Joan -you over-estimate my ability to do algebra after a beer or two... LOL

Thats fine. If necessary I do not mind putting it all on my credit card and everyone can pay me if that would be easier. I will bring cash too though.

irisarbor wrote:Joan -you over-estimate my ability to do algebra after a beer or two... LOL

i think only simple addition is required: don't worry, i can figure yours out for you if necessary. (i know the decision to either split a large bill evenly, or pay just what one owes is a subject of much controversy. LTH has a long and interesting thread on this subject. i'm on the side of paying what i owe, without making a big fuss about it)

i'm looking forward to seeing everyone- it's been too long since i attended a dessert exchange, i'm missed them. and i've never been to laschetts, so i'm looking forward to that, as well. till sunday.....

toria wrote:Thats fine. If necessary I do not mind putting it all on my credit card and everyone can pay me if that would be easier. I will bring cash too though.

Hi,

I think it is better to bring enough cash for everyone to pay the restaurant cash. It just is cleaner for everyone.

Regards,

I will be ready for any eventuality. (except washing dishes for my meal)

Hi,

Personally, I do like family style where we try a number of things. If you insist on paying for what you order, fine. Don't ask to taste my steak tartare! I only share if I have to!

Regards,

I am game to try things but not the steak tartare. Cathy you won't find me buzzing around the raw meat ready to snarf some up. But I would try to eat as many potato pancakes as I can snitch.

Cathy2 wrote:Personally, I do like family style where we try a number of things. If you insist on paying for what you order, fine. Don't ask to taste my steak tartare! I only share if I have to!

potato pancakes,
and liver pate?
YES, PLease!

Hi,

I propose the people who want to order their food and figure out their bill, great.

For those who don't mind family style, great. We just make sure to sit together.

Let the bar tab be on a separate bill, because some people like their beer more than others.

Regards,

It's been a bumper pumpkin crop this year! I'll be bringing pumpkin white chocolate chip cookies.

My sparkling candy corn cookies are made and bagged-
they turned out tender and delicious!
(if I do say so myself)

Please note we will have one less at the exchange tomorrow so adjust accordingly. Joan will not be attending.

Sue will be bringing Salted Nut Bars

We will have cash on hand and are looking forward to seeing everyone.

Hi,

I am up early making sauerkraut. I will decide then what to do for the exchange.

Sorry about Joan!

Regards,

Hi,

I made seven-layer magic cookie with a twist: instead of sweetened condensed milk I used dulce de leche or caramelized sweetened condensed milk.

One thing I noticed, it was far easier to pour out of the can.

Regards,

I am bringing a pad and pen so everyone can write down their amounts and keep a running total. That should satisfy everyone.

Ms. Ingie wrote:I am bringing a pad and pen so everyone can write down their amounts and keep a running total. That should satisfy everyone.

There may be two different ordering styles: those who want to share and those who want to eat and pay exactly what they ordered.

Those who want to eat and pay exactly, they need the pen and paper. Those who go for a group shared meal can subtract from the bill the precise order and eat, then divide the rest.

Since we are allowed two tabs, I suggest food on one and alcohol on the other.

We will make this work!

Regards,

October 28, 2012 Dessert Exchange by cal222, on Flickr
The center is a peanut butter pie from Cookie Monster. Clockwise beginning with the Pumpkin pound cake from Toria, Sparkling Candy Corn cookies by Irisarbor, Seven layer magic cookie using dulce de leche, Salted nut bars from SueF, Pumpkin white chocolate chip cookies by Gohan Lover and Pumpkin Rocks by Ms. Ingie.

If I made a mistake, please send me a PM and I will correct.

Yet another wonderful dessert exchange, thanks to Toria for organizing.

Regards,

How wonderful; thanks for the picture and description. I want to eat them all, but those candy corn cookies are especially whimsical and visually well-executed; a great concept I might have to duplicate this week.

It was a lovely, albeit long evening. (I think they may have been understaffed.) Dobra was thrilled and sends her thanks thanks for her bag of goodies.

On a sad note, my friend's son passes at 5:15 pm this evening. I think I was feeling it, it's been a tough day.

Thanks Cathy nice pic. Take care Ingrid.

Ingrid so sorry to hear your news. May his memory be a blessing.

Cathy thanks for the wonderful and timely pic-

Joan and Dobra -you were both missed-

A very fun evening, followed by a sweet finale at home.

YUM.

(I had to take the pic or forget about it, because Dad was looming over me ready to taste them)

Did anybody plan/call dibs on the 33rd Exchange? Or are we skipping it until January?

There wasn't any discussion on the topic. Usually Cookie Monstr hosts cookie exchange in December.

Ms. Ingie wrote:There wasn't any discussion on the topic. Usually Cookie Monstr hosts cookie exchange in December.

i'd be happy to host next, unless someone else wants to. if there's a consensus to skip december, because of cookiemonster's cookie exchange (she'll be posting about that soon), then how about mid january on a sunday? i think the second sunday in january is the 13th.

What about November? Or are we skipping that because of Thanksgiving?

Pie Lady wrote:What about November? Or are we skipping that because of Thanksgiving?

Duh, totally skipped over November. I'm busy thru the 17th. If someone can host on the 18th, I'll be there.

That peanut butter pie, by the way, is awesome. Fluffy peanut butter interior, dark chocolate exterior... no more Reese's for me.