I love whoopie pies! I cannot fathom a more wonderful dessert than two thick, soft, round pieces of cake surrounding a most wonderful creamy filling. Oh boston creme donuts are nice, and eclairs are yummy. But there is just something about whoopie pies that makes me want to eat them day and night. You can never have enough. I am almost embarassed to say that in high school while I was working at a mom and pop pizza joint I would consume one of these delicious desserts almost every other day. In fact, if you think about it, they aren't much different than donuts; I have had one for breakfast. Nothing starts your day out right more than a breakfast of whoopie and chocolate milk. Well, that was before I had children and I could afford to eat stuff like that everyday.
Everyday for the past few weeks I have thought about these delicious delights and because of my lack of car was always a little dissapointed that they didn't just appear in my house. As a result, a couple of weeks ago I decided to make some. Now, making whoopie pies is a real art. I myself have been making them for years. It all started when my good friend Chelsey Turcotte was, oh I don't know, probably 6 years old. One Christmas for the annual party we decided to make mini whoopie pies together. We got together and made the cutest little whoopie pies with green filling and they were a huge hit. Now Chelsey is a senior in High School and we have not missed a year yet. Every year on the Saturday of the party we get together and make about 30 mini whoopies with purple, green, red, or even aqua colored frosting. I would say that by now we are experts in the whoopie making business.
Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I got to thinking "I am so craving a whoopie, and I know how to make them, why don't I just do it?" So one morning I pulled the boys into the kitchen and we spent some time making some of the most wonderful whoopie pies ever. I think that our batch yielded 8 whoopies in all, and let me tell you I think that I ate 4 of them. Not in one day though. They were some yummy. In fact, Tyler told me that they were the best whoopies he has ever had (he's biased). I must say though, compared to Isamax Snacks, our whoopie was just as good, and our filling was downright close. We definitely beat those bakeries in Lewiston and their sad excuse for a whoopie pie.
Everyday for the past few weeks I have thought about these delicious delights and because of my lack of car was always a little dissapointed that they didn't just appear in my house. As a result, a couple of weeks ago I decided to make some. Now, making whoopie pies is a real art. I myself have been making them for years. It all started when my good friend Chelsey Turcotte was, oh I don't know, probably 6 years old. One Christmas for the annual party we decided to make mini whoopie pies together. We got together and made the cutest little whoopie pies with green filling and they were a huge hit. Now Chelsey is a senior in High School and we have not missed a year yet. Every year on the Saturday of the party we get together and make about 30 mini whoopies with purple, green, red, or even aqua colored frosting. I would say that by now we are experts in the whoopie making business.
Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I got to thinking "I am so craving a whoopie, and I know how to make them, why don't I just do it?" So one morning I pulled the boys into the kitchen and we spent some time making some of the most wonderful whoopie pies ever. I think that our batch yielded 8 whoopies in all, and let me tell you I think that I ate 4 of them. Not in one day though. They were some yummy. In fact, Tyler told me that they were the best whoopies he has ever had (he's biased). I must say though, compared to Isamax Snacks, our whoopie was just as good, and our filling was downright close. We definitely beat those bakeries in Lewiston and their sad excuse for a whoopie pie.
So now that I am really wanting a whoopie I will say goodbye so that I can go scope out the kitchen. Ahhh, but I don't feel like cooking. Maybe I can get Tyler to pick me up one on his way home. If any of you wants to have a whoopie pie making contest just let me know, I would be happy to be a judge.
3 comments:
I'm not a HUGE whoopie pie fan. Only occasionally and only when the whoopie is done just right...it has to have a particular texture. (I am one who does NOT like Boston cream and eclairs...or pudding...or anything with cream filling.)
But, Isamax Snacks has really good ones. Plus it's such an adorable place. I had a maple whoopie pie from there when we were home for a visit over Thanksgiving. Yummy!
Lori, your whoopie pies look soo yummy! I am now craving one! You'll have to invite me over and show me how to make one sometime! : ) You're son has informed me that you are the best whoopie pie maker. He also brought to my attention the inferiority of my pancakes to yours!!! It was great!
MMMMMMMM!!! I would have loved to eat one of those myself. :) Josiah ( and i'm sure the rest of the boy's) loved them. Keep up the good work Lori.
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