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↑ chocolate moose

Thu, Jan 10 2008, 8:56 pm

mumoo wrote:

that's out of line

There are ppl who bring me mishloach manos just b/c they like what I send back. I'm flattered ..... sort of.

↑ mumoo

Thu, Jan 10 2008, 11:32 pm

I want to take back my last post because it was ME who misunderstood. Only thing is, I was quoted in the following post. Can we just ignore what I wrote?

He*Sings*To*Me ↓

Tue, Jan 22 2008, 7:52 pm

I know of a case where the mother was deceased (there were no living grandmothers or other female adult relatives to step in), a lady stepped up to the plate---pun intended---to act as organizer for the seuda. She called on several congregants to prepare something (these people each have a specific thing they are rather known for making well!) and it turned out very nicely.

MahPitom ↓

Tue, Jan 22 2008, 8:17 pm

Call her back and say, “I just remembered about your fruit platter request. I’m sorry but the most I’ll be able to manage is sesame noodles, okay?”

P.S. – I have a recipe that requires 4 minutes of your time.

↑ He*Sings*To*Me ↓

Tue, Jan 22 2008, 8:25 pm

Mah...could you/would you please share if you have the time? Love to have that one...4 minutes...WOW! Very Happy

↑ MahPitom ↓

Tue, Jan 22 2008, 8:28 pm

It’s from the kosher palette, the first one – am I allowed to post it? copyright…

↑ He*Sings*To*Me ↓

Wed, Jan 23 2008, 11:35 am

In the front of copyrighted publications, a page or two inward, in small print there will be some type of message regarding whether or not one is free to reproduce the material inside. It may say something to the effect of "not without express permission from the author". But, because its rather assumed good recipes are meant to be shared, it may say "for private use only" or "non-commercial use only" meaning you could share it with your online friends or your co-workers, but not publish it in your kids' upcoming fundraiser cookbook at school.

Last edited by He*Sings*To*Me on Wed, Jan 23 2008, 11:41 am; edited 1 time in total

↑ MahPitom ↓

Wed, Jan 23 2008, 11:38 am

This book or any portion thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission from the publisher.

↑ He*Sings*To*Me

Wed, Jan 23 2008, 11:43 am

Well, there's our answer...I'll see if I can find it in the bookstore! Wink

↑ MahPitom

Wed, Jan 23 2008, 11:44 am

ok, I called them and they said ok (because I'm not publishing it)

Sesame Noodles
From: the kosher palette page 200

1 16 oz linguine (I use the long sticks that come in a box)
6 cloves garlic, crushed
6 tablespoons sugar
2 ta6 tablespoons safflower oil
6 tablespoons rice vinegar
6 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1-2 teaspoons hot Chinese chili sauce or crushed red pepper flakes
6 scallions, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

The basic I deal is too cook out the pasta and set aside. Then, in a saucepan, add all sauce ingredients except the sesame. When bubbling, poor over pasta and mix to coat. In the meantime, take a pan or a piece of silver fall and put the sesame seed son it. Bake in your oven for a few minutes until toasted. Toss on to the pasta and you’re done.

Make this for a simcha or party in advance, it fits perfectly into a 9x13 pan. They can use those buffet style warmers and everybody loves this. The sesame oil & the rice vinegar are the only 2 things I had to buy. I bought it once years ago and I keep it in the fridge. It stays fresh for a long time.

Love My Babes

Wed, Jan 23 2008, 12:50 pm

chocolate moose wrote:

There are ppl who bring me mishloach manos just b/c they like what I send back. I'm flattered ..... sort of.

do u not see the difference between mishloach manos that u so thoughtfully prepare to everyone who comes to a fruit platter for a simcha which is quite expensive and really time consuming to prepare?

I know someone who was asked by the partymaker herself if she can bake the challa rolls for the meal?!?!?! I think some ppl just dont get it. this woman who was asked really does not have a lot money and has a lg family of her own. and she felt she couldnt say no once asked.

in the case of a family making a simcha and the mother is not alive obviously the situation is different..

↑ amother ↓

Thu, Jan 24 2008, 9:10 am

OP here.
Well, I baked for the Bar mitzva.

This is what there was in the end at the BM:
They had tables set up for people to sit. At the tables there were some salads and waiters were serving some dishes like noodles with stir fry (no meat or main course). At the end of the room there was a really beautiful bar set up by one of the ladies in the community. On it was an unbelievable array of desserts: cookies, cakes, muffins, trifles, fruit salad etc.

It really was impressive! Apparently, all her friends had made something. So, in the end, I felt very good that I was able to help out (although it still doesn't quite "sit right" with me that the friends make the desserts, but on the other hand, maybe it's a great idea and I'll be able to do the same at my next bar mitzva!)

Anyway, subsequently, the hostess thanked me profusely for baking. I wonder if she was on this site, hmmmm?

↑ amother

Sun, Mar 23 2008, 9:32 am

I think that because you are put out by doing this, then the chessed that you are doing is even greater. if you have time, you should do it, just for the mitzvah. also, later,you wont have any regrets. it does sound weird to be asked to do something, but if you can, than why not?

when my dad died, I didnt really know what I was doing, and a few days before the shloshim I was told that I had to have food for the shloshim. we dont have a lot of money and I had to ask some acquaintences to help. my mom is a non-cook and basically I had to shoulder the entire thing, it was really hard to do, basically I called this one lady, I'd only spoken to her a few times and asked to make a meal, she asked us if it would help if we used her house and she made all the food for us. you have no idea how much that helped us. that was such a chessed. I am so grateful for that.

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