In Hoosierland Bake Sales are a weekend ‘Happening’ in front of the local WalMart…conducted by every little league, scout troop and cheerleading group in the multi-county area. The rewards are a three-edged sword. 1. There are the mix makers (the fast-food element) who slam something together to fill their quota. 2. There are the kids themselves who’s efforts are sometimes yucky, but their hearts in the right place. AND 3. there are the treasures…where grandma made three pies and got them to the location late…just as you arrive to snatch one up !!
One place we find that can be a great source of sweet-stuff—there are Auctions in this area every weekend, usually an all-day activity out in a rural or very small town area. Normally one of the local churches organizes a "lunch" service for each one. They sell home-made baked goods, soda, coffee, and usually hot-dogs and sloppy joe type of sandwiches.. This can be a really fun treat…good snacks and country treasures!!

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Originally posted by spadoman

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Originally posted by EliseT

I won a cakewalk as a child, and was so proud bringing that cake home! But what really fascinates me is the Canadian "meat draws"…lotteries for big hunks of meat…blew my mind.

We got em’ here in the local bars. here meaning Minneapolis/St. Paul. They sell raffles for 1.00 a piece, then spin the wheel. They sell about 25 numbers per draw. If the wheel lands on your number, you get to choose a package of meat out of the cooler. Usually the big bulk packs of pork chops, rib eyes, etc etc.

Pretty cool, eh? even if we

ain’t in Canada.[:)]

Had to mention that while eating at the American Legion in Howard lake, Minnesota last friday night, The folks at my table all bought $1.00 tickets for the meat raffle, My sister won a package of T-Bones.

BTW, I had the Friday fish special. Now, I’m still lookin’ for a bake sale with a cake walk attachment.

[:D]

Tyler Pie

1 c White sugar 3/4 c Brown sugar
3 T Cornstarch 2 t Vanilla
1 t Nutmeg 1/4 lb Butter or margarine
3/4 c Milk 3 Eggs, separated
1 ea 9" unbaked pastry shell

Mix sugars and cornstarch milk and cook slightly. Add butter and egg yolks and bring to a good boil. Remove from fire and add beaten egg whites, vanilla and nutmeg. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 325 degrees until firm and brown, about 30-35 mins.

I’ve also done in a graham cracker crust and liked as well

Just had to stop from this Roadfood catch up session for some nourishment from some goodies (breads, brownies, muffins, etc.) I got from a church bakesale booth at the town fall festival held this past Saturday. At least I passed up what appeared to be the even more fattening cakes and pies.

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Originally posted by EliseT

Tyler pie?

As the incomparable Elise queried…..Tyler Pie

Please inquiring minds want to know (not to mention hungry bellies need to eat and teeth need to be sweetened and pangs need to be panged, etc.[:p]

Tyler pie?

Chess and Tyler pie usually show up here. And caramel cake. See? Now you made me hungry.

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especially thought of you at the cakewalk, spadoman. Only the location (outside on street rather than inside on schoolhouse floor) and price (dollar rather than a dime) had changed. The circle, the music, the cakes, and my ancient practice of not winning unfortunately remained unchanged over all these years.

Thank you very much for thinking of me. I have suggested to the pre-school admin people where my Grandson goes to hold a cakewalk. They told me to make the cakes!!!!

spadoman, thought of you today while attending the "Moro Homecoming" festival, which was delightful, even though not as many activities/events or attendees as last year. Thought of you particularly when doing the cakewalk today (even though I didn’t win a cake). Discovered inflation has hit cakewalks like everything else over the years. Was surprised to learn it was a dollar per walk rather than a dime per walk as it was the last time I participated. Guess that says something about how long its been since I cakewalked. The Baptist Church "foodtasting" (misnomer for heavy spread of great home cooking) was as delicious or more so than last year and the meal was made even more enjoyable by great visiting with a fine young couple from completely across state who had brought her mother back to her childhood home for the community "homecoming". As said, especially thought of you at the cakewalk, spadoman. Only the location (outside on street rather than inside on schoolhouse floor) and price (dollar rather than a dime) had changed. The circle, the music, the cakes, and my ancient practice of not winning unfortunately remained unchanged over all these years.

I don’t know, the "eh" sounds mighty suspicious there, fellah.

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Originally posted by EliseT

I won a cakewalk as a child, and was so proud bringing that cake home! But what really fascinates me is the Canadian "meat draws"…lotteries for big hunks of meat…blew my mind.

We got em’ here in the local bars. here meaning Minneapolis/St. Paul. They sell raffles for 1.00 a piece, then spin the wheel. They sell about 25 numbers per draw. If the wheel lands on your number, you get to choose a package of meat out of the cooler. Usually the big bulk packs of pork chops, rib eyes, etc etc.

Pretty cool, eh? even if we ain’t in Canada.[:)]

For our bake sales I always make my old standby, Peanut butter Rice Krispie treats. They always sell out.

1 c. Karo
1 c. sugar
1 c. peanut butter

Heat til bubbles and pour over a box of Rice Krispies and spread in a pan.

My Halloween tradition is to make popcorn balls. I must make at least 8 dozen every year around Halloween. It seems like no one makes them anymore, and those "store boughten" ones are just vile.

Last year my middle son took a plate of them I had made for my niece and sold them at school for a dollar apiece.[}:)]

He is an enterprising young fella!

I won a cakewalk as a child, and was so proud bringing that cake home! But what really fascinates me is the Canadian "meat draws"…lotteries for big hunks of meat…blew my mind.

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Originally posted by Mayhaw Man

Here in my bucolic little town of Abita Springs, La. we have an event that is held throughout the fall (on a non senseicle schedule if you ask me, but no one has or did) called the Piney Woods Opry. An old time chataqua/blue grass/old time country musical program that has been running for about ten years and draws people from far and wide. The Abita Springs Elementary School PTA has been selling baked goods as a fundraiser at this event since it’s inception. All of the items are (at least no one will admit otherwise) homemade, from scratch and can be had either piecemeal or whole (at the end of the night). THe selection varies, but is pretty wide and usually to some degree seasonal. Since this occurs mainly in the fall and winter, you will see lots stuff involving pecans and not so much stuff involving fruit (as you would at the Water Festival in the Spring)

Pecan Pie
Cowboy Cookies
Pecan Pound Cake
Hummingbird Cake
Chocolate chip/pecan cookies
Chess Pie
Satsuma Pound Cake (Orange pound cake with a satsuma glaze, mmmmm)
Pralines
Divinity (closer to the Holidays)
Homeade Peanut Brittle
Rice Krispie Treats mad with Steens (mmmm, simple and delicious)_
etc.

The Opry used to run on Public Radio until the NEA grant got pulled by our now deposed Congressman and briefly Speaker of the House, Bob Livingston. Then he got pulled. Serves him right too.

Here is a link to the Piney Woods site if you are interested

http://www.abitaopry.com/about.htm

Mayhaw, I want to live there, can I be your neighbor??[8D]

spadoman, was told (and hope/assume the info is correct) that Moro’s "Homecoming Day" this year will be this coming Sat., Oct. 4. (one day only; not Oct. 5). And, no, I didn’t do the cakewalk. Don’t know what they do if it rains, as evertything (even the cakewalk) was outside except for the "food tasting" lunch which was in the church fellowship hall. Don’t come expecting any big event, for Moro is a quite small rural community, but it was fun for a fine fall day outing last year.