Bake a cake (or whatever) for Gully!

[Duvel]

On 8/11/2021 at 5:10 AM, KennethT said:

I don't know - both could potentially kill you!

As does the cake - the mere act of living is potentially fatal 😉

[Kim Shook]

Happy Birthday, Gully!  I can't express what having this community has meant to me.  Almost exactly 16 years here for me, with another couple of lurking.  

[David Ross]

I joined in 2003, but could only find one of my early 2010 images, which I didn't stick a candle in it and lit it.  It would today be the Happy Birthday Chicken and Dumplings photo.  I remember this Chicken and Dumplings Cook-Off and while this photo is far from appetizing, as I remember it now, this was pretty darn delicious. Happy Birthday Gully!

[Smithy]

Happy 20th birthday, Gully! I've learned a ton and made good friends in my 18.3 years here.

 

 

Fresh peach pie and homemade vanilla ice cream with some wild raspberries stirred in. Served on a plate that's older than me and Gully combined. 

[TdeV]

Happy Birthday Gully. I love this place.

 

 

Plums baked in port.

And the best I could do for a candle on short notice. 😇

 

 

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[Norm Matthews]

For Gully: Covid birthday candle with a Devils Food cake.

[Jim D.]

When people ask how I got started making chocolates, I always tell them the simple answer is "eGullet."  The amount of information people share without cost on this forum is amazing, and I never cease learning more all the time.  In the celebratory photo below, all of the items, whether decoration or filling, reflect some of what I have learned here:

 

[heidih]

A Topfen Strudel for dad's 99th today and Gully's 20th. Had to let sis lead so not my forming... This is a special place. Thanks to all the "behind the scenes" folk.

[Margaret Pilgrim]

"In the beginning, there was eGullet which begot the genre of food forums!"

[Margaret Pilgrim]

It may not be the most glorious tribute, but candle blown out with due ceremony, son buttered up a worthy celebration.    Wishing Gully many, many more.

 

[DesertTinker]

Happy 20th Gully! You’ve brought joy and community into so many lives. Thank you!!

[TdeV]

Is that watermelon @DesertTinker? Looks lovely!

[DesertTinker]

Yes, a “personal” seedless watermelon, cut into more or less 1/2” bits. It became my evening snack, topped with a little maple smoked kosher salt (after the LED tea candle was plucked out, of course). The personal melons have been pretty consistently good this year.

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[Kim Shook]

23 hours ago, DesertTinker said:

Yes, a “personal” seedless watermelon, cut into more or less 1/2” bits. It became my evening snack, topped with a little maple smoked kosher salt (after the LED tea candle was plucked out, of course). The personal melons have been pretty consistently good this year.

Oh, good!  I can "like" it then.  I thought it was raw salmon at first and passed it by.  😁

[Annie_H]

20 years EGullit is impressive. I was so involved in work and travel projects....I was clueless about forums...back in the day.

I join at year 20...a few days ago

Candles lit tonight. 

[TdeV]

Welcome, @Annie_H. eG is a great place. 😀

[nonblonde007]

I will celebrate my 15th Gully anniversary next month!  I lurked for  good year before joining, but that doesn't count.  I haven't posted much in the last few years but reading the forums is part of my daily routine.  I love you guys!  So many of you feel like family to me just from your posts, and I have learned and grown so much as a lover of food and cook.  Raise a glass to many many many more years!

 

eta:  My favorite thread is

I go back and re-read it every so often when I need a laugh.  😄

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[Dave the Cook]

It's the 31st! One last day to post your birthday "cakes"!

 

Of course, you may donate at any time, in any amount. Just click here, or snail-mail a check (or money order, or precious-metal ingot) here:

 

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[clarkvisits]

So this forum turns 22 this month! wow, It's pretty old forum. 

[Smithy]

1 hour ago, clarkvisits said:

So this forum turns 22 this month! wow, It's pretty old forum. 

 

Yes. Impressive, isn't it? And worthy of donations (hint, hint) to help the Society thrive for another year. See this post for links and more information.

[Dave the Cook]

22 and still going strong -- but not so strong that we'd decline a contribution or two! Click here for your giving pleasure!