Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 >Hey all. My dad is turning 50 in august. Any creative ideas for party >themes? I don't want to do the typical over the hill black theme. >Something low key, nice, but memorable/special? Welcoming any ideas from >food to theme to gifts........ > >Nanette One party I went to for the big 5-0 they passed around a book previous to the party, and each person wrote a page or two about the person, why he was memorable in their life. I've seen a similar thing done with a video camera. If you are really artistic or good with a computer, you can put together a " book " with scanned old photos and memories of people etc. to pass out. Food: whatever his favorites are! (I cook whatever people like, sans gluten and full cream etc.). Brownie cake with pecan/caramel frosting is hard to beat though. -- Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 > Brownie cake with pecan/caramel frosting is hard > to beat though. > > -- Heidi Jean Yummmm! How about a recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 >> Brownie cake with pecan/caramel frosting is hard >> to beat though. >> >> -- Heidi Jean > >Yummmm! How about a recipe? > > OK, since you asked ;-) You can use any flour in the brownies ... I've made them with rice flour and sorghum, but almond flour would probably work too. " German Chocolate " Frosting 1 can coconut milk or 1 cup heavy cream 6 egg yolks 1 cup brown sugar or rapadura 1/2 stick butter (or 1/4 cup coconut oil) A bit of vanilla Mix it all together and cook until thick. Then add a mess of nuts (roasted chopped nuts are the best) and coconut. Excellent by itself, in a tart shell, on a cake, or on brownies. Easy Brownies Melt in a baking pan (9x9, or a pie plate) 1/2 cup butter 2 squares unsweetened chocloate Add: 1 T cocoa powder 2 eggs 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp. xanthan gum 2 T applesauce (or any cooked mushy fruit or vegetable) (you can omit this if you want). 1 t vanilla Mix it all up. Then add some chopped nuts and marshmallows, if you want. Bake at 350 til done (about 30 minutes). Top with German chocolate frosting if desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 >>> " German Chocolate " Frosting 1 can coconut milk or 1 cup heavy cream 6 egg yolks 1 cup brown sugar or rapadura 1/2 stick butter (or 1/4 cup coconut oil) A bit of vanilla Mix it all together and cook until thick. Then add a mess of nuts (roasted chopped nuts are the best) and coconut. Excellent by itself, in a tart shell, on a cake, or on brownies.<<< Was there supposed to be something (like cocoa) in that to make it 'chocolate'? Cheers, Tas'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 Probably not, chocolate is the kind of cake the icing goes on.... Nanette Was there supposed to be something (like cocoa) in that to make it 'chocolate'? Cheers, Tas'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 >>>Probably not, chocolate is the kind of cake the icing goes on....<<< But it's called German chocolate frosting :-) Cheers, Tas'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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