primary-image, l
(article, Kim O'Donnel)
primary-image, l
Trouble getting your bread to rise? In a rut with the same old cookie recipe? This week on Table Talk, we'll discuss baking.
Bring your questions, links and suggestions — and join Kim O'Donnel on Thursday, December 17, at 10 a.m. PT, 1 p.m. ET for the live chat.
Kim, a trained chef and longtime food journalist, brings ideas, tips, and recipes to her weekly chats. Join us most Thursdays!
[[html.
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><link href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/coveritlive/media/css/viewerwindownormal.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /><style type="text/css">
/ Adjust the height to best suite your page /
/ Remove height property to have all text show without scrollbars. /
#cilpage .mainchat { position: relative; overflow: auto; }
</style>
<script language="javascript" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/coveritlive/static/templates/coveritlive/lib/js/curvycorners.src.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
<!--
function cillaunchLayer( num, divsrc, divheight, divwidth) { var scrollpos = cilgetScrollingPosition(); divsrc = unescape(cilreplaceString('qzzq', '"', divsrc)); document.getElementById('cildivsrc').innerHTML = divsrc; divleft = (document.getElementById('cilmainholder').offsetWidth - divwidth) / 2; if (document.getElementById('cilmainholder').offsetTop > scrollpos[1]) { divtop = document.getElementById('cilmainholder').scrollTop + 40; } else { divtop = scrollpos[1] - document.getElementById('cilmainholder').offsetTop + document.getElementById('cilmainholder').scrollTop + 40; } document.getElementById('cilmodalitem').style.left = divleft + 'px'; document.getElementById('cilmodalitem').style.top = divtop + 'px'; document.getElementById('cilmodalitem').style.display = 'inline'; }
function cilcloseLayer(){ if (document.getElementById('cilmodalitem').style.display != 'none') { document.getElementById('cildivsrc').innerHTML = ''; document.getElementById('cilmodalitem').style.display = 'none'; } }
function cilreplaceString(oldS, newS, fullS) { for (var i = 0; i < fullS.length; i++) { if (fullS.substring(i, i + oldS.length) == oldS) { fullS = fullS.substring(0, i) + newS + fullS.substring(i + oldS.length, fullS.length); } } return fullS; }
function cilgetScrollingPosition() { var position = [0, 0]; if (typeof window.pageYOffset != 'undefined') { position = [window.pageXOffset, window.pageYOffset]; } else if (typeof document.documentElement.scrollTop != 'undefined' && document.documentElement.scrollTop > 0) { position = [document.documentElement.scrollLeft,document.documentElement.scrollTop]; } else if (typeof document.body.scrollTop != 'undefined') { position = [document.body.scrollLeft,document.body.scrollTop]; } return position; }
function cilgetCurrentStyle(elem, prop) { if( elem.currentStyle ) { var ar = prop.match(/\w[^-]/g); var s = ar[0]; for(var i = 1; i < ar.length; ++i) { s += ar[i].replace(/\w/, ar[i].charAt(0).toUpperCase()); } return elem.currentStyle[s] } else if( document.defaultView.getComputedStyle ) { return document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(elem, null).getPropertyValue(prop); } }
function cilsetSizes() { document.getElementById('viewingtoolbar').style.width = document.getElementById('altcasttitle').offsetWidth + 'px'; var oElement = document.getElementById('pageborder'); if (oElement) { borderHeight = cilgetCurrentStyle(oElement, 'border-top-width'); pageborderHeight = borderHeight.substring(0,borderHeight.length-2); } else { pageborderHeight = 0; } maxheight = 550 - (pageborderHeight2); chatholderheight = (maxheight-document.getElementById('viewingtoolbar').offsetHeight-document.getElementById('viewingfooter').offsetHeight-document.getElementById('altcasttitle').offsetHeight-9); document.getElementById('mainchat').style.height = chatholderheight + 'px'; }
//-->
</script>
<div id="cilpage" class="overallpage" style="position:relative; font-family: Arial, Arial; font-size: 12px; background: #ffffff; line-height: 150%; margin:0; padding:0; vertical-align:top; text-align:left; margin-bottom: 1px; height: 550px; width: 480px;">
<div id="pageborder" class="pageborder" style="position: relative;">
<div id="chatholder" class="chatholder">
<div id="altcasttitle" class="eventtitlebar" ><table style="height: 35px; width: 100%;"><tr valign="middle"><td> </td><td width=99%><span class="eventtitlereplay" id="txtTitle">Table Talk with Kim O'Donnel - Dec. 17, 2009</span></td><td valign=middle align="right" style="font-size: 90%;" nowrap><span class="replaydate">(12/17/2009)</span> </td></tr></table></div>
<div id="cilmodalitem" style="display: none; position: absolute; top: 40px; left: 50px; z-index: 100;">
<div>
<div id="cildivsrc" style="background: #000000; padding: 10px; display: block; text-align: center;"></div>
<div style="display: block; line-height: 10px; clear: both; background: #000000; padding: 10px; padding-top: 0px;"> <table style="height: 16px;"><tr valign=middle><td><a href="#" onClick="javascript: cilcloseLayer();return false;" style="color: #FFFFFF;"><strong>Close</strong></a> </td></tr></table></div>
</div>
</div><div id="mainchat" class="mainchat"><div class="cileventholder"><div id="row48614685" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">9:50</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48614685" >I've just turned on the oven, folks. Coming up at the top of the hour, we'll talk all about baking, both sweet and savory. Join us! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">9:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48616270" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:02</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48616270" >Hello out there! The holidaze are in full swing, no? Hanukkah is nearly over, and Xmas is just a week from tomorrow. What's the mood like, folks? Is there time for slowing down and hanging out in the kitchen? Today, we'll take on baking for the most festive time of the year. Anything goes. Of course, if you've got any other kind of question, we'll take that on, too. Let's hear what's on your great minds... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48616286" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:02</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Guest </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Guest : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48616286" >Thinking of trying to make crackers for the first time. Should I go seedy or cheesy? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Guest </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48616403" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:03</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48616403" >Ooh. I say cheezy. Kim C., can you share some of those fab cracker recipes on Culinate? Cheese straw are really easy, by the way. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48616410" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:03</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48616410" >my office is FULL of fantastic homemade cookies! and i have no willpower! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48616517" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:04</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48616517" >Oh man, redweather. That IS a conundrum. Any way to add a carrot stick inbetween? Or a few nuts? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:04 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48616525" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:04</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48616525" >What do you have baking, specific to the holidays? Typically, we're all about seasonal cookies, fruit pies and nuts. This year I am going to attempt yeasted cinnamon-raisin rolls on Christmas morning - but other than that, I'm all sweet. What kind of wonderful savory things are out there for celebrating the season? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:04 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48616841" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48616841" >Hey Erin, I wish I could say I was baking up a storm, but I am woefully behind in the holiday department, given my book deadline. It's more like holidaze over here. BUT. I do like to make flatbread and/or pizza at this time of year for folks dropping by. I like to do cornbread at New Year's to go with Hoppin' John. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48616857" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48616857" >redweather At least its isn't your house like mine is!! I went overboard this year! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48616930" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48616930" >Ruth! Are you putting them in the freezer (out of sight, out of mind) -- or sharing with neighbors? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48616971" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48616971" >I made a delicious trio of savoury rolls for the holiday table </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617027" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:07</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48617027" >Tell us more, Ruth. The more the merrier... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:07 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617040" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:07</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48617040" >Also, I'm wondering what chatters like to traditionally prepare on Christmas Eve? Growing up, our family would have shrimp, drawn lemon butter, a big salad and bread; now that I've got a family here... hmmmm. Looking for something other than seafood (hard to come by a good, fresh, source). </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:07 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617238" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:08</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48617238" >Let's see. Christmas Eve growing up was all about the Xmas pageant at church, so we never really had a big dinner. It was all about Xmas Day, and that usually was a turkey or a ham. One year in my 30s I roasted a duck (or was it a goose?) -- and I grossly underestimated how little meat you get. Everyone got a sliver. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:08 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617289" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:09</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From catsluvr </span><span class="nocommentfrom">catsluvr : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48617289" >Hi Kim, this is not a baking/seasonal question but please tell me why recipes that cut down on the calories, eliminate the wheat go way up on the sodium content. It is so distressing. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:09 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">catsluvr </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617374" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:09</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48617374" >Interesting, castsluvr. Are you discovering this across the board? Tell us more. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:09 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617395" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:09</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Dawn </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Dawn : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48617395" >The holidays are all about sweets in my family. Peanut butter cookies and two kinds of homemade fudge (chocolate and peanut butter) are a must. We also have banana pudding for dessert at Christmas dinner and make black-eyed peas and cornbread for New Years. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:09 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Dawn </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617624" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:11</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48617624" >Hey Dawn! Tell us about that banana pudding. I'm hoping over next few days I can bake a few goodies for my Mister and a few friends I'll see at Christmas. By the way, next Thursday, being Xmas Eve, we'll cancel the chat, but get together on New Year's Eve, 12/31, for last-minute party ideas. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:11 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617661" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:11</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48617661" >Specifically: My grandmothers zweibac </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:11 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617676" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:11</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48617676" >and the carrot herb rolls and rosemary fans from a year in bread website <a href="http://ayearinbread.earthandhearth.com/2007/11/susan-carrot-herb-rolls.html" target="blank" >http://ayearinbread.earthandhearth.com/2007/11/susan-carrot-herb-rolls.html</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:11 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617704" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:11</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48617704" >I've been storing them in my "freezer" (ie my frozen canadian patio) because my other freezers are both full! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:11 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617764" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:12</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48617764" >Oh Ruth! How would you feel about sharing that recipe for zweiback? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:12 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617777" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:12</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48617777" >does anyone have a trusted recipe or two for a yeast-free bread? i would especially like something that is a relative of a "normal" loaf of wheat bread. trying to come up with some comfort food for my yeast-allergic fella - he misses sandwiches! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:12 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617822" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:12</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48617822" >and kim, i love pizza this time of year, too! any possibility of a yeast-free pizza dough? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:12 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48617924" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:13</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48617924" >Redweather, You could probably do a pita-style bread or naan. Let me look into this. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:13 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618007" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:13</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Dawn </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Dawn : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48618007" >It's a very simple layered pudding using sliced bananas, 'nilla wafers, and homemade vanilla pudding. Layer the bananas and wafers and then pour the vanilla pudding over it all and let it soak in. Refrigeration only makes it better! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:13 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Dawn </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618046" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:14</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48618046" >Nothing like old school sweets. Sounds fun! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:14 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618071" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:14</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From catsluvr </span><span class="nocommentfrom">catsluvr : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48618071" >Yes, I am finding it across the board - low fat - high sodium. I check out the easy recipes in the Post and it is always the same and elsewhere also. Forget most Asian stir frys which I love. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:14 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">catsluvr </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618150" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:14</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt48618150" >A little late … but here are the <a href="http://www.culinate.com/articles/features/homemadecrackers" target="blank" >cracker recipes</a> that appeared recently on Culinate. I also love the looks of <a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com/recipes/2009/12/09/blue-cheese-walnut-cookies/" target="blank" >these</a> blue cheese walnut cookies, from the WaPo. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:14 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618212" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:15</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48618212" >Blue cheese walnut cookies. That's right up my alley. Thanks Kim C! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:15 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618424" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:16</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48618424" >Catsluvr, this is distressing news. I have noticed higher sodium in processed products that are either lower in fat as well as 'faux meat" but I've not noticed in recipes. Wonder if it's worth looking at full-fat and and making those revisions yourself. Is there anything specific that comes to mind? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:16 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618456" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:16</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48618456" >catsluvr - seems like a taste issue to me.... our brains are wired for fat and salt (or at least mine is) so when you cut one, perhaps you have to increase the other, for taste? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:16 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618477" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:16</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48618477" >yes please, on the zweiback - yum! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:16 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618485" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:16</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48618485" >I'll share but it will have to be in the comments later as I don't have the recipe here now. It is basically a white bun recipe shaped so that a little bun sits on top of the bottom one and after they are baked you can pull the two apart and spoon honey or jam into the little hollow. So good! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:16 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618530" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:17</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48618530" >Ruth, we'd be grateful... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:17 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618566" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:17</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Dawn </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Dawn : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48618566" >I'm also going to try making cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:17 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Dawn </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618671" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:18</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48618671" >Cinnamon rolls are a lot of fun. I highly recommend this recipe: <br /><a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/mighty-appetite/2009/02/kingcakefitforaqueen.html" target="blank" >http://voices.washingtonpost.com/mighty-appetite/2009/02/kingcakefitforaqueen.html</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:18 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618686" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:18</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48618686" >For the yeast free bread you could always go for a quick soda bread </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:18 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618697" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:18</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48618697" >Like this one <a href="http://foodiefarmgirl.blogspot.com/2005/11/beer-bread-update-whole-wheat-version.html" target="blank" >http://foodiefarmgirl.blogspot.com/2005/11/beer-bread-update-whole-wheat-version.html</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:18 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618897" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:19</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48618897" >Who's baking this weekend? Any last-minute treats on the calendar? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:19 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618940" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:20</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48618940" >i was thinking soda bread too, but isn't there yeast in beer? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:20 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48618971" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:20</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48618971" >Soda bread doesn't need beer, redweather. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:20 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619012" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:20</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48619012" >We've been so late on all of our candy making and baking. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:20 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619106" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:21</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48619106" >Ack -- tell me about it, Jess! I feel so lame. I love doing at the very least a few gingerbread cut outs... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:21 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619137" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:21</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48619137" >This weekend we are making candied orange peel and toffee, and peppermint bark I think as it's been requested. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:21 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619201" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:21</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48619201" >Nice! Would love the details on that candied orange peel! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:21 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619216" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:22</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48619216" >I also made my grandma's mandelbrot to give out with some canned homemade goodness. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619239" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:22</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48619239" >I don't know what happened Kim! I think last year we went so nuts that I felt like we had to cut back this year - money and waistline. :) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:22 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619365" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:23</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48619365" >It's an interesting point you make, Jess. Are folks feeling like they need to cut back on baking expenses during a tough economy? Or is this the one thing they're willing to splurge on? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619382" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:23</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48619382" >I think I 'm all done baking this year... well... maybe some brownies and crackers on the weekend... Now all I have to do is my shopping!!! :0 </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:23 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619521" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:24</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48619521" >My husband and I are doing very minimalistic gifts this year. We've decided it'd be a lot more fun to give each other a trip later on. I'm all for that. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619542" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:24</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From catsluvr </span><span class="nocommentfrom">catsluvr : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48619542" >could be a taste issue but I really don't need the low fat - just happen to like the recipes until I see the high sodium. I eat very little canned or processed food instead opting for cooking from scratch but that sodium comes into play in almost everything. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:24 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">catsluvr </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619712" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:25</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48619712" >Sodium is a bugger, I agree. If there's a recipe that you'd like me to take a look at and help you revise, just say the word. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619767" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:25</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48619767" >I use the Sunset magazine recipe for the orange peel that I recently saw adapted on Culinate. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619797" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:25</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48619797" >Cool! Kim C., are we able to get a link to that candied orange peel recipe? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619810" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:25</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48619810" >Very highly regarded by our family. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619821" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:25</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt48619821" >Yep: <a href="http://www.culinate.com/recipes/collections/Culinate+Kitchen/Desserts/candiedcitruspeel" target="blank" >candied citrus peel</a> recipe. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619828" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:25</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48619828" >I have cut back so much on baking and on entertaining in general since I lost my job last year. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:25 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619969" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:26</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48619969" >It's what I sense from lots of other folks, Jess. It's a lean year for most. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:26 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48619990" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:26</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48619990" >I am finishing the gift-baking TONIGHT. Mom's Christmas Cookies, and mapled pecans on brown sugar shortbread (WaPo: <a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com/recipes/2009/12/09/brown-sugar-shortbread/" target="blank" >http://projects.washingtonpost.com/recipes/2009/12/09/brown-sugar-shortbread/</a>). And, don't forget the Union Square Bar Nuts... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:26 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620060" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:27</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48620060" >Tells us about Mom's Christmas cookies, Erin! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:27 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620086" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:27</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48620086" >i'm trying to cut back on expenses, for sure, but this year i have worked very hard to still give lovely gifts, and have tried to make it a point to give homemade, or at least handmade gifts most of the time. beautiful homemade cookies and treats definitely fall in that category. i've read somewhere that people spend an average of 20% more on presents than the presents are worth to the receivers. who could ever say that of cookies? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:27 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620387" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:29</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48620387" >Handmade gifts have also been a big theme this year. My mother loved receiving a jar of my cranberry chutney in the mail -- she used it for a few meals this month and really appreciated my efforts... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:29 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620420" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:29</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Tyrone </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Tyrone : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48620420" >I saw someone talking about mandelbrot earlier..that's the same as the mandelbread I buy at dakota bread, I assume? Easy to make at home? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:29 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Tyrone </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620479" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:29</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48620479" >We have definitely cut back this year in the gift-category; however, baked goodness is the one thing that is always given. I agree with redweather's sentiments, exactly. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:29 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620498" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:30</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48620498" >The recipe is a bit time consuming but much easier than trying to peel the rind off with a peeler, and the results have been wonderful. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:30 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620551" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:30</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48620551" >Ooh. I wonder if you could do it with grapefruit peel, too? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:30 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620582" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:30</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48620582" >Oh and I'm making gluten-free vegan chocolate chip cookies tonight to send to my sister and her boyfriend. One is vegan and the other is gluten-free. Talk about difficult! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:30 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620662" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48620662" >Wow, nice going, Jess! Do you have a GF flour mix you like? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620680" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48620680" >I made the union square bar nuts and they are really divine </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620747" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48620747" >I know, they're a perennial goodie. It's like revisiting an old friend. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620755" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:31</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48620755" >Yum, Erin, those sound great. What are Union Square bar nuts? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:31 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620862" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:32</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48620862" ><a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/mighty-appetite/2007/12/goingnutsthisseason.html" target="blank" >http://voices.washingtonpost.com/mighty-appetite/2007/12/goingnutsthisseason.html</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:32 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620887" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:32</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48620887" >Now, Jess, you can go nuts, too! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:32 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620903" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:32</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48620903" >We are mostly giving all the preserves, pickles, butters that we canned through the summer and fall. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:32 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620987" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:33</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48620987" >I think you can, and lemon too! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:33 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48620999" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:33</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48620999" >I usually follow whatever gluten-free recipe I'm using, but I noticed Four Chickens has one that I'm going to try. This specific cookie recipe is not adapted by me, it's an actual recipe using almond flour and quinoa flakes. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:33 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621040" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:33</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48621040" >Yes, where is that Four Chickens when we need her? She's got all the good GF treats up her sleeve... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:33 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621073" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:33</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Dawn </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Dawn : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48621073" >I'll be giving homemade treats (aforementioned cookies and fudge) to friends at the office as well as family. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:33 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Dawn </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621265" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:35</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48621265" >People really seem to appreciate homemade treats, no? And I really think it forces us to slow down a bit. Rather than rush around the mall, we're at the mixing bowl instead. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:35 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621326" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:35</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48621326" >My mom's "Christmas Cookie" recipe is actually Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies. The amount of difficulty involved in creaming the butter, powdered sugar, and then adding the flour made this an annual treat. She only made them at Christmas. Now, I send a big tin to my brother, and another to my dad, at the holidays: </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:35 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621381" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:35</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48621381" >Erin, so sweet, on so many levels. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:35 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621389" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:36</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48621389" >I have not ever noticed mandelbrot in the stores so I can't confirm that. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621431" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:36</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48621431" >Tyrone, are you looking for a recipe for mandelbrot? Do tell. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621461" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:36</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48621461" >It's made similar to a biscotti - twice baked. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621510" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:36</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48621510" >Seattle has it going on - my other favorite allergy-friendly bloggers/authors are in Seattle too I think - The Whole Life Nutrition </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:36 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621534" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:37</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48621534" >Jess, are you referring to Julie Negrin? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:37 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621590" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:37</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48621590" >Thank you for the nut recipe! Just last night I was thinking that this might be a good addition to what we're making and I was looking at a tamari-roasted nuts recipe. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:37 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621739" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:38</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48621739" >speaking of biscotti, here's my take on biscotti, made with dried cranberries and pistachios: <a href="http://dcist.com/2007/12/tidbitsforthe.php" target="blank" >http://dcist.com/2007/12/tidbitsforthe.php</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:38 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621756" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:38</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Tyrone </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Tyrone : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48621756" >Yeah, but before you get me a recipe I just wondered if mandelbread takes forever to make or if it's pretty simple. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:38 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Tyrone </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621768" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:38</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48621768" >Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted (plus 1 cup for dusting) 2 egg yolks 1 tsp. almond extract 2 cups sifted AP flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup slivered almonds 8 oz. chocolate chips Method: 1. Cream butter and powdered sugar. 2. Beat in egg yolks, extract. Mix in the flour and salt. 3. Fold in the almonds and chocolate chips. 4. Drop by teaspoon-fuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes until edges begin to brown. 5. Remove from oven and while warm, remove from baking sheet to cooling rack and dust with powdered sugar immediately. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:38 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621798" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48621798" >Awesome! Thanks. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621805" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48621805" >No, Alissa Segersten and Tom Malterre. <a href="http://www.nourishingmeals.com/" target="blank" >http://www.nourishingmeals.com/</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621820" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48621820" >Cool. Thanks for the lede. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621857" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48621857" >It's very easy, just mix and let sit for a bit, then shape into rectangles and bake, then slice and bake again. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621876" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48621876" >Hear that, Tyrone? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621900" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:39</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48621900" >My family always gave homemade "christmas wreath" to all of our friends. It is a yeasted sweet dough shaped into a wreath shape and covered in almond icing, nuts and candied cherries. My mom would bake a ton of them a couple of days before christmas and then we would all decorate and deliver (and carol) on Christmas Eve for people to enjoy Christmas morning. It is a much loved tradition by our family (and those lucky enough to get one!) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:39 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48621964" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:40</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48621964" >Wow, what a lovely tradition, Ruth. Has the wreath torch been passed on to you? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48622012" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:40</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48622012" >Ruth, that sounds amazing and like such a great family tradition. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:40 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48622094" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:41</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48622094" >I've made them once but its easier to do with a big family of helpers! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48622154" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:41</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48622154" >If I could be in Canada right now, I'd volunteer as one of your helpers! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:41 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48622229" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:42</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Tyrone </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Tyrone : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48622229" >Thanks for the ideas everyone. My grandpa said that my grandma used to make mandelbread for him, so I was thinking I might try to make it instead of store buying. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:42 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Tyrone </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48622295" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:42</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48622295" >Oh Tyrone, yes, you should! Your grandpa would be tickled. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:42 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48622304" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:42</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48622304" >Ruth, do you have a recipe? That sounds like an awesome tradition! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:42 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48622498" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:44</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48622498" >It looks like Ruth is trying to post recipe for Christmas wreaths. Stay tuned. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:44 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48622749" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:45</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48622749" >Has anyone ever tried to make a panettone? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:45 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48622894" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:46</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48622894" >Or Yorkshire pudding for Christmas dinner? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:46 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48622909" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:47</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48622909" >I have fudge questions. Why do so many use marshmallows of some sort? I've looked at so many and either the ingredients or strange or the reviews say grainy. Anyone have a delicious and reliable one? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:47 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623017" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:47</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48623017" >I'm assuming you're referring to chocolate fudge recipes? I've never seen marshmallows included for vanilla fudge. Let's see if Dawn is still online to discuss fudge. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:47 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623035" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:48</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48623035" >I've never tried making a panettone, but I've acquired two elderly Italians in my life, and sponge off of them for such treats. :) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:48 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623109" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:48</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48623109" >Are they still making such treats? Ooh. I know what I love at this time of year -- pizzelles! A friend gave me a pizzelle maker and that, my friends, is what I'll make. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:48 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623281" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:49</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48623281" >And I love a good sugar cookie. Nothing fancy. Just your basic vanilla sugar cookie cut out. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:49 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623295" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:49</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48623295" >Yes, chocolate fudge. It didn't even occur to me to look at non-chocolate fudge recipes. :) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:49 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623397" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:50</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48623397" >I know condensed milk is involved. We'll just need to find you a good recipe sans marshmallows... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623405" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:50</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Dawn </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Dawn : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48623405" >I use marshmallow fluff to make fudge. It's the most reliable ingredient for me. My grandma swears by cream cheese and sometimes even uses Velveeta, but I stay away from that stuff. I'll post my recipe in the comments later. I also make a yummy peanut butter fudge with the same basic recipe but switch out chocolate chips for peanut butter ones. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:50 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Dawn </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623427" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:51</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48623427" >Ooh, thanks Dawn for chiming in. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:51 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623550" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:51</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48623550" >Why are marshmallows needed, it seems to weird to me, and kind of like cheating. If it's not and it will get me the best results, then I'm not against marshmallows per se. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:51 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623655" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:52</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48623655" >By the way, if you've got last-minute questions next week, I'm happy to help. Just send an email to tabletalkAT <a href="http://culinate.com" target="blank" >culinate.com</a><br />The hotline is open! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623664" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:52</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48623664" >Thanks Dawn! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:52 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623714" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:53</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48623714" >We're going to make several more batches of sugar cookies - the cut-outs are a hit with the kids (who enjoy eating the decorations more than actually decorating the cookies), but I've also rediscovered an old cookie press! Fabulous way to turn out the dough for baking. I'd also recommend playing with almond extract as something a bit different from vanilla. If that's your thing. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:53 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623773" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:53</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48623773" >Ooh, an old cookie press. Love it. Tell us more. You're really embracing the holiday baking tradition this year, Erin. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:53 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48623936" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:55</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48623936" >A few years ago, I tried my hand a chocolate Yule log and that was fun. I'd do that again, but only if serving a crowd. Really pretty and not super gunked up and overly sweet. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:55 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624141" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:56</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48624141" >Christmas Wreath:
3- 3 1/2 c. AP flour
1 package dry yeast
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
2 Tbls sugar
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
Mix together half the flour and yeast. Heat milk, butter, sugar and salt till warm (115 to 120 F). Add to flour mixture. Add eggs. Beat a low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 min. Beat 3 min. at high speed. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can with a spoon. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease entire surface. Cover and let rise till double (about 1 1/4 hour) punch down and then let rest for 10 min. Roll out into a large circle. Place a glass in the centre and cut (with a sharp knife) 12 even parts out from the glass. Take two strips at a time and twist together and then roll them in to the centre. At the end push all the twists togther so that they sort of stick close. Place on baking sheet and let rise until double. Bake in 375 oven for 20-25 min. or till golden. Let cool and then decorate with almond icing (Icing sugar, almond extract, little bit of melted butter and milk to make a thick icing) candied cherries, pecans, slivered almonds. My mom would often make 3x the recipie above on two seperate occasions! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:56 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624213" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:57</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48624213" >Wow, Ruth, what a wonderful gift. Thank you so much for doing this. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:57 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624416" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:58</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48624416" >As we wrap up, want to remind you that we'll meet again in 2 weeks, Dec. 31, for New Year's party ideas and brand new year traditions. We'll take a look at 2009 in food and drink and you're invited to weigh in on anything else on the front burner. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624429" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:58</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48624429" >The cookie press was my great aunt's. It's metal, the diameter of a silver dollar and maybe 8 inches long. It has a lipped collar to hold one of... 18 different discs with holes in them. Think extruding Play-Doh through a hole. The sugar cookie dough need not be chilled to keep it flexible, and you just use the press to push the dough through the shaped openings. The colllar lip holds the press 1/4" off of the baking sheet, so... voila! A whole mess of uniform cookies. It also has four different icing tips. Forgot that I had it! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:58 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624486" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:59</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48624486" >That is so cool. I've never worked with a cookie press. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624498" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:59</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48624498" >Thank you, Ruth! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624526" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">10:59</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt48624526" >Kim, I've been checking in and out, so this may have come up already, but it's not a baking question, so maybe not: How do I prevent my toffee from separating? I've heard everything from "use salted butter" to don't stir it so much. Any ideas? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">10:59 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624663" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:01</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48624663" >If I understand correctly, toffee is pretty darn close to making caramel, no? After it boils, I think you don't stir at all, yes? I will look at one of trusty resources. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:01 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624672" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:01</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48624672" >I've never had that problem and, btw, the salted toffee recipe on this site is wonderful! Are you using a candy thermometer? </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:01 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624730" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:01</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48624730" >Definatly need to get me a cookie press!!! It might be the next best thing to drop cookies with a cookie scoop! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:01 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624792" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:01</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48624792" >I agree, Ruth. A cookie press sounds like a great gadget to add to the baterie de cuisine. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:01 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624798" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:01</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt48624798" ><p>Jess, yes -- a new one! Maybe I won't stir AT ALL. It's hard to hold me back …</p> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:01 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624898" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:02</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48624898" >Stirring is prob. the biggest temptation when making candy. It feels counterintuitive, but that chemistry, it knows more than we mere mortals do... </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624910" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:02</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48624910" >I don't remember specifically but I have made the recipe on this site twice and turned out perfectly both times. Try that one and follow directions to a T and see what happens. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:02 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624927" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:03</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt48624927" >I'll try again. Thanks! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48624977" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:03</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48624977" >This one: <a href="http://www.culinate.com/user/jesswil28/queue/Toffee+Brittle+with+Chocolate+and+Sea+Salt" target="blank" >http://www.culinate.com/user/jesswil28/queue/Toffee+Brittle+with+Chocolate+and+Sea+Salt</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625061" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:03</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Dawn </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Dawn : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48625061" >I used to have a cookie press, and didn't think it was worth what I paid for it. Just a detractor over here. :) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Dawn </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625076" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:03</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48625076" >the salted chocolate toffe on this site is the best!! I have made it successfully the past two Christmases. No separation but I live on the dry cold prairies and I've heard that moist air can cause the seperation! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:03 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625103" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:04</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48625103" >And I use silpat. Watch the temp carefully; it takes forever to get to the right temp but it's necessary. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:04 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625159" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:04</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt48625159" >Yeah, Jess and ruth, that's the one. Most people have good success with it. I'm going to keep the faith. A Silpat's a great idea! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:04 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625161" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:04</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48625161" >Wow, Kim C., you just got the best toffee tutorial going! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:04 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625214" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:04</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48625214" >i got my aunt a cookie press this year for xmas - her request. she has a new baby, and i think she's nesting, at 40! :) </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:04 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625235" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:05</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48625235" >The moisture in Portland really can mess up recipes - I didn't know about toffee but forget about meringues in the winter. Man. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625257" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:05</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48625257" >I'm always multi-tasking in the kitchen so overstirring is not an issue :) also I use a thermometer and overcook it slightly! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625304" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:05</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim C.: </div><span id="txt48625304" >I'll report back. Thanks, all!<br /> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:05 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim C.</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625354" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48625354" >Good luck! I love toffee. I'm actually making that recipe and another coffee toffee on Saturday for my in-laws. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625362" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Erin </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Erin : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48625362" >Happy Holidays, Everyone! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Erin </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625446" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48625446" >Happy holidays! Thanks for another fun chat. I'm going to add those nuts to my weekend baking madness. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625455" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From redweather </span><span class="nocommentfrom">redweather : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48625455" >cheers! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">redweather </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625463" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:06</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48625463" >coffee toffee? sounds great! </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:06 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625490" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:07</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From ruth </span><span class="nocommentfrom">ruth : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48625490" >Merry Christmas to all </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:07 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">ruth </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625565" class="chatmsg readercomment " ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:07</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext viewertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="readeravatar readerdefaultavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinecommentname"><span class="commentbracket">[</span><span class="commentfrom">Comment From Jess </span><span class="nocommentfrom">Jess : </span><span class="commentbracket">]</span> </div><span id="txt48625565" >Never made it before but here's the recipe ruth: <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/12/coffee-toffee/" target="blank" >http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/12/coffee-toffee/</a> </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:07 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Jess </span></div></td></tr></table></div>
<div id="row48625638" class="chatmsg writercomment" ><table style="width: 100%;" ><tr valign="top"><td class="chatmsgtime" nowrap><div class="itemtime">11:08</div> </td><td class="chatmsgtext altcastertext "><table><tr valign=top><td><span class="writeroverrideavatar"><img src="http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c71692/templates/coveritlive/images/spacer.gif" width=48 height=48 align=left style="margin-right: 5px;" border=0 /></span></td><td><div class="inlinedisplayname">Kim ODonnel: </div><span id="txt48625638" >Thanks to all of you for your wonderful holiday spriit. Here's to a delicious and safe holiday week. Be well, stay warm, take good care. Type to you in 2 weeks! Hugs. </span></td></tr></table><div class="bottomnametime"><span class="bottomdate">Thursday December 17, 2009 </span><span class="bottomtime">11:08 </span><span class="bottomdisplayname">Kim ODonnel</span></div></td></tr></table></div>
]]