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JaneYoung
22-09-2006, 19:59
Anyone ever heard of a 4 lb. turtle cake?
I've just been assigned melting a whole bag of caramels and a can of sweetened condensed milk together for a filling. :eek:
I'm stirring - so far not much is happening.
Wonder if the 4 lbs is how much this cake is going to weigh or if 4 lbs. is how much a person can gain by eating some of it.
Mark McLeod
22-09-2006, 20:03
How are you stirring and typing at the same time?
I think it's 4 lbs after you finish sampling:)
I've only ever made the little turtles.
You'd have to eat a lot of those to make 4 lbs.
JaneYoung
22-09-2006, 20:17
How are you stirring and typing at the same time?
Slow and ambidextrous, turtle-ish, I reckon.
Anyone ever heard of a 4 lb. turtle cake?
...
Wonder if the 4 lbs is how much this cake is going to weigh or if 4 lbs. is how much a person can gain by eating some of it.
I thought it was a cake that was supposed to look like a 4-pound turtle. No? :)
-dave
JaneYoung
22-09-2006, 21:00
I thought it was a cake that was supposed to look like a 4-pound turtle. No? :)
Well, one would think -
but so far it is not moving in that direction.
Now I've just had to sprinkle a whole bag of pecans over the layer of caramel mess and then pour a chocolate batter over that.
I'm guessing a 4 lb. gain by just looking at this thing. I don't see a tail.
Well, one would think -
but so far it is not moving in that direction.
Now I've just had to sprinkle a whole bag of pecans over the layer of caramel mess and then pour a chocolate batter over that.
I'm guessing a 4 lbs gain by just looking at this thing. I don't see a tail.
Maybe you could use two of these (http://www.familyresource.com/lifestyles/cooking/butter-fried-krispy-kreme-donuts) for the eyes!
-dave
JaneYoung
22-09-2006, 21:23
Maybe you could use two of these (http://www.familyresource.com/lifestyles/cooking/butter-fried-krispy-kreme-donuts) for the eyes!
Ladies and gentlemen:
Please feel free to step right up here and try KK, our 4 lb. turtle cake. What have you got to lose? Your health? Your figure? Your doctor? No problem, just take it slow and easy, there you go.
EDIT - I've just been told we make frosting tomorrow.
Wonder what that will be.
Dan Petrovic
22-09-2006, 21:44
My arteries (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49082&page=1) are clogging just thinking about it.
Mark McLeod
22-09-2006, 21:49
Maybe you could use two of these (http://www.familyresource.com/lifestyles/cooking/butter-fried-krispy-kreme-donuts) for the eyes!
-dave
When I was in college there was a diner on the Corner that specialized in a grilled donut capped with ice cream and called it a "grillswith." They were delicious!
I don't see a tail.
I'm imagining a huge version of the little turtles, but I'm pretty sure you're still responsible for forming the head, feet, and tail yourself.
Licking the pan is always the best though!
JaneYoung
22-09-2006, 21:56
Licking the pan is always the best though!
Oh dang, I knew I forgot something.
How could I forget to lick the pan? I've never forgotten to lick the pan.
That's the best part.
Shell shock.
Quantum Giant
22-09-2006, 22:38
Wow!
My birthday cake has made the annals of Chief Delphi.
This is going to be an awesome cake.
-John Richard
EDIT: If it does wind up being turtle shaped, it needs a name.
Why are you making a 4 pound turtle cake?
How big is the pan that is used to bake a 4 pound turtle cake?
How many people does it take to bake a 4 pound turtle cake?
How many people does it take to eat a 4 pound turtle cake?
How do you get to be one of those people?
Inquiring minds want to know! :rolleyes:
JaneYoung
22-09-2006, 23:16
:ahh:
Well, let me see -
John, :D -uhYup - this is your birthday cake...its name is KK.
Unless someone more talented than me comes along to make it look like a turtle, it is going to look like it does now only with frosting which leads me to Cynette.
Let's see..I think because so much stuff is in this cake, it is going to end up weighing 4 lbs. I haf nooooo idea. It is a large, oblong glass cake pan. Did I say large? It took 2 of us until one of us left and went for an overnight somewhere between the layers.
It's headed down to Galveston tomorrow so I am told - I hope a LOT of people eat this thing. Lot - and if you can hop a plane down this way, you can be one of them. You can even eat one of the gooey eyes.
I'm thinking it would be good with coffee. Remind me never to ask any questions about 4 lb. cakes again.
Al Skierkiewicz
23-09-2006, 09:37
Maybe you could use two of these (http://www.familyresource.com/lifestyles/cooking/butter-fried-krispy-kreme-donuts) for the eyes!
-dave
That's Dave for ya! Always trying to drag us down into the valley of the KK depravity.
JaneYoung
23-09-2006, 19:19
That's Dave for ya! Always trying to drag us down into the valley of the KK depravity.
The recipe got eaten by my dog, Squirt, today while I was out with the team.
So - we made up the frosting recipe as we went, how hard could it be?
It's the best chocolate mustache I've ever had.
I think fried KKs and turtle cake might be a little rich for some, but for others, it is just right.
Wayne C.
23-09-2006, 21:06
you mean there isnt even turtle in it?
JaneYoung
23-09-2006, 21:12
you mean there isnt even turtle in it?
I know, can you beLIEVE it?
I think it is like Moose Tracks ice cream. I looked for those tracks, too.
OK, Jane, it has been more than 24 hours. We want pictures of the cake!!!!
-dave
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JaneYoung
23-09-2006, 21:38
OK, Jane, it has been more than 24 hours. We want pictures of the cake!!!!
-dave
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a. sadly, I don't know how to post pictures in CD. I have read the how-to but...
(it might be a good thing)
b. the cake is about 70 miles down the road on its way to A&M Galveston and I didn't take a picture before it left
a humorous aspect - the only remaining piece of the recipe is the name: 4 Pound Turtle Cake
soooorrrrryyyyyy -
Schnabel
23-09-2006, 22:06
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Go and do whatever Dave says, and just maybe we'll (HINT) get another '07 game hint! ;)
b. the cake is about 70 miles down the road on its way to A&M Galveston and I didn't take a picture before it left
and nobody in Galveston owns a camera??? :)
DonRotolo
23-09-2006, 22:19
Licking the pan is always the best though!
Wait until the pan cools! :yikes:
Don
Schnabel
23-09-2006, 22:31
and nobody in Galveston owns a camera??? :)
If so, the power of the internet is, well, very powerful indeed! Even still, how about that hint? ;)
JaneYoung
23-09-2006, 22:59
and nobody in Galveston owns a camera??? :)
deep breath....
I'll give it my best shot Dave.
Why do I get the feeling that I should put this recipe back together for an eastbound trip....
Is it nice and fall-ish out east yet? This is another perfect fall recipe, me-thinks.
JaneYoung
23-09-2006, 22:59
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Go and do whatever Dave says, and just maybe we'll (HINT) get another '07 game hint! ;)
How's that? :]
EDIT: This is probably not one of the best threads to find a game hint '07 in.
But you can find lots of stuff about gaining 4 lbs.
Schnabel
23-09-2006, 23:54
How's that? :]
EDIT: This is probably not one of the best threads to find a game hint '07 in.
But you can find lots of stuff about gaining 4 lbs.
I thought that was the Butter Fried KK's (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49082) thread? Or is this it's, uhh, cousin? Also did you ever make the frosting? If so how bad was it?
JaneYoung
24-09-2006, 00:23
I thought that was the Butter Fried KK's (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49082) thread? Or is this it's, uhh, cousin? Also did you ever make the frosting? If so how bad was it?
Let's see, how bad was my frosting......
I whipped the butter til it was filled with air (lighter frosting that way) then added a box of powdered sugar, cocoa, evaporated milk and real vanilla. I whipped some more then spread it over the turtle cake an inch thick. The result is an ooey, gooey extremely rich chocolate cake.
The 2 threads:
Butter Fried KKs = breakfast
4 lb turtle cake = second breakfast
Jane
MissInformation
24-09-2006, 00:44
This thread should be illegal! I think I've gained 4 pounds just from reading it. And now I'm craving chocolate, which isn't something I crave all that often... oh well, bananas are the only sweet thing we have in the house right now, so a banana is going to have to do.
Heidi
You think that is bad? I have been re-reading the thread, getting hungry, and looking for stuff to eat too. But we just happen to have some Krispy Kremes in the house (surprise!). I didn't have any turtle cake (yet). But we did have the ingredients for Jane's turtle cake frosting.
Which goes really well spread on Krispy Kremes.
-dave
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Al Skierkiewicz
24-09-2006, 12:09
How many forums do you visit where a thread begins talking about a 4 pound turtle cake and ends with Dave eating KK's at 1 in the morning? CD, you gotta love it!
JaneYoung
24-09-2006, 17:32
... oh well, bananas are the only sweet thing we have in the house right now, so a banana is going to have to do.
...pictures were taken at the scene of the sweet crime
...not much could be eaten, too rich - a rich turtle, imagine
...the frosting would be perfect on a banana, with a maraschino cherry to go with it - or in my case, a jar of maraschino cherries.
Quantum Giant
24-09-2006, 18:26
Ok...Here are the pictures of the cake.
http://www.photodump.com/direct/robspar1/Cake1.jpg
http://www.photodump.com/direct/robspar1/Cake2.jpg
4 people ate about a 3 inch wide row out of one of the short ends of the pan...
It's so rich.......
-John Richard
So... you had to lock it up with a combination lock and cable?? It sounds too heavy to steal--what were you worried about?
Quantum Giant
24-09-2006, 20:46
Turns out it's a very heavy cake...close to 10 pounds.
That's actually one of the two laptop locks I've got laying around....The family got down here about 11 last night (while i was setting up my external hard-drive), and it got left on the table.
If someone did steal the cake, they wouldn't make it very far....they'd take a bite, and have to sit down. The richness is overwhelming.
-John Richard
Schnabel
24-09-2006, 21:15
I basically just had a heart attack just looking at it! :ahh:
Good job making it! Looks very professional!
JaneYoung
24-09-2006, 22:03
Somehow I am not surprised it weighed more than 4 lbs.
It went from a little red eared slider to a large box. :)
The family fruit cake runs about like that.....
I think we can give you guys the recipe if you want....otherwise I'll leave it alone.
Jane
woah....that looks good.
This thread is deemed illegal by the Board of Willy Wonka under Law 29: "this looks better than what I made," and is punishable by giving the cake to the Board to eat.
Daisy
JaneYoung
24-09-2006, 23:07
It gets worse -
the photos show the cake after it had been in the refrigerator, so all the goo 'hardened' and didn't show.
They brought me home a piece a little while ago and all the caramel and goo is oozing out with the pecans now where the light layer goes into dark.
MissInformation
24-09-2006, 23:38
They brought me home a piece a little while ago and all the caramel and goo is oozing out with the pecans now where the light layer goes into dark.
I'm not feeling jealous, not at all... :p Someone brought a peach crisp (heavy on the crisp) to our book discussion tonight, so I've been sweetened quite nicely... who needs your chocolate goo oozing pecans anyhow? :eek: Alright, who am I kidding, I've still got a fierce craving for chocolate... I'm thinking I may make some toffee bark on Tuesday (lots of chocolate there)... and this time maybe I'll add the pecans like the recipe says!
Heidi
Elgin Clock
25-09-2006, 00:13
Umm..
Is this a West coast thing?
What in the world is a Turtle Cake?
I seriously thought it was going to be in the shape of a Turtle reading this thread.
Ouch. My brain hurts.
Boy was I sadly dissapointed, and now longing for an explanation about that pic.
:confused:
JaneYoung
25-09-2006, 08:43
I've only ever made the little turtles.
You'd have to eat a lot of those to make 4 lbs.
Elgin, I think Mark had the answer at the beginning of this silly thread.
I think 'turtles' are like something we call pralines down here.
It's a southern thing perhaps.
Caramels, pecans, sweetened condensed milk - seem to have been what made this cake a turtle. Sorry that you were disappointed. :)
Jane
Mark McLeod
25-09-2006, 08:54
It's a southern thing perhaps.
Yep, I'm a southern boy with Yankee children (well Mets really).
The little "turtles" are made with the same ingredients that Jane used for her larger cake, but they are roughly the size of a half-dollar (about two bites worth) and are made with one pecan-half coated with the caramel mixture covered with chocolate.
The little "turtles" are made with the same ingredients that Jane used for her larger cake, but they are roughly the size of a half-dollar (about two bites worth) and are made with one pecan-half coated with the caramel mixture covered with chocolate.They are called turtles because if you arrange the pecans just right they stick out from the gooey chocolate covered caramel and make it sort of look like a turtle with a head sticking out of the shell. Plus you need to eat them real slow to enjoy them and not get the caramel stuck in your teeth!
http://www.georgiacandy.com/images/candy/turtle.jpg
JaneYoung
25-09-2006, 10:29
They are called turtles because if you arrange the pecans just right they stick out from the gooey chocolate covered caramel and make it sort of look like a turtle with a head sticking out of the shell. Plus you need to eat them real slow to enjoy them and not get the caramel stuck in your teeth!
http://www.georgiacandy.com/images/candy/turtle.jpg
Oh there they are!
*sigh, relief*
YaY
Mark McLeod
25-09-2006, 10:54
They are called turtles because if you arrange the pecans just right they stick out from the gooey chocolate covered caramel and make it sort of look like a turtle with a head sticking out of the shell. Plus you need to eat them real slow to enjoy them and not get the caramel stuck in your teeth!
I have to admit I only bothered with shaping the turtle the first few times I made them as a kid. Gradually, our impatience to start eating them got the better of us and it was a race to see how fast we could cover the wax paper with turtles. Maybe we were making a turtle in it's shell instead.
hmm. sounds good, Jane! but the thread reminded me of a Kitty Litter cake we once had at work... :rolleyes:
JaneYoung
25-09-2006, 21:50
Don't get me started, Kathie...do NOT get me started...
Al Skierkiewicz
26-09-2006, 07:44
Someone sent me the recipe for that kitty cake last week. It was just gross! Of course, some team members ordered me a birthday special down in Disney World during Chamionship one year. It was crushed Oreo Cookies (just the outside) with gummi worms. Looked like worms in dirt. They made me eat it but how do you dunk in milk?
Someone sent me the recipe for that kitty cake last week. It was just gross! Of course, some team members ordered me a birthday special down in Disney World during Chamionship one year. It was crushed Oreo Cookies (just the outside) with gummi worms. Looked like worms in dirt. They made me eat it but how do you dunk in milk?Up here we call that a "dirt cake" and it's often served in a sandpail. Kitty Litter cake is served in a (new) litter box and scooped out with the litter scoop, of course. Yellow cake mix, crumbled, with some green food coloring on some of it to represent the chlorophyll. Then take small tootsie rolls and warm them up and pinch off the ends to represent... well, you know. Place those on top. Voila! Kitty Litter Cake!
Mark McLeod
26-09-2006, 09:11
Looked like worms in dirt.
At some of our birthday parties when the kids were much younger we added chocolate pudding to that mixture and made individual cups of worms in mud. I got to finish off the uneaten cups. I picked out the worms though.:rolleyes:
Al Skierkiewicz
26-09-2006, 09:14
OK, here is one from my wife, named for her Aunt Honey, it's Auntie Honey's chocolate cake. (or my birthday cake however you choose to look at it.) You can substitute decaf but that's just for wimps. And again, just for effect, (Mark and Kathie) that's just gross!
2 C flour
1-3/4 C sugar
1/2 C cocoa
1 T baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 C sour milk (if you don't have any, I add some vinegar to sour it)
1 C hot strong coffee (if you don't have any made, I use instant, but make it a bit strong)
2/3 C salad oil
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
Mix all ingredients together. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.
9x13 greased & floured pan.
Frost with fudge icing (below).
Fudge Icing -
2-1/2 C powdered sugar
4 sq baking chocolate
4 T margarine
1 tsp vanilla
dash salt
5 T milk
Melt margarine & chocolate over low heat. Remove from fire. Add remaining ingredients & beat until smooth. (If it gets a little lumpy, return to heat and beat, but watch so as not to scorch - add a few drops of milk.)
Spread over cake. (It's ok if it's a bit thick - it's yummy.)
Enjoy!
Dottie
JaneYoung
26-09-2006, 09:54
I'm thinking I may make some toffee bark on Tuesday (lots of chocolate there)... and this time maybe I'll add the pecans like the recipe says!
Heidi
OK, I would love to have Heidi's toffee bark recipe. :]
and - since we have discussed - kitty - litter, I thought it might be nice to add some - bark -.
MissInformation
26-09-2006, 13:53
OK, I would love to have Heidi's toffee bark recipe. :]
and - since we have discussed - kitty - litter, I thought it might be nice to add some - bark -.
Now everyone will know how easy my toffee bark is to make... yeah, easy, but good... it's gotten me many declarations of love and even a marriage proposal or two... So here it is:
Toffee Bark:
Line a buttered cookie sheet with graham crackers.
Combine and boil for 3 minutes:
1 Cup Margarine (or butter)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pecans
Pour over graham crackers and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
Pour 12 oz. chocolate chips over it when come out of oven.
Spread when melted. Refrigerate and break into pieces when hard.
Store in air-tight container.
You can leave the pecans out, which I do most of the time because I usually make these for Robotics and I don't want to have to worry about nut allergies, though why anyone allergic to nuts would be on a robotics team is beyond me... after all, we're all nuts there. If you leave out the pecans, you have to lessen the boiling time by at least 30 seconds.
Heidi (who will be making toffee bark in about an hour)
P.S. The chips should be semi-sweet or milk chocolate (I tried dark chocolate once, and it was odd) and if you use margarin, use a kind with dairy. I tried making a Vegan variety of this once for Eric's sisters using vegan margarin and the dark chocolate chips, and it was nasty, very very nasty.
Al Skierkiewicz
26-09-2006, 14:28
Yum,
We call them toffee squares up here and we (my wife) only makes them at Christmas. Good eating, milk or coffee on the side is your choice.
JaneYoung
26-09-2006, 15:00
Is it nice and fall-ish out east yet? This is another perfect fall recipe, me-thinks.
Would anyone like to chime in with a leaves report in your neck of the woods? Color, hint of color, smell of autumn?
I get to start making soups soon..... :D
Would anyone like to chime in with a leaves report in your neck of the woods? Color, hint of color, smell of autumn?
I get to start making soups soon..... :DCT update - leaves are starting to turn but are behind our normal season slightly. Many trees have developed mold/fungus infections due to the rains earlier this year and the leaves are dropping early without turning color. Allergies are bothersome due to the mold. Pumpkins, mums and apples are being sold everywhere and there's a hint of fall in the air! :)
Mark McLeod
26-09-2006, 16:30
On L.I. the trees are lagging about a month behind. Most are still green. a couple have started to drop brown leaves. Like Kathie's area we've had higher than normal rainfall.
I do have one tree outside my window with the tips of two branches a flaming red, and a couple of young trees I can see in the distance are red.
I take a parkway to work and it's really pretty when the trees are all changing, but it hasn't really started yet.
MissInformation
26-09-2006, 17:02
Would anyone like to chime in with a leaves report in your neck of the woods? Color, hint of color, smell of autumn?
I get to start making soups soon..... :D
Today was in the low 70s and the sky was bright blue with a few wispy clouds straggling about... but the leaves are still green. When will nature put on her autumn dress? Soon I think, soon. The temperature is starting to go into a downslide... on Friday, the high is predicted at 64 with an overnight of 43... and that nip in the air is a good omen of orange, yellow, and red leaves to come...
Heidi
Would anyone like to chime in with a leaves report in your neck of the woods? Color, hint of color, smell of autumn?
Since it's about 50 miles from here, I can't see it, but we're getting our usual fall colors--pale gray or brown smoke in the air, white ashes on the cars, flaming orange leaves (literally flaming--but only slightly brighter than New England maples at their best), charcoal black hillsides... Smell of burning brush (yes, the smoke even came our way for a day or two)... Did you know we call California "The Golden State" because of the golden air? :(
The Day Fire continues to burn unabated; today it's threatening Lockwood Valley, which is uncomfortably close to where our team leader lives. We could really use some rain up there... Prayers for our firefighters and area residents would be appreciated.
JaneYoung
26-09-2006, 19:42
The Day Fire continues to burn unabated; today it's threatening Lockwood Valley, which is uncomfortably close to where our team leader lives. We could really use some rain up there... Prayers for our firefighters and area residents would be appreciated.
Things are sounding serious out your way, Karen. My thoughts and prayers are with your fire fighters and residents.
Jane
DonRotolo
26-09-2006, 19:43
Would anyone like to chime in with a leaves report in your neck of the woods? Color, hint of color, smell of autumn?
In Northern NJ, at about 80 feet above sea level, leaves are similar to LI: Almost everything still green, a few sensitive trees with a yellow leaves. The real color's at least a month off.
Should I FedEx some of the ones form my lawn next month? (I have plenty...)
Don
JaneYoung
26-09-2006, 19:46
Should I FedEx some of the ones form my lawn next month? (I have plenty...)
I have been known to have colored leaves from the north to display and keep me company on my desk. :) Red and gold.
Should I FedEx some of the ones form my lawn next month? (I have plenty...)
Don
Seeing as the floral supply and craft stores around here sell (Canadian) leaves by the bag, I think you could just preserve them and ship them a cheaper way--save the FedEx bill. I think a glycerin solution (http://www.weirsonline.com/preservingleaves.htm) is used for the commercially prepared leaves.
I guess I should mention on a more positive note, compared to my previous post, that we do get a little fall color in the Los Angeles South Bay area--mostly from liquidamber trees.
In our own yard, we look forward to the pineapple guava (feijoa) crop around this time. Yesterday, our puny tree dropped several fistfuls of little fruit; it's feeling very productive this year. I tried thinning the fruits to make them bigger, but only one is a decent size (2 inches long).
Time for planting our winter garden--if I get around to it. Maybe I should try spinach this year. :rolleyes:
The Day Fire continues to burn unabated; today it's threatening Lockwood Valley, which is uncomfortably close to where our team leader lives. We could really use some rain up there... Prayers for our firefighters and area residents would be appreciated.
I just checked my other e-mails--our team leader, Rob Steele, and his family and their animals have had to evacuate. The fire is consuming the valley just beyond the ridge south of their house. They have gotten out all their valuables, people, and livestock/pets, and they have safe places to stay, but they could lose their home, despite the best efforts of firefighters.
The Day Fire (which started on Labor Day) has burned mostly in a rugged wilderness area, but has proven "uncontrollable," and in the last day or two has advanced into inhabited areas and begun burning buildings. Every few days the wind shifts and blows the fire into new areas. I expect that a fire of this magnitude is being covered on national news.
The rest of our team lives down here in the paved flatland, so we're not in any danger from this fire.
JaneYoung
27-09-2006, 20:52
I haven't found it on the news, Karen.
If anyone has, please point me.
What is paved flatland and what does that mean in relation to the fire?
Jane
I haven't found it on the news, Karen.
If anyone has, please point me.
What is paved flatland and what does that mean in relation to the fire?
Jane
AAARRGGHHH! It's one of the biggest fires in California history; some articles describe it as the size of the city of Chicago. But of course, that doesn't mean the news people in your area think it's important.
I've been going to topix.net and searching for "Day Fire." But as you can imagine, this also produces a lot of bogus hits, as the search engine also finds the words separately! But here is a link that should work:
North County Times (http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/09/28/news/state/15_09_049_27_06.txt)
SoCal geography lesson: Much of the city of Los Angeles is located in the Los Angeles basin, a relatively flat plain, roughly 20 miles wide, bordered on the west & southwest by the Pacific, and on the north and east by mountain ranges (some of our local mountains top 10,000 ft., and all of our hills and mountains are very rugged). North Los Angeles County consists of a series of valleys, mountains, and even part of the Mojave Desert. North and west of L.A. County is Ventura County (mostly mountains and valleys), where this nasty fire is having its way. North of Ventura County is Kern County, which is at the southern end of the Central Valley (mostly farmland).
In its natural state, California is very flammable all summer long, except in the Pacific Northwest. But in the Los Angeles Basin, the natural vegetation has mostly been replaced by buildings, pavement, and over-watered landscaping, so it's not so flammable; plus, the weather is moderated by the moist, cool breezes of the Pacific. However, wherever people have built homes near the foothills, canyons, and mountains, there is a danger of brush and/or forest fires. So whenever you hear about really bad fires here, it's usually in the hills and canyons, not in "flatland."
Most FIRST teams in L.A. county are located in the "man-made" parts. Team 330 is officially located in Hermosa Beach, right on the coast, and most of our members live within a few miles. However, our team leader lives in the mountains, which is why his family has to evacuate, and the rest of us do not. But there is at least one Lego League team in the Frazier Park area, and an FRC team (Frazier Mountain--I don't know the team number). The schools have been closed up there, so we can only pray that the firefighters will be able to protect the little mountain communities in that area.
JaneYoung
28-09-2006, 12:39
I was on my way in to work today and saw a new billboard. It was Smokey Bear in a forest along with several members of the Bambi cast including Bambi, Thumper, and Flower. Smokey Bear has been an important part of our family history for many years. The ad campaign seems to ebb and flow with time. It was nice to see the new billboard this morning, esp. thinking about the recent posts in this thread.
Most FIRST teams in L.A. county are located in the "man-made" parts. Team 330 is officially located in Hermosa Beach, right on the coast, and most of our members live within a few miles. However, our team leader lives in the mountains, which is why his family has to evacuate, and the rest of us do not. But there is at least one Lego League team in the Frazier Park area, and an FRC team (Frazier Mountain--I don't know the team number). The schools have been closed up there, so we can only pray that the firefighters will be able to protect the little mountain communities in that area.
Just an update. The Day Fire (some wags had started calling it the "Day by Day" fire) is now reported as 100% contained. It covered a huge area, but since it was mostly wilderness there were few property losses and no lives lost. We had some light rain on Sunday and that put out the remnants. I think that the final tally was two homes and a couple of mobile homes were burned. Several out-buildings were also lost, but the firefighters don't defend those.
The fire was stopped several miles from our team leader's property. The family and animals were long gone, staying with friends far away from the fire. The evacuation order for their area was lifted on Saturday and they went home that night after collecting some of their animals. They were going to get the rest on Sunday. They did say that they had friends in Lockwood Valley who had the fire go up the other side of their street. We haven't had any reports from Team 981 Frazier Mountain Robotics, but in view of the minimal property damage they are probably OK as well. If we hear otherwise I'll post again.
BTW our Fearless Leader told us how they decided what to take and what to leave. Basically they went through the house looking at things and asking themselves "can I buy another one of these?" If the answer was "yes", it stayed. Something to think about.
Hopefully we won't be seeing any Fall colors quite that bright again this year. but we won't be out of the fire season completely until the rains start in November or December. Also heavy rains in a burned area can make huge problems with mudslides and ash choked streams. So it is not over yet.
ChrisH
JaneYoung
13-10-2006, 23:05
Would anyone like to chime in with a leaves report in your neck of the woods? Color, hint of color, smell of autumn?
I get to start making soups soon..... :D
So, why do I get a feeling that if I ask about fall color, some folks are going to talk s-n-o-w? Leaves turn orange, red, yellow - not white.....
So, why do I get a feeling that if I ask about fall color, some folks are going to talk s-n-o-w? Leaves turn orange, red, yellow - not white.....I know better up in Western NY, to not even talk about fall because all that gets a chance to fall seems to be the SNOW!!!
True to form, This area jumped through fall and into winter. I'm about 70 miles from Buffalo which had two plus feet of snow Oct 12th. Because the leaves are all on the trees the weight of the wet snow was devastating. Branches and trees down everywhere taking power lines with them. They are saying it will take up to two weeks to get everyone's power restored. The NY Thruway was closed for about 9 hours on Friday the thirteenth. :rolleyes:
The snow came across the top of NY (they call it Lake Snow) to about 5 miles from here. It was strange driving to work and seeing cars coming from the west with piles of snow on them. We just had frost on the windshields. We actually hadn't had a hard frost and then wham, 2 ft of snow! Ooo I can't wait for Winter! :cool: :(
I know better up in Western NY, to not even talk about fall because all that gets a chance to fall seems to be the SNOW!!!
True to form, This area jumped through fall and into winter. I'm about 70 miles from Buffalo which had two plus feet of snow Oct 12th. Because the leaves are all on the trees the weight of the wet snow was devastating. Branches and trees down everywhere taking power lines with them. They are saying it will take up to two weeks to get everyone's power restored. The NY Thruway was closed for about 9 hours on Friday the thirteenth. :rolleyes:
The snow came across the top of NY (they call it Lake Snow) to about 5 miles from here. It was strange driving to work and seeing cars coming from the west with piles of snow on them. We just had frost on the windshields. We actually hadn't had a hard frost and then wham, 2 ft of snow! Ooo I can't wait for Winter! :cool: :(
I am glad I only got a dusting of snow one night! I personally don't like winter or cold weather, and can't wait to get out of Wisconsin.
As far as leaves go, most of them were just blown off by the wind. This year they never really turned "colors", they just turned brown and blew off.
This thread seems to have started off discussing large food, so I will say that I work at the Wisconsin State Fair every summer, and they make some huge food item that they give to a few hundred people every year. I don't remember what was made last summer, but two years ago they made a huge crumb cake. It was the world record crumb cake, and it was like 10 ft. by 10 ft. Three years ago they made a pizza that was like an 8 foot square.
MissInformation
19-10-2006, 16:49
It's finally happened here... Trees have put on their Autumn dress, red, yellow and orange, colors I don't dare wear, and it's beautiful! I'm hoping to finagle a long walk at Riverbend park this weekend to take in the Fall colors.
Heidi
http://www.factorfantasy.com/Photos/leaves.jpg
Greg Ross
25-10-2006, 13:42
The recipe got eaten by my dog, Squirt, today while I was out with the team.
So - we made up the frosting recipe as we went, how hard could it be?
It's the best chocolate mustache I've ever had.
I think fried KKs and turtle cake might be a little rich for some, but for others, it is just right.
Sorry to revive this old thread -- especially after it had been thoroughly high-jacked. (I've been AWOL for a while.)
Jane, is this the recipe? Turtle Cake With Caramels (http://southernfood.about.com/od/chocolatecakes/r/bl10731i.htm)
JaneYoung
25-10-2006, 13:58
Sorry to revive this old thread -- especially after it had been thoroughly high-jacked. (I've been AWOL for a while.)
Jane, is this the recipe? Turtle Cake With Caramels (http://southernfood.about.com/od/chocolatecakes/r/bl10731i.htm)
Yes Greg, it is except for when I was winging it. After the handwritten recipe at home was 'eaten', later I googled and found this. Recipes do travel via reputation, it is often how they spread. This was probably the initial source for my daughter earlier this summer. I once found my 20 year old broccoli casserole recipe on line (it is made with mayonnaise).
I made some changes with this recipe increasing the richness.
- Use a whole bag of pecans
- Butter the cake pan rather than grease it with the white stuff. :)
- real vanilla, not imitation (it does make a difference)
I'll read it through it again and edit if I changed anything else.
Edit: Oh, not having the recipe, I didn't make the frosting over heat, rather I used the mixer and I did whip the butter for the frosting extra long just because I wanted more air in it. And if one was feeling really happy about richness, one could add a couple of tablespoons of coffee to the frosting mixture. Either way of making the frosting would be good.
The most important part ... do not forget to lick the pan. Thanks for posting the recipe, Greg.
Jane
P.S. I didn't notice that the thread was high-jacked .. or how many times ...
Jane, is this the recipe? Turtle Cake With Caramels (http://southernfood.about.com/od/chocolatecakes/r/bl10731i.htm)Ooo yummy! Thanks for finding and posting this!
P.S. I didn't notice that the thread was high-jacked .. or how many times ... LOL, that's because you did the high-jacking of your own thread! The kitty litter cake and the toffee bark were sort of related, but asking for the fall color report... :D
Speaking of fall color! It is finally a sunny day here after several weeks of BLAH and the color is great! :)
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