In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
candied pecans.

My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.

The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.

gloria p

"gloria.p" > wrote in -
september.org:

>
>
>
> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
> candied pecans.
>
> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved
them.
>
> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>


Every 3-4 years I get all "creative" and make all the Christmas
presents...... candied ginger, home made chocolates, biscuits, fruit
cakes, puddings, chilli jams, sweet chilli sauce, chutneys, spreads etc.

I suppose it's getting to that time of the decade again.

I'll wait till after the SO's 50th party and see how my cooking
'tolerance' is :-)

But those soaps sound good, especially the coffee soap!!

Are your candied pecans like this........??

http://southernfood.about.com/od/pec...l302brown2.htm


--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania

If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming..If
you want to experience the element, get out of the vehicle !

On 10/20/2010 6:36 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>
>
>
> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
> candied pecans.
>
> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>
> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>
> gloria p

I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each
year I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.

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"ravenlynne" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/20/2010 6:36 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
>> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
>> candied pecans.
>>
>> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
>> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
>> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
>> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
>> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>>
>> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>>
>> gloria p
>
> I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
> year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
> cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each year
> I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.
>
> --
> Currently reading: Star Trek TOS #2 The Entropy Effect by vonda macintyre

I make snickerdoodles, but have never seen eggnog snickerdoodles. Would you
be so kind as to email me the directions?
-ginny

On 10/21/2010 9:55 AM, Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 10/20/2010 6:36 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
>>> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
>>> candied pecans.
>>>
>>> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
>>> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
>>> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
>>> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
>>> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>>>
>>> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>> I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
>> year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
>> cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each year
>> I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.
>>
>> --
>> Currently reading: Star Trek TOS #2 The Entropy Effect by vonda macintyre
>
> I make snickerdoodles, but have never seen eggnog snickerdoodles. Would you
> be so kind as to email me the directions?
> -ginny
>
>

Sent to you :-)

Gina

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On 10/21/2010 8:01 AM, ravenlynne wrote:
> On 10/20/2010 6:36 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
>> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
>> candied pecans.
>>
>> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
>> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
>> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
>> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
>> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>>
>> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>>
>> gloria p
>
> I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
> year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
> cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each
> year I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.
>

Ack forgot about RUM BALLS. I have to make ridiculous amounts of these
because of how many I'll "test" to make sure they're ok. I made some
with a bailey's/rum mix last time that were good. (not bailey's brand,
the off brand one that costs half as much...can't remember the name.)

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On Oct 21, 10:35*am, ravenlynne > wrote:
> On 10/21/2010 8:01 AM, ravenlynne wrote:
>
>
>
> > On 10/20/2010 6:36 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>
> >> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
> >> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
> >> candied pecans.
>
> >> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
> >> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
> >> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
> >> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
> >> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>
> >> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>
> >> gloria p
>
> > I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
> > year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
> > cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each
> > year I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.
>
> Ack forgot about RUM BALLS. *I have to make ridiculous amounts of these
> because of how many I'll "test" to make sure they're ok. *I made some
> with a bailey's/rum mix last time that were good. (not bailey's brand,
> the off brand one that costs half as much...can't remember the name.)
>
> --
> Currently reading: *Star Trek TOS #2 The Entropy Effect by vonda macintyre

Carolan's?

On 10/21/2010 11:20 AM, Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
> On Oct 21, 10:35 am, > wrote:
>> On 10/21/2010 8:01 AM, ravenlynne wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> On 10/20/2010 6:36 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>>
>>>> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
>>>> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
>>>> candied pecans.
>>
>>>> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
>>>> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
>>>> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
>>>> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
>>>> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>>
>>>> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>>
>>>> gloria p
>>
>>> I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
>>> year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
>>> cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each
>>> year I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.
>>
>> Ack forgot about RUM BALLS. I have to make ridiculous amounts of these
>> because of how many I'll "test" to make sure they're ok. I made some
>> with a bailey's/rum mix last time that were good. (not bailey's brand,
>> the off brand one that costs half as much...can't remember the name.)
>>
>> --
>> Currently reading: Star Trek TOS #2 The Entropy Effect by vonda macintyre
>
> Carolan's?

That's it.

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"gloria.p" > wrote in message
...
>
>
>
> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
> candied pecans.
>
> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen soap
> to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>
> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>
> gloria p

For several years when we were "destitute" we were able to make beef jerky
as a Xmas gifts. We used round steak (on sale London Broil)

Dimitri

On 10/21/2010 12:21 PM, Omelet wrote:
> In >,
>>> I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
>>> year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
>>> cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each
>>> year I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.
>>>
>>
>> Ack forgot about RUM BALLS. I have to make ridiculous amounts of these
>> because of how many I'll "test" to make sure they're ok. I made some
>> with a bailey's/rum mix last time that were good. (not bailey's brand,
>> the off brand one that costs half as much...can't remember the name.)
>
> Carolyns should work. :-)
> I am wondering now how "rum balls" would be if made with Irish Mist...

Hey, whatever floats your "balls" lol!!!

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Aussie wrote:

>
> Are your candied pecans like this........??
>
> http://southernfood.about.com/od/pec...l302brown2.htm
>
>


No, much simpler. I can never find the recipe I used the previous year
so I Google for something that looks close.

It is usually something like pouring either butter or beaten egg white
over ~2lb of pecans in a bowl, then combining sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg,
a pinch of cloves and cayenne or ginger and pouring it over the nuts,
mixing well, then spreading on foil or parchment or on a buttered
baking sheet and baking until crisp, turning once with a spatula while
baking. Cool before storing in an airtight jar or tin.

If I find the recipe I'll post it. I don't understand where my "saved"
recipes disappear to on my computer.

gloria p

Very sorry about all my duplicate posts to this thread.
Either Comcast or eternal-september.org was wonky all afternoon and
evening yesterday and kept telling me it was unable to post my comments.

gloria p

On 10/21/2010 1:28 PM, gloria.p wrote:
> Aussie wrote:
>
>>
>> Are your candied pecans like this........??
>>
>> http://southernfood.about.com/od/pec...l302brown2.htm
>>
>>
>
>
> No, much simpler. I can never find the recipe I used the previous year
> so I Google for something that looks close.
>
> It is usually something like pouring either butter or beaten egg white
> over ~2lb of pecans in a bowl, then combining sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg,
> a pinch of cloves and cayenne or ginger and pouring it over the nuts,
> mixing well, then spreading on foil or parchment or on a buttered
> baking sheet and baking until crisp, turning once with a spatula while
> baking. Cool before storing in an airtight jar or tin.
>
> If I find the recipe I'll post it. I don't understand where my "saved"
> recipes disappear to on my computer.
>
> gloria p

I'd like to see that recipe!

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On 10/21/2010 1:57 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>
>
> Very sorry about all my duplicate posts to this thread.
> Either Comcast or eternal-september.org was wonky all afternoon and
> evening yesterday and kept telling me it was unable to post my comments.
>
> gloria p

eternal-september is very very wonky today. I've been experiencing lots
of problems with it.

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Aussie wrote:
>
> I have an older friend who has the same problem with saving things. He can
> do it, but he never knows where the computer put them.
>
> Best bet is to do a search on the recipe name if you copy and paste the
> recipe into Word etc, or just look through all your Bookmarks if you save
> the actual webpage
>
>



I DO search and I have my settings on "Do not delete" on my recipe
folders, but somehow they still disappear. (Of course some of those
recipes may have been on my previous computer that died.)

I have hundreds of pages bookmarked, also, in all kinds of folders.

I also have a copy paper carton full of online recipes I printed
more than ten years ago. Can't find anything there, either. I may have
to get organized this winter when it's too cold and snowy to do anything
else.

gloria p

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> "gloria.p" > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
>> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend,
> and
>> candied pecans.
>>
>> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
>> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
>> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
>> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
>> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved
> them.
>>
>> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>>
>> gloria p
>
>
> gloria p,
>
> Be careful about allergies when giving stuff like that out! Are the
> ingredients listed on a label?
>
> Past Halloweens I didn't include Hershey's chocolate bars with peanuts
> to void any concern. I know the parents pour over the "score" first, but
> still!?!

Actually most Halloween candies are not safe for people with nut allergies.
The reason being that those fun sized bars are not always made in the same
facility as the full sized ones. If you look carefully at the package there
is often a disclaimer that they may contain traces of... And they will go
on to state things like peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg or even wheat. If the
child has a life threatening food allergy, many parents will not allow them
to have any candy collected from Trick Or Treating because those little
wrappers do not list the ingredients or may contains statements. They will
usually swap the candy for safe treats or even money.

For many years we gave out only toys for Halloween. We bought them from
Oriental Trading Company or SS Worldwide. In particular, rubber ducks and
stuffed animals were the most popular. While I did get some Halloween
themed items I also got some things that could be used at any time of the
year. That way if I had any leftovers, I took them to my daughter's school
for other events to be used as prizes.

Seeing as how my daughter is 12 now, we have no use for leftover little
toys. This year we got full sized Hershey bars from Costco and also some
mini Fruit Rollups in case anyone has an issue with chocolate. I know that
the full sized Hershey Bars are safe. We got the same thing last year but
also some Junior Mints (daughter wanted those), Mike and Ike and Starburst.
All full sized. All from Costco. The Hershey bars were what 95% of the
kids wanted. So Hershey it is!

Two years ago we got boxes of assorted Ferrera Pan candies from the
manufacturer. I am fine with my daughter eating the Lemonheads,
Cherryheads, etc. But they do also make Boston Baked Beans which contain
peanuts. I suppose most parents with a peanut allergic kid would not allow
them to have anything from that company.

Julie Bove wrote:

>
> Actually most Halloween candies are not safe for people with nut allergies.
> The reason being that those fun sized bars are not always made in the same
> facility as the full sized ones. If you look carefully at the package there
> is often a disclaimer that they may contain traces of... And they will go
> on to state things like peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg or even wheat. If the
> child has a life threatening food allergy, many parents will not allow them
> to have any candy collected from Trick Or Treating because those little
> wrappers do not list the ingredients or may contains statements.



Every time I see those disclaimers about "processed on equipment that
may have processed nuts" (wheat, etc.) I think "Don't these
manufacturers ever CLEAN their equipment?"

gloria p

On Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:48:22 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:

> Every time I see those disclaimers about "processed on equipment that
> may have processed nuts" (wheat, etc.) I think "Don't these
> manufacturers ever CLEAN their equipment?"

I'm sure they do, but this country is sue happy so they have to cover
their butts.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

Omelet wrote:
> My too cheap for Baileys alternative is to make my own Irish
> Cream. It is a hell of a lot better than Baileys. I realize that
> liquor prices vary from one jurisdiction to another because of
> the sin taxes applied. I really resent paying more for a bottle
> of Baileys than for a bottle of heavily taxed booze when there is
> less than half as much alcohol in it. It costs roughly half as
> much to make a batch of Irish Cream as it does to by Bailey's and
> it is a heck of a lot better.
>
> It's as easy as can be to make. The only snag is that it calls
> for a spoonful of chocolate syrup and it's kind of a key
> ingredient so it has to be good. I use the recipe on Fry's
> chocolate and usually have some on hand so it is not a problem
> for me. Otherwise a good quality chocolate sauce would do.
>
> 4 eggs
> 1 pint cream
> 1 can sweetened condensed milk
> 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
> 8-10 oz Irish whiskey (or rye or scotch)
>
> Put all ingredients in a blender and give it a good whiz.
>
>
> Make sure to have extra eggs, cream and SCM on hand because it
> will be so good you will want to make more.

I've made it and it's delicious (I think my recipe calls for a few
drops of coconut extract, too) but it doesn't keep nearly as long
as Baileys and...those raw eggs squick me out these days.

gloria p

On 10/21/2010 7:38 PM, Omelet wrote:
> My too cheap for Baileys alternative is to make my own Irish
> Cream. It is a hell of a lot better than Baileys. I realize that
> liquor prices vary from one jurisdiction to another because of
> the sin taxes applied. I really resent paying more for a bottle
> of Baileys than for a bottle of heavily taxed booze when there is
> less than half as much alcohol in it. It costs roughly half as
> much to make a batch of Irish Cream as it does to by Bailey's and
> it is a heck of a lot better.

<Snip>
>
> Make sure to have extra eggs, cream and SCM on hand because it
> will be so good you will want to make more.

It does sound good. Bailey's is ridiculously priced for what it is.

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Omelet > wrote in newsmpomelet-48C7EF.18385521102010
@news.giganews.com:

> In article > ,
> Aussie > wrote:
>
>> ravenlynne > wrote in
>> :
>>
>> > On 10/21/2010 11:20 AM, Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
>>
>> >>> Ack forgot about RUM BALLS. I have to make ridiculous amounts of
>> >>> these because of how many I'll "test" to make sure they're ok. I
made
>> >>> some with a bailey's/rum mix last time that were good. (not
bailey's
>> >>> brand, the off brand one that costs half as much...can't remember
the
>> >>> name.)
>>
>> >>
>> >> Carolan's?
>> >
>> > That's it.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> Another stand-in is Father O'Leary's.
>
> It is also possible to make your own Irish Cream:
>
> Dated 12-15-06:
>
> Ravenlynne wrote:
>>


(Snip recipe.......)


I do this version ........ :-)

http://www.stillspirits.com/


http://www.stillspirits.com/wa.asp?i...&idDetails=108

"Irish Cream

Irresistible blend of Irish Whiskey and cream with rich vanilla"


I have 23 bottles of essences at the moment, I really should get my finger
out and start making some before Christmas/New Years.


--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania

If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming..If
you want to experience the element, get out of the vehicle !

ravenlynne > wrote in -
september.org:

> On 10/21/2010 7:38 PM, Omelet wrote:
>> My too cheap for Baileys alternative is to make my own Irish
>> Cream. It is a hell of a lot better than Baileys. I realize that
>> liquor prices vary from one jurisdiction to another because of
>> the sin taxes applied. I really resent paying more for a bottle
>> of Baileys than for a bottle of heavily taxed booze when there is
>> less than half as much alcohol in it. It costs roughly half as
>> much to make a batch of Irish Cream as it does to by Bailey's and
>> it is a heck of a lot better.
>
> <Snip>
>>
>> Make sure to have extra eggs, cream and SCM on hand because it
>> will be so good you will want to make more.
>
> It does sound good. Bailey's is ridiculously priced for what it is.
>



What sort of price are they asking over there?

I bought two bottles of Khalua the other day, they were $28 each. One was
the normal one, and the other was the "Mocha" version.

Didn't know which one to use in my Khalua Chseesecake for the SO's party,
so got both to try.

(The leftovers won't go astray ;-P



--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania

If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming..If
you want to experience the element, get out of the vehicle !

On 10/21/2010 10:34 PM, Aussie wrote:
> > wrote in -
> september.org:
>
>> On 10/21/2010 7:38 PM, Omelet wrote:
>>> My too cheap for Baileys alternative is to make my own Irish
>>> Cream. It is a hell of a lot better than Baileys. I realize that
>>> liquor prices vary from one jurisdiction to another because of
>>> the sin taxes applied. I really resent paying more for a bottle
>>> of Baileys than for a bottle of heavily taxed booze when there is
>>> less than half as much alcohol in it. It costs roughly half as
>>> much to make a batch of Irish Cream as it does to by Bailey's and
>>> it is a heck of a lot better.
>>
>> <Snip>
>>>
>>> Make sure to have extra eggs, cream and SCM on hand because it
>>> will be so good you will want to make more.
>>
>> It does sound good. Bailey's is ridiculously priced for what it is.
>>
>
>
>
> What sort of price are they asking over there?
>
> I bought two bottles of Khalua the other day, they were $28 each. One was
> the normal one, and the other was the "Mocha" version.
>
> Didn't know which one to use in my Khalua Chseesecake for the SO's party,
> so got both to try.
>
> (The leftovers won't go astray ;-P
>
>
>

Regular sized bottle (sorry not sure about ounces) is 35 american
dollars at the store near me.

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ravenlynne > wrote in -
september.org:

> On 10/21/2010 10:34 PM, Aussie wrote:

>>>
>>> It does sound good. Bailey's is ridiculously priced for what it is.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> What sort of price are they asking over there?
>>
>> I bought two bottles of Khalua the other day, they were $28 each. One
was
>> the normal one, and the other was the "Mocha" version.
>>
>> Didn't know which one to use in my Khalua Chseesecake for the SO's
party,
>> so got both to try.
>>
>> (The leftovers won't go astray ;-P
>>
>>
>>
>
> Regular sized bottle (sorry not sure about ounces) is 35 american
> dollars at the store near me.
>


OUCH!!!!



--
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Hobart
Tasmania

If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming..If
you want to experience the element, get out of the vehicle !

On Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:22:16 GMT, Aussie
> wrote:

>ravenlynne > wrote in -
>september.org:
>
>> On 10/21/2010 10:34 PM, Aussie wrote:
>
>>>>
>>>> It does sound good. Bailey's is ridiculously priced for what it is.

All booze is ridiculously priced for what it is... with Bailey's, as
with all top shelf, you're paying mostly for the
packaging/advertising. Before I'd buy Baileys I'd buy a quart of egg
nog from the stupidmarket and lace it with my choice of Crystal Palace
and its ilk. http://www.bartonbrands.com/category.htm

ravenlynne wrote:

>
> Regular sized bottle (sorry not sure about ounces) is 35 american
> dollars at the store near me.
>

Are we still talking Baileys? It does go on sale frequently (as does
Kahlua) around the holidays. I think I paid $18 before Christmas last
year for Baileys.

gloria p

On Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:28:36 -0600, gloria.p wrote:

> Aussie wrote:
>
>>
>> Are your candied pecans like this........??
>>
>> http://southernfood.about.com/od/pec...l302brown2.htm
>>
>
> No, much simpler. I can never find the recipe I used the previous year
> so I Google for something that looks close.
>
> It is usually something like pouring either butter or beaten egg white
> over ~2lb of pecans in a bowl, then combining sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg,
> a pinch of cloves and cayenne or ginger and pouring it over the nuts,
> mixing well, then spreading on foil or parchment or on a buttered
> baking sheet and baking until crisp, turning once with a spatula while
> baking. Cool before storing in an airtight jar or tin.
>
> If I find the recipe I'll post it. I don't understand where my "saved"
> recipes disappear to on my computer.
>
> gloria p

you might look into google desktop:

<http://desktop.google.com/features.html>

it's a program that can search your computer using keywords just as you
might use google for the web. it's pretty simple to use.

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:09:39 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:
>
> I've made it and it's delicious (I think my recipe calls for a few
> drops of coconut extract, too) but it doesn't keep nearly as long
> as Baileys and...those raw eggs squick me out these days.

I haven't made it in the past because it doesn't keep indefinitely,
but chow.com has a drink recipe where you can use a batch up quickly
(think party or holiday gathering).

Duck Fart

http://www.chow.com/recipes/13717-duck-fart

1 ounce Kahlúa
1 ounce Baileys Irish Cream
1/2 ounce Crown Royal Whiskey

1. Pour Kahlúa into a 3-ounce shot glass.

2. Using the convex side of a bar spoon, slowly pour Baileys over the
Kahlúa, making sure not to disturb it, to create a layered effect.

3. Using the same technique, layer the Crown Royal over the Baileys.


If you want to use home-made hooch, the Bailey's recipe is upthread,
and here's a recipe that's very similar to how I make Kahlua.

Home Made Kahlua
http://www.ehow.com/how_4607347_make...de-kahlua.html

2 cups hot water
2 cups sugar
1 Tablespoon instant coffee
1 Tablespoon vanilla
2 cups vodka
2 cup brandy

1. Combine sugar, coffee, vanilla, and water in a medium pot. Warm
over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. You can take it off now or
let it simmer. The longer you leave it the thicker it will get.

2. When the desired thickness has been reached remove from heat and
let cool completely to prevent evaporation of alcohol.

3. Pour the vanilla, vodka and brandy in slowly.

Store in quart jars.




--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

"gloria.p" > wrote in message
...
> Aussie wrote:
>
>>
>> Are your candied pecans like this........??
>>
>> http://southernfood.about.com/od/pec...l302brown2.htm
>>
>>
>
>
> No, much simpler. I can never find the recipe I used the previous year
> so I Google for something that looks close.
>
> It is usually something like pouring either butter or beaten egg white
> over ~2lb of pecans in a bowl, then combining sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg,
> a pinch of cloves and cayenne or ginger and pouring it over the nuts,
> mixing well, then spreading on foil or parchment or on a buttered
> baking sheet and baking until crisp, turning once with a spatula while
> baking. Cool before storing in an airtight jar or tin.
>
> If I find the recipe I'll post it. I don't understand where my "saved"
> recipes disappear to on my computer.
>
> gloria p
They've gone to be with the missing socks ;0)

sf > wrote in newsno3c6pduv5ujs31lhmon08qdg2idlk9as@
4ax.com:


> Home Made Kahlua
> http://www.ehow.com/how_4607347_make...de-kahlua.html
>
> 2 cups hot water
> 2 cups sugar
> 1 Tablespoon instant coffee
> 1 Tablespoon vanilla
> 2 cups vodka
> 2 cup brandy
>
> 1. Combine sugar, coffee, vanilla, and water in a medium pot. Warm
> over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. You can take it off now or
> let it simmer. The longer you leave it the thicker it will get.
>
> 2. When the desired thickness has been reached remove from heat and
> let cool completely to prevent evaporation of alcohol.
>
> 3. Pour the vanilla, vodka and brandy in slowly.
>



Obviously, nobody (including you) did a proof-read on the recipe.

And as I know you won't be able to find it......... Vanilla in Step 1, and
Step 3....... and only one (small) amount in the ingredients.


--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania

If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming..If
you want to experience the element, get out of the vehicle !

On Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:34:10 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

> you might look into google desktop:
>
> <http://desktop.google.com/features.html>
>
> it's a program that can search your computer using keywords just as you
> might use google for the web. it's pretty simple to use.

You mean it searches your computer just like the Windows "search"
function does?

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On 10/22/2010 3:28 PM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:09:39 -0600, >
> wrote:
>>
>> I've made it and it's delicious (I think my recipe calls for a few
>> drops of coconut extract, too) but it doesn't keep nearly as long
>> as Baileys and...those raw eggs squick me out these days.
>
> I haven't made it in the past because it doesn't keep indefinitely,
> but chow.com has a drink recipe where you can use a batch up quickly
> (think party or holiday gathering).
>
> Duck Fart
>
> http://www.chow.com/recipes/13717-duck-fart
>
> 1 ounce Kahlúa
> 1 ounce Baileys Irish Cream
> 1/2 ounce Crown Royal Whiskey
>
> 1. Pour Kahlúa into a 3-ounce shot glass.
>
> 2. Using the convex side of a bar spoon, slowly pour Baileys over the
> Kahlúa, making sure not to disturb it, to create a layered effect.
>
> 3. Using the same technique, layer the Crown Royal over the Baileys.
>

Well that sounds dangerous! I'd have to seriously watch myself.

--
Currently reading: Star Trek TOS #2 The Entropy Effect by vonda macintyre

ravenlynne > wrote in -
september.org:


>>
>> Duck Fart
>>

>>
>
> Well that sounds dangerous! I'd have to seriously watch myself.
>


It's an Alaskan favourite because, well, they don't have all that much to do
in Alaska!! :-)

If you watch "Dealiest Catch"...... all the skippers get together at the
beginning of the season and have a couple rounds of Duck Farts for good luck.


If you try to order one in a bar outside of Alaska, you probably won't have
too much luck, so just ask for a B-52 and ask the bartender to replace the
Grand Marnier with whiskey.



--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania

If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming..If you
want to experience the element, get out of the vehicle !

On Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:32:25 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:34:10 -0400, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
>> you might look into google desktop:
>>
>> <http://desktop.google.com/features.html>
>>
>> it's a program that can search your computer using keywords just as you
>> might use google for the web. it's pretty simple to use.
>
> You mean it searches your computer just like the Windows "search"
> function does?

well, the search function in windows seems to be less useful in many cases
to me. plus, you activate the thing just by pressing ctrl twice.

it also returns stuff like your browser bookmarks and the like.

your pal,
blake

On Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:31:04 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

>well, the search function in windows seems to be less useful in many cases
>to me. plus, you activate the thing just by pressing ctrl twice.
>
Huh. It works fine for me, and if I don't find what I'm looking for
right away searching hidden files will turn it up... if it exists.
I'm not sophisticated enough to know how to read cab files. In the
past what I was looking for was sometimes in those bytes you delete
when you defrag, but that hasn't happened in years.

>it also returns stuff like your browser bookmarks and the like.

I don't look for bookmarks very often. On the rare occasion I do, I
just sort them into alpha order and look. I have an app that will
reopen closed tabs. That's pretty cool.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

In article >,
says...
>
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
> >
> > Actually most Halloween candies are not safe for people with nut allergies.
> > The reason being that those fun sized bars are not always made in the same
> > facility as the full sized ones. If you look carefully at the package there
> > is often a disclaimer that they may contain traces of... And they will go
> > on to state things like peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg or even wheat. If the
> > child has a life threatening food allergy, many parents will not allow them
> > to have any candy collected from Trick Or Treating because those little
> > wrappers do not list the ingredients or may contains statements.
>
>
>
> Every time I see those disclaimers about "processed on equipment that
> may have processed nuts" (wheat, etc.) I think "Don't these
> manufacturers ever CLEAN their equipment?"


They could tear it down and sanitize it to surgical levels and if they
didn't put the disclaimer some asshat would still sue them.

Great ideas. Homemade gifts are often the treasured family heirlooms of the future.

Holiday baking can be a great way to create personal homemade gifts for people you care about, without getting intimidated or exhausted by holiday shopping. Plus, it will leave your kitchen smelling delectable, and you can avoid long lines and parking-lot panic by spending an afternoon at home instead of at the mall.

On Oct 20, 6:36*pm, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
> candied pecans.

One of my favorites to make is raspberry vinegar...and pack in a
Grolsch bottle.

http://www.amazon.com/500ml-Amber-Fl.../dp/B001T76AVG

A gallon of white vinegar....frozen raspberries and a couple
tablespoon of raspberry extract makes a great gift. Got the idea 25
years ago with the Silver Palette cookbook with their version of
Raspberry Chicken.