The end is in sight
As Sugar Week draws to a close (the last day is tomorrow), there's some unfinished business to take care of.
First, Maria wanted a list of takeout desserts for a party. Regina seconded the suggestion, saying she was getting tired of Vaccaro's rum cake, although it's a good takeout selection. Janet offered Atwater's lemon buttermilk pie followed closely by the pecan pie. I myself am partial, as I said earlier, to Whole Food's key lime pie. Other suggestions welcome.
Maria also suggested kid desserts that adults inhale. I'd really be interested to hear what other folks would answer because I can't think of any that quite work. ...
Dairy Queen? Sweet Tarts?
Finally, Scott was interested in a list of healthy sweets or at least thrifty ones. I'm not good at suggesting healthy sweets because it's not a quality I look for in dessert. I sort of feel like moderation is the key here. But when something made with oatmeal, applesauce, raisins, fruit and the like tastes good, I'm all for it.
As for thrifty, when I did a story on store brands awhile back, I was struck by the fact that many of them taste just as good as the original, and in some cases, better. Compare Trader Joe's JoJo sandwich cookies and Oreos, for instance. And they are probably "healthier," come to think of it.
The photo, by the way, is Brasserie Tatin's tarte tatin. I just liked it and never got another chance to use it this week.
(Barbara Haddock Taylor/Sun Photographer)
Comments
I had a party last weekend for my wife's birthday and got cupcakes from the Baltimore Cupcake Company. They said that they would do special cupcakes, but since I was just getting 12 that it would be best to get what they had as their daily offerings. They change their flavors every day!
I'm not sure if there are many better sweets than their Key Lime Cupcake!
Posted by: Jamie | August 24, 2007 1:37 PM
Where is the best lemon meringue pie in the city?
I don't know, but I'd be interested in any suggestions. Elizabeth
Posted by: Tyler | August 24, 2007 3:18 PM