The 87th Dessert Exchange(Executive Order #10) 5 April 6 pm

Dear Friends,

EDITED 4 APRIL 2020

Good Morning.

By now, you should have all of the information via Private Message (PM) for tomorrow evening's Chat w/ your fellow Wizards of Sugar. If you do not please let me know ASAP so that I can get you the info. This session will be on Zoom so if you don't already have it please download the app on the device(s) where you wish to use it. Oh, and since we don't all know each other and it is a larger group please mute your microphone when you aren't speaking so we don't have the background noise, TIA.

In the meantime, I find myself on this grey, cool, wet morning re-evaluating what my contribution could be. At first, I figured it would be some sort of pie. I have a crust ready to go in the freezer and I have been baking all types. But mbh dropped off some provisions at the top of the week and there was a small gift from BR of Christina Tosi's Compost Cookie Dough. I always looked at that recipe as a hard "no" b/c the ingredients candidly reminded me of compost! But they were delicious and complex and difficult to eat just one. So that caused me to reconsider pie, or perhaps make Tosi's famed Milkbar Pie (the old name was changed and I definitely know some LTHers who are happy about that) and then I changed course again when someone suggested making something that would normally be difficult to transport and I considered an apple dutch baby /german pancake, but right now it just isn't appealing to me. So I pulled my beloved copy of The Last Course (still the most expensive book I have ever owned) and am considering her Chestnut Honey Madeleines right now, the batter has to be made the day before. Or just now Ann Sather's cinnamon rolls popped in my head and maybe I should just make the recipe I have for those since I don't know when next I will have one.

What are you making for tomorrow?

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It has been a long time since I hosted. In these unprecedented times, I want to still fellowship with a council of Wizards of Sugar. Thanks to technology I can.

When you sign up I will provide a link to discuss the format and platform via your inbox here. Based on the numbers it is most apt to be a video chat via Facebook, Skype, or Zoom. Please sign up by April 1st (not a joke) so that I can provide a link.

Feel free to make whatever dessert you like. In the past, some participants have been vegetarians and/or those who don't drink alcohol, just advise if your dessert includes those ingredients and since we can't taste it please provide the recipe for your dessert.

All, including newcomers, are welcome to join us.

I look forward to seeing you online on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at 6 pm.

Cheers to the Weekend!

Participants
pairs4life- Motor City's Sister Pie Salted Maple Pie
JustineCase16
suef
justjoan
giovanna
kalamazoogal
LauraS
Simmie22
wild rice
ParumMorsus
HelenG
mollyanne
shorty
Cathy2
Ms. Ingie
dollbaby tina
Panther In the Den
Grambo
Grambo+1 (Lauren)

I’m in!!

I'm in. I certainly need the distraction.

great idea, i was just about to suggest it myself. the cookbook club i host at the wicker park library is meeting online monday night, which would have been our night to meet and cook. we're using the first Milk Street cookbook. i'll let you know which platform we end up using. one of our members is researching it now. i'm in!

I've participated in church meetings via Zoom. It worked well, was easy to use, and can be used on many OS and devices.

Giovanna

Oh heck yeah! Count me in! I was JUST thinking about when LTH Dessert Exchange might be able to meet again in person. I recommend ZOOM go this gathering. Let me know if you need a Zoom link?

I'm in! Let me know if you want me to set it up with Zoom.

Count me in! Looking forward to a virtual catch up!

Heck, yes. I am in! The in house tester is very excited!

Hooray! I'm in. What a great excuse to make something yummy. Since I live alone, I've avoided making sweet stuff because I'd end up scarfing the whole thing. Thanks, Ava.

I am in! This is my kind of social event

Looking forward to searching through my recipes for some comfort food from my childhood!

~Melinda

Hooray! I’m in! Maybe this is a good opportunity to make something that’s not so easy to transport. Looking forward to seeing everyone safely!

ParumMorsus wrote:I am in! This is my kind of social event :lol:

Looking forward to searching through my recipes for some comfort food from my childhood!

~Melinda

hey melinda, it'll be good to see you after all this time.

HelenG wrote:Hooray! I’m in! Maybe this is a good opportunity to make something that’s not so easy to transport. Looking forward to seeing everyone safely!

it'd be a great time to make ice cream or gelato...

I would love to join in to see everyone. Actually making a dessert may be aspirational depending on how this next week goes.

sueF or ava: do you have pics you can post from our last dessert exchange? we ate some good stuff... thanks

justjoan wrote:sueF or ava: do you have pics you can post from our last dessert exchange? we ate some good stuff... thanks

Agreed.

I looked.

I did not take any pics it appears.

pairs4life wrote:

justjoan wrote:sueF or ava: do you have pics you can post from our last dessert exchange? we ate some good stuff... thanks

Agreed.

I looked.

I did not take any pics it appears.

I took some, if you’d like me to post?

kalamazoogal wrote:

pairs4life wrote:

justjoan wrote:sueF or ava: do you have pics you can post from our last dessert exchange? we ate some good stuff... thanks

Agreed.

I looked.

I did not take any pics it appears. :(

I took some, if you’d like me to post?

of course, kg. i didnt know you had taken pictures. btw, did you see my PM from awhile back???

Ava, it has been ages since I attended a dessert exchange. I think that you made brown butter chocolate chip cookies for an exchange that I attended. Can I sign up for this dessert exchange? Thanks for hosting this virtual exchange.

I will be there.

It will after I hosted a virtual event.

Regards,
CAthy2

shorty wrote:Ava, it has been ages since I attended a dessert exchange. I think that you made brown butter chocolate chip cookies for an exchange that I attended. Can I sign up for this dessert exchange? Thanks for hosting this virtual exchange.

Yes you can. You are welcome.

Well this is one exchange in which I can safely participate. I've been on a baking binge these last two days. We'll be ready for something else by the weekend.

Thank you for alerting me to this, Ava. I would like to participate but I have to see what I can “mcgyver” together since my pantry is looking like an episode of chopped!!

ava, i just noticed you're considering facebook for the chat. can you PLEASE use another platform? i won't go on facebook website. it's a noxious and disturbing influence on our world and i won't support/participate in it. thanks

Changes happen quickly in these slow times. I am not going to be able to make it Sunday due to a family ZOOM to early celebrate a brother's 65th birthday. I do plan to make the (Miette) chocolate cake with raspberry buttercream. I was looking forward to seeing what you all prepare. Misseyblu1

Interesting. Today I’m planning to bake (from scratch) for the first time as part two of My Brides Sheltering in Place birthday (yesterday) and I might be willing to participate in the future.

Walnut Banana Bread
Glazed Lemon Cookies

Trying to use up fresh produce we have on hand.

In this time of virtual gathering how does the exchange actually work?

Mail?

Thanks in advance!

misseyblu1 wrote:Changes happen quickly in these slow times. I am not going to be able to make it Sunday due to a family ZOOM to early celebrate a brother's 65th birthday. I do plan to make the (Miette) chocolate cake with raspberry buttercream. I was looking forward to seeing what you all prepare. :( Misseyblu1

hopefully, we'll have pictures to post here (though it won't be me, as i haven't yet taken that step...)

Hey Ava! Lauren and I are in.

Hi all! I'm so excited that there are so many of us! I will be setting up a Zoom meeting for the exchange. Look for a PM soon with the details on how to join. If you haven't done Zoom yet, it's really easy to use.