Comments on Giovanna's Trifles: Portland’s Bake Sale for Japan

Hi Giovanna! Thanks so much for the mention and th...

2011-04-18T13:12:10.224-07:00

Hi Giovanna! Thanks so much for the mention and the link to my site. How nice of you! So glad you enjoyed the cake too. How fantastic that this was such a success. Cookies DO matter. Changing the world, one crumb at a time!

Yeah, my friend let me taste some sort of rosemary...

2011-04-06T17:06:38.161-07:00

Yeah, my friend let me taste some sort of rosemary shortbread that I'm pretty sure Kristen Murray also made. Good.

YES, Beth and I both made the family almond cakes. As I remember, my mom cut them in squares when I was very young and then in later years switched it up and did triangles, as well. I think it depends on the volume and/or mood. I'm partial to the wedge shape -

And another thing--your almond triangles went FAST...

2011-04-06T10:27:29.331-07:00

And another thing--your almond triangles went FAST--I had to laugh when I saw some pretty almond squares that had been at the Barista sale. Thought they looked very good, and they were gone just as fast. Later I realized your sister had baked those ones.

So--what shape did your Mom cut them?

I know--those seeded blueberry amaretti were good....

2011-04-06T10:24:48.162-07:00

I know--those seeded blueberry amaretti were good. And I don't usually like blueberry things that much. Did you try any of Kristen Murray's other things? She also had meyer lemon pound cakes and I think some hazlenut brownies...I didn't get to them all.

How did I miss those chocolate ginger crinkle cook...

2011-04-06T09:39:14.981-07:00

How did I miss those chocolate ginger crinkle cookies? Not that I was disappointed with the almond seeded blueberry macaroons made by Kristen Murray of Paley's Place. Or those fantastic chocolate wafers from St. Jack...and all the rest.

The array and presentation/packaging was indeed impressive. Everybody stepped up!

Great work.

JM

Sounds like a great event-good for you, Giovanna!

2011-04-05T23:28:36.867-07:00

Sounds like a great event-good for you, Giovanna!

Great idea! I'll contribute my signature pots...

2011-04-05T21:31:20.428-07:00

Great idea! I'll contribute my signature pots de creme--heavily laced with bourbon.
"Sorry kids! Have a Popsicle."

Glad you enjoyed the cookies! I've always tho...

2011-04-05T17:53:35.303-07:00

Glad you enjoyed the cookies! I've always thought someone should write a cookbook of desserts your kids will hate. There's so much attention to books that make kids eat vegetables by any means necessary. Why not a book that makes them steer clear of dessert (and leave it to us!)?

I just polished off our bag of Chocolate Ginger Cr...

2011-04-05T16:23:01.281-07:00

I just polished off our bag of Chocolate Ginger Crinkle cookies thsi morning. (The presence of ginger meant they were left for Mommy, heh heh.) Anyway, I thought to myself, "The problem with the bakesale is that I don't know who baked these and where to get the recipe..."
Guess I can cross that off my list of "problems"!
Thank you for the hard work and the