The 83rd Dessert Exchange, June 23, 4:00 pm

Hi all! I'll be hosting the June dessert exchange in my home in Evanston. It will be the typical exchange - I'll make a light dinner for everyone, and then we'll share desserts. Everyone brings one dessert (no need to double recipes), and be sure to bring containers to bring home extras. In case of allergies, I do have a dog and cat, but the dog will not be around. No promises on our friendly cat. I can host 10 people. Newbies are always welcome! Hope to see you then.

1. LauraS
2 and 3. Pairs4life
4. Cathy2
5. Wild Rice
6. Justjoan
7. Kalamazoogal
8. Cookie Monster
9. and 10. aribucs

In + 1

I'm in!

Hi,

Pencil me in for now. I will know soon if I have a conflict.

Sorry I am not as absolute in my response as I would prefer.

Regards,
Cathy2

hi laura, please count me in.

Thanks for stepping up Laura. I would love to join you.
Please count me in.
Celia

Please add me to the list.

I miss everyone
Wish I could join you
I’ll be out of town...
Maybe July
I’m not traveling in July

Is the event full? My girlfriend and I just moved back and we'd love to attend

aribucs wrote:Is the event full? My girlfriend and I just moved back and we'd love to attend :)

hi, welcome back to chicago- it looks like there are still 2 openings for sunday, but why don't you PM Laura S. to confirm. she might see a PM before she checks this board....

aribucs wrote:Is the event full? My girlfriend and I just moved back and we'd love to attend

Hi aribucs! There's still space on Sunday for 2 more people. We'd love for you to join us. I'll be sending out my address in a couple of days, so look for a PM from me with details.

LauraS wrote:

aribucs wrote:Is the event full? My girlfriend and I just moved back and we'd love to attend

Hi aribucs! There's still space on Sunday for 2 more people. We'd love for you to join us. I'll be sending out my address in a couple of days, so look for a PM from me with details.

Thanks looking forward to meeting everyone!

Right now I feel like I need to be gentle with myself so Basque Cheesecake.*

I have made it about 7 times in the last month.

* reserving the right to change my mind.

EDITED: Changed my mind. Raspberry Cream Crumble Pie recipe from The Piehole in Vancouver featured on Food Networks Triple-D.

I'm planning to make a cake (to be honest, it's a practice birthday cake for Spencer). The cake is a white cake with sprinkles, chocolate mousse filling between the layers, and a marshmallow buttercream frosting.
And dinner is a bulgur, eggplant, tomato dish from Ottolenghi Simple, plus more food from Pita Inn.
I'll send my address out tonight. See everyone on Sunday!

I have this thing about not going out to buy an ingredient. It saves me lots of time.

What can I make today without leaving the house for an ingredient?

Engel Family German Chocolate Sauerkraut Fudge Cake. What I liked about it most was no need to squeeze the sauerkraut dry.

I may switch to another frosting recipe I like, but the cake will be krauty.

Regards,
Cathy2

Cathy2 wrote:I have this thing about not going out to buy an ingredient. It saves me lots of time.

What can I make today without leaving the house for an ingredient?

Engel Family German Chocolate Sauerkraut Fudge Cake. What I liked about it most was no need to squeeze the sauerkraut dry.

I may switch to another frosting recipe I like, but the cake will be krauty.

Regards,
Cathy2

I'm thinking a sauerkraut chocolate combo might be good pregnant-lady food

I dodged the current pending storm, but man Laura’s meal was fire.

Spencer, Kevin, and Jack were wonders.

Thank you.

I had a tremendous time tonight! Thank you for hosting, Laura

Molly and I are up to host next month in Logan Square. How does Sunday, July 28 sound?

Hi,

My family pounced on dessert when I returned home.

Joan - I did a search on the origins of 'my tribe,' does DougK ring a bell?

Terrific food and great conversation, thank you Laura and everyone else!

Regards,
Cathy2

Cathy2 wrote:Hi,

My family pounced on dessert when I returned home.

Joan - I did a search on the origins of 'my tribe,' does DougK ring a bell?

Terrific food and great conversation, thank you Laura and everyone else!

Regards,
Cathy2

yes, dougK sounds possibly familiar. can you share the early post that you think is relevant...?

Hi,

It was a post where I referenced him.

DougK posted here a few times related to events. I was there when he pronounced, "I have found my tribe!"

Regards,
Cathy2

Thanks to everyone who came last night. All the desserts were delicious. Also, you should know that after everyone left, Spencer was making up a song that went, "the best thing in life is love, not counting dessert."

LauraS wrote:Thanks to everyone who came last night. All the desserts were delicious. Also, you should know that after everyone left, Spencer was making up a song that went, "the best thing in life is love, not counting dessert."

This kidlet is a favorite!

pairs4life wrote:

LauraS wrote:Thanks to everyone who came last night. All the desserts were delicious. Also, you should know that after everyone left, Spencer was making up a song that went, "the best thing in life is love, not counting dessert."

This kidlet is a favorite!

Well, thank you to you and everyone else for being so sweet with him yesterday.

aribucs wrote:I had a tremendous time tonight! Thank you for hosting, Laura :)

Molly and I are up to host next month in Logan Square. How does Sunday, July 28 sound?

hi ari- i think celia (kalamazoogal) was offering to host july. why not PM her and see if she's ok with another month, as she has hosted several times. it was delightful to meet you and i'm glad you want to return/host (i can lend you some folding chairs, if needed).

Oh sweet Spencer! That story about his making up that song just MADE my day! Laura, thank you for opening up your beautiful home and for serving such a delicious and delightful repast. The entire gathering was pure perfection! Conversation, Confections, Cooks and Contributors!

Here is a link to the recipe for the lemony no churn ice cream. The link also includes a link to the candied sesame seeds topping. I hope you enjoyed it as I did as a lovely summery dessert!
https://food52.com/blog/22594-genius-no ... same-seeds

AND, we now have a new LTH Dessert Exhanger! Welcome to the Food Tribe Ari!

kalamazoogal wrote:Oh sweet Spencer! That story about his making up that song just MADE my day! Laura, thank you for opening up your beautiful home and for serving such a delicious and delightful repast. The entire gathering was pure perfection! Conversation, Confections, Cooks and Contributors!

Here is a link to the recipe for the lemony no churn ice cream. The link also includes a link to the candied sesame seeds topping. I hope you enjoyed it as I did as a lovely summery dessert!
https://food52.com/blog/22594-genius-no ... same-seeds

AND, we now have a new LTH Dessert Exhanger! Welcome to the Food Tribe Ari!

celia: i didn't realize what the recipe was until you just posted it: it's basically frozen posset, which was a middle ages drink that evolved into a custard that sets up from the lemon juice. it was delicious as were the candied sesame seeds. i might add the css to my chinese sesame seed cookie recipe, which i havent made in ages but really love- the candied seeds can go on top...