What would you make for a midsummer bakesale?

Karen AKA Kajikit said:

Our church is having a bakesale next month and I volunteered to bake
for it... I like baking and don't get to do much of it with only two
of us in the house... now the question is, what to make? The only
restriction is that it has to be able to stand up to high temperatures
without refrigeration - we're talking Florida summer here and the
bakesale will be out in the carpark... If it was winter or indoors I'd
whip up a tray of vanilla slices and watch them disappear, only of
course they have to be refrigerated so they're a nono. Ideas please?

I make these, three batches at a time. They sell better here if I leave
out the nuts (hysterical soccer moms think their kid *might* be
allergic.) If you use margarine (of course you will use margarine) make
sure it has the word "margarine" on the label and not just "spread".

Brownies
(adapted from recipe in Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook)

1/3 C cocoa
1/2 C flour
1 C sugar
1/2 C salted butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 C chopped nuts

Peheat oven to 325°. Sift dry ingredients into mixing bowl. Add
remaining ingredients and beat well. Bake in greased 8x8x2" pan for 35
minutes.

This recipe triples well, baked in a 4 quart lasagna pan, or doubles in
a 9x13" pan.

zxcvbob said:

Karen AKA Kajikit said:

Our church is having a bakesale next month and I volunteered to bake
for it... I like baking and don't get to do much of it with only two
of us in the house... now the question is, what to make? The only
restriction is that it has to be able to stand up to high
temperatures without refrigeration - we're talking Florida summer
here and the bakesale will be out in the carpark... If it was winter
or indoors I'd whip up a tray of vanilla slices and watch them
disappear, only of course they have to be refrigerated so they're a
nono. Ideas please?

I make these, three batches at a time. They sell better here if I
leave out the nuts (hysterical soccer moms think their kid *might* be
allergic.) If you use margarine (of course you will use margarine)
make sure it has the word "margarine" on the label and not just
"spread".

Brownies

(snippage)
Or banana nut bread, but of course nuts are a no-no. I'd buy the nuts
anyway and just snack on them myself 🙂

Jill

Karen AKA Kajikit said:

Our church is having a bakesale next month and I volunteered to bake
for it... I like baking and don't get to do much of it with only two
of us in the house... now the question is, what to make? The only
restriction is that it has to be able to stand up to high temperatures
without refrigeration - we're talking Florida summer here and the
bakesale will be out in the carpark... If it was winter or indoors I'd
whip up a tray of vanilla slices and watch them disappear, only of
course they have to be refrigerated so they're a nono. Ideas please?

Banana bread; zucchini bread; carrot cake (sans icing). Perhaps some
in-season at the time berry pies or apple pies?

As for the lack of refrigeration, here's a suggestion for you. Purchase a
couple of those big foil trays (like the ones used for a turkey roaster) and
put a bed of ice in it to set your baked goods on. Obviously the items will
be well wrapped for the sale but you could put a layer of plastic over the
ice just to make sure nothing soaks through.

Jill

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Quoted message said:

Our church is having a bakesale next month and I volunteered to bake
for it... I like baking and don't get to do much of it with only two
of us in the house... now the question is, what to make? The only
restriction is that it has to be able to stand up to high temperatures
without refrigeration - we're talking Florida summer here and the
bakesale will be out in the carpark... If it was winter or indoors I'd
whip up a tray of vanilla slices and watch them disappear, only of
course they have to be refrigerated so they're a nono. Ideas please?

~Karen aka Kajikit

Brownies, muffins, sweet breads, pound cake, even home-made bread if you
like to bake bread. Nothing glazed or frosted in that heat, though.

Dora

Karen AKA Kajikit said:

Our church is having a bakesale next month and I volunteered to bake
for it... I like baking and don't get to do much of it with only two
of us in the house... now the question is, what to make? The only
restriction is that it has to be able to stand up to high temperatures
without refrigeration - we're talking Florida summer here and the
bakesale will be out in the carpark... If it was winter or indoors I'd
whip up a tray of vanilla slices and watch them disappear, only of
course they have to be refrigerated so they're a nono. Ideas please?

I can offer you a recipe for white frosting that tastes like whipped cream,
and doesn't melt in the heat. Crash made a birthday cake for Barb Schaller
one year, and we used this frosting. No problems with the heat at all.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Creamy White Frosting

Recipe By :Gail Wallen
Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:20
Categories : frostings

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg white -- beaten foamy
2/3 cup skim milk -- lukewarm
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. With electric mixer, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar.
2. Add egg white and beat well.
3. Add milk and vanilla, and beat for 10 minutes.

Description:
"This luscious frosting tastes like whipped cream!"
Source:
"RFC 3/10/1999"

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Per serving: 143 Calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; (66% calories from fat);
1g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 14mg Cholesterol; 60mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat;
1/2 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : For just us, I use a real egg white. For others, I use powdered
egg white that I purchase here:
http://www.maidofscandinavia.com/

Frosts: 2 - 9" layers or 1 -13x9" oblong

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Quoted message said:

Our church is having a bakesale next month and I volunteered to bake
for it... I like baking and don't get to do much of it with only two
of us in the house... now the question is, what to make? The only
restriction is that it has to be able to stand up to high temperatures
without refrigeration - we're talking Florida summer here and the
bakesale will be out in the carpark... If it was winter or indoors I'd
whip up a tray of vanilla slices and watch them disappear, only of
course they have to be refrigerated so they're a nono. Ideas please?

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Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life
http://www.kajikitscorner.com

Cookies or bars or brownies

Karen AKA Kajikit said:

Our church is having a bakesale next month and I volunteered to bake
for it... I like baking and don't get to do much of it with only two
of us in the house... now the question is, what to make? The only
restriction is that it has to be able to stand up to high temperatures
without refrigeration - we're talking Florida summer here and the
bakesale will be out in the carpark... If it was winter or indoors I'd
whip up a tray of vanilla slices and watch them disappear, only of
course they have to be refrigerated so they're a nono. Ideas please?

poundcake
gingersnaps
oatmeal cookies
banana bread
zucchini bread
peach pie
rhubarb pie
pecan pie
berry pie
brownies
small jars of fruit preserves/jam

gloria p

sorry, but you ALL missed the mark.

The very first thing to go at every bake sale I've done in 10 years as
an elementary-school teacher is the RICE KRISPIE TREATS.

Super-simple and no problems with heat. You can make a bunch of batches
and vary them if you like; add peanut butter to one batch, put mini
marshmallows and mini-chips in another batch. Cut em in big fat squares
and wrap them in saran or put them in small baggies.

Everybody likes a rice krispie treat!

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Jude said:

The very first thing to go at every bake sale I've done in 10 years as
an elementary-school teacher is the RICE KRISPIE TREATS.

Tip: Add a teaspoon of vanilla to the sticky stuff. Makes a world of
difference.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Rice Krispie Bars

Recipe By 😄amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ ------------------------------­--
3 tablespoons butter
10 ounces marshmallows
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 cups Rice Krispies®

Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir
until completely melted. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and mix well. Add
cereal. Stir until well coated.

Using buttered spatula or waxed paper, press mixture evenly into 13 x 9 x
2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cut into squares when cool. Best if
served the same day.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
In a microwave safe bowl, heat butter and marshmallows at HIGH for 3
minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. .Microwave cooking
times may vary.

Source:
"Adapted from a recipe by Kellogg's"

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NOTES : For best results, use fresh marshmallows. One 7 ounce jar of
marshmallow creme can be substituted for marshmallows. Store no more than
two days in airtight container.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Scotcharoos

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : bars chocolate
no bake

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups crispy rice cereal
6 ounces chocolate chips -- (1 cup)
5 1/2 ounces butterscotch chips -- (1 cup)

Heat sugar and corn syrup in a 3-quart saucepan until mixture boils.
Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter; mix well. Add cereal, stirring
until blended. Press mixture into buttered 13x9" pan. Melt chocolate and
butterscotch chips together over low heat. Remove from heat and spread over
cereal mixture. Cool until firm. Cut into squares.

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Damsel,
Are you trying to show me up and make me look lazy?
Humph!

(joking, no ruffled feathers please-)

Jude said:

Damsel,
Are you trying to show me up and make me look lazy?
Humph!

(joking, no ruffled feathers please-)

Huh? What did I miss? I'm not at all upset. Just confused. <G>

Carol

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Jude said:

sorry, but you ALL missed the mark.

The very first thing to go at every bake sale I've done in 10 years as
an elementary-school teacher is the RICE KRISPIE TREATS.

Super-simple and no problems with heat. You can make a bunch of
batches and vary them if you like; add peanut butter to one batch,

Oh dear, then you run the risk of those PEANUT allergies! NO!

Jill

Jude said:

Damsel,
Are you trying to show me up and make me look lazy?
Humph!

(joking, no ruffled feathers please-)

Okay, now I get it! 🙂 Silly Jude!

I had to Google for those recipes anyway. I wiped out all my MasterCook
formatted recipes, and am gradually re-collecting them. Your post just
reminded me that I needed to grab them again.

Carol

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Damsel wrote on 30 May 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

Jude said:

The very first thing to go at every bake sale I've done in 10
years as an elementary-school teacher is the RICE KRISPIE TREATS.

Tip: Add a teaspoon of vanilla to the sticky stuff. Makes a
world of difference.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Rice Krispie Bars

For adult treats add brandy or rum instead of vanilla.

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No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal.
Type 2 Diabetic Since Aug 2004
1AC- 7.2, 7.3, 5.5, 5.6 mmol
Weight from 265 down to 219 lbs. and dropping.
Continuing to be Manitoban

Pineapple Upside Cake

Pineapple ------> Refreshing in summer
Summer Heat -> Enhances brown sugar glaze over top when it gets warm
Appearance ---> Looks purty with all those red maraschino cherries and
yellow pineapple rings

"Karen AKA Kajikit" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Our church is having a bakesale next month and I volunteered to bake
for it... I like baking and don't get to do much of it with only two
of us in the house... now the question is, what to make? The only
restriction is that it has to be able to stand up to high temperatures
without refrigeration - we're talking Florida summer here and the
bakesale will be out in the carpark... If it was winter or indoors I'd
whip up a tray of vanilla slices and watch them disappear, only of
course they have to be refrigerated so they're a nono. Ideas please?

--
~Karen aka Kajikit
Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life
http://www.kajikitscorner.com

Karen AKA Kajikit said:

Our church is having a bakesale next month and I volunteered to bake
for it... I like baking and don't get to do much of it with only two
of us in the house... now the question is, what to make? The only
restriction is that it has to be able to stand up to high temperatures
without refrigeration - we're talking Florida summer here and the
bakesale will be out in the carpark... If it was winter or indoors I'd
whip up a tray of vanilla slices and watch them disappear, only of
course they have to be refrigerated so they're a nono. Ideas please?

--
~Karen aka Kajikit
Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life
http://www.kajikitscorner.com

The old standby...rice krispy squares..various styles....they are
always to first item (besides the pies) to go at our church pot luck.
.....Sharon

Karen AKA Kajikit said:

Our church is having a bakesale next month and I volunteered to bake
for it... I like baking and don't get to do much of it with only two
of us in the house... now the question is, what to make? The only
restriction is that it has to be able to stand up to high temperatures
without refrigeration - we're talking Florida summer here and the
bakesale will be out in the carpark... If it was winter or indoors I'd
whip up a tray of vanilla slices and watch them disappear, only of
course they have to be refrigerated so they're a nono. Ideas please?

Baklawa will attract bees unless it's well wrapped.

-bwg

Quoted message said:

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Quoted message said:

Our church is having a bakesale next month and I volunteered to bake
for it... I like baking and don't get to do much of it with only two
of us in the house... now the question is, what to make? The only
restriction is that it has to be able to stand up to high temperatures
without refrigeration - we're talking Florida summer here and the
bakesale will be out in the carpark... If it was winter or indoors I'd
whip up a tray of vanilla slices and watch them disappear, only of
course they have to be refrigerated so they're a nono. Ideas please?

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~Karen aka Kajikit
Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life
http://www.kajikitscorner.com

Summer fruit cobbler.

Dimitri

jmcquown said:

Karen AKA Kajikit said:

Our church is having a bakesale next month and I volunteered to bake
for it... I like baking and don't get to do much of it with only two
of us in the house... now the question is, what to make? The only
restriction is that it has to be able to stand up to high temperatures
without refrigeration - we're talking Florida summer here and the
bakesale will be out in the carpark... If it was winter or indoors I'd
whip up a tray of vanilla slices and watch them disappear, only of
course they have to be refrigerated so they're a nono. Ideas please?

Banana bread; zucchini bread; carrot cake (sans icing). Perhaps some
in-season at the time berry pies or apple pies?

As for the lack of refrigeration, here's a suggestion for you. Purchase a
couple of those big foil trays (like the ones used for a turkey roaster) and
put a bed of ice in it to set your baked goods on. Obviously the items will
be well wrapped for the sale but you could put a layer of plastic over the
ice just to make sure nothing soaks through.

That's a good idea Jill... I'm not running the stall, just
contributing baked stuff, but I'll bear it in mind for the future.

ATM I'm leaning towards baking up a mega batch of cookies - I found a
nice recipe for chewy oatmeal raisin cookies (which are very cheap to
make and can be done in advance) and ANZAC cookies are a traditional
Aussie recipe that taste delicious and also keep really well.

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Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life
http://www.kajikitscorner.com