Mosaic and Merchandise Monday~

It’s November..time to start thinking about the holidays…

If you do any online shopping, I want to remind you to go to Mr.  Rebates first, and  link through to where you are going to shop.

That way you will get a % off ..no cost..they keep track, and when you get to $25.00 they will remind you and ask you if you want a check.

I have been doing it for years, there’s no catch.  You have to sign up first, but then that’s it.  But go there first..check to see if the site you want is listed..

For example, our son told us to pick out a new TV as a gift.  QVC deal of the day was good.  So I went to Mr. Rebates first, and linked through to QVC.  Almost 50 dollars back..

I have no connection to the site, just wanted to pass it along..

 

Joining Mary at Little Red House ..You’ll find lots of other mosaics there!

My Mosaic…Pears on a Plate..:)

 

Merchandise Monday… CLICK ON PIC TO ENLARGE

I can’t show everything..some of the things are gifts, and I don’t want to spoil the surprise!

These  dinner plates, not round not square, a mix..sqond?? $1.99

Cotton quilted place mats , cranberry toile on cream reverses to a ticking stripe..$1.29

Dinner plate, for my 3 little grandsons, .17 cents!

They like John Deere!

Wood round plaque, with wood numbers to hang..ONE DOLLAR!

 

   

17 cents..picture frames, summer decals, strawberry flag, and playing cards

(all from the clearance bin)

 

Pretty green pedestal cake plate…3.99 Ceramic turkey salt & peppers  1.99

 

Little battery operated lanterns 1.69 batteries incl..

Red velvet pillow ornaments .50 cents

I am thinking napkin rings, add a sprig of greens, and let the guest take it home.

I got some other goodies, but I will save them for another post..

Everything was from the Christmas Tree Shops, except the checked plate

 

A tribute to Julia, from her book Baking with Julia..the ruffle cake. A few of my sweet friends decided to try a recipe.

 

 

I only used her cake recipe..and I failed at the ruffles.  I will try them again when I have more time ..

Ingredients
CAKE

* 3 tb Hot clarified unsalted
* 1 ts Pure vanilla extract
* 1/3 c Plus
* 1 tb Sifted all-purpose flour
* 1/3 c Plus
* 1 tb Sifted unsweetened cocoa
* 4 lg Eggs
* 2/3 c Sugar
* 1 lb Bittersweet or semisweet

SYRUP

* 1/3 c Water
* 1/3 c Sugar
* 1/4 c Eau-de-vie de framboise or

FILLING

* 3 c Creme fraiche, homemade or
* 2 ts Pure vanilla extract
* 2 tb Sugar (up to 3)
* 5 oz Semisweet or bittersweet
* 3 tb Boiling water
* 2 Containers (5-ounce) of
* 3 oz Bittersweet or semisweet


Preparation (these are Rosebud's notes, not mine)

This is from the Julia Childs new series and book, Baking with Julia, and was done by Alice Medrich and is in her own words. Its long and detailed, but it has every step and tip youll need to make the cake. Ruffle Cake Equipment :* 8-inch round cake pan, at least 2-inches high :* 8-inch round cake pan with removable bottom or 8-inch springform pan :* untreated heavy-duty jelly-roll pans :* rubber spatula, offset spatula, and flexible 8-inch metal icing spatula :* decorating turntable, lazy Susan, or inverted round cake pan :* ridged plastic shelf liner, freezer paper, or 055 Mylar :* parchment paper and waxed paper A majestic cake and one of many parts: a dark chocolate genoise moistened with an intoxicatingly aromatic framboise syrup, a filling of satiny creme fraiche and brilliantly red raspberries, a wrapper of dark chocolate, and a profusion of magnificent chocolate rufffles. The technique for making ruffles does take some practice, but fortunately, the mistakes are not only edible, theyre usually usable -- irregularly shaped pieces still produce a knock-out confection. And the chocolate wrapper or ribbon is also eminently doable -- it is made by a method that reproduces the quality of tempering without the fuss. Professionals use acetate or Mylar as the form on which to shape the wrapper, but a trip to the hardware store will turn up ridged plastic shelf liners, the perfect material for the job. Each part of the cake can be made ahead, so that you only have to assemble to finish on the day the cake is to be served. And dont pass up the opportunity to make this cake if you havent the time to tackle the ruffles. You can pile the cake high with fresh raspberries, irregularly shaped pieces of chocolate, or chocolate shards, and it will still be great. Think of this cake as a format rather than a precise, cant-vary-a-thing formula: Substitute another kind of cake for the genoise, use whipped cream instead of creme fraiche, or omit the soaking syrup - the basic idea is yours to embellish. The Cake: Position a rack in the lower third of the oven or just below the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350F. Fit the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan, one at least 2 inches high, with parchment paper and set aside. Pour the clarified butter into a 1-quart bowl and stir in the vanilla extract, if you're using it. The butter must be hot when added to the batter, so either keep the bowl in a skillet of hot water or reheat at the last minute. Although the flour and cocoa were sifted before they were measured, they need to be triple-sifted together. Sift or sieve the flour and cocoa together. Sift or sieve the flour and cocoa together 3 times, then set sifter on a plate or piece of waxed paper and return the dry ingredients to the sifter. Keep close at hand. (CONT in part 2) Posted to EAT-L Digest 20 October 96 Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 10:30:07 -0400 From: Rosebud


Jayne has listed the others who did the Julia tribute..

 

Have a great week..thanks for visiting..