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sending a package to my mom for mother's day...

Posted by megannesta, May 1, 2008 at 7:14 PM

This is a pretty lame topic BUT -- I am completely running out of creativity and would love some suggestions. For Mother's Day I will be sending my Mom SOMETHING baked as a gift and I can't think of anything interesting. Chocolate chip cookies seem boring. Scones? Muffins? It will probably take 3 days in priority mail from LA to Boston, so there is the freshness factor to consider. I don't know, anyone have any epiphanies they'd like to share with me? Would be much appreciated. Thank you!
-Megan

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From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

dried figs -- sweet and sticky!

megannesta at 8:58PM on 05/13/08

From Talk

Really good cooking/recipe blogs

Definitely orangette and ruhlman -- I have them on my Google reader and get very excited when I see a new one come through!

megannesta at 2:56PM on 05/13/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

cheese on thin baguette rounds -- brie, camembert, even manchego. mmmmmm....

megannesta at 5:32PM on 05/12/08

From Talk

Cause and Effect

1. In order of distance -- Gelsons, Whole Foods, Ralph's, Trader Joes (Although I go to Trader Joes more than any of them)
2. The main factor is price, I can get organic really anywhere.
3. No (see above)
4. It's not hugely affecting me, but I'm sure in being more frugal I buy less organic. Meats for example, I sometimes cheat and don't buy organic, even though I'd really like to.
5. Nope
6. CA -- Los Angeles

megannesta at 1:50PM on 05/12/08

From Talk

Question of the Day: Any former vegetarians out there? What happened? Why'd you go back to meat?

I was a vegetarian from age 6 when I was a stubborn brat and declared myself a vegetarian to avoid having to eat a hamburger one meal. Flash forward to being 18, at my boyfriend's house, and the smell of flank steak on the grill. I pointed out how good it smelled, and he asked, "why won't you eat it again?" and I realized I really didn't have a reason. I just didn't even see it as an option since I had completely forgotten what it tasted like. It wasn't for animal rights reasons, or health, it was just habit at that point. I had a taste, and now I am a fiend. RARE steak. I think i'm making up for lost time, although that was 8 years ago and I'm still just as into meat, hah!

BTW -- after 15 years as a vegetarian I broke my vegetarianism with two plates of rare meat. Felt great. I don't know why they say everyone gets so sick to their stomach.

megannesta at 9:16PM on 05/08/08

From Talk

sending a package to my mom for mother's day...

These are such good ideas -- clearly my creativity was lacking because I think you guys are right about not sending already baked and doing either a mix or something else . She loved spiced pecans, caramels, tea, and scones, etc, so I think we're onto something!!

Thanks guys for the help. Much appreciated.

megannesta at 2:11PM on 05/02/08

Responses to Comments by megannesta

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

Cream puffs!

Jekyl at 11:05PM on 05/15/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

more champagne

tomie at 8:01PM on 05/15/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

A flute of Champagne with pomme frite (it must be fried to perfection) with an anchovy mayonaise to dip into.

cher128 at 7:08PM on 05/15/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

Smoked salmon.

schnitzel at 7:06PM on 05/15/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

Strawberries. Word up.

surplusj at 6:14PM on 05/15/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

I'd also go for brie and apples

einscheusal at 5:45PM on 05/15/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

dark chocolate

dafly133 at 5:38PM on 05/15/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

I enjoy a poached egg on toasted brioche topped with a slice of prosciutto and drizzled with just a touch of honey.

debbinick at 5:20PM on 05/15/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

Chocolate covered strawberries. YUM!

Honeybug at 4:48PM on 05/15/08

From Required Eating

Cook the Book: Wine Bar Food

raspberries...dropped right in the glass

katief at 4:38PM on 05/15/08