Hi Sandy, Those were pretty funny! Thanks.
Sherri On 10/19/06, Sandra Warren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It was fun being a baby boomer--until now. Some of the artists of the 60's > are > revising their hits with new lyrics to accommadate, once again, the baby > boomers. > They include: > Herman's Hermits--Mrs, brown, You've Got A lovely Walker > The Bee Gees--How Can You Mend A Broken Hip > Bobby Darin--Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' A Flash > Ringo Starr--I Get By With A Little Help From Depends > Roberta Flack--The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face > Johnny Nash--I Can't See Clearly Now > Paul Simon--Fifty Ways To LoseYour Liver > The Commodores--Once, Twice, Three Times To The Bathroom > Marvin Gaye--Heard It Through The Grape Nuts > Leo Sayer--You Make Me Feel Like Napping > The Temptations--Papa's Got A Kidney Stone > Abba--Denture Queen > Tony Orlando--Knock 3 Times On The Ceiling If You Hear Me Fall > Helen Reddy--I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore > Willie Nelson--On The Commode Again > ----- Original Message ----- > From: delma bliss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 8:22 PM > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: A Recipe From 101 Recipes ... > > > > > > thanks > > i couldnt get them to down load only in html format > > so may i ask how did you do it? > > Delma > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Sherri Crum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 7:47 PM > > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] A Recipe From 101 Recipes ... > > > > > > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > > > I went to the site Steve gave us the URL for. I looked at a few > > > recipes and decided to take Jumbo Coconut Cupcakes for you. > > > > > > Here is what it said and how it looked. > > > > > > Sherri > > > > > > ***** > > > Jumbo Coconut Cupcakes > > > > > > December 13, 2004 | > > > by > > > Heidi > > > > > > From: > > > Baking by Flavor > > > Page: 346 > > > > > > Tis the season for treats, sweets, and all things peppermint. I'm > > > going to try to cram a couple entries in between now and Christmas for > > > all of you in need > > > of sweet > > > party treats, > > > and > > > cookie-swap friendly > > > quickies. > > > > > > These Jumbo Coconut Cupcakes have been staring at me from the cover of > > > Lisa Yockelson's book since last Christmas. I love the billowy frosted > > > tops that > > > look like a coconut blizzard just blew through your kitchen. I decided > > > to give them a shot, and hoped that the cupcake part of the equation > > > matched up > > > to the picture-perfect promise of knee-deep frosted tops. > > > > > > The batter for these cupcakes came together beautifully. It was thick, > > > and smooth, and floppy. I was able to spoon it into the cups. > > > > > > As I have learned the hard way, not all cupcake recipes are created > > > equal, and it is easy to end up with flat, dense cupcakes. These were > > > absolutely beautiful. > > > They blossomed from their muffin tins, set right up, and then behaved > > > perfectly until they glowed with a kiss of gold from the heat of the > > > oven. Of course, > > > then I worried about taking them out of the oven, worried that they > > > were going to collapse, crack, and/or sink in the middle (all easily > > > fixed with a generous > > > dose of frosting), but I was oh-so close to perfection. The cupcakes > > > held perfectly. No sinking, slumping, or fissures. I let them cool, > > > while I whipped > > > up the coconut cream cheese frosting. > > > > > > The frosting was easy and delicious. I was after a thick, structured > > > frosting as opposed to a thin, watery icing. The picture on Lisa's > > > cover looked thick > > > and structured, so I was hoping that what I was seeing was what I > > > would get. The frosting came together easily and with no lumps (!). I > > > used organic powdered > > > sugar, and ended up using a bit more of it than the recipe called for > > > which may have had something to do with the consistency of the organic > > > powdered sugar. > > > I also used a beautiful Sierra Nevada cream cheese which is a little > > > different than the old supermarket standby - it is made slowly, isn't > > > forced drained, > > > and uses no gums or stabilizers. I just kept adding powdered sugar > > > until the frosting looked like the picture. Sure enough, before I knew > > > it, I had a delicious > > > frosting with the consistency of wall spackle -perfect for making > > > dramatic peaks and swirls. > > > > > > Small, medium, or jumbo -- These cupcakes are the epitome of what a > > > cupcake can aspire to be. Perfect for wintertime and the holidays > > > because they look > > > as if they just came in from a terrific blizzard. Don't skimp on the > > > frosting. > > > > > > Jumbo Coconut Cupcakes > > > > > > Sour Cream Coconut Cupcake Batter > > > Block quote start > > > > > > 2 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons unsifted bleached all-purposed flour > > > 1/2 teaspoon baking soda > > > 3/4 teaspoon salt > > > 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg > > > 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened > > > 1 1/2 cups superfine sugar > > > 3 large eggs > > > 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract > > > 3/4 cup thick, cultured sour cream > > > 1 cup tightly packed sweetened flaked coconut > > > > > > Coconut Cream Frosting (see recipe below), without the addition of the > > > sweetened flaked coconut, for topping the baked cupcakes > > > > > > About 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, to top the frosted cupcakes > > > > > > Bakeware needed: > > > 8 jumbo muffin/cupcake cups (two pans each holding six individual > > > muffin cups), each cup measuring 4 inches in diameter, 1 3/4 inches > > > deep, with a capacity > > > of about 1 1/8 cups (hs note: I used standard muffin pans. When I > > > filled the cups 2/3 full, I got nice classic cupcakes. When I filled > > > to the top I got > > > big, jumbo-style cupcakes. Both were great, and plenty jumbo for me.) > > > > > > Nonstick cookware spray, for preparing the muffin/cupcake pans > > > Block quote end > > > > > > Preheat the oven to 375. Film the inside of the muffin/cupcake cups > > > with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. > > > > > > Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg onto a sheet of waxed > paper. > > > > > > Cream the butter in the large bowl of a freestanding electric mixer on > > > moderate speed for 3 minutes. Add half of the superfine sugar and beat > > > for 1 minute; > > > add the balance of the superfine sugar and beat for 2 minutes longer. > > > Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing for 45 seconds after each > > > addition. Blend > > > in the vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl > > > frequently with a rubber spatula to keep the batter even textured. > > > > > > On low-speed, alternately add the sifted mixture in three additions > > > with the sour cream in two additions, beginning and ending with the > > > sifted mixture. > > > The batter will be smooth, moderately thick, and buttercream-like. On > > > low speed blend in the coconut. > > > > > > Divide the batter among the prepared muffin/cupcake cups, mounding it > > > slightly in the center. > > > > > > Bake the cupcakes for 30 to 35 minutes (hs note: less if you use > > > smaller tins), or until risen and completely set. When baked, a wooden > > > pick inserted in > > > the center of a cupcake will withdraw clean. > > > > > > Cool the cupcakes in the pans on racks for 15 minutes. Carefully > > > remove the cupcakes to cooling racks. Cool completely. > > > > > > Using a flexible palette knife, spread the frosting as thickly as > > > possible on top of the cooled cupcakes, making a thick 2-inch cap on > > > top. Sprinkle the > > > frosted surfaces of the cupcakes with the coconut. Refrigerate any > > > cupcakes not served within 2 hours. > > > > > > Makes 8 jumbo frosted cupcakes. > > > Block quote start > > > > > > Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting > > > 12 ounces (one and one-half 8-ounce packages) cream cheese, softened > > > 5 tablespoons (1/4 stick plus 1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, softened > > > 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract > > > 3 tablespoons heavy cream > > > 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg > > > 5 1/2 cups unsifted confectioners' sugar (hs note: I used more) > > > 3/4 cup lightly packed sweetened flaked coconut > > > Block quote end > > > > > > Using an electric hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter in a > > > large mixing bowl on moderate speed for 1 minute, or until creamy and > > > well combined. > > > Blend in the vanilla extract, heavy cream, and nutmeg. On low speed, > > > add the confectioners' sugar in three addition, beating until > > > thoroughly combined > > > before adding the next batch. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl > > > frequently with a rubber spatula to keep the frosting even textured. > > > > > > if you are preparing the frosting in advance, press a sheet of > > > food-safe plastic wrap over the surface of the frosting and set aside. > > > use the frosting within > > > 30 minutes of mixing. All baked goods topped with cream cheese > > > frosting should be kept refrigerated after the frosting has set. > > > > > > Makes about 4 1/2 cups. > > > > > > From > > > Baking by Flavor > > > (Wiley, 2002) > > > > > > Comments (11) | > > > category: > > > Baked Goods, > > > Desserts, > > > Holiday Recipes > > > print-friendly recipe > > > add to del.icio.us > > > add to reddit > > > > > > google_ads_frame frame > > > > > > Ads by Goooooogle > > > Advertise on this site > > > Lose 20 Pounds in 3 Weeks > > > The Amazing Tea that Melts Ab Flab! 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