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Hilde Bracegirdle · 12-18-2004, 11:53 AM

Raefindel,

I have finally made up a batch of your Elven Coffee and am so glad that you recorded it on this thread! I already have someone or two in mind to gift it too! My sample cup did not last long on the table, by the way, which is high praise, as I tend to savor coffee slowly. Many thanks for sharing the prized elven culinary secrets. And I encourage all coffee lovers to try it.

Respectly,
Hilde B.

Raefindel · 12-18-2004, 06:52 PM

Thank You, Hilde! High praise indeed!

I just made up another batch today but tried it with Splenda instead of sugar. It works just fine. I always thought the recipe was a little on the sweet side anyway.

Oh, and try this; Measure the coffee then put it though the food processor (just the coffee) before adding it to the rest of the ingredients. This makes it finer and it blends with rather than separates from the ohter ingredients.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 12-19-2004, 12:40 PM

Yes, I was thinking the same thing about the coffee crystals, and did rather try squashing them up a bit with my impecably clean hands. But I must try it with Splenda, as Mr. Bracegirdle was rather fond of his sample and I believe I will be making another few batches. Many thanks!

Raefindel · 12-19-2004, 06:42 PM

No Problem!

I start saving bottles in January. It looks really cool in Starbucks Frappachino bottles.

Lostgaeriel · 12-19-2004, 07:37 PM

It wasn't until I made a batch of these up today while watching PJ's LOTR:ROTK that it occurred to me that this recipe should be posted here.

Chocolate Spiders

You don’t have to be as courageous as Samwise the Brave to feel up to attacking these spiders. Yum!

6 oz. Semi-sweet chocolate
1 cup butterscotch chips
2 cups chow mein noodles
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup miniature marshmallows - white or multi-coloured*

Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips. Add noodles, peanuts and marshmallows, stirring until coated with chocolate mixture. Drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper. Chill until firm. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Makes about 3 dozen.

* Slightly chilled marshmallows are best, so they keep separated. My batch today used marshmallows at room-temperature and they were just a gooey mess going into the pot and ended up completely melted into the chocolate. They should still be discernable as marshmallows in the final product. Very tasty either way.

Bungo Baggins · 12-20-2004, 09:51 AM

Rosie's special potatoes and bacon delight

Ingredients
5 pounds russet potatoes
1/4 pound butter
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup whole milk (or more)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 slices bacon, chopped and cooked
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Instructions
Boil potatoes until soft. Place in mixer; add milk and butter; mix well. Add sour cream, cheese, bacon and add seasonings. If potatoes are too thick add more milk and adjust seasonings as needed.

Yield: 12 servings

Snowdog · 12-22-2004, 10:42 AM

Yeah, now we're talking taters! Thanks Bungo!

Raefindel · 12-30-2004, 11:20 AM

Snowdog I made your potatoes for Christmas dinner. They were very popular, though I must comfess I added green onions and put the crumb topping on only half and cheese on the other half. Good Recipe!

Snowdog · 01-05-2005, 12:57 PM

You are talking the Casserole? Good variation! I love green onions!

Raefindel · 01-05-2005, 05:39 PM

Yes, the casserole. I should have noticed you have more than one potato recipe posted.

I hope your holiday was delicious.

12-18-2004, 06:52 PM	#2
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Thank You, Hilde! High praise indeed! I just made up another batch today but tried it with Splenda instead of sugar. It works just fine. I always thought the recipe was a little on the sweet side anyway. Oh, and try this; Measure the coffee then put it though the food processor (just the coffee) before adding it to the rest of the ingredients. This makes it finer and it blends with rather than separates from the ohter ingredients. Happy Holidays everyone! __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

12-19-2004, 06:42 PM	#4
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	No Problem! I start saving bottles in January. It looks really cool in Starbucks Frappachino bottles. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

12-19-2004, 07:37 PM	#5
Lostgaeriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto the Good Posts: 477	Easy-to-make Yuletide Corner-Fillers It wasn't until I made a batch of these up today while watching PJ's LOTR:ROTK that it occurred to me that this recipe should be posted here. Chocolate Spiders You don’t have to be as courageous as Samwise the Brave to feel up to attacking these spiders. Yum! 6 oz. Semi-sweet chocolate 1 cup butterscotch chips 2 cups chow mein noodles 1 cup salted peanuts 1 cup miniature marshmallows - white or multi-coloured* Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips. Add noodles, peanuts and marshmallows, stirring until coated with chocolate mixture. Drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper. Chill until firm. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Makes about 3 dozen. * Slightly chilled marshmallows are best, so they keep separated. My batch today used marshmallows at room-temperature and they were just a gooey mess going into the pot and ended up completely melted into the chocolate. They should still be discernable as marshmallows in the final product. Very tasty either way. __________________ Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting.

12-20-2004, 09:51 AM	#6
Bungo Baggins Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The shire Posts: 32	Rosie's special potatoes and bacon delight Ingredients 5 pounds russet potatoes 1/4 pound butter 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup whole milk (or more) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 3 slices bacon, chopped and cooked 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Ground black pepper to taste Salt to taste Instructions Boil potatoes until soft. Place in mixer; add milk and butter; mix well. Add sour cream, cheese, bacon and add seasonings. If potatoes are too thick add more milk and adjust seasonings as needed. Yield: 12 servings __________________ "The closer we are to danger, the farther we are from harm. It's the last thing he'll expect."

12-30-2004, 11:20 AM	#8
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Snowdog I made your potatoes for Christmas dinner. They were very popular, though I must comfess I added green onions and put the crumb topping on only half and cheese on the other half. Good Recipe! __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

12-18-2004, 11:53 AM	#1
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Raefindel, I have finally made up a batch of your Elven Coffee and am so glad that you recorded it on this thread! I already have someone or two in mind to gift it too! My sample cup did not last long on the table, by the way, which is high praise, as I tend to savor coffee slowly. Many thanks for sharing the prized elven culinary secrets. And I encourage all coffee lovers to try it. Respectly, Hilde B.

12-19-2004, 12:40 PM	#3
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Yes, I was thinking the same thing about the coffee crystals, and did rather try squashing them up a bit with my impecably clean hands. But I must try it with Splenda, as Mr. Bracegirdle was rather fond of his sample and I believe I will be making another few batches. Many thanks!

12-22-2004, 10:42 AM	#7
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 666	Yeah, now we're talking taters! Thanks Bungo!

01-05-2005, 12:57 PM	#9
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 666	Po-Ta-Toes You are talking the Casserole? Good variation! I love green onions!

01-05-2005, 05:39 PM	#10
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Yes, the casserole. I should have noticed you have more than one potato recipe posted. I hope your holiday was delicious. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1