In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote
>
> > "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>
> >> Anyway, I asked around, discreetly, who can I pay (okay, I didn't put it
> >> that way, I was more polite), the answer was a firm NO.
> >
> > <rolls eyes> Jesus, Mary, and Joseph -- it's not a restaurant!! If you
> > REALLY want to demonstrate some thanks for their hospitality, make a
> > donation to the Church Ladies' Organization -- seems like every one of
> > 'em has a project going that they need money for.
>
> (laugh!) I tried that route, they wouldn't even take a donation!
>
> But I understand what you're saying. I was tactful, as much as I
> could be ... gave it up.
>
> nancy

Like I said, if you REALLY want to . . .
Mail a check to the church and indicate for the Church Ladies
Organization (find out what theirs is called - the Lutherans I'm
familiar with are Lutheran Church Women). Fi'ty cents says the church
will cash the check.

{ Exported from MasterCook Mac }

Chewy Chocolate Macaroons

Recipe By: posted to rec.food.cooking by Barb Schaller 4-26-2006
Serving Size: 1
Preparation Time: 0:00
Categories: Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
5 1/3 cups flaked coconut (2 7-oz. bags)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.)
2 tsp. vanilla
About 24 candied cherries red, green, or some
of each, halved (optional)


Preheat oven to 350. Very generously grease 2 cookie sheets.

In a large bowl stir together the coconut and cocoa powder, coating all
the coconut. Stir in the condensed milk and vanilla, mixing very
thoroughly.

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. You should be
able to get 24 on a sheet - they spread only minimally. If you like,
press a candied cherry half onto each cookie.

Bake 8-10 minutes, or until almost set. Immediately remove cookies from
cookie sheet to wire rack to cool. They¹ll be a little soft, but no
harm done if they deform a bit. Store loosely covered. Makes about 4
dozen.

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Notes: Source: Taste, 12/2/92.

--
-Barb
<http://jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 4-20-2006 with our visit
to Kramarczuk's.
"If it's not worth doing to excess, it's not worth doing at all."