December BOM

{{{{{{{{{{Melissa}}}}}}}}}} i reckon we're all busy with the run up to xmas so no worrys about the bom. take care of those who need you and those you need now. we're here when you need us, no rush at all. hugz, jeanne

Sally

We don't have them either. But basically any "plain" sweet biscuit (biscuit as the British Commonwealth would know it - LOL) will do.

I often use a crumb base for my unbaked cheesecakes and pies but I usually make it up on the day. Biscuits and butter is the basic mix. But I normally cut down on the butter and add some copha to get a nice hard set shell. This is easier to cut in slices without crumbling, and it holds firm outside the fridge better. It also cuts down on the rich buttery taste. I add nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, icing sugar and/or coconut - depending on the filling. And for my fabulous creme de menthe pie I add cocoa and coconut for a beautiful dark choc base with the lovely light green creamy filling.

There is nothing politically or medically correct about my desert cooking!!!

Not a problem! Families come first!

Rich tea biscuits. Put them in a big plastic bag and bash with a rolling pin. Works for me.

-- Jo in Scotland

Shredded brazil nuts with a couple tablespoons of sugar form easily, and if you bake it for a few minutes it will hold shape sufficiently to serve fairly well. Brazil nuts are oily enough that you don't have to add any extra fat to make it work.

NightMist got this from one of my old old cookbooks

This is similar to the dessert I make my DH for his birthday every year::

12 oz. bag chocolate chips 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 4 beaten egg yolks Combine in a double boiler and cook for 2 minutes--cool: Add: 4 beaten egg whites 1 pt. cream-whipped Break an angel food cake into pieces Layer cake and chocolate mixture. Refrigerate. I don't layer-just mix it all together. Gen

Thanks everyone. I also had a thought that the digestive biscuits made to have with cheese (ie not so sweet) might be a good substitute.

-- Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~

Try condensed milk in the crumb mix too instead of copha. Works a treat

Or whizz in the food processor - much less effort dear, and less chance of spilling the beverage we all must sip whilst we bake

I've done the vanilla wafer crust thing for Cheesecake before. It's not too bad. But I'm going to try it the way it's written first.

Cindy

Ahh so thats what I do with the Cond. milk left over from the fudge!

-- Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~

Try condensed milk in the crumb mix too instead of copha. Works a treat

Hi Sally, Here is a link to a photo of graham crackers.

It is so funny to me that with all the technical advances that have brought us together, we still have a language barrier. (grin)

Linda

Hi again, A photo of Oreo cookies too.

Will try - I think I feel a "cooking" spree coming on. Most of my deserts do not require baking these days - LOL!

Biscuits are biscuits and scones are biscuits that have sugar and fruit in, and what y'all are CALLING biscuits are actually cookies. Crackers are generally salty/grain things you put cheese on.

I believe the cookie you refer to for making this crust is what we would call either a butter cookie or a sugar cookie.

L

That might work: I think the digestive biscuits might be sweet enough to substitute, but I think they are not as fine grained as graham crackers are. But what the heck, you're smashing them up anyway

liz young in cool california

No, that's the other tin! The leftovers go in the freezer for a while and then you mix in some coffee powder and yummy eat it....mmmm

Just take your time, Melissa. Family comes first. I wouldn't enjoy making the block if I knew it took you away from loved ones right now.

Where does the name Warp Drive come from?