How cool would it be for your anniversary to be 12/12? So easy to remember each year. So unique. Then the added bonus of the year of 2012! Get married at noon or midnight for an extra 12. Everything is aligned to ensure a long and happy marriage and yet, I have no weddings scheduled.
So, if you are about to take the plunge but need a nudge besides such a great date, I will offer a 12% discount to anyone that books one of our bridal packages on 12/12/12.
If 12 couples sign up for 12/12/12 all of their elopement packages will be free! (We will have to spread out their stays in the Whirlpool Suite though since they probably won't want to share.)
So no maybe, call me! This special won't be offered again until 12/12/3012.
The innkeepers at Blueberry Cove Inn, Narragansett, RI invite you to their world of innkeeping. This is a behind the scenes look at their version of innkeeping.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Nighty Nights: a cookie for all seasons
photo by Baker Beth |
The cookies are a basic meringue but lend themselves to many variations. These are not as dry and hard as commercial varieties. The outside has a pleasant crunch but the inside is more of a divinity texture due to the moisture in the fillings. They can be tinted or flavored as you like. I've listed my most popular fillings but you can try anything that is fairly dry. I prefer mini chips and usually chop regular sized chips if the flavor doesn't come in mini size.
If you have had trouble with undissolved sugar in meringues due to humidity or old sugar I have an easy tip. Measure the sugar required for the recipe into a blender. (If you have a small blender jar it is even better.) Whirl the sugar for a minute or so until it is the consistency of powdered sugar. Then use in the recipe. DO NOT substitute regular powdered sugar as the corn starch in it will mess up the finished product.
Nighty Nights
Preheat oven to 350 for an over night bake or to 200 for a 3 hour bake. Cover a baking sheet with tin foil - do not grease.
2 room temperature egg whites
2/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla or other flavoring
(optional) food coloring
Whip egg whites until at least doubled. Continue whipping and gradually add the sugar until stiff. Finish with vanilla and food coloring if used. Remove from mixer and gently blend in one of the additional ingredients groups:
1. 1 1/2 cups mini chips and 1 cup finely chopped nuts
2. 1 cup nuts, 1 cup sweetened coconut, 1 cup white chocolate chips
3. 1 cup mini chips, 1 cup dried cherries, tint batter pink
4. 1 cup chopped dried fruit, 1 cup chopped nuts
5. 1 1/2 cups chopped dried fruit, no nuts
Drop batter by small teaspoon or small cookie scoop onto foil. These won't spread so you can place them very close together.
Place in 350 oven, turn off heat and leave for 8 hours without opening the oven door.
OR
Place in 200 oven and leave for about 3 hours. Cool on counter before removing from the foil.
The cookies will peel off of the tinfoil. Store tightly covered.
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