Re: Happy Thanksgiving!

Ariane Jenkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>       Sheesh, don't non-cooks understand about the importance of
> getting your hands on the right ingredients?  <g>  Not too long ago, I
> sent 9 lbs. of kosher salt to a friend in Japan, I wonder if it raised
> any eyebrows in Customs when they saw the label.  She also has friends
> sending her those big 2 lb. bags of yeast from Sam's Club.

People here just keep saying "Just use regular salt?  I mean, what makes
it kosher anyway?"  Argh.  Himself brought back coarse kosher salt...I
have a friend who is bringing back fine for me too :-).

>       I think Aldi's here sells semi-sweet chocolate chips
> for... .89 a 12 oz. bag?  It's been a while since I've bought some,
> but the price is generally very good, better than most sale prices in
> regular grocery stores, anyway.  I haven't noticed much of a
> difference in quality between Aldi brand chips and say, Nestle.
> Ghiradelli double chocolate chips are a whole 'nother ballgame,
> naturally.  ;)  

He did bring back Ghiradelli (and two bags of the double chocolate
chips).  Our problem is that we have to find c chips that are non-dairy
(Nestle has dairy in it).  Most generics are okay.

> Ariane, who's making devil's food cupcakes with cream cheese/chocolate
> chip filling for her sister's birthday 

Ooooo....recipe?  I have tofu cream cheese that works well....
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'Tis Herself