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Andy[_2_] 03-11-2007 09:04 AM

My favorite cookies?
 
Oreos
Mallomars
Chip'O'Hoy

Yours?

Vilco[_1_] 03-11-2007 09:53 AM

My favorite cookies?
 
Andy wrote

> Oreos
> Mallomars
> Chip'O'Hoy
>
> Yours?


Ringo
All of the friggin' danish butter cookies
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'



Wayne Boatwright[_3_] 03-11-2007 12:11 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Oh pshaw, on Sat 03 Nov 2007 02:04:23a, Andy meant to say...

> Oreos
> Mallomars
> Chip'O'Hoy
>
> Yours?


Gingersnaps
Choccolate Covered Graham Crackers
Wheatmeal Biscuits

--
Wayne Boatwright

(to e-mail me direct, replace cox dot net with gmail dot com)
__________________________________________________ ____________

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Bobo Bonobo® 03-11-2007 12:27 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
On Nov 3, 3:04 am, Andy <q> wrote:
> Oreos
> Mallomars
> Chip'O'Hoy
>
> Yours?


Oatmeal lace cookies. Not necessarily this recipe, but this one looks
fine:

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1710...243203,00.html

--Bryan


Dee.Dee 03-11-2007 02:03 PM

My favorite cookies?
 

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
3.184...
> Oh pshaw, on Sat 03 Nov 2007 02:04:23a, Andy meant to say...
>
>> Oreos
>> Mallomars
>> Chip'O'Hoy
>>
>> Yours?

>
> Gingersnaps
> Choccolate Covered Graham Crackers
> Wheatmeal Biscuits
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>


I have bought gingersnaps at Ikea once or twice; but I have bought enough
packaged cookies to count on both hands in the last 3 decades, but I still
remember the chocolate-covered graham crackers that my mom used to make for
me.

How did she do that, Wayne? IOW what is the recipe for that chocolate stuff
that stays hard enough not to be "sticky" in your hands. I've seen a few
for sale at Starbucks/Borders etc that I've tasted, but they aren't the
same. Maybe they are, but they are not in my memory bank.

When I am wanting something a little different at night, I will open a box
of probably 3-year old graham crackers, put a couple in the microwave and
shave off a little chocolate on top of one; that's the closest I get to that
memory.

I would be forever greatful if you would give me a tip -- (P.S. I don't buy
chocolate chips).

Dee Dee






Andy[_2_] 03-11-2007 02:54 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Dee.Dee said...

> I have bought gingersnaps at Ikea once or twice;



Something's wrong with that picture. Cookies from a furniture store?

Andy
Had my first butterscotch krimpet TastyKakes of the year this morning. It's
freezing, windy cold in Media, PA.

The park police drove up to ask what we were up to and we mentioned the fall
hawk migration count. I then mentioned to the officers if you ever see any
hawks going north about this time, pull 'em over!

I got a chuckle, not arrested. WHEW! :D

Andy


Dave Smith[_2_] 03-11-2007 03:13 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Andy wrote:
>
> Dee.Dee said...
>
> > I have bought gingersnaps at Ikea once or twice;

>
> Something's wrong with that picture. Cookies from a furniture store?


Ikea stores have restaurants and a small food section where they sell a
number of Scandinavian specialities. My wife and I were stranded Toronto
for a few hours last month after a brake line in the car blew. I was lucky
to find a garage at 4 pm on a Friday night that would fix it for me so we
could get back home that night. It was going to be a few hours. We walked
about a half mile down the road to Ikea, looked around and decided to grab
a bite to eat in the cafeteria style restaurant. I had heard that it was
pretty cheap. I remembered seeing their advertisements for 75 cent hot
dogs. The were selling (10) meatballs with potatoes, salad and a beverage
for $3.99. They also had a nice selection of open faced sandwiches. I
ended up with an open face smoked salmon with salad. There are free refills
on coffee and soft drinks. It is hard to beat.

If you are ever feeling hunger and spot an Ikea, check into the nearest
Ikea. Just be careful not to start walking through the store because
nobody ever follows the arrows to navigate an Ikea store without buying
something.

Dee.Dee 03-11-2007 03:21 PM

My favorite cookies?
 

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> Dee.Dee said...
>
>> I have bought gingersnaps at Ikea once or twice;

>
>
> Something's wrong with that picture. Cookies from a furniture store?
>
> Andy
> Had my first butterscotch krimpet TastyKakes of the year this morning.
> It's
> freezing, windy cold in Media, PA.
>
> The park police drove up to ask what we were up to and we mentioned the
> fall
> hawk migration count. I then mentioned to the officers if you ever see any
> hawks going north about this time, pull 'em over!
>
> I got a chuckle, not arrested. WHEW! :D
>
> Andy





I'd never speak up to a Pennsylvania police officer. Takes balls ;-))

Dee Dee



Felice Friese 03-11-2007 03:25 PM

My favorite cookies?
 

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> Oreos
> Mallomars
> Chip'O'Hoy
>
> Yours?


Chips O'Hoy? Imported from Ireland, are they?

Oreos for me.

Felice



Dee.Dee 03-11-2007 03:26 PM

My favorite cookies?
 

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Andy wrote:
>>
>> Dee.Dee said...
>>
>> > I have bought gingersnaps at Ikea once or twice;

>>
>> Something's wrong with that picture. Cookies from a furniture store?

>
> Ikea stores have restaurants and a small food section where they sell a
> number of Scandinavian specialities. My wife and I were stranded Toronto
> for a few hours last month after a brake line in the car blew. I was lucky
> to find a garage at 4 pm on a Friday night that would fix it for me so we
> could get back home that night. It was going to be a few hours. We walked
> about a half mile down the road to Ikea, looked around and decided to grab
> a bite to eat in the cafeteria style restaurant. I had heard that it was
> pretty cheap. I remembered seeing their advertisements for 75 cent hot
> dogs. The were selling (10) meatballs with potatoes, salad and a beverage
> for $3.99. They also had a nice selection of open faced sandwiches. I
> ended up with an open face smoked salmon with salad. There are free
> refills
> on coffee and soft drinks. It is hard to beat.
>
> If you are ever feeling hunger and spot an Ikea, check into the nearest
> Ikea. Just be careful not to start walking through the store because
> nobody ever follows the arrows to navigate an Ikea store without buying
> something.



I have some 'favorite' things from Ikea -- one, is a wooden lazy susan
med-large-- $6 - very nice.
It's really hard to resist.

Ikea in New Haven also has a little store where you can get quick/quick
fast/food items -- coffee, or other small foods; they have little round
tables to eat at. In that section they have grocery items - that's where
they keep the lignonberry jam! You can buy their meatballs in large
packages, etc.

Dee Dee



George[_1_] 03-11-2007 03:50 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Andy wrote:
> Dee.Dee said...
>
>> I have bought gingersnaps at Ikea once or twice;

>
>
> Something's wrong with that picture. Cookies from a furniture store?
>
> Andy
> Had my first butterscotch krimpet TastyKakes of the year this morning. It's
> freezing, windy cold in Media, PA.
>
> The park police drove up to ask what we were up to and we mentioned the fall
> hawk migration count. I then mentioned to the officers if you ever see any
> hawks going north about this time, pull 'em over!
>
> I got a chuckle, not arrested. WHEW! :D
>
> Andy
>


Ikea has a little are in front where they sell various Swedish
influenced products.

We were going to ride the Schuylkill river bike trail today but put it
off until tomorrow because of the wind.

George[_1_] 03-11-2007 03:53 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Dee.Dee wrote:

>
> I'd never speak up to a Pennsylvania police officer. Takes balls ;-))
>
> Dee Dee
>
>

Not really, cops are to be respected as an authority figure but not if
they are silly or are overstepping their authority. Most cops are just
normal decent people doing their jobs who you can joke with but some are
in it because they love power.

I live in PA. A few weekends ago we were riding our (human powered)
bikes in a woodsy area near a lake that is open to the public. Cop pulls
up and says "you can't be here because people are riding ATVs (why
parents need to buy ATVs for a 12 year old is another matter) on the dam
and weakening it. I politely suggested that we weren't riding ATVs and
hadn't noticed any postings regarding trespassing. He gave me a dumb
look and drove off.

sf[_3_] 03-11-2007 04:00 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:04:23 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:

>Oreos
>Mallomars
>Chip'O'Hoy
>

Can't you name something noncommercial?


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George[_1_] 03-11-2007 04:01 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Dee.Dee wrote:
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
>> Oh pshaw, on Sat 03 Nov 2007 02:04:23a, Andy meant to say...
>>
>>> Oreos
>>> Mallomars
>>> Chip'O'Hoy
>>>
>>> Yours?

>> Gingersnaps
>> Choccolate Covered Graham Crackers
>> Wheatmeal Biscuits
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>

>
> I have bought gingersnaps at Ikea once or twice; but I have bought enough
> packaged cookies to count on both hands in the last 3 decades, but I still
> remember the chocolate-covered graham crackers that my mom used to make for
> me.



One local market sells great gingersnaps that are packed in a plain
brown bag with simple printing that are the best storebought ones I have
found. They have a really strong but pleasant bite. I can't remember the
name.

>
> How did she do that, Wayne? IOW what is the recipe for that chocolate stuff
> that stays hard enough not to be "sticky" in your hands. I've seen a few
> for sale at Starbucks/Borders etc that I've tasted, but they aren't the
> same. Maybe they are, but they are not in my memory bank.
>
> When I am wanting something a little different at night, I will open a box
> of probably 3-year old graham crackers, put a couple in the microwave and
> shave off a little chocolate on top of one; that's the closest I get to that
> memory.
>
> I would be forever greatful if you would give me a tip -- (P.S. I don't buy
> chocolate chips).
>
> Dee Dee
>
>
>
>
>


Andy[_2_] 03-11-2007 04:03 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Dee.Dee said...

>
> "Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
>> Dee.Dee said...
>>
>>> I have bought gingersnaps at Ikea once or twice;

>>
>>
>> Something's wrong with that picture. Cookies from a furniture store?
>>
>> Andy
>> Had my first butterscotch krimpet TastyKakes of the year this morning.
>> It's
>> freezing, windy cold in Media, PA.
>>
>> The park police drove up to ask what we were up to and we mentioned the
>> fall
>> hawk migration count. I then mentioned to the officers if you ever see

any
>> hawks going north about this time, pull 'em over!
>>
>> I got a chuckle, not arrested. WHEW! :D
>>
>> Andy

>
>
>
>
> I'd never speak up to a Pennsylvania police officer. Takes balls ;-))
>
> Dee Dee



Park police only police the county parks. Fine pet owners who don't leash
their dogs, warn skateboarders, etc. Different breed of law enforcement.

They drove up to our picnic table and were genuinely curious.

Now if I was pulled over on the interstates, I'm strictly yes sir/no sir.

My local PDs have known me for years and they have a good sense of humor.
We wave as we pass in traffic. It's the out-of-towners that get a second
glance.

Andy
007


sf[_3_] 03-11-2007 04:06 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 10:03:50 -0400, "Dee.Dee" >
wrote:

>How did she do that, Wayne? IOW what is the recipe for that chocolate stuff
>that stays hard enough not to be "sticky" in your hand.


She used coco butter (coconut oil).

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Andy[_2_] 03-11-2007 04:09 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
said...

> On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:04:23 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>>Oreos
>>Mallomars
>>Chip'O'Hoy
>>

> Can't you name something noncommercial?



Mudflaps?

sf[_3_] 03-11-2007 04:19 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:09:29 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:

> said...
>
>> On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:04:23 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:
>>
>>>Oreos
>>>Mallomars
>>>Chip'O'Hoy
>>>

>> Can't you name something noncommercial?

>
>
>Mudflaps?


Does that recipe contain cocoa butter?


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Ophelia[_4_] 03-11-2007 04:31 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Dee.Dee wrote:
> Ikea in New Haven also has a little store where you can get
> quick/quick fast/food items -- coffee, or other small foods; they
> have little round tables to eat at. In that section they have
> grocery items - that's where they keep the lignonberry jam! You can
> buy their meatballs in large packages, etc.


As indeed I do:))))

btw, do you like that lingonberry stuff?



Dee.Dee 03-11-2007 04:35 PM

My favorite cookies?
 

"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> Dee.Dee said...
>
>>
>> "Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
>>> Dee.Dee said...
>>>
>>>> I have bought gingersnaps at Ikea once or twice;
>>>
>>>
>>> Something's wrong with that picture. Cookies from a furniture store?
>>>
>>> Andy
>>> Had my first butterscotch krimpet TastyKakes of the year this morning.
>>> It's
>>> freezing, windy cold in Media, PA.
>>>
>>> The park police drove up to ask what we were up to and we mentioned the
>>> fall
>>> hawk migration count. I then mentioned to the officers if you ever see

> any
>>> hawks going north about this time, pull 'em over!
>>>
>>> I got a chuckle, not arrested. WHEW! :D
>>>
>>> Andy

>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I'd never speak up to a Pennsylvania police officer. Takes balls ;-))
>>
>> Dee Dee

>
>
> Park police only police the county parks. Fine pet owners who don't leash
> their dogs, warn skateboarders, etc. Different breed of law enforcement.
>
> They drove up to our picnic table and were genuinely curious.
>
> Now if I was pulled over on the interstates, I'm strictly yes sir/no sir.
>
> My local PDs have known me for years and they have a good sense of humor.
> We wave as we pass in traffic. It's the out-of-towners that get a second
> glance.
>
> Andy
> 007



I wasn't being serious. I'm a female; I said:
I'd never speak up to a Pennsylvania police officer. Takes balls ;-))


Dee Dee



Dee.Dee 03-11-2007 04:37 PM

My favorite cookies?
 

"George" > wrote in message
...
> Andy wrote:
>> Dee.Dee said...
>>
>>> I have bought gingersnaps at Ikea once or twice;

>>
>>
>> Something's wrong with that picture. Cookies from a furniture store?
>>
>> Andy
>> Had my first butterscotch krimpet TastyKakes of the year this morning.
>> It's freezing, windy cold in Media, PA.
>>
>> The park police drove up to ask what we were up to and we mentioned the
>> fall hawk migration count. I then mentioned to the officers if you ever
>> see any hawks going north about this time, pull 'em over!
>>
>> I got a chuckle, not arrested. WHEW! :D
>>
>> Andy
>>

>
> Ikea has a little are in front where they sell various Swedish influenced
> products.
>
> We were going to ride the Schuylkill river bike trail today but put it off
> until tomorrow because of the wind.



We have a red-tail who lives nearby. DH was driving home from the PO and
about to turn into our driveway. It flew by his windshield with a mouse in
its mouth.

Om, no need for snakes in our house!
Dee Dee



Dee.Dee 03-11-2007 04:40 PM

My favorite cookies?
 

<sf> wrote in message ...
> On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 10:03:50 -0400, "Dee.Dee" >
> wrote:
>
>>How did she do that, Wayne? IOW what is the recipe for that chocolate
>>stuff
>>that stays hard enough not to be "sticky" in your hand.

>
> She used coco butter (coconut oil).
>
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I always have coconut oil right by the stove for cooking. At around 72º it
becomes liquid.

However, I wonder if on the farm (poor at that) anyone used coconut oil --
perhaps they got it somewhere. I don't remember a supermarket in our area
until 1945.

Hmmm ---

Dee Dee



Jean B.[_1_] 03-11-2007 05:17 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> Gingersnaps
> Choccolate Covered Graham Crackers
> Wheatmeal Biscuits
>

What brand of Wheatmeal Biscuits? I used to really like them
and preferred Carr's. They became hard to find, and then when
I finally found them again, they seemed to be less good.

I gather we are speaking of store-bought cookies. I would say
that in addition to Oreos (alas), I also like moist, chewy
hermits and molasses cookies.

--
Jean B.

Jean B.[_1_] 03-11-2007 05:19 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Dave Smith wrote:
> Andy wrote:
>> Dee.Dee said...
>>
>>> I have bought gingersnaps at Ikea once or twice;

>> Something's wrong with that picture. Cookies from a furniture store?

>
> Ikea stores have restaurants and a small food section where they sell a
> number of Scandinavian specialities. My wife and I were stranded Toronto
> for a few hours last month after a brake line in the car blew. I was lucky
> to find a garage at 4 pm on a Friday night that would fix it for me so we
> could get back home that night. It was going to be a few hours. We walked
> about a half mile down the road to Ikea, looked around and decided to grab
> a bite to eat in the cafeteria style restaurant. I had heard that it was
> pretty cheap. I remembered seeing their advertisements for 75 cent hot
> dogs. The were selling (10) meatballs with potatoes, salad and a beverage
> for $3.99. They also had a nice selection of open faced sandwiches. I
> ended up with an open face smoked salmon with salad. There are free refills
> on coffee and soft drinks. It is hard to beat.
>
> If you are ever feeling hunger and spot an Ikea, check into the nearest
> Ikea. Just be careful not to start walking through the store because
> nobody ever follows the arrows to navigate an Ikea store without buying
> something.


I saw Almondy there!!! It is yummy! Believe it or not, I
first found this at a health food store. I later realized
that was because it is gluten-free.

--
Jean B.

sf[_3_] 03-11-2007 05:40 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:40:17 -0400, "Dee.Dee" >
wrote:

>I always have coconut oil right by the stove for cooking. At around 72º it
>becomes liquid.


Interesting. I never would have guessed it liquefied at such a low
temperature. My house is usually in the mid to low 60's. In any
case, I've used it to harden chocolate and it works.

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Wayne Boatwright[_3_] 03-11-2007 06:20 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Oh pshaw, on Sat 03 Nov 2007 10:17:59a, Jean B. meant to say...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> Gingersnaps
>> Choccolate Covered Graham Crackers
>> Wheatmeal Biscuits
>>

> What brand of Wheatmeal Biscuits? I used to really like them
> and preferred Carr's. They became hard to find, and then when
> I finally found them again, they seemed to be less good.
>
> I gather we are speaking of store-bought cookies. I would say
> that in addition to Oreos (alas), I also like moist, chewy
> hermits and molasses cookies.
>


Carr's or McVitie's. I can usually find one or the other at World Market,
or at one of our local Phoenix up-scale chains, AJ's. I hadn't noticed a
change in Carr's the alst time I had them. How they seem to change to you?

Oh, I love homemade hermits and molasses cookies, too. We'd get along just
fine! "-)

--
Wayne Boatwright

(to e-mail me direct, replace cox dot net with gmail dot com)
__________________________________________________ ____________

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Dave Smith[_2_] 03-11-2007 06:23 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
> Dee.Dee wrote:
> Not really, cops are to be respected as an authority figure but not if
> they are silly or are overstepping their authority. Most cops are just
> normal decent people doing their jobs who you can joke with but some are
> in it because they love power.
>
> I live in PA. A few weekends ago we were riding our (human powered)
> bikes in a woodsy area near a lake that is open to the public. Cop pulls
> up and says "you can't be here because people are riding ATVs (why
> parents need to buy ATVs for a 12 year old is another matter) on the dam
> and weakening it. I politely suggested that we weren't riding ATVs and
> hadn't noticed any postings regarding trespassing. He gave me a dumb
> look and drove off.


That's odd. I thought that the trails were for cyclists and pedestrians.
All the trails around here are clearly marked no motorized vehicles.

Wayne Boatwright[_3_] 03-11-2007 06:26 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Oh pshaw, on Sat 03 Nov 2007 07:03:50a, Dee.Dee meant to say...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
>> Oh pshaw, on Sat 03 Nov 2007 02:04:23a, Andy meant to say...
>>
>>> Oreos
>>> Mallomars
>>> Chip'O'Hoy
>>>
>>> Yours?

>>
>> Gingersnaps
>> Choccolate Covered Graham Crackers
>> Wheatmeal Biscuits
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>

>
> I have bought gingersnaps at Ikea once or twice; but I have bought
> enough packaged cookies to count on both hands in the last 3 decades,
> but I still remember the chocolate-covered graham crackers that my mom
> used to make for me.


I don't buy too many different types of packaged cookies, Dee. I do like
several different brands of gingersnaps. The ones from Ikea are good.
There is also a brand (can't remember the name) that is is found in many
supermarkets, packaged in a rather plain brown paper bag.

> How did she do that, Wayne? IOW what is the recipe for that chocolate
> stuff that stays hard enough not to be "sticky" in your hands. I've
> seen a few for sale at Starbucks/Borders etc that I've tasted, but they
> aren't the same. Maybe they are, but they are not in my memory bank.


Alas, I have only had the commercial ones and never tried to make them
myself. I suspect that either a hard fat or a bit of parafin is added to
the chocolate to make a firmer coating.

> When I am wanting something a little different at night, I will open a
> box of probably 3-year old graham crackers, put a couple in the
> microwave and shave off a little chocolate on top of one; that's the
> closest I get to that memory.


Actually, that sounds pretty good.

> I would be forever greatful if you would give me a tip -- (P.S. I don't
> buy chocolate chips).


Well, I do buy chocolate chips, but probably wouldn't be inclined to use
them for this. Have you ever tried any of the commercially available
chocolate covered grahams? There's Nabisco of course, but the best ones
I've had are some other brand and not as large as a standard graham
cracker. They are probably about 2 inches square.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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__________________________________________________ ____________

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Wayne Boatwright[_3_] 03-11-2007 06:28 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Oh pshaw, on Sat 03 Nov 2007 09:31:02a, Ophelia meant to say...

> Dee.Dee wrote:
>> Ikea in New Haven also has a little store where you can get
>> quick/quick fast/food items -- coffee, or other small foods; they
>> have little round tables to eat at. In that section they have
>> grocery items - that's where they keep the lignonberry jam! You can
>> buy their meatballs in large packages, etc.

>
> As indeed I do:))))
>
> btw, do you like that lingonberry stuff?
>
>


After eating in their little café in the store, I have bought their
meatballs a number of times. Not bad fare at all.

I love their lingonberry "stuff". It seems like a preserve to me. I like
it on pancakes or toast, or along with meats for dinner.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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__________________________________________________ ____________

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Dave Smith[_2_] 03-11-2007 06:35 PM

My favorite cookies?
 
Andy wrote:
>
> Oreos
> Mallomars
> Chip'O'Hoy


I confessed to having been spoiled as a kid. We always had lots of home
baked cookies in the house and store bought cookies were a rare treat. Our
favourites were Dad's oatmeal cookies. Peak Freans makes some pretty good
cookies. The only kind of cookies that I buy these days are those chocolate
covered coconut bars, and it has been so long since I bought any that I
can't remember the name of them.

Michael Kuettner 03-11-2007 07:01 PM

My favorite cookies?
 

"Dee.Dee" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
<snip>
> I have bought gingersnaps at Ikea once or twice; but I have bought enough
> packaged cookies to count on both hands in the last 3 decades, but I still
> remember the chocolate-covered graham crackers that my mom used to make for
> me.
>
> How did she do that, Wayne? IOW what is the recipe for that chocolate stuff
> that stays hard enough not to be "sticky" in your hands. I've seen a few for
> sale at Starbucks/Borders etc that I've tasted, but they aren't the same.
> Maybe they are, but they are not in my memory bank.
>
> When I am wanting something a little different at night, I will open a box of
> probably 3-year old graham crackers, put a couple in the microwave and shave
> off a little chocolate on top of one; that's the closest I get to that memory.
>
> I would be forever greatful if you would give me a tip -- (P.S. I don't buy
> chocolate chips).
>

My guess would be sugar reduction.
Heat water, throw in sugar.
Reduce until you can draw strings from the mass.
Mix with (pre-heated) chocolate and dip the cookies in the result.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner





sf[_3_] 03-11-2007 07:20 PM

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On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:16:53 GMT, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:40:38 -0700, sf wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:40:17 -0400, "Dee.Dee" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I always have coconut oil right by the stove for cooking. At around 72º it
>>>becomes liquid.

>>
>> Interesting. I never would have guessed it liquefied at such a low
>> temperature. My house is usually in the mid to low 60's. In any
>> case, I've used it to harden chocolate and it works.

>
>Are we talking coconut oil or cocoa butter? I can't find a
>definition of "coco butter" anywhere. Cocoa butter, is of
>course used in chocolate but is a different beast than coconut
>oil.


Plug "what is...." into Google.
>

Some sites say they are the same thing, others make fine differences
between them. Both can be used in cooking and coconut oil is used to
harden chocolate.

Cocoa Butter
Cocoa butter is the creamy, rich fat obtained from the seeds of the
cocoa plant.

Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is a solid, white fat used in cooking.... etc.

I know I used coconut oil. It's solid and white. I had to liquefy it
to use it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_oil
http://www.coconutoil.com/
http://www.thenutfactory.com/kitchen...oa-butter.html


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sf[_3_] 03-11-2007 07:25 PM

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On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:26:20 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>I don't buy too many different types of packaged cookies


Have you ever had these? They were one of my childhood favorites.
http://www.x-entertainment.com/artic...windmill/1.jpg

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Puester 03-11-2007 07:51 PM

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Ophelia wrote:
> Dee.Dee wrote:
>> Ikea in New Haven also has a little store where you can get
>> quick/quick fast/food items -- coffee, or other small foods; they
>> have little round tables to eat at. In that section they have
>> grocery items - that's where they keep the lignonberry jam! You can
>> buy their meatballs in large packages, etc.

>
> As indeed I do:))))
>
> btw, do you like that lingonberry stuff?
>
>



We do! We get homemade lingonberry preserves from our Swedish partner
and it's delicious with chicken or pork. Similar to cranberry but not
exactly the same flavor, and the homemade stuff has a softer texture
than canned wholeberry cranberry sauce.

gloria p

Wayne Boatwright[_3_] 03-11-2007 08:41 PM

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Oh pshaw, on Sat 03 Nov 2007 12:25:24p, meant to say...

> On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:26:20 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>I don't buy too many different types of packaged cookies

>
> Have you ever had these? They were one of my childhood favorites.
> http://www.x-entertainment.com/artic...windmill/1.jpg
>


As it happens, Barbara, they were one of my childhood favorites, too.
Those I've had within recent years haven't seemed quite the same, though.

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sf[_3_] 03-11-2007 08:47 PM

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On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:29:15 GMT, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>And what did you get when you did that? A bunch of skin creams,
>is what. Nothing related to cooking at all. At least in the
>first three pages of results.


Really? Not me.

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sf[_3_] 03-11-2007 08:49 PM

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On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:29:15 GMT, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>But you said "coco butter", not "cocoa butter". And while there
>are plenty of hits for "coco butter", none of them specifically
>say it comes from coconuts rather than cocoa nuts.
>
>I know what cocoa butter is, I'm trying to find out if there is
>such a thing as "coco butter", if it's made from coconut oil, and
>is it used in cooking.


Heh. My bad spelling hit once again. Sorry Dude. Hopefully that
won't happen so often now that I've been clued into auto-spell check.

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sf[_3_] 03-11-2007 08:50 PM

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On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:41:33 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, on Sat 03 Nov 2007 12:25:24p, meant to say...
>
>> On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:26:20 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I don't buy too many different types of packaged cookies

>>
>> Have you ever had these? They were one of my childhood favorites.
>> http://www.x-entertainment.com/artic...windmill/1.jpg
>>

>
>As it happens, Barbara, they were one of my childhood favorites, too.
>Those I've had within recent years haven't seemed quite the same, though.


Awww! :( Glad you warned me.

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Miche[_3_] 03-11-2007 09:08 PM

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In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Oreos
> Mallomars
> Chip'O'Hoy
>
> Yours?


Home-made (allergies). Although there is one brand of coconut
shortbread I really like. Can't remember the name; it's one of those
"know them when I see them" things.

Miche

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George[_1_] 03-11-2007 10:06 PM

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Dave Smith wrote:
>> Dee.Dee wrote:
>> Not really, cops are to be respected as an authority figure but not if
>> they are silly or are overstepping their authority. Most cops are just
>> normal decent people doing their jobs who you can joke with but some are
>> in it because they love power.
>>
>> I live in PA. A few weekends ago we were riding our (human powered)
>> bikes in a woodsy area near a lake that is open to the public. Cop pulls
>> up and says "you can't be here because people are riding ATVs (why
>> parents need to buy ATVs for a 12 year old is another matter) on the dam
>> and weakening it. I politely suggested that we weren't riding ATVs and
>> hadn't noticed any postings regarding trespassing. He gave me a dumb
>> look and drove off.

>
> That's odd. I thought that the trails were for cyclists and pedestrians.
> All the trails around here are clearly marked no motorized vehicles.


This was in an area that has a formally marked trail and adjacent areas
that just have crude trails.

The problem is that clueless parents buy these machines for kids and let
them do whatever they want. They then scream around with them. Since
they are small and fast they can get in and out quickly and the police
have a hard time trying to catch them.




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