19th Dessert Exchange, Sunday, April 10th @ 2:30 pm

The next dessert exchange will be Sunday, April 10th at my place in Highland Park at 2:30 pm. My home is just over two blocks east of the Metra North's Highland Park station.

There is street parking.

We have a cat named Katie. If I stick her outside, she will stare at us from the window. If we let her in, she may vanish or hover at the edge. She's cat who does exactly what she wants.

Here is the basic format for the dessert exchange:

1) I’ll serve a vegetarian dinner
2) Bring one recipe size of any dessert – no doubling or tripling of recipes needed!
3) Bring a container to transport your dessert assortment home. (Or two, one for refrigerated desserts and one for non-refrigerated desserts.)
4) Come hungry. You probably won’t want to eat another dessert afterwards for another month.

Feel free to make whatever you like. (Although in the past, some participants have been vegetarians and/or those who don't drink alcohol, just advise if your dessert includes those ingredients)

1. pairs4life - chocolate chip cookie
2. helen
3. pie lady - Spicy Peanut Butter Pie
4. shorty - oatmeal-coconut-sunflower seed cookies
5. mkr
6. ymas
7. Cookie Monster
8. Laura
9. toria - an orange and lemon cake
10. Cathy2

The Wait List Begins:

I'm in - dessert TBD
Thanks for hosting.

Woo hoo! Now I have a reason to make this:
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/li ... ecipe.html

That's not my official entry, just a thing I wanted to try. My official entry will either be pie, a marjolaine, or maybe a piejolaine.

Can't wait to meet this fiesty cat of yours.

Pie Lady wrote:Woo hoo! Now I have a reason to make this:
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/li ... ecipe.html

That's not my official entry, just a thing I wanted to try. My official entry will either be pie, a marjolaine, or maybe a piejolaine.

Can't wait to meet this fiesty cat of yours.

I love the wee one, but she is not everyone's cup of tea.

Regards,

Look forward to it.

Pie Lady wrote:Woo hoo! Now I have a reason to make this:
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/li ... ecipe.html

That's not my official entry, just a thing I wanted to try. My official entry will either be pie, a marjolaine, or maybe a piejolaine.

Can't wait to meet this fiesty cat of yours.

That sounds really good.

I'll have to think on what I'm making. As it is approaching Easter, I could make Hot Cross Buns. Thoughts?

You could make Hot Cross Bunnies. You could put the filling in the ears.

pls count me in -- thanks!

Hi,

Bring the hot cross buns, a good one is hard to find.

Regards,

I am a lurker here. I would really like to come. Dessert to be determined.

My schedule has finally freed up! I would love to attend. I think I'll bring espresso cream puffs.

I'd love to attend this. Do I have to say what I will bring in advance? Does the dessert have to be cut up in pieces in advance?

toria wrote:I'd love to attend this. Do I have to say what I will bring in advance? Does the dessert have to be cut up in pieces in advance?

Hi,

Most people will state what they are bringing. If you are going to surprise us, at least avoid duplicating what is known. Many bring their masterpieces unportioned, then we dive in after pictures.

Regards,

I would like to attend this dessert exchange. Right now I am thinking of making some kind of turtle dessert (bar or cookie).

Do you by any chance eat dried cured pork? I was gifted 1 lb of it the other day, but don't eat this kind of food. the brand is Hsin Tung Yang.

Hi:
Count me in- I'm going to attempt Dorrie's Chocolate/Banana tart.

Right now, I'm leaning towards a chocolate chip cookie. Saw a recipe I want to try + since I'm going to be up there hours before the exchange, I need something I can reasonably assume will travel well which leaves out both Key Lime Pie & Boston Creme Pie

toria wrote:I'd love to attend this. Do I have to say what I will bring in advance? Does the dessert have to be cut up in pieces in advance?

You don't have to say what you'll bring, it just helps keep up the variety. You can just see what everyone else is making and then decide.

I notice you live in Wheaton. I live in Oakbrook Terrace. I don't think we've met, but if you want to carpool, I'm willing.

shorty wrote:Do you by any chance eat dried cured pork? I was gifted 1 lb of it the other day, but don't eat this kind of food. the brand is Hsin Tung Yang.

Hi,

Bring it, because I'm sure everyone would love to try it.

Regards,

Ms. Ingie, I'd be glad to pick you up. YOu can send me a private message with information so we can communicate regarding times, etc.

Between the start of the quarter and a conference the week before, I think I will have to sit this dessert exchange out. Best of luck to everyone who attends!

I'm thinking a brown butter tart, especially if I can get some decent berries.

I forgot I had a previous engagement, so will be unable to make it. I hope there will be time for someone else to sign up. I would like to try again another month.

HI,

Sorry, knit girl!

I saw Dobra yesterday, she's in.

I added mkr, too.

Anybody else who wants to attend, it is waitlist time.

Regards,

I'm so glad you were able to fill my spot!

I was inspired during my trip to Atlanta - I'm going to try and recreate Spicy Peanut Butter Pie.

I'll probably make a lemon or orange cake or both. Cathy can you send us by pm messages regarding address and directions? Ingrid and I will drive together.

toria wrote:I'll probably make a lemon or orange cake or both. Cathy can you send us by pm messages regarding address and directions? Ingrid and I will drive together.

Hi,

Make one cake or the other, there will be so many desserts that duplication is not necessary.

Closer to the event, I was planning to PM everyone with directions.

Regards,

i'm afraid i have to cancel. i want to do it in time for someone else to take my place. there is a slight chance i might be able to make it, but if so, i'll just see at the last minute if a space opens up. thanks, joan

Please sign me up. I am in.

dasgurl wrote:Please sign me up. I am in.

And so you are!