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Comment on about by DKHTN

DKHTN — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:51:26 +0000

Thanks so much for checking. I’d even go for (as my sister says) a magoomba sized recipe. (I’d love the recipe for the raspberry jam and the chocolate frosting centers too, if your father made those rather than purchasing them.) Thanks again!

Comment on about by gfork

gfork — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:38:19 +0000

thanks for the kind note! I will pass it on to my dad. the next time I’m in LA, I’ll look through his recipe books to see if he still has the one for the butter cookies. unfortunately, most of his recipes are for mass amounts (24 lbs of eggs, 40 lbs of butter, etc.). I’ll let you know!

Comment on about by DKHTN

DKHTN — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:26:38 +0000

I grew up in L.A. and the best sweets came from Grace’s.
The item I loved most were the butter cookies. Tender, not too sweet, with a drop of raspberry jam or chocolate frosting in the center or with a candied cherry in the center or sprinkled with multi-colored nonpareils or dipped in chocolate. I have never found a bakery that made them as tender and delicious. The ones now days are either rock hard (you could drop them from a second story window and they wouldn’t break) or too sweet.
Do you have the recipe for them (or one that you’d recommend as a close approximation)?
Thanks so much!

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Bucket List 2.012 | — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:02:20 +0000

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Bucket List 2.012 | — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:02:14 +0000

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Comment on taking another stab with the fork by Garret Izumi

Garret Izumi — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:18:14 +0000

Love the redo Genelle! The wayback machine is a great link to have.

Comment on dad’s danish tea cakes by gfork

gfork — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:48:44 +0000

Yes, my folks are pretty amazing! I still dream of my dad’s colorful birthday cakes, stealing warm chocolate chip cookies off the cooling rack at the at the main “plant” and his heavenly raised glazed doughnuts. I’m glad you have a chance to meet them!

Comment on dad’s danish tea cakes by edith ramirez

edith ramirez — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:23:43 +0000

I just met your parents,I have to say it is one of the most memorable and educational days of my life,I always ,always found an occasion or excuse to
stop at the Grace’s and never left without at least one tea cake,Yes I met them today again,forty years ago ,we were in each others lives ,but unaware that they contributed to my family’s most precious memories.I want to thank them not only for those occasions ,but also for opening my eyes to
an issue regarding internment .I am the woman with the two granddaughters.
Thanks again for everything they do and I am so priviliged to have spoken to them.

PS Yes I did come home and Google them immediately. Edith Ramirez

Comment on trees, please by Garret Izumi

Garret Izumi — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:17:10 +0000

I’ll trade you for my boiled squash!