about a King's Cake, but Cathy was going to bring one. She isn't coming now, so if everyone would like, I can make a King's Cake. The other options I was considering:

Glazed Irish Tea Cake
Lemon Icebox Pie (from a restaurant in New Orleans) - This one is actually out of contention because of Pie Lady's lemon bars
Cinnamon Biscuit Peach Cobbler

A vote anyone?

Pie is never out of contention. And anyway, my bars are more cakelike if I recall correctly.

Pie Lady that's your 2011 goal . KING CAKE!

pairs4life wrote:

Pie Lady wrote:

Ms. Ingie wrote:I've been pondering what to bring - Mardi Gras inspired or St. Patrick's Day inspired. I had thought about a King's Cake, but Cathy was going to bring one. She isn't coming now, so if everyone would like, I can make a King's Cake. The other options I was considering:

Glazed Irish Tea Cake
Lemon Icebox Pie (from a restaurant in New Orleans) - This one is actually out of contention because of Pie Lady's lemon bars
Cinnamon Biscuit Peach Cobbler

A vote anyone?

Pie is never out of contention. And anyway, my bars are more cakelike if I recall correctly.

Pie Lady that's your 2011 goal . KING CAKE!

I'll have to begin my Make More Pie mission next week...cherry, then mango, then lemon lavender and something chocolate, all between Monday and the next exchange.

Honestly, I never had a King Cake and I'm not sure what it is. I'd be glad to try either one.

Honestly, I never had a King Cake and I'm not sure what it is. I'd be glad to try either one.

King's Cake is a sweet bread with a glaze and tri-color sugar.

I'll be attending!

Ms. Ingie wrote:

Honestly, I never had a King Cake and I'm not sure what it is. I'd be glad to try either one.

King's Cake is a sweet bread with a glaze and tri-color sugar.

And a baby or some other feve inside. The person who gets the feve/baby gets to bring the next King Cake.

elliecm wrote:I'll be attending!

elliecm- Check your inbox, in 15 minutes for a couple of PMs from me.

MmmDonuts informed me that Beans can't make it due to a family emergency.

That means you are in elliecm.

See you on Sunday!

Look forward to seeing you.

Don't forget your camera if you want to make sure of your pics.

Feel free to update this thread with what you are bringing (assuming you now know )

I just realized that jygach responded yes in the beginning but is not on the list.

Pie Lady wrote:I just realized that jygach responded yes in the beginning but is not on the list.

She pm'd me she wouldn't be coming earlier in the week, prior to Beans. That's why there was space for Laura S prior to Beans dropping out and elliecm coming in.

Sorry, I should have put it on the thread that jygach had bowed out when LauraS was added on March 2,2011-- let's call that on end of flu beginning of the Bahai Fast.

Good Catch!

Last night, I finally had a chance to think about cooking. I am going to make pecan squares (sort of Southern in honor of Mardi Gras). It's a shortbread crust with a pecan pie-like topping. See everyone soon!

edited: I've obviously lost my mind. I will see everyone in a few hours, not tomorrow

Mildred's pound cake is out of the oven, out of the pan, & cooling all in one piece.

Anyone else ever notice how many things you need in your home when expecting company

Thanks again for hosting (great soda, by the way)! That was a great time, and all the desserts were beautiful. My favorite so far was elliecm's lemon cake with goat cheese topping. I'm going to have to step up next month's offering!