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Monday, December 29th, 2008As some of the older female relatives in my family were preparing food over the holidays, a few of the younger guys were sitting at the island discussing technology. When one of them said “used cisco“, my aunt thought they were talking about used CRISCO, which sent her into a frenzy of “how does that work?” and “who would want used Crisco?” comments. Very amusing.
Anyway, no post is complete without a mention of something totally delicious. Remember that a lot of places are now discounting their Christmas treats, so now is a good time to pick up a bargain if you have any belated gifts or if you just want to eat some yourself.
Sugar-Free Old Fashioned Fancy Christmas Cookies Gift Tin - Wisconsin Cheeseman
Price: $24.99
Longing for fancy cookies? A wonderful gift for those on a restricted diet or members of the family or friends who must watch what they eat. Sugar-free tastes oh so sweet, thanks to Maltitol. Net wt. 1 lb. (approx. 44 cookies).
Pumpkin Bread Roll with Cream Cheese Filling
Sunday, December 14th, 2008In most cases, I enjoy “roll” desserts about as much as I enjoy the thought of rolling around naked in the shag carpeting of a cheap Vegas hotel. This Pumpkin Bread Roll with Cream Cheese Filling is pretty tempting, though. It combines two of my favorite things - pumpkin and cream cheese. Of course, I might have to close my eyes while eating it to drown out the memories of the dried fruit-filled concoctions my old aunts used to conjure up.
Pumpkin Bread Roll with Cream Cheese Filling - Wisconsin Cheeseman
Price: $19.99
This delicious Pumpkin Roll is made with delicious pumpkin spices; nutmeg and cinnamon layered with a luscious cream cheese filling. Serves 5 to 6. Net wt. 22 oz.
Golf Ball Cookie Platter
Sunday, December 14th, 2008To be quite honest, there’s not a single golfer in my entire family - on either side. We tend to favor more active leisure activities. Still, there are a ton of people out there who do love golf, including a professional acquaintance I bought a gift for this Christmas. Since the only thing I really knew about this particular person is that he likes golf, I wanted to do a little more than just buy him some golf balls.
Instead, I opted for a Golf Ball Cookie Planter. Cute, right? What do you think? Know of any other edible gifts for golfers?
Golf Ball Cookie Planter - 6 or 12 Gourmet Cookies
Price: $34.0
What a great gift for any sports fan. This Planter can even function as a chip bowl at your next US Open Golf Outing! The best part is you get something after the cookies are gone! It’s two gifts in one. We send a variety of gourmet cookies in every cookie bouquet. We truly want to make your gift giving experience a pleasure. Our cookies are absolutely scrumptious and we know your loved one will be very happy and excited when they open the box. Order now for that special person and sink a hole in one on the 18th!
Return of the Barack Obama Cookie Cake
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008The way I see it, this Barack Obama Cookie Cake can be enjoyed by both McCain fans and Obama fans. If you’re pleased about Obama’s victory, you can eat the cookie cake in celebration, waving your flag and smiling the whole time. If you were a McCain supporter, consider it perfect for emotional eating, or simply tell yourself, “Oh well, at least I have this cookie cake.”
Unfortunately, it looks like the supplier is out of stock at the moment, but there’s plenty of time to get your Barack Obama Cookie Cake before inauguration.
Barack Obama Cookie Cake
Can a cookie bring hope? We’d like to think so. The Obama cookie symbolizes what Barrack Obama stands for. 1.5 Lbs, Equivalent to 24, One-Oz. Cookies Buy this cookie & cast your vote in the David’s Cookies Poll! Barack Obama Official Site
Miss Grace 3-Cake Citrus Sampler
Sunday, August 24th, 2008Somehow, almost everything is better when it’s made smaller. These tiny cakes in the Miss Grace Citrus Sampler are no exception. For $30, you get 3 adorable little cakes in an attractive keepsake chest.
It would be the perfect gift for anyone who loves sweets, with the possible exception of one of those big burly men who ride around on used Harleys. Actually, that might be even better, as I’ve always wanted to see a big guy in motorcycle leathers eating tiny dessert cakes.
Miss Grace Citrus Sampler, 3 Mini Cakes
Price: $29.95
This elegant keepsake Miss Grace chest is now filled with three indulgent fresh-baked Miss Grace citrus mini-cakes: our incomparable Miss Grace Lemon, the new Miss Grace Lemon Blueberry chock full of fresh blueberries and our moist, delicious Lemon Chocolate Chip. Three heavenly flavors in one sensational gift!
Dragonfly Petits Fours
Monday, August 4th, 2008It’s been a while since I’ve heard the old acne and junk food myth, but it never fails to irritate me. I was looking at fudge in a local shop the other day, and some old woman came up behind me and starting telling her kids about the terrible acne they’d get if they ate any of the fudge she was getting for herself. She had bright red hair, a nasal voice, and a giant dragonfly necklace.
In her honor, I’m featuring a bit of delicious junk food, these Dragonfly Cakes Assorted Petits Fours. For $30, you get 12 large petits fours.
Dragonfly Cakes Assorted Petits Fours, 12-Piece
Start with four layers of the finest moist cake, then add a thin layer of exquisite, hand-decorated marzipan and you’ll get this colorful assortment of meticulously made petits fours.
Strawberry Cheesecake
Monday, July 28th, 2008I love cheesecake. Cheesecake Factory is alright, but what I really love is a fresh cheesecake topped with fresh fruit…Of course, this Strawberry Cheesecake looks awfully good. It’s set on a crust of graham crackers and topped with delicious strawberry preserves. Despite the relatively modest 10 inch size, it weighs in at a hefty 4 pounds. According to David’s Cookies, it’s enough cheesecake for 14 people.
Or, if you prefer, get a liver cleanse.
Banana Cake by Omaha Steaks
Thursday, July 10th, 2008I’ll be honest - I don’t order a lot of food from Omaha Steaks. Everything I’ve ever ordered from them was exceptionally delicious, but also relatively expensive. I’m too much of a cheapskate to buy frequently.
This Banana Cake is definitely on my list for next time, though. At a relatively reasonable $19.99, you get almost two pounds of carb-laden goodness. If you eat the whole thing, you may need to install some flattering Hinkley lighting to hide the extra pounds you gain…
Banana Cake
Price: $19.99
1 (25 oz.) Omaha Steaks Banana Cake
Country Living Farmhouse Pie Baker’s Kit
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008I absolutely love baking pies, but the effort involved means that I don’t get to do it very often. I have time for grocery store pies, but it’s tough to carve out hours for homemade crusts and fillings. This Country Living Farmhouse Kitchen Pie Baker’s Kit is a nice compromise - you get everything you need to bake a good pecan pie, without having to resort to a frozen brick of pie from the grocery store.
Of you could just buy air tools, but you can’t eat those.
Country Living Farmhouse Kitchen Pie Baker’s Kit
Bake up a blue ribbon recipe without all the work. This kit gives you a delightfully sweet head start, providing all the essential tools and ingredients you’ll need to create an irresistible country-style pecan pie.
Gluten Free Muffins & Breakfast Products
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008I have a friend whose younger cousin requires a gluten-free diet, and she was recently in charge of babysitting the child for the weekend. For those of you following along, that’s a minimum of about 6 meals over the course of 2 full days. She was understandably nervous, and decided she would just feed the child large bowls of corn. Because that’s a balanced meal, right?
Fortunately, I talked her into doing a little research online and she came across a few delicious-sounding gluten-free products. Because breakfast was the hardest for her (think of all the wheat most of us eat at breakfast), I’m posting some of the gluten-free breakfast finds below:
ANDI - Bar - Blueberry Muffin
Price: $2.79
These might be intended for special diets, but anything with the phrase “blueberry muffin” catches my eye. It’s also quite healthy, with stuff like calcium, vitamin D, and flax.
Glutino - Premium English Muffins
Price: $6.37
I didn’t even know this was possible. If anything would have to contain gluten, I’d think it would be muffins. I guess not, though!
Really Great Food - Apple Spice Muffin Mix
Price: $5.35
Again, this one sounds delicious even for those of us on a normal diet. I could easily see this being a favorite in mixed-diet households.
In the end, the weekend went great and my friend’s cousin ended up feeling super special to know that her older cousin had done all that research just for her. I think she liked it even better than if she had come over to find a whole house full of toys.
Which, of course, brings me to another point - food is more than just sustenance. By carefully choosing, preparing, or gifting food to friends and loved ones, you’re also sending the message that you care deeply. There’s no reason we can’t all do little things like this from time to time. Even if large gift sets aren’t in your budget, cook dinner for your friends or pick up your significant other’s favorite candy bar next time you’re in line at the checkout - the message is still the same.
Delicious Thank You Pastel Cupcakes, Delivered
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008There are few mail-order food companies that I love more than Mrs. Beasley’s. Every month or so, I’ll place an order with them and find a delicious package at my doorstep. I’ve purchased their cupcakes for several friends and relatives and they’ve all been crazy about them. Between the creamy icing and the soft, fluffy cake, they’re absolutely heavenly.
These Mrs. Beasleys Thank You Cupcakes are available for delivery in sets of 12 or 6 - The six pack is less than $30! Did your boss give you a raise? Send him cupcakes. Did your husband take you out for a romantic evening? Have cupcakes delivered. Did your kid’s baseball coach lead them to victory? Obviously, cupcakes are in order. They’re much tastier than baseball trophies.
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David’s Cookies Key Lime Tart with Raspberry & Mango Sauce
Sunday, May 4th, 2008Even if you’re not a fan of lime, you’ll probably like these Key Lime Tarts from David’s Cookies. It comes in a butter cookie shell and the filling itself is thick and rich. The tart weighs in at more than 1 pound, which is pretty amazing considering how thin tarts are usually made. Due to the richness, the Key Lime Tart feeds 12.
These Key Lime Tarts sound a lot better than alcohol rehab.
Chocolate Ecstasy Cake - For a Birthday, Anniversary, Mother’s Day, Tuesday…
Friday, April 25th, 2008When it comes to gifts, I have a personal motto: “Always err on the side of delicious.” Given the choice between a fantastic edible gift and something you can’t eat, I’m almost always going to get the gift you can eat. People always stare at delicious food in bakeries and stores, but it’s not often that they treat themselves to a $20+ food that serves no practical purpose (though I’d argue for mood enhancement).
This Chocolate Ecstasy Cake is just one more example of an incredible gift cake that most people would never otherwise taste. It weighs in at **5 POUNDS** of fudge-y, chocolate-y goodness. The entire surface of the cake is covered in fudge frosting, chocolate wafers, some kind of extra icing, and crushed chocolate or cookies (or chocolate cookies) all over the sides. By the time you’re done, you’ll be so full and uncomfortable that you’ll need a sleep wedge to get a peaceful rest.
Let Her Eat Cake - The Best Mother’s Day Cakes
Monday, April 21st, 2008Mother’s Day is one of those holidays that always seems to sneak up on me. This year, though, I’m going to be prepared. By compiling a list of the best cake choices for Mother’s Day, I’m getting a head start on looking for a gift. I don’t know if I’ll buy a Mother’s Day cake or not, but these certainly do look delicious…
Chocolate Saucy Cakes (6 pieces)
If you’re having a Mother’s Day dinner, these cakes are the perfect dessert. Instead of spending hours in the kitchen, you can move them from the freezer to the microwave and have them ready to eat in just a couple of minutes. Diameter: 3.5″ each Weight: 1 lb, 9.5 oz. Serves: 6
Miss Grace Lemon Bundt Cake
Price: $46.9
Each of these delicious lemon bundt cakes is handmade using fresh-squeezed California lemons, fresh-grated zest and fresh eggs, and Mrs. Beasley’s secret lemon glaze to give it the moist and delicious taste that has made it a true sensation. Each lemon cake comes in the classic Miss Grace decorator tin. This is the perfect cake for a light afternoon meal on Mother’s Day.
White Chocolate Lace Cake
If this cake is 1/10 as delicious as it looks, this gift will cause your mother to secretly declare you her favorite this Mother’s Day. It starts with a white cake layered with raspberry preserves, covered with white chocolate butter cream, and then layered with more white chocolate butter cream. The cake is then topped with raspberry glaze and the white spiral design you see above. Diameter: 10″ Weight: 64 oz. Serves: 16
12 Pc. Assorted Brownie & Crumb Cake Sampler
I’ve never been disappointed by a gift from David’s, and this 12pc Brownie Crumb Cake Sampler is not likely to be an exception! The reusable David’s gift tin will come filled with: (8) amazing 4 oz. brownies in Chocolate Chip, Pecan Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, Blondie, Cheesecake, Rocky Road and Macaroon. (4) 6 oz. crumb cake slices in flavors like Original Butter, Triple Chocolate, and Raspberry.
Any other favorites I’m forgetting? After these Mother’s Day gifts, your mom may be ready for an Orovo detox - or just a run around the block.
A Barack Obama Cookie Cake?
Sunday, April 6th, 2008This may be the strangest cookie cake I’ve ever encountered - The Barack Obama Cookie Cake. I’m not sure why anyone outside of his campaign would want a cake bearing his name, but I guess someone over at David’s Cookies thought there was a demand for it.
The $34.95 cookie cake itself weighs in at 1.5 pounds and has a 12 inch diameter. If you put one of these away, you’d probably have to chase it with something like Orovo for all the calories you’d have just taken in. Of course, if you’re having a party to celebrate the events of the election, this would be the perfect refreshment. I’ve never eaten a bad cookie from David’s Cookies.
The Famous Mrs. Beasley’s Make Your Own Cupcake Set
Friday, April 4th, 2008Mrs. Beasley’s cupcakes are well-known as a favorite of the stars (though I’m not sure if anyone in Hollywood actually digests them…), but their mail-order business ensures that her delicious baked goods can be delivered to anywhere from Los Angeles to remote Branson lots and anywhere in between.
As I was browsing their site, I had initially planned to order some cupcakes to arrive for a relative’s birthday. Then I realized that they have this totally awesome Mrs. Beasley’s Decorate Your Own Cupcake Kit.
The cupcake kit comes with 18 100 calorie popper cupcakes, 4 colossal cupcakes, 2 tubs of frosting, pastry bags, and *9* different toppings. And it’s only $40. Not bad at all.
Mother’s Day Gourmet Cookies & Gift House
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008Although Mother’s Day is still a bit over a month away, it’s never too soon to start looking for a tasty gift for the occasion. The Mother’s Day Ceramic Cookie Gift House set below includes 6 gourmet cookies in a decorative ceramic house that can be used later for storage. It could hold napkins, mail, paintbrushes, or kitchen utensils, among other things. It’s available for directbuy at The Cookie Garden.
Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake by Junior’s New York
Thursday, March 20th, 2008If you’re a fan of cheesecake, you know that there’s more to good cheesecake than just The Cheesecake Factory. Junior’s New York makes some amazing cheesecakes that you can even get delivered. Their Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake is a great blend of regular cheesecake and a gooey raspberry puree.
At 3 pounds for a single cheesecake, you’ll have plenty for 10-12 people. They also have regular cheesecake, sugar-free cheesecake, chocolate mousse, chocolate swirl, fruity cheesecake, and a sampler that includes several flavors. The only way they could make it better is to enhance the health factor with something like vitamins or Astragalus.
Omaha Steaks…Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough?
Monday, February 18th, 2008When you hear “Omaha Steaks”, most people understandably turn their thoughts to steak. Luckily, though, they have an entire array of delicious products beyond the steaks they’re famous for. For $24.99, you can get 30 ready-to-bake Dark Chocolate Cookie Dough portions.
Even better, it looks like the package is on sale right now for a mere $9.99. This post is made possible by an informative website on cerebral palsy symptoms.
Coconut Layer Cake
Friday, February 8th, 2008Coconut cakes are one of those things that can either be very, very good or very, very bad. A good coconut cake is soft and mild, with only a slightly disruption in texture from the coconut flakes (unless they’re toasted, of course). A bad one is like eating a cake covered in fingernail clippings - not at all pleasant.
While I’ve definitely suffered through my fair share of bad coconut cakes (and pies, and cookies), I doubt that Macy’s would have made a mistake like that with their Coconut Layer Cake. They describe it as, “Caught in a snowstorm of soft coconut flakes, this cake offers a light treat with tons of taste. Beneath the coconut you’ll find an airy vanilla chiffon cake filled with delectable butter cream.” That sounds a lot better than some of the coconut cakes I’ve had in the past where the coconut flakes had the consistency of fiber optic cables.
What coconut lover wouldn’t want that?
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