Tray Giveaway! You’ve Got All Day!
October 3rd
2008
Comment on this post for a chance to win a set of these trays. If you prefer letter trays over number trays, tell me in your comment! The drawing will be mostly random, but I love how creative you guys get. Tell me what you’ll do with them, make me laugh or just say hi. I’ll pick 24 Letter Tray winners, and 24 Number Tray winners. Good luck! I’ll announce the winners on Sunday.
A(dorable)
Posted by Stef on October 3rd, 2008 at 12:12 amB(e sure to pick me)
C(ause I love little cakes!)
Oooh I’m #2!
I waited all day to win a tray!
Will I win?
It’s up to you!
Posted by Rachelle on October 3rd, 2008 at 12:20 amHmm. Those letter ones would be nifty.
I’m considering something like mini cakes in it to spell out some random thing to pester my sisters with. XD
Posted by Ashley Nicole. on October 3rd, 2008 at 12:31 amI have this overwhelming urge to make (Jello) jigglers in these molds and spell things out!
Posted by Kelly J on October 3rd, 2008 at 12:41 amthe possibilities are endless! i’d like to give a mental pat on the back to the genius who came up with these. and to you, blake, for sharing.
Posted by grace on October 3rd, 2008 at 1:20 amAH!
Maybe, just maybe making baby letter cakes for my food loving 5 year old to spell words with will FINALLY help him over the reading hump! This can be his first sentence…”MOM EATS LOTS OF CAKE.”
Posted by A on October 3rd, 2008 at 1:55 amOkay, first thing I thought of - I could bake pi: 3.14 with the number trays. And then there’s “e” and the golden ratio, the possibilities are endless! Yeah, I’m a nerd, sorry…
Posted by Caitlin on October 3rd, 2008 at 4:29 amOh, just thinking about all the messages that can be delivered with these!
I’m thinking about vitamin C and frozen orange juice…
Posted by jams on October 3rd, 2008 at 4:49 amWhat fun to have little cakes made into letters and numbers! I’m sure my boys wouldn’t be able to stay away from the kitchen if these trays were involved…
And for the grown-ups… ice cubes to spell out something fun for those cocktails might make for some interesting conversation!
Posted by Patsyk on October 3rd, 2008 at 5:02 ami wonder if you could make frozen yogurt letters - if I win I’ll find out and let you know
Posted by Sarah on October 3rd, 2008 at 5:28 amThose are so adorable! How can you even pick between the letters and the numbers? I would be happy with either of them if I win. You find some of the funnest things and have some of the greatest recipes!!!! Now I just have to sit and wait to find out. I don’t know if I can make it!!!
Posted by Bambi on October 3rd, 2008 at 5:39 amThis is way too cute of an idea!
I could imagine making little letter cakes for the holidays 
Posted by Amy on October 3rd, 2008 at 5:40 amPart of my job is to help children who are picky eaters increase the variety in their diet! I always make food fun through play, and I think these would help me present food to them in a whole new and fun way. Either one would be great, but letters would be the best!! Thanks for having this contest!
Posted by Megan on October 3rd, 2008 at 5:43 amI totally want to use these grade school-style and spell out “Kira Loves Joe” in cake form.
Posted by Kira on October 3rd, 2008 at 6:07 amOOO man I love these! I am a preschool teacher and these would be an excellent teaching tool, from making ice cubes for sensory play, to make jello and shaped rice krispies treat! I love these!
Posted by Carrie on October 3rd, 2008 at 6:12 amHi there Blake. I would love to give either one of these a try. I would love to try making pudding pop letters/numbers and fun breakfast muffins.
Posted by Paula Antes on October 3rd, 2008 at 6:26 amNaughty Words Honey Cakes. Drizzled with warm raspberry syrup and topped with whipped cream swirls. Eaten in a candle-lit, flower filled room. On satin sheets. Naked.
Posted by Denise on October 3rd, 2008 at 6:39 amHey bk and Bridgett
I am the New England Support Group Leader for the Charcot Marie Tooth Association, and have been appointed chairperson for their Cookbook Committee. This will be (hopefully) another successful Fund Raising vehicle for this non profit association whose goal is to find a cure for this debilitating form of peripheral neuropathy. Having letter molds to make cakes, cookies, bars, etc. would offer “countless” possibilities and endless c-r-e-a-t-i-v-i-t-y. On behalf of the CMTA, I thank you for your consideration
“Doc”
Posted by Mark Boxshus on October 3rd, 2008 at 6:39 amI do some gourmet and urban party catering and the food uses for this product are almost endless! From coloured/flavoured icecubes in martinis, to cookies and brownies (of course!), to letters and numbers on birthday cakes, to shaped polenta topped with cheese and set out on an hors d’oeurve try that spells out something. Play dough! Moon sand! Lotto Fever theme for a gambling party. Jello shots of course, chocolate letters in white and dark layers, ice cream, little flans, neopolitans, toast points, mini veggie cassaroles… okay now I am getting hungry!
And if I had these today, I could have made myself something for my birthday - the big 3-1!! I don’t know if I could really pick between the letters and numbers so I think I would pick the letters first, and buy the numbers for myself later!
Posted by star on October 3rd, 2008 at 6:42 amLove them! I can finally get to work on that epic ice sculpture version of Shakespeare’s complete works that I have been dreaming of. Failing that, the numbers would be awesome too.
Posted by Sarah on October 3rd, 2008 at 6:50 amI want some fun letter and number trays!
A little fun inspired by these alphabet shapes :)….. My husband is a “non-cook” and isn’t familiar with the “lingo”. He and I had a little fun watching Food Network by identifying and defining terms the chefs used from A to Z. Here are the new terms my husband now understands and can use in conversation. (Hehe. Love you, Hunny! )
-Aromatic Any of various plants, herbs and spices (such as bay leaf, ginger or parsley) that impart a lively fragrance and flavor to food and drink.
- Babka Hailing from Poland, this rum-scented sweet yeast bread is studded with almonds, raisins and orange peel.
-Cacciatore Italian for “hunter,” this American-Italian term refers to food prepared “hunter-style,” with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, various herbs and sometimes wine. Chicken cacciatore is the most popular dish prepared in this style.
Dash- A measuring term referring to a very small amount of seasoning added to food with a quick, downward stroke of the hand, such as “a dash of Tabasco.” In general, a dash can be considered to be somewhere between 1/16 and a scant 1/8 teaspoon. (This one use to drive my husband nuts…those recipes that grandma gave us that call for a “dash” of this and that.)
Edamame- The Japanese name for fresh SOYBEANS. Edamame, which are usually bright to dark green, are available fresh in Asian markets from late spring to early fall. They’re also available frozen.
Feta- This classic Greek cheese is traditionally made of sheep’s or goat’s milk, though today large commercial producers often make it with cow’s milk. Because it’s cured and stored in its own salty WHEY BRINE (see both listings), feta is often referred to as pickled cheese. White, crumbly and rindless, feta is usually pressed into square cakes. It has a rich, tangy flavor, contains from 45 to 60 percent milk fat and can range in texture from soft to semidry.
Garbanzo Bean- Slightly larger than the average pea, this round, irregular-shaped, buff-colored legume has a firm texture and mild, nutlike flavor. Commonly called Chickpeas.
Hibachi- Japanese for “fire bowl,” a hibachi is just that-a small (generally cast-iron) container made for holding fuel (usually charcoal). A grill that sits on top of the bowl is used to cook various foods. Hibachis come in square, oblong and round models. Because of their compact size, they’re completely portable.
Insalata- The Italian word for “salad,” with insalata mista being a “mixed salad” and insalata verde referring to a salad of tossed greens.
Jambalaya- One of CREOLE cookery’s hallmarks, jambalaya is a versatile dish that combines cooked rice with a variety of ingredients including tomatoes, onion, green peppers and almost any kind of meat, poultry or shellfish. The dish varies widely from cook to cook. It’s thought that the name derives from the French jambon, meaning “ham,” the main ingredient in many of the first jambalayas.
Kelp- A generic name for any of the edible, brown seaweeds of the family Laminariaceae.
Ladyfinger- A light, delicate sponge cake roughly shaped like a rather large, fat finger. It’s used as an accompaniment to ice cream, puddings and other desserts.
Mascarpone cheese- Hailing from Italy’s Lombardy region, mascarpone is a buttery-rich double-creamto triple-cream cheese made from cow’s milk. It’s ivory-colored, soft and delicate, and ranges in texture from that of a light clotted cream to that of room-temperature butter. It’s versatile enough to be blended with other flavors and is sometimes sold sweetened with fruit.
Neufchâtel Cheese- a soft, white, unripened cheese. When young, its flavor is slightly salty but delicate and mild. After ripening, it becomes more pungent. It’s made from cows’ milk and the milk fat content varies widely (from 20 to 45 percent). In America, this is a lower fat substitute for cream cheese.
Orzo- In Italian this means “barley,” but it’s actually a tiny, rice-shaped PASTA, slightly smaller than a PINE NUT. Orzo is ideal for soups and wonderful when served as a substitute for rice.
Pancetta- An Italian bacon that is cured with salt and spices but not smoked. Flavorful, slightly salty pancetta comes in a sausagelike roll.
Quiche- This dish originated in northeastern France in the region of Alsace-Lorraine. It consists of a pastry shell filled with a savory custard made of eggs, cream, seasonings and various other ingredients such as onions, mushrooms, ham, shellfish or herbs.
Risotto-An Italian rice specialty made by stirring hot stock into a mixture of rice (and often chopped onions) that has been sautéed in butter. The stock is added 1/2 cup at a time and the mixture is stirred continually while it cooks until all the liquid is absorbed before more stock is added. This labor-intensive technique results in rice that is delectably creamy while the grains remain separate and firm.
Sear-To brown meat quickly by subjecting it to very high heat either in a skillet, under a broiler or in a very hot oven. The object of searing is to seal in the meat’s juices, which is why British cooks often use the word “seal” to mean the same thing.
Tarragon- Narrow, pointed, dark green leaves distinguish this perennial aromatic herb known for its distinctive aniselike flavor. Tarragon is widely used in classic French cooking for a variety of dishes including chicken, fish and vegetables, as well as many sauces.
USDA- United States Department of Agriculture (did you REALLY know what this acronym stands for?)
Vanilla- (My husband’s previous definition was “a flavor of ice cream”) This long, thin pod is the fruit of a luminous celadon-colored orchid (vanilla planifolia). Vanilla powder is the whole, dried bean ground until powdery. Its flavor doesn’t evaporate when heated as readily as that of vanilla extract, which makes it better suited for baked goods, custards, etc. Vanilla extract is the most common form of vanilla used today. It’s made by macerating chopped beans in an alcohol-water solution in order to extract the flavor; the mixture is then aged for several months.
Water Chestnut- The edible tuber of a water plant indigenous to Southeast Asia. The water chestnut’s brownish-black skin resembles that of a true chestnut, but its flesh is white, crunchy and juicy. The flavor is bland with a hint of sweetness. Water chestnuts are very popular in Asian cooking.
Zest- The perfumy outermost skin layer of citrus fruit (usually oranges or lemons). Only the colored portion of the skin (and not the white pith) is considered the zest.
I didn’t forget, but X and Y were much more difficult to find. We did not define these, but here are a couple I found
Xanthan gum-Produced from the fermentation of corn sugar, xanthan gum is used as a thickener, emulsifier and stabilizer in foods such as dairy products and salad dressings.
Yeast -a living, microscopic, single-cell organism that, as it grows, converts its food (through a process known as fermentation) into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
Posted by Ashleigh on October 3rd, 2008 at 6:54 amWoohoo! I could use these to spell out obnoxious things in cake for our (first) housewarming party!
Posted by Kelly on October 3rd, 2008 at 6:54 amThese will definitely make my boyfriend think I’m crazier than I already am. That and it might make my cabinet of baking pans explode.
Posted by Mel on October 3rd, 2008 at 7:21 amThese would be great to use for parties and fill with various juices to add to drinks. Things could get a little crazy trying to say our ABCs!
Posted by Tiffany on October 3rd, 2008 at 7:25 amI pretty much want them for free because A- I am broke, and B- because spelling out the word AS, um, Hiney, in brownies would be a pleasant way to let my husband know what he can kiss for repeatedly waking me up in the night with his subconcious complaining about my housekeeping abilities.
Posted by Susan on October 3rd, 2008 at 7:39 amI don’t have kids, but we’re planning to soon… oops! That’s supposed to be a secret! Don’t tell my family. shhhhhh But, in the meantime, these trays would be awesome for making drinks F-U-N for our friends, who are just overgrown kids.
Posted by NikkiG on October 3rd, 2008 at 7:44 amOh..and btw, Ashleigh up there better win after that Looooong and thought out comment!
Posted by NikkiG on October 3rd, 2008 at 7:46 amI would use the letter pan to spell out my son’s name on his cake for his birthday party coming up.
Posted by Kristy R. on October 3rd, 2008 at 7:52 amI would use them to make toppers for cupcakes for my sons class parties. Another idea that reminds me of being a kid would be jello jigglers for the kids. And there is always the standard ice cubes?
Thanks!
Posted by laurie on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:01 amthe letter trays would be fun for parties, showers and stags to name but a few.
Posted by Debra Bashford on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:02 amDefinetely would LOVE those letter trays. My son is turning 1 and they would be so much fun to make so many things!!!
Posted by Staci on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:04 amI’d love a set of letter trays to make name petit fours for birthdays!
Posted by Sandy on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:04 amThose are adorable! Pick me! I want the letters… no wait… the numbers… arrggghhh… so hard to choose!
Posted by CB on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:09 am/Clara
These numbers & letters would be perfect to make treats for my 21 month old twin daughters! PICK ME PLEASE!
Posted by Nicole on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:21 amI’m homeschooling my 5-year-old (kindergarten). Don’t ya think it would be fun to do reading and/or math with cookies or JellO or cakes or ice pops?! I do! (sure would make subtraction problems easy to learn, LOL)
Posted by Gina on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:23 amI would love to decorate cakes with the letters. You could put someone’s initials on a cake or spell out things like Bewitched, Give Thanks, or Merry Christmas. I could have a ball decorating cakes or making candy with these cute molds!
Posted by megan on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:35 amI’d totally make jello jigglers hehehehe.
Posted by steph on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:43 amThese could be really fun!…..or really naughty
Posted by Sherri on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:45 amI would probably attempt to make fudge again. Or if I horribly fail at that, then Jell-o.
Posted by Carla on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:49 amOhhh I just loved these!! I could have sooo much fun making little messages!!
Posted by Ashley on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:51 amYIPPEE!!
I’d love these letters - my kid will love to eat things that spell his name!
Posted by Lauren on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:55 amef u pic mee, maybee i kan finalliee lern to spellle…
Posted by shelley on October 3rd, 2008 at 9:08 amI’d love these trays. As an aunt of young children I’d love to use these in an educational but fun way. Making sidewalk chalk for the outside and than making other fun tasty treats for when the kids are ready to come inside.
With my own little one cooking in the oven I’d love to have these for my baby as well. It just seems like a great product for kids!
Posted by Danielle on October 3rd, 2008 at 9:16 amwow!! the letter trays is just perfect, especially to make everyone’s birthday cakes even more unique…
Posted by Michelle on October 3rd, 2008 at 9:37 amHi! I would prefer the letters over the numbers……so I can spell stuff. What stuff? That I don’t know yet.
Happy Friday!
Posted by Jem on October 3rd, 2008 at 9:40 amMy cousin, whom I love dearly, likes to make random desserts to bring to family holiday dinners… to test out (ie, she’s never eaten them before and doesn’t know if they’ll taste good). One year she made a jello pie which was horrifying: a layer of graham crackers, a layer of raspberry jello, and then coconut shreds on top of that. Ummm, I’m allergic to raspberry mildly and pretty severely to coconut, so I couldn’t try any, thankfully, but my sister had to try a piece and couldn’t hold her face straight. My cousin takes the teasing in stride so I would like to make her that - graham crackers, jello, coconut (or nuts! ooh nuts!) - and spell out something like “You’re #1″ or “THese suck”
Posted by Yvo on October 3rd, 2008 at 10:05 amThen I’d make lots of cookies/brownies/cupcakes/ice cubes for our nephews to learn how to spell and stuff
I’d love to be able to make place settings for our first dinner party using a gelled gazpacho and these trays. Another is to send brownies in my husband’s lunch box, with the first initials of his workmates, or telling him how much I love him.
Great giveaway, as always!
Posted by Carly on October 3rd, 2008 at 10:17 amI keep coming back to adult alphabet soup - for the next party, floating in a punch bowl. I can only imagine what my friends would spell out!
(But these are really awesome - birthday cakes, candles, and everything that star said)
Posted by Natalie on October 3rd, 2008 at 10:32 amOh man…these would make awesome (and oh-so-classy) jello shot molds!
Posted by Alejandra on October 3rd, 2008 at 10:49 amI’m an accountant who loves to bake, so I’d use the numbers to make funky cupcakes!
Posted by Francine on October 3rd, 2008 at 10:50 amI’m pregnant with my first child, and I have a feeling the letters would be a huge hit with kids!
Posted by Deborah on October 3rd, 2008 at 10:54 amHmmm…I’m wondering if I could make jello shots with those molds. Use the letters to do my favorite hockey players initials or the numbers to match the ones on their jerseys…. and take the shots to the Sharks games, er, not the games cuz that wouldn’t be legal, so maybe just in front of the tv while watching an away game. With some friends of course because one should never do jello shots alone….
Posted by Mrs. L on October 3rd, 2008 at 10:59 amnumbers, letters, learn to spell
nouns, and books, and show and tell
I can tell that we are gonna be friends
I am a preschool teacher and these would make the best treats!!! So pretty please with sugar on top! My kiddos would love you forever.
Posted by Kristen on October 3rd, 2008 at 11:16 amI have a 14 month old girl (with a broken arm) who would get a kick out of these trays. So would my 4 year old son. I think making jello with them would be fun for the kids. It’s a great way to teach them letters and numbers. If I win, I would get lots of use of either the numbers tray or the letters tray. I’m not picky. Thanks!
Posted by Kerry Warnaar on October 3rd, 2008 at 11:26 amMy son and stepdaughter would get a thrill out of making stuff with these.
I swear sooner or later I want to start a food blog, but with school I feel like I don’t have time for anything!!!
Posted by Jessica on October 3rd, 2008 at 11:35 amToo freakin’ cute!
Definitely making some cakes to spell out happy birthday or special messages for my two year old niece!
Posted by Hillary on October 3rd, 2008 at 11:36 amHmmm..I think I’d love the letters…and that way when we finally decide on a name for our baby (due in Feb) we can mail boxes of yummy letters to family members so they can figure out the name!
Posted by KristinaYellow on October 3rd, 2008 at 11:58 amI’d love the letter trays. I would use them to make jello name wigglers, cookie letters, solid chocolate letters (like the kind you buy in the store). Individual rice mold letters for putting on a serving plate. The possibilities are endless!
Posted by Shelley on October 3rd, 2008 at 12:11 pmI’d like to make a cake with my new last name!
Posted by sharon on October 3rd, 2008 at 12:17 pmmy little neice is having her tonsils out next month, and i am sure she would just love to have alphabet popsicles to suck on! pain relief and education all in one!!! please pick me for AJ’s sake!
Posted by Sequoyah on October 3rd, 2008 at 12:18 pmThese are awesome! My kids would LOVE them! I could make all kinds of stuff using these!
Posted by Kristy on October 3rd, 2008 at 12:24 pmI love these things. They look like lots of fun for little ones.
Thanks.
Posted by Liz J on October 3rd, 2008 at 12:33 pmSign me up!
Posted by Ryan on October 3rd, 2008 at 12:34 pmThese are awesome! I would use these in making sweets for the in-laws 30th anniversary in December
Posted by Stephanie on October 3rd, 2008 at 1:18 pmOhh there are endless possibilities with the letters!
Posted by Nikki on October 3rd, 2008 at 1:45 pmOhhh! Numbers or letters, I don’t know which would be better!! Pick Me!! Pretty Please
Posted by Amelia on October 3rd, 2008 at 1:58 pmOh, please just pity me. I’m trying to help teach my 5 year old math and how to read. It is NOT easy - but I’ll bet this would make it a lot more fun!
Posted by Holly on October 3rd, 2008 at 2:12 pmI have a 1st birthday and a 2nd birthday coming up for my two children. I would love to make it a little special. For my 16 month old I made an Icecream cake but it was hard to cut. This would be so neat to make individual icecream cakes spelling out the names. Madeline and Natelie. The other thing I would love to do is when I am playing “Easter Bunny” To make Chocolate shells and fill them up with other cand and then put a backing on the letters. Candy inside Candy truffles. I know this is non food but you could also put plaster of paris in them and use them to make decorations for your child’s room to either teach them about numbers and letters or paint them special and spell out colors and paint them that color. My gosh this gets me excited.
Posted by Christine Mack on October 3rd, 2008 at 2:58 pmThese are great for parties - brownies spelling the occasion, wonderful fun for popcicles for my nieces. Gotta have them!
Posted by McKenzie Coco on October 3rd, 2008 at 3:14 pmdo i have to comment on this specific post to be entered to win? haha i just commented everywhere else…
Posted by Dorothy on October 3rd, 2008 at 3:44 pmI’d use them in a fun way for our homeschooling! Also, using them in a big punch bowl, it would be like a huge icy game of alphabet soup! Hehe!
Posted by Gina on October 3rd, 2008 at 4:04 pmthese are too fun!
Posted by ashley on October 3rd, 2008 at 5:02 pmI would love to have both!! I don’t know how people would choose. Being a Kindergarten teacher you need the letters and numbers and there is so much you could do with them for this age group!!! I can hardly wait!
Posted by Bambi on October 3rd, 2008 at 5:16 pmLast year I announced my pregnancy on my blog with sugar cookie cut-outs. If I get these, maybe I will announced the next one with something else fun like cakes. Plus, my son will love them when he is big enough.
(I prefer the letter set.)
Posted by Annie on October 3rd, 2008 at 5:32 pmthese would instantly make a party!
Posted by Jayma on October 3rd, 2008 at 5:35 pmA: You’re an alphabet
B: You’re a belly button
C: You’re a cantaloupe with arms
I could go on! My kindergartent students would have a blast with those numbers and letters! Who am I kidding? So would I!
Posted by Becky on October 3rd, 2008 at 5:37 pmThe numbers are awesome! These would totally add some fun to my kitchen…
Posted by Sarah on October 3rd, 2008 at 5:42 pmLetter preference, i would use them to make cute gifts for my friends, bake them a muffin with the first letter of their name, use these for holiday goodie bags or birthdays!
Posted by Michelle G on October 3rd, 2008 at 6:50 pmI’d take either but I like the letters cause I want to use them to make cookies for my pediatric kiddies in the hospital.
Posted by Chris on October 3rd, 2008 at 6:56 pmoooooh pick me! pick me!! pretty please with a big cherry on top?
i would prefer letter trays over number trays, but i am not picky and would be happy with either!!
i can’t wait to use these…. i don’t really plan to use them for ice (though maybe i will from time to time)… i want to use these to freeze other things… like egg whites, egg yolks, fresh herb butter, lemon/lime/orange zest, ginger, ice cream, etc. the possibilities are endless!!!
Posted by Jaime on October 3rd, 2008 at 7:03 pmI could really have some fun with these!
Posted by Jen on October 3rd, 2008 at 7:07 pmThe letter trays could really let me get creative, and get my picky eater son to try new things
Posted by Lesley B. on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:02 pmI was sick and almost missed this, glad I remebered in time
Posted by Temperance on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:33 pmI love these! I hope I win!
Posted by Jessica on October 3rd, 2008 at 10:45 pmThese are totally cool! I was brainstorming with the kids, and they think that it would help them spell better if I made letter cupcakes. Or browinies. Or cookies. I’m sensing a pattern….
Posted by Julie on October 3rd, 2008 at 11:48 pmA haiku:
Posted by rffoodie on October 4th, 2008 at 1:26 amTrays can be the way
To form water into ice
Letters would be nice
I’d love to make letter cakes for my husband and kids’ birthdays. It would be so much cooler than writing “Happy Birthday” in icing; I could spell it out in cake!
Posted by Laura Rebecca on October 4th, 2008 at 2:48 pmI want to try all different kinds of things!
Posted by Mandy Nix on October 4th, 2008 at 9:56 pmI would make colored ice or jello letters. They look so fun.
Posted by Kathy Buice on October 4th, 2008 at 10:59 pmVery original… I like it !
Posted by Micheline Sicard on October 4th, 2008 at 11:26 pmIt would be handy to amuse the kids and for 40th birthday parties. An earlier post from Ashleigh (I think) mentioned jambalaya and described it as coming from the French. It is from Languedoc, laya being an old word for rice.
Posted by John-Christopher Ward on October 5th, 2008 at 4:01 amThank you for your post, John-Christopher Ward.
In response to your concern above….
Creole Jambalaya originates from the French Quarter of New Orleans, in the original European sector. It was an attempt by the Spanish to make paella in the New World, where saffron was not readily available due to import costs. In modern Louisiana, the dish has evolved along a variety of different lines. Creole Jambalaya, or red Jambalaya as it is called by Cajuns, is found primarily in and around New Orleans, where it is simply known as “Jambalaya.”
Posted by Ashleigh Beechy on October 5th, 2008 at 6:49 amThe first appearance of any variant of the word “jambalaya” in any language occurred in “Leis amours de Vanus; vo, Lou paysan oou théâtré,” by Fortuné (Fourtunat) Chailan, first published in Provencal in 1837
Can you imagine the fun I could have with the letter trays? Spelling out names for birthdays in jello, brownies, cakes, muffins, chocolate, you name it! I could even make peppermint bark in letter shapes this coming holiday season. I’m getting fired up about this. However, I would take the numbers too. This is awesome!
Posted by Elizabeth M. on October 5th, 2008 at 3:00 pmHello there,
this is totally unrelated, but can you do a blog on the pros/cons of immersion blenders, food processors, and blenders (and any other similar equipment)? I am thinking of buying (a used) one to make butternut squash soup, but I want it to be versatile enough so that I know that I’ll get some use out of it. Thanks
ps - I go to school in NOLA!!
Posted by Yutaka on October 5th, 2008 at 4:59 pmI just looked at my post again. Cracks me up that I misspelled brownies when I was talking about getting my kids to spell better. I really need these letters!
Posted by Julie on October 5th, 2008 at 10:55 pm