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The Obama administration has launched its long-promised U.S. Digital Service, a team of experts based inside the Office of Management and Budget to improve IT procurement and agencies' efforts to design public-facing online services.
The team will be headed by Mikey Dickerson, a former Google engineer who served on the team that triaged and repaired HealthCare.gov, after its disastrous October 2013 launch. Dickerson will have the title of administrator of the U.S. Digital Service and deputy federal CIO.
The Digital Service was called for in President Barack Obama's fiscal 2015 budget request, and a small team has been piloting the idea for several months. The size of the team has not been revealed, but the $20 million budget request indicated that it would support about 25 full-time employees.
"By bringing this team in to work with the agencies proactively to do a deep engagement, it'll all be about figuring out where they are in-flight and then applying recommendations to identify where are the gaps, what are the approaches they're doing that maybe aren't compatible with getting the results we want to see, and what do we do to address that, and then hold them accountable with regular check-ins," federal CIO Steven VanRoekel said in an impromptu chat with reporters after a Senate hearing in May. The work of the Digital Team was envisioned as helping at the requirements and procurements stage, rather than jumping in on ailing projects like HealthCare.gov.
"This isn't taking over. It's not rescuing these efforts. It's really about working side by side-with-them," VanRoekel said. In his testimony in May, VanRoekel explained the Digital Service would complement the efforts of 18F, the design and development team established inside the General Services Administration. VanRoekel also hopes to reduce the amount of time it takes the government to recruit and hire developers, project managers and other IT specialists.
The Digital Service is designed to "improve and simplify the digital experience that people and businesses have with their government" by setting standards, selecting "common technology platforms" to help scale federal digital offerings, working with agencies on development capacity, and holding agencies accountable for results.
To mark the launch, the Digital Service released a playbook of best practices -- essentially 13 ideas on how to ensure that customer and end user needs are addressed in design and development, and that testing and delivery take place along efficient, predictable lines. The document includes checklists and sets of questions to guide IT acquisitions. Critically, the playbook focuses on agile methodology to deliver iterations of a service early, with multiple testing periods and frequent revisions. And it urges agencies to "consider open source software solutions at all layers of the [technology] stack."
The team also published a TechFAR handbook on GitHub that tracks with the guidance in the playbook, and specifically instructs feds on how the Federal Acquisition Regulation supports use of agile in the technology procurement cycle.
"Too often, the lack of guidance encouraging agency use of innovative contracting practices results in narrow and overly rigid interpretations of federal acquisition rules that complicate the government's ability to adopt smarter ways of acquiring high-quality digital services," wrote VanRoekel, OMB Deputy Director for Management Beth Cobert, and Federal CTO Todd Park in a blog post.
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This is good news. I wrote a blog on this topic and described in an illustrated video how healthcare.gov and any other government project could use modern best practices like Scrum and Agile to improve project delivery and outcomes http://www.innovel.net/?p=497
The good news: The playbook makes 23 references to "data" and encourages agencies to publish "open data" and to coordinate with their records officers regarding retention periods.
The bad news: The playbook makes no explicit references to data standards or to machine-readable data.
It would be good to correct those oversights.
While using open source software may be a good practice, it is no substitute for ensuring that data (records) are both machine-readable as well as compliant with the applicable duly adopted voluntary consensus data standards.
Indeed, open data is more important than open software. Software should be fungible and transitory whereas records should be relatively persistent and free of software dependencies.
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They have to be on the current roster.
I'd choose Hakeem because he seems so laid back.
They have to be on the current roster.
I'd choose Hakeem because he seems so laid back.
#80 = Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
#13 = Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
You know Marty B will have you laughin, that is one funny dude.
If not for the current roster distinction it would have been out drinkin with BJ. Just hoping someone wants to get aggro to see the big guy com walkin up, arm folded, looking down his nose to see normal sized people.
"Is there a problem fellas?"
Would be awesome.
I want to say Eli but we're both awkward dudes so that wouldn't workout well .
Steve Weatherford??? I'd go lift with him haha
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Man. I would say that, while not the obvious choice for most people, David Carr seems like a decent guy. Pretty funny and doesn't come off as a snob. Cruz, for what its worth. He seems very cool. But my sleeper is Hixon. Man I like that dude. Funny, upbeat and all around likeable.
Osi. He has been thru 2 super bowls that we won. It would be cool to discuss his take on the two lombardis. Also I would like to know how he can get thru to Brady and keep him unbalanced. Also his take on Eli and Tuck. Great conversation that I would like to have.
Martellus or Weatherford, both guys are wired and would be alot of fun.
No one remembers who came in second.
Kevin Gilbride....so i could @#$^%$#@%^$ his ^&$#%^&&* playbook up his #$%^^# !!
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i hope that their weapons of choice are Gibsons and Fenders
George Martin or Harry Carson.
Always respected these guys most (as players and human beings).
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Shortly afterwards, police officials said they received a call from Erlanger hospital informing them that a gunshot victim had shown up at the hospital.
The responding officer spoke to the gunshot victim Robert Smith, 23, at the hospital but was given multiple accounts of the incident, police said.
Smith was treated and released for a gunshot wound to his left bicep area, according to police.
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I think it's more of the matter of doing their job and reporting the news... hence the job descriptions "News Reporter" and "Journalist". There is no "Why" the story because there is no reason for it. It was simply the troubled souls of the minorities solving an issue the way they've gotten used to doing now-- ending the life of someone else. Let's not get upset that the news is being reported, but that this is going on in the first place.....
Libertarian - Cease Fire Chattanooga promotes taking a stand against gang violence. Thanks to your "brilliant" reporting in your comment we don't know if you were just too lazy to look it up, can't read properly, or are just incapable of seeing anything besides some weird anti-gun conspiracy in everything you see, hear or read.
Huey Lewis and the News at Riverbend tonight. We're not going now because of the TFP's scare tactics. Instead we're going to Taco Bell and calling it a night.
Libertarian - so you've proven that there's a website out there that supports gun control that is not the website you were originally bashing. Congratulations on a brilliant argument.
It's similar to your posts I was reading the other day where you refused to answer the question as to whether you thought traffic stops infringed on citizens' rights.
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Tuck and O'Neill talks to OrlandoMagicDaily.com's Phillip Rossman Reich about what options the Orlando Magic have at the NBA Draft. Rossman-Reich talks about what the Orlando Magic will do at the NBA Draft with the 4th and 12th pick at the Draft. Who will the Magic draft with those picks? Will the Magic trade the picks? Would the Magic draft Joel Embiid if he is there with the 4th pick? Who will be there at 4 by the time the Magic are on the clock? Rossman-Reich breaks down the options.


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I want this summer to be productiveI have waaaaay too many XBLA games I haven't started nonetheless completed so I've decided to dedicate my Summer to finishing these games.
I've already gotten 200/200 in Castle Crashers & Dash of Destruction. So now I've picked eight of my XBLA to S-Rank.
BC: Rearmed, Braid, DOOM, Mega Man 9, Pac-Man C.E., Space Invaders Extreme, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, & The Maw.
I'm going to start with The Maw which I'm already knee-deep in and loving it. I think after I finish that I'm going to move onto Braid. I'm really excited to delve into this because of how interesting the story sounds. I haven't planned out the rest of my venture so I'm just going to wing it. I'll keep this blog updated with little twitter-esque updates and my Wall-O-Achievements.
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Skates on the Bay is known for their fresh market ingredients, innovative menu, and spectacular views of the bay, Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge, and San Francisco.Continued
This beautiful and historic waterfront gathering place for fresh seafood and unmatched views of the San Francisco Bay, recently completed (April, 2012) a major interior design renovation, including the addition of a new raw bar, glass-walled private dining room and innovative menus. Originally opened in 1983 in the Berkeley Marina, the reimagined Skates on the Bay is a stunning restaurant to enjoy cocktails at sunset, late night Happy Hour, weekday lunch, weekend lunch or brunch with the family or dinner with a date any time of year.
This beautiful and historic waterfront gathering place for fresh seafood and unmatched views of the San Francisco Bay, recently completed (April, 2012) a major interior design renovation, including the addition of a new raw bar, glass-walled private dining room and innovative menus. Originally opened in 1983 in the Berkeley Marina, the reimagined Skates on the Bay is a stunning restaurant to enjoy cocktails at sunset, late night Happy Hour, weekday lunch, weekend lunch or brunch with the family or dinner with a date any time of year.
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- Disappointing.OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 11/26/2014We were looking forward to celebrating a birthday dinner at Skates and was highly disappointed. We had very slow service. The food was just so so. Had to replace our Scallops order because it was not cooked right. A dessert order did not come. Overall disappointing.
- Great dining experienceMikeADined on 11/26/2014Other than the fact that Skates didn't have a record from Open Table of my reservation, I was taken to my table and had a great business lunch meeting. Food as always was very good, as was the service and ambience. A perfect place to entertain clients as well as friends, etc.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good But Not as Good As It WasOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 11/24/2014The new menu at Skates seems to lack choices. The old menu had a variety of fish you could have prepared in a number of ways. That option seems to have disappeared. Now they offer daily fish specials and regular menu items without the variety. The prices have gone through the roof. Still, to sit and look out on the bay and see the lights of San Francisco is a treat.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice variety of seafoodSfdahliagirlDined on 11/24/2014I took a vendor there for lunch and there was quite a bit of delicious menu options for everyone except me. I am a vegetarian, and there was only 1 main entree except for the salads of course. My co-worker ordered the lunch special of salmon sandwich. She said it was mostly bread with a very small portion of salmon, she cut the sandwich in half and the salmon fit on the half. My vendor said the fish tacos were delicious and the mole sauce was really good. My vegetarian risotto was quite good too. Our vendor wanted a desert so we ordered a sundae and it took FOREVER to arrive. It was over 20 minutes for a sundae....really? Ice cream and hot fudge. Our meals took a while to arrive too. I learned my lesson. Never ever again for a business lunch. I will only go there when I have 2 hours to kill for a meal. Personally, I have a handful of other restaurants I would rather go.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic food, desserts and drinks!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/23/2014I took a few 20+ year olds and this was their first time in a restaurant of this caliber. Two of them had never tried a crab and artichoke dip, or scallops. The chef did not dissapoint ... everyone had a great time and enjoyed the food immensely. They want to go back and have lunch. Loved the desserts!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Disappointed This TimeAnnieVIPDined on 11/23/2014My friend and I arrived early and was informed if we wanted a window seat, we would have to wait 45 minutes. We were directed to the bar to wait. We ordered drinks and 2 orders of fresh oysters. By now, the waitstaff tells us we can eat our dinner in the bar, if we want. We opted to stay and each ordered the flat iron steak. Almost 30 minutes later our steaks arrived. Room temperature. The vegetables and potatoes were at room temperature, as well. A waiter overheard us commenting and offered to return them to the kitchen for re-heating. Neither one one of us like our food 'nuked' and declined the offer. I had no reason to believe they would prepare a fresh meal. To add insult to injury, Skates 'canceled' our reservation because we ate in the bar and I was only compensated my 100 points when I told Open Table this story. I will say the food was very tasty....but for an almost $200. meal, I want my food hot!!! They were very busy as it was a beautiful evening and they just couldn't handle all the customers.Special Features:
- Fantastic dinner!OpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 11/23/2014We had a delicious dinner - all of the food was great. The sea bass was a tiny bit overdone, but all else was great. They were very accommodating with menu substitutions. Great server and we arrived at 4:40 and the sun set at 5 which was beautiful. It was my dad's 89th birthday - he is a very picky eater and he loved his entire meal.... Thanks so much!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Disappointing brunchBirdieVIPDined on 11/23/2014We have always enjoyed the food and views at Skates, but recent brunch was very disappointing. Eggs Benedict with crab cakes sounded heavenly..but there was very little Hollandaise sauce and it was bland, no English muffin below, cold, dry potatoes on the side. The crab cakes were pretty good though. Would not return for Sunday brunch.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pervasive Smell of GarlicJudyDined on 11/22/2014Skates is overdoing the garlic on their bread. It also seemed there was garlic in many of the dishes, such as the mashed potatoes (even though the menu did not say that these were garlic mashed potatoes).
- The Place To Go For Fish in BerkeleyTomBVIPDined on 11/21/2014When I stay in the East Bay, I try to have one dinner at Skates on the Bay. On my visit here I enjoyed the Mahi-Mahi Special, as recommended by my server Jonathan. There was a delicate balance of flavors with the mole sauce and the avocado pico de gallo with cilantro rice as accompaniments to perfectly grilled fish. Service here is attentive but not overbearing. Jonathan also made an excellent recommendation for draft beers. Thank you for a memorable meal!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Skates was Great!EllenBellyDined on 11/21/2014There for a luncheon. Had the lobster bisque; wonderful. The Dungeness crab cocktail also very good. Skates seemed to have stepped up its game since we were last there; better selection, new dishes, better service. The chef came out to speak with us and we commended the food highly. Additionally, the host was quite charming and the view, as always, superb.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great view and great food!LovethewinecountryVIPDined on 11/18/2014We had a great table along the window and saw the sunset and then the beautiful lights of the Bay Bridge and San Francisco. We began with an appetizer of sushi which was delicious. I had a bibb salad and my friend had French onion soup. Both were very good. We then split an entrée of Mahimahi which was also excellent. It had a great sauce and was very unique. The service was excellent and we were never rushed. Skates is one of my favorite places in the East bay!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- somewhat old school seafood classicsnewarkdinerDined on 11/15/2014It's been 30 years between meals here (mesquite and kiawe were all the rage the last time) View is still amazing. Pacing was a little off -we got our apps before our drinks, but the food was good -especially classics such as the Steak Oscar that I had. My guests both had fish Mahi Mahi and Sea Bass which had fairly modern sides (cous cous and ravioli on one and crabcakes with an apple relish for the other) which they were also happy with. My main quibble was that my scalloped potatoes were a little underdone. Also, my panzanella was more like a dandelion salad with some croutons rather than the more robust, earthy version that you would find at the more cutting edge eateries. Spouse quite liked the French Onion Soup (we really miss Grande Cafe on that score) but felt there could have been more breadcubes and less cheese ( I can't believe there could ever be too much cheese, but...) Desserts were good -bread pudding was amazing, and the flourless chocolate cake and creme caramel were decent. A little too old school for my spouse, but I would happily come back for a special occasion although the prices are on the high sideSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Birthday TreatOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 11/15/2014I took two friends whose birthdays are a day apart to celebrate here. We had a lovely window table where we watched the sailboats on the water (very close to the Berkeley Marina), the SF skyline, and the ever changing cloud landscape as we ate our seafood louie's. Salad was tasty, as was the bread - a kind of foccaccia - they bring to the table automatically. Birthday desserts of creme brulee and strawberries w/whipped cream were a surprise for the birthday ladies. A good time was had by all. Service was wonderful, couldn't have been more attentive.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lizzy1Dined on 11/15/2014I have been here a couple of times and I a always impressed by the quality of service ... The food is amazing and not to mention the breathtaking view of the bay... I have done brunch and dinner here and the ambience is just perfect. Good jobSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Serveream1Dined on 11/12/2014Had the 'pork belly' appetizer, and I can't say enough about it! The view of the bay bridge was breathtaking.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pluses and minusesNickDined on 11/12/2014We went to Skates for our 31st Wedding Anniversary. My wife had lobster, which she said was excellent. It was also large and meaty, and thus the highlight of the night. I had prime rib, which was very tasty, but a little tough and a little fatty. I also had creamed spinach on the side, which was so bad I couldn't eat it - this from a guy who LOVES spinach, and always cleans his plate. A nice selection of wines by the glass, and they brought us a complementary crem brulee for the occassion. On a bad note, a very large party was seated in our waitress' section halfway through our meal. This made her almost completely forget about us, and it took about 20 minutes to get my check after I asked for it. I didn't end up hating the place, but for my next special occasion, I will definitely try someplace else.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- dolmaVIPDined on 11/11/2014Dinner at Skates on the Bay is always special: a new menu featuring not only seafood but also meals for every taste from meat lover to vegetarian. Several dishes are created around fall vegetables such as squash and pumpkin; I will certainly return soon to sample more items from the new menu and enjoy the beautiful view of the Bay and San Francisco.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Low budget service at high priceBarberyleahDined on 11/8/2014This was a mediocre experience at best. Food was okay, with some misses, and service was poor. We waited more than ten minutes for just water, had to ask for bread, the bread was burnt black on the bottom, and we were served our appetizer without a plate to eat it upon. All this for nearly $200? Sadly, the days of a lovely dinner at Skates appear to be part of the past.Special Features:
- Great Location and FoodGoodmarinfood1Dined on 11/8/2014Love this restaurant! Been going here for years and it never disappoints. The quality of food and service is always consistent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great location, average foodcheapgoodfoodieDined on 11/7/2014Out of the way but outstanding location on waters. Nice ambience and good service. The waiter was very helpful, gave us good seating and suggested appropriate wine. However I had expected fresher ingredients and larger portions, although prices were reasonable too.Special Features:
- DisappointedCandS4Dined on 11/7/2014I had a GREAT time visiting with my friend. We were there for about 6 hours, but what was most enjoyable was her company. We usually meet at Skates once or twice a year and usually dine there. We usually have appetizers, lunch, drinks, dinner, and dessert. This time we only met for dinner after work and were surprised to find their menu had changed drastically. We were not excited about the offerings. We ended up ordering drinks, appetizers, sushi rolls, crab cakes, and dessert. We were not excited about the food. It was okay but nothing exciting. We will go somewhere else next time.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 11/7/2014Our waitperson and her helpers were very attentive and answered all of our questions about the menu. As always, the food was presented very well and was delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Dinner DateCatalyst66Dined on 11/2/2014I took my guest to Skates on the Bay for her 1st trip to the Bay Area and it was a beautiful experience. The staff was very attentive to our every need and the food was superb. We will definitely be returning in the near future!Special Features:
- Great placeTinjackDined on 11/1/2014View, ambience, service great, cocktails are great. We've recommended this for groups and couples. The food has been excellent up until our last visit...just wasn't up to par. Disappointed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Even for LocalsmoragajohnDined on 11/1/2014We previously visited Skates when we moved to the Bay Area 25 years ago and hadn't been back. But our out of town guests, who were treating us, insisted. Ended up there were 8 of us and we had a round table in the front corner. The out-of-towners went earlier to sit at the bar and watch the sunset. Yes they were dazzled by the time we arrived, but we (5 locals, including our foodie adult children) were indeed impressed just how good the food is now. A special thanks to our waitress who did an exceptional job with recommendations and descriptions of each of the meals, and for accommodating our idiosyncrasies.Special Features:
- Romantic sunset dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 11/1/2014We timed it to see the sunset during dinner.. it was perfect and romantic. The staff opened the shades just in time to see a spectacular sunset over the Golden gate bridge... The food and the service was excellent.Special Features:
- liked the menu &all the choicesOpenTable Diner Since 2004Dined on 10/31/2014Service could have been better, but overall it was a very pleasant experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food...myfoodieopineDined on 10/31/2014I had the scallops over risotto with butternut squash and it was quite tasty. The scallops were fresh and cooked just right. The Key Lime dessert was delish with just the right amount of sweet vs. tart. The scoop of sorbet was the great equalizer : )Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Ok serviceNotabaconpersonDined on 10/30/2014I ordered salmon and when it arrived I realized there was some bacon in the hash. I called the waitress and she assure me that those were cranberries. After a few bites I found large chunks of them. I do not eat bacon and I got grossed out. She should have check with the chef before let me eat the food. They took off one of the appetitezers from the bill but the food I could not eat I had to pay. It was my birthday and I really want to have quit night so I did not made a big deal out of it by requesting to talk the managerSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Hits and missesEATS4BB3VIPDined on 10/28/2014The two appetizers were good (Crab and Artichoke Dip, Fried Calamari Misto). The Seafood Louie was mostly a pile of lettuce with a LITTLE bit of crab and 2 prawns, the Crab Stuffed Black Tiger Prawns were just so-so. The Bar was trying out new drinks, need more practice, our server (Lacey) was in a Big hurry, wanted to box our appetizers before we were finished, had to send the entrees back to the kitchen while we finished the apps. As usual the VIEW WAS GREAT!!!Special Features:
- poor service and quality of fooddisappointingDined on 10/26/2014We took 3 family members to Skates on the bay in Berkeley late October. The food was poor quality, and the service was terrible! The server was inattentive and scarce. Our bill at the end of the evening was over $300, which would have been fair, had the food been tasty and service goodSpecial Features:
- Excellent atmosphereOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 10/26/2014This is a wonderful place to eat and look at the view of the bay bridges.Special Features:
- Best view of the BayJadeDined on 10/26/2014You come here to relax and enjoy the view of the bay. We went on a sunny, beautiful Sunday and it was just perfect. I wish I could say the same for the service. Slow and careless, but if could just be that particular service staff. Food was good but not outstanding. Overall, worth an occasional visit if only for the view (but make sure you get a window table).Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointingHopdinDined on 10/26/2014Food was mediocre. View great. Service painfully slow. Probably fault of the kitchen.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 10/25/2014restaurant was very busy - there was a 25-30 min wait between appetizers and main course. Food and waiter were very good.Special Features:
- Very disappointed in the food.Out4DinnerDined on 10/25/2014We were celebrating our wedding anniversary. We ordered an appetizer and after enjoying our cocktail, we ordered dinner. We received our salad before our appetizer. When our dinners arrived, they were barely warm and not cooked the way we requested. Even the plate presentation left a lot to be desired.Special Features:
- great windows and drinksrostamDined on 10/24/2014Took my wife to dinner for her birthday nice atmosphere no problem holding a conversation she enjoyed her drinks. i had prime rib which came to the table at room temperature, wife had ordered the crab legs they where hot in some spots and seemed frozen in others as if the went from freezer to microwave to plate.Special Features:
- service a little offOpenTable Diner Since 2002Dined on 10/24/2014Food was average, but service was not good. The waiter forgot to tell us some things that were not available, even though we were there awhile with a drink before ordering.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Most enjoyabaleOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 10/24/2014good for celebration of special occasions with wonderful atmosphereSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Light desserts that are assembled rather than cooked and are pretty :) ?
Im making a somewhat labor intensive cake for a friends baby shower next week. Since im also doing drinks and decorations, I am trying to think of a light and pretty finger foodish dessert. My mind went to bananas. I'm sort of talking myself out of it now, knowing go hard it can be to find bananas at the right ripeness when I need them: BUT, thought I could cut up some bananas with something else, stick a toothpick in it and voila! Dessert, assembled rather than made .
I should mention there will be some other fruit salad in the pre dessert part of the party.
The other dessert is crazy chocolate-y so looking for something that isnt über sweeT- again, talking myself out or bananas...:)
Any assembled, not cooked desserts that are somewhat light and good looking "recipes" welcome!
Thanks in advance!!
Haven't made these for a long time, but used to use chunks of bananas, rolled in sour cream, then rolled in shredded coconut. They may sound odd, but are really delicious. They can also be used on a small bamboo skewer with a whole strawberry and a chunk of melon... a plate of these fruit skewers are pretty and festive, garnished with a bouquet of fresh mint and a few daisies.
re: critter101
that sounds beautiful! i am a huge fan of sour cream and coconut.
Unfortunately, one of the other desserts I am making is a sour cream chocolate chip coffee cake (smitten kitchens)! so the two together may be sour cream overload!!
I may use the mint/ daisy garnish idea regardless, though. Thanks!
re: 4Snisl
Too much chocolate? Not possible!
Since there is already cake and fruit, how about a cheese plate? Include some dates, apricots, nuts. And a drizzle of honey.
Strawberries with sweetened whipped cream. You can add whatever flavoring you think would be good!
Or, strawberries dusted with dark brown sugar, topped with heavy cream.
re: goodhealthgourmet
Ghealthgormet- I would prefer to do cheese but i think i am the one who will enjoy that most of this particular crowd. Out of curiosity, what are your go-to dessert cheeses?
Other dishes being served: scones, ricotta crostini with figs and honey, fruit salad of some sort, veggie salad of some sort.
Just found recipe for blueberry and pretzel clusters cocered with chocolate. May do white chocolate and see if it's prettier. Love that sweet salty combo, plus she's a big pretzel fan.
re: arugala
ah, i was avoiding chocolate suggestions since you mentioned something "crazy chocolate-y" in your OP, but my first thoughts had actually been white and dark chocolate-dipped pretzels (either rods or braids), and truffles served in mini foil cups.
i'm a cheese freak, and i happen to love the strong & stinky varieties. but when serving to a group i tend to stick with milder ones as they're potentially less "offensive" to some ;) i like to serve a range of cheeses with flavors from sweet to sharp/savory (usually a few different milk types), and a variety of textures (creamy, semi-soft and hard).
You've already got fruit salad, chocolate cake, and coffee cake. I don't think you need more.
Sea-glass jello: http://www.recipegirl.com/2007/08/03/... This is firm enough to be finger food. I would use sweetened coconut milk. There's also a thing where you hollow out orange halves, set them on a muffin tin to hold them steady, then fill with different colors of jello that has been prepared using less than the full 2 cups of water. Once chilled, slice into wedges. I would add canned mandarin orange segments to the halves as they chill.
My first thought was this one - it is essentially layers of a white chocolate mouse and a lemon mouse with strawberries (i've done it with other berries). It can be done in a trifle dish or in individual servings (I order individual plastic shot glasses essentially) - it looks great, is very light, and I use it often.
My second thought after reading the other posts - what about doing chocolate dipped bananas rolled in different things (nuts, coconut, etc). I love those and if you do 1/2 bananas they are very manageable for adults - kind of retro and when I make them they are always gone.
if you happen to see ripe strawberries -- dip these in sour cream then brown sugar...
another fruit and easy thought -- apple wedges dusted with brown sugar and cinnamon, then roasted... or cored whole apples filled with brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon (raisin, nuts, oats optional), placed in a baking dish with diet 7up or apple juice and baked.
simpler yet, frozen sugar dusted grapes.
or tuiles/florentines -- light and easy to make (ahead).
re: arugala
I see. The pastry cups can be filled with mini chips and fresh fruit. But plenty of creamy recipes can be made with lower fat dairy too. Like a Greek yogurt and fruit.
re: HillJ
I think this is a great idea. You can even buy the cups to save a step. Here's a good recipe, although it might be creamy:
It could also just be topped w/ fresh fruit and whipped cream for a pretty presentation.
Or mix bananas, nutella and almonds and put in cups, baking is optional:
Buy a Sara Lee pound cake or a prepared angel cake at your locak market and cut it into small cubes. Layer the pound cake cubes with fresh whipped cream or Cool Whip and your favorite berries or sliced bananas (dipped in lemon juice to keep them from turning brown. You can also buy packaged pudding or custard and add that as anothe layer. This is a trifle. The British have been making these for ages using custard and fruit. The more layers you make the prettier the dessert.
My favorite is to use homemade or jarred lemon curd. Layer that over pound cake cubes, sprinkled with fresh blueberries, whipped cream and then another layer of cake, curd, berries and whipped cream. You can add one cup of freshly whipped cream or Cool Whip to each jar of curd before adding to the bowl but still add one layer of whipping cream as an individual layer.
If you're an Oreo lover, you can crush about three packs of Oreos and create this masterpiece.
The layers are in this order...
Oreos, whipped cream or Cool Whip, chocolate mousse or pudding, Oreos, whipped cream, mousse or pudding, whipped cream and a sprinke of crushed oreos on top.
In my experience, bananas slide right off a toothpick.
Have you ever made dried apple slices? Slice very thin on a mandoline, bake on cookie sheets lined w/ parchment at about 175 degrees for a couple of hours. The apples will start to curl up on the edges and look a bit like flowers. You could pipe sweetened goat cheese or cream cheese in the middle, then top with whatever you think looks pretty. A raspberry and a sprig of thyme, maybe?
How about just a fruit tray? Grapes, strawberries, raspberries, pineapple chunks...
no cooking at all...definitely finger food...and neither chocolate nor creamy.


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"What'd you find?" Derrick DiSanza shouted to his dad, who is holding up something to the light.
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He also found dentures. "With a gold tooth."
But the easy pickings have been exhausted. The day is spent digging holes, bent over, running fingers through the sand only to find rusted nails and someone's faucet handle.
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John is among the Eureka Treasure Hunters Club members who have become regulars at the lake. There's a treasure hunting club, I ask.
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