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  • 98th Dessert Exchange, Sunday, April 30th, 4pm

    Post #1 - March 15th, 2023, 2:17 pm
    Post #1 - March 15th, 2023, 2:17 pm Post #1 - March 15th, 2023, 2:17 pm
    hey everybody: i'd like to host the next dessert exchange on april 30th at my place in logan square. after feedback at the last one at Laura's, i'm steering clear of Easter so i hope this date works for many of you. per usual, i'll make a light dinner. i do have 2 cats who can stay in my bedroom, but just fair warning to anyone with a cat allergy.... we always welcome new bakers so don't hesitate to join if that is you!
    we've reached our limit of 12 people.

    justjoan
    taisa
    lizaA
    celia
    kristen
    pairs4life
    lynnB
    LauraS
    wildrice
    sueF
    eileen
    elaine
    Last edited by justjoan on March 30th, 2023, 1:15 pm, edited 9 times in total.
  • Post #2 - March 15th, 2023, 5:54 pm
    Post #2 - March 15th, 2023, 5:54 pm Post #2 - March 15th, 2023, 5:54 pm
    justjoan wrote:hey everybody: i'd like to host the next dessert exchange on april 30th at my place in Logan square. 2

    Thanks Joan,
    Please count me in! Celia
    "A party without cake is really just a meeting" ~ Julia Child
    "There are only four great arts: music, painting, sculpture, and ornamental pastry." ~ Julia Child
    "Build a Longer Table, NOT a Wall..."
  • Post #3 - March 15th, 2023, 6:10 pm
    Post #3 - March 15th, 2023, 6:10 pm Post #3 - March 15th, 2023, 6:10 pm
    I’d love to come! It’s been a while…. Not sure what I’ll bring yet but it’s likely to be a new recipe. :)
    Kristen
  • Post #4 - March 15th, 2023, 7:07 pm
    Post #4 - March 15th, 2023, 7:07 pm Post #4 - March 15th, 2023, 7:07 pm
    I will attend.
    Ava-"If you get down and out, just get in the kitchen and bake a cake."- Jean Strickland

    Horto In Urbs- Falling in love with Urban Vegetable Gardening
  • Post #5 - March 15th, 2023, 7:58 pm
    Post #5 - March 15th, 2023, 7:58 pm Post #5 - March 15th, 2023, 7:58 pm
    kalamazoogal wrote:
    justjoan wrote:hey everybody: i'd like to host the next dessert exchange on april 30th at my place in Logan square. 2

    Thanks Joan,
    Please count me in! Celia

    It'll be great to see you
  • Post #6 - March 15th, 2023, 8:01 pm
    Post #6 - March 15th, 2023, 8:01 pm Post #6 - March 15th, 2023, 8:01 pm
    mollyanne wrote:I’d love to come! It’s been a while…. Not sure what I’ll bring yet but it’s likely to be a new recipe. :)
    Kristen

    That's great Kristen it's been a while
  • Post #7 - March 15th, 2023, 8:02 pm
    Post #7 - March 15th, 2023, 8:02 pm Post #7 - March 15th, 2023, 8:02 pm
    pairs4life wrote:I will attend.

    it's been too long, Ava. Looking forward to seeing you
  • Post #8 - March 16th, 2023, 1:40 pm
    Post #8 - March 16th, 2023, 1:40 pm Post #8 - March 16th, 2023, 1:40 pm
    Hi Joan,

    I would like to come. Hopefully by then Spring weather will inspire my dessert choice!
  • Post #9 - March 16th, 2023, 1:50 pm
    Post #9 - March 16th, 2023, 1:50 pm Post #9 - March 16th, 2023, 1:50 pm
    LynnB wrote:Hi Joan,

    I would like to come. Hopefully by then Spring weather will inspire my dessert choice!

    i look forward to seeing you again
  • Post #10 - March 17th, 2023, 12:45 pm
    Post #10 - March 17th, 2023, 12:45 pm Post #10 - March 17th, 2023, 12:45 pm
    Count me in, please!
  • Post #11 - March 17th, 2023, 2:33 pm
    Post #11 - March 17th, 2023, 2:33 pm Post #11 - March 17th, 2023, 2:33 pm
    LauraS wrote:Count me in, please!

    you are counted! see you soon
  • Post #12 - March 17th, 2023, 7:03 pm
    Post #12 - March 17th, 2023, 7:03 pm Post #12 - March 17th, 2023, 7:03 pm
    Please include me too! I'm so sorry I had to miss the last one.
  • Post #13 - March 17th, 2023, 8:55 pm
    Post #13 - March 17th, 2023, 8:55 pm Post #13 - March 17th, 2023, 8:55 pm
    wild rice wrote:Please include me too! I'm so sorry I had to miss the last one.

    i'm glad you'll be able to make this one I'll sign you up
  • Post #14 - March 25th, 2023, 10:53 am
    Post #14 - March 25th, 2023, 10:53 am Post #14 - March 25th, 2023, 10:53 am
    Please sign me up for the exchange. If you could also add my friend Eileen. She's been to previous ones.
  • Post #15 - March 25th, 2023, 2:47 pm
    Post #15 - March 25th, 2023, 2:47 pm Post #15 - March 25th, 2023, 2:47 pm
    suef wrote:Please sign me up for the exchange. If you could also add my friend Eileen. She's been to previous ones.

    happy to, Sue.
  • Post #16 - March 30th, 2023, 10:24 am
    Post #16 - March 30th, 2023, 10:24 am Post #16 - March 30th, 2023, 10:24 am
    Hi Joan
    if there's still space, please add me in!
    Thanks
    Elaine
    "If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home."
    ~James Michener
  • Post #17 - March 30th, 2023, 1:12 pm
    Post #17 - March 30th, 2023, 1:12 pm Post #17 - March 30th, 2023, 1:12 pm
    irisarbor wrote:Hi Joan
    if there's still space, please add me in!
    Thanks
    Elaine

    You got the last space Elaine. looking forward to seeing you
  • Post #18 - April 13th, 2023, 11:41 pm
    Post #18 - April 13th, 2023, 11:41 pm Post #18 - April 13th, 2023, 11:41 pm
    Saw this too late. Mind has been elsewhere. Became a grandmother Tuesday night. Will try again in May.

    Ingrid
    Ms. Ingie
    Life is too short, why skip dessert?
  • Post #19 - April 14th, 2023, 7:22 am
    Post #19 - April 14th, 2023, 7:22 am Post #19 - April 14th, 2023, 7:22 am
    Ms. Ingie wrote:Saw this too late. Mind has been elsewhere. Became a grandmother Tuesday night. Will try again in May.

    Ingrid

    Congrats on the grandchild!
    -Mary
  • Post #20 - April 14th, 2023, 7:45 am
    Post #20 - April 14th, 2023, 7:45 am Post #20 - April 14th, 2023, 7:45 am
    Ms. Ingie wrote:Saw this too late. Mind has been elsewhere. Became a grandmother Tuesday night. Will try again in May.

    Ingrid
    wonderful news about your grandchild! if anyone cancels before the 30th, i 'll see if you're still free. the slots did fill up quickly.....
  • Post #21 - April 22nd, 2023, 8:24 am
    Post #21 - April 22nd, 2023, 8:24 am Post #21 - April 22nd, 2023, 8:24 am
    Hi Joan
    I have been thumbing through Alison Roman’s newest cookbook, SWEET ENOUGH and I think I will bring tiny strawberry galettes.
    Looking forward to seeing you all!
    "A party without cake is really just a meeting" ~ Julia Child
    "There are only four great arts: music, painting, sculpture, and ornamental pastry." ~ Julia Child
    "Build a Longer Table, NOT a Wall..."
  • Post #22 - April 22nd, 2023, 9:46 am
    Post #22 - April 22nd, 2023, 9:46 am Post #22 - April 22nd, 2023, 9:46 am
    kalamazoogal wrote:Hi Joan
    I have been thumbing through Alison Roman’s newest cookbook, SWEET ENOUGH and I think I will bring tiny strawberry galettes.
    Looking forward to seeing you all!

    that sounds great, celia. while there's no need for anybody to post what they're bringing, since I, too, have chosen a dessert i'll share as well: I'm making a sandwich cookie. it's based on an Austrian cookie called the Ischler But I'm changing it from an almond cookie filled with apricot lekvar and ganache To a hazelnut cookie filled with prune lekvar and ganache.

    and fingers crossed, let's hope it'll be nice enough to go out on my back deck. While there won't be any window boxes filled with flowers, only last summer's dirt, it will still be nice to get outside....
  • Post #23 - April 25th, 2023, 3:09 pm
    Post #23 - April 25th, 2023, 3:09 pm Post #23 - April 25th, 2023, 3:09 pm
    Are there any nut allergies in the group?
    I’m thinking I’m going to make something using some ground almonds
    Thanks
    E
    "If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home."
    ~James Michener
  • Post #24 - April 25th, 2023, 3:39 pm
    Post #24 - April 25th, 2023, 3:39 pm Post #24 - April 25th, 2023, 3:39 pm
    I think I'm going to make Claire Saffitz's malted brownies from Dessert Person. Has anyone made them before?
    ETA: nevermind! After reading reviews, it sounds like the recipe isn't quite right. I'll keep looking.
    Last edited by LauraS on April 25th, 2023, 4:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
  • Post #25 - April 25th, 2023, 4:23 pm
    Post #25 - April 25th, 2023, 4:23 pm Post #25 - April 25th, 2023, 4:23 pm
    irisarbor wrote:Are there any nut allergies in the group?
    I’m thinking I’m going to make something using some ground almonds
    Thanks
    E

    with so many desserts to choose from I think it's OK just to make what do you want. if Somebody has an almond allergy they can just eat the other 10 or 11 desserts. I'm making something with hazelnuts…
    I'm going to send out my address today before forget...
  • Post #26 - April 29th, 2023, 9:20 am
    Post #26 - April 29th, 2023, 9:20 am Post #26 - April 29th, 2023, 9:20 am
    In honor of spring, I'm bringing Melissa Clark's Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake. Every year, I tell myself I'm going to cook with rhubarb and then I don't. Not this year!
  • Post #27 - April 30th, 2023, 8:56 am
    Post #27 - April 30th, 2023, 8:56 am Post #27 - April 30th, 2023, 8:56 am
    Looks like not following instructions means I will be coming, hat in hand, with "well done" chestnut honey madeleines because I decided to override the expertise of Claudia Fleming.

    Everything I 've ever made from The Last Course left me without the need to ever make it different next time. Don't know why I wouldn't just stay the course this time.

    I will blame it on the lack of coffee. I was waiting since I wanted to get an iced Black and Tan when I head out shortly.

    Will see what I can do since her batter is generous I will be able to get a few more done properly.

    Le Sigh.
    Ava-"If you get down and out, just get in the kitchen and bake a cake."- Jean Strickland

    Horto In Urbs- Falling in love with Urban Vegetable Gardening
  • Post #28 - April 30th, 2023, 1:41 pm
    Post #28 - April 30th, 2023, 1:41 pm Post #28 - April 30th, 2023, 1:41 pm
    oh well, that is disappointing- but you are fulfilling the mission of a dessert exchange, eg.- providing a space to experiment-to try something new- without worrying about the results, as there will be always be plenty of other desserts to eat...
  • Post #29 - April 30th, 2023, 1:42 pm
    Post #29 - April 30th, 2023, 1:42 pm Post #29 - April 30th, 2023, 1:42 pm
    wild rice wrote:In honor of spring, I'm bringing Melissa Clark's Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake. Every year, I tell myself I'm going to cook with rhubarb and then I don't. Not this year!

    that sounds great- i do appreciate spring for asparagus and rhubarb....
  • Post #30 - May 1st, 2023, 8:46 am
    Post #30 - May 1st, 2023, 8:46 am Post #30 - May 1st, 2023, 8:46 am
    thanks everyone for turning out for a delicious evening....unfortunately, i have potentially very bad news. my friend Liza (pronounced Lisa) just called to say she tested positive for covid this morning. she had NO SYMPTOMS yesterday and none today, but a close friend called her today to say he had tested positive, with no symptoms, and since she'd seen him on saturday she got tested. so please test yourselves over several days as it can take a while to show up as positive. the libraries in chicago have been offering PCR quality molecular home tests (much more accurate) which i have, so i'm going to test myself starting now. please report back if anyone gets sick. so sorry to have to write this..... joan

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