tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post772232982674297191..comments2024-03-20T03:53:55.113-04:00Comments on Yankee-Belle Cafe: Cream Puffs, a Blodgett Favorite!Missy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-26981601221936880872014-03-07T01:01:47.642-05:002014-03-07T01:01:47.642-05:00I was being strong and thinking I could resist the...I was being strong and thinking I could resist the cream puffs. That is till I saw the ones at the bottom with the chocolate frosting. Oh my goodness. Pat Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751450778283690011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-62576114231815213132014-03-06T19:42:17.103-05:002014-03-06T19:42:17.103-05:00I love my pasta pot with the drain holes in the li...I love my pasta pot with the drain holes in the lid. So convenient!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-61295165769001432442014-03-06T19:41:00.105-05:002014-03-06T19:41:00.105-05:00I hope you will! Or else I'll just have to cal...I hope you will! Or else I'll just have to call you and we can laugh at each other's accents. :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-44033430734129867722014-03-06T18:33:32.914-05:002014-03-06T18:33:32.914-05:00Missy, Beth found me that kettle at a garage sale ...Missy, Beth found me that kettle at a garage sale for $4. SUHWEET!!!! It looks like that because it's got "pour" spouts on either side, and the cover has colander holes so you can strain pasta by just picking up the pot, and pouring the water out the side.... And no colander to wash!!!! Also let's me steam things at different rates by adjusting how much air comes into the pot through the steam vents. I love it!!!! I needed a good stainless steel pot for candy making and they're crazy expensive at the stores. Which probably makes me sound cheap, but I'm not, just frugal. I'd rather save that $40 and use it to do some good in the world, than spend it on something I can buy used, you know?<br /><br />It's a Wearever kettle and it conducts heat wonderfully!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-68551643766144056312014-03-06T18:29:54.928-05:002014-03-06T18:29:54.928-05:00WE LOVE JETER!!!!! TRAIN 'EM YOUNG!!!!! :)WE LOVE JETER!!!!! TRAIN 'EM YOUNG!!!!! :)Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-90594091321740470632014-03-06T18:29:26.009-05:002014-03-06T18:29:26.009-05:00Aw, youse guys are adorable.... :) We might come ...Aw, youse guys are adorable.... :) We might come to St. Louis to see everyone, not to be part of the conference. We're trying to see if we can figure out those logistics and still keep life okay here in September. And then Dave and I would go visit the gals I worked on the continuity with, too.... Brenda Minton and Val Hansen are about 4 hours from the conference, so it would be fun to go have lunch with them, see what's going on over there! <br /><br />I'd love to see you guys! But I'm one of those terrible people who don't go to classes so it's kind of silly to pay for a conference and SKIP IT. But coming and hanging out in the lobby and taking Dave to a Cardinals game would be FUN!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-72619694020304139132014-03-06T18:23:48.370-05:002014-03-06T18:23:48.370-05:00I ended up loving Cress! the entire book. jus the ...I ended up loving Cress! the entire book. jus the right amount of drama for me :-)<br /><br />and these are still a lotta work! trying to stuff the cream inside? I've never used those pastry thingies..well once and it was a MESS! maybe I need some practice...<br /><br />SusannaSuzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09736403277973311615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-32811656294300092282014-03-06T18:19:39.205-05:002014-03-06T18:19:39.205-05:00Finn is crawling all over now. One day he wasn'...Finn is crawling all over now. One day he wasn't.... and the next, he was. A six-month crawler and ready to give us gray hair!!!<br /><br />Mindy, the only difference between these and eclairs is the shape! Same thing exactly, so if you want eclairs, I use a big pastry bag with either a plain coupler (no tip) or if it's a disposable bag, I just cut off the end to give me a big circle, and pipe the egg pastry onto the cookie sheet. They double in size baking, so keep them far enough apart, but you will love these! And eclairs give you more filling space/puff space, so your ratio of filling to puff is usually higher. <br /><br />SO GOOD!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-74803945633100501662014-03-06T18:15:54.498-05:002014-03-06T18:15:54.498-05:00Jan, I know. It doesn't fool me, either, so th...Jan, I know. It doesn't fool me, either, so then I hide them in the BASEMENT FREEZER.....<br /><br />Picture the basement of a 160-year-old house.<br /><br />BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!<br /><br />The scary basement affords them more safety. :)Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-28854840879010742502014-03-06T18:14:37.271-05:002014-03-06T18:14:37.271-05:00Right????? You can't go wrong with these, and...Right????? You can't go wrong with these, and it impresses people.<br /><br />Yes.<br /><br />I am that plastic!!! :)Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-38396792361960220282014-03-06T17:16:41.629-05:002014-03-06T17:16:41.629-05:00Echoing Jan! (yes, yes, YES!)Echoing Jan! (yes, yes, YES!)Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-40936756461035002892014-03-06T16:42:08.642-05:002014-03-06T16:42:08.642-05:00Also meant to say your cook pot looks heart shaped...Also meant to say your cook pot looks heart shaped! :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-12870605097361886902014-03-06T15:59:26.939-05:002014-03-06T15:59:26.939-05:00Ruthy! Say yes!Ruthy! Say yes!Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-17604875634814848742014-03-06T15:50:38.470-05:002014-03-06T15:50:38.470-05:00I also totally cracked up at how he smiled when yo...I also totally cracked up at how he smiled when you said Jeter!! LOLMissy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-35758101151288752542014-03-06T15:48:00.023-05:002014-03-06T15:48:00.023-05:00YUM!! Now I'm craving them!
What a fun video!...YUM!! Now I'm craving them!<br /><br />What a fun video!! He's such a cutie. And I just love hearing The Yank's accent!! ("Youse guys") I miss seeing you in person, Ruthy. Are you coming to a conference this year??Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-36435972629456250082014-03-06T15:23:41.816-05:002014-03-06T15:23:41.816-05:00Be still my sweet-loving heart. I love cream puffs...Be still my sweet-loving heart. I love cream puffs. Okay, I adore them. I LOVE chocolate éclairs. Something your chocolate-topped ones greatly resembled. <br /><br />This could be bad, Ruthy. Really bad. Like, I my have to shove my fingers in my ears and sing, "La, la, la, la, la..." Or maybe it would be cover my eyes and sing, "La, la, la, la, la." Whatever the case, sharing this recipe with me NOT good. I will make them. I will devour them. ALL of them. Like take the entire stinkin' batch and hide in my closet with them until there is not a crumb left.<br /><br />You are evil, Ruthy. Bad, bad, Ruthy.<br /><br />Finn, however, he's such a good boy. Such a cutie. And trying to crawl already... You can post gratuitous Finn photos/videos anytime you want. Babies make me smile. You just can't be grumpy when looking at a smiling baby. :DMindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-1372187637446323092014-03-06T13:03:33.486-05:002014-03-06T13:03:33.486-05:00I love cream puffs. I'll even eat the frozen o...I love cream puffs. I'll even eat the frozen ones, if homemade aren't around.<br /><br />But the problem with hiding them in a container that looks like it's holding raw chicken? <br /><br />I would know better.<br /><br />And the cream puffs would be gone. Empty container...whipped cream smears....<br /><br />Sigh. Isn't that just the saddest thought?Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-71148741896068560952014-03-06T10:04:01.972-05:002014-03-06T10:04:01.972-05:00WINNER!!!! DING DING DING!!!!WINNER!!!! DING DING DING!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-62807507329563063482014-03-06T08:08:29.286-05:002014-03-06T08:08:29.286-05:00Kav, they are that easy. And when I make them (I d...Kav, they are that easy. And when I make them (I do the same with cookies) I make a double or triple batch and when they're cool, I just pop the puff shells into big, gallon freezer bags and keep them in the freezer. Works perfectly! Then all I have to do is make pudding, or whip cream. And I love the whipped cream version, to die for! AND EASY-PEASY!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-41988428429484516912014-03-06T07:58:59.277-05:002014-03-06T07:58:59.277-05:00Oh, Susanna, this is not work... this is a labor o...Oh, Susanna, this is not work... this is a labor of love, and the supermarket frozen ones are nothing like the real deal.<br /><br />Seriously, if we ever open a bakery, freshly made, on-the-spot cream puffs will be a big part of our trade because these treasures are worth every minute and every dime. MAJOR LOVE AFFAIR WITH CREAM PUFFS!!!! But not until Easter, I'm determined to shed my winter "coat" before I put on an Easter dress... Focusing on the goal of prayerfulness and the Easter Parade, LOL! And every time I stroll down Fifth Avenue, or by the beautiful cathedrals in midtown Manhattan, I remember that movie, "Easter Parade". I love that movie.<br /><br />Susanna, I hope you love "Safely Home"! It's a little different, Cress has issues and she's a snark, but I love her!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-59784121762994604402014-03-06T07:55:41.517-05:002014-03-06T07:55:41.517-05:00I was so bummed that the phone wouldn't upload...I was so bummed that the phone wouldn't upload. I GLARED at the machines, and they showed no mercy. <br /><br />Stupid electronic devices! Foiled again!!!<br /><br />Our service was so beautiful.... I love the meaning of Lent, the prayerfulness that tends to escape me and my Martha-ways.<br /><br />Just lovely. I would have loved the little guy at your church. Big smackin' KISS!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-64627176218002843082014-03-06T06:42:22.272-05:002014-03-06T06:42:22.272-05:00Really? The pastry part is that simple? And they f...Really? The pastry part is that simple? And they freeze well???? Oy...you may just have created a cream puff monster up here. I'm thinking I could make a batch and freeze them and then having something to bring for a string of spring parties. Ooooohhh -- I could make them for our volunteer luncheon at school. Wouldn't everyone think I was fancy dancy? <br /><br />I love coming to this café every morning for gratuitous baby and puppy pics. Lovely way to start the day.Kavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719229222267994577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-14756111389629618902014-03-06T02:31:25.539-05:002014-03-06T02:31:25.539-05:00I cheat and buy the frozen ones at the grocery sto...I cheat and buy the frozen ones at the grocery store! this looks like way too much work LOL!<br />Susanna who's trying to read your new book but work keeps interrupting me making me cranky..sigh...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-14035011519876738522014-03-06T00:24:06.618-05:002014-03-06T00:24:06.618-05:00My sister makes these! That's why I still spea...My sister makes these! That's why I still speak to her. Just on the off chance she might make them sometime soon, I hide my usual annoying and caustic self. <br /> Kidding. She would still make these for me, even if she already knew the real me. She's just that nice.<br /> And the pic of Finn with his ashes would have been adorable! There was a baby at church tonight who should have been a Lenten meme with his little cross and dark curly hair. He was ADORABLE.Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.com