TammyM wrote:

> LOL! Yes, they appreciate my efforts :-) There's one guy with whom
> I work who still marvels that I make baklava. I've tried and tried to
> explain to him that it isn't hard, just a bit time-consuming, but he
> refuses to believe me. I gave up and now just accept that they think
> I'm a culinary goddess. :-) Who am I to correct them? <G> And I
> like treating them to good stuff anyway. I work for the Uni, we get
> modest raises when we get them at all and (I've even taken a mandatory
> pay-cut once, years ago!), we don't get "bonus" checks, or stock
> options, etc. So as a manager, I always treat them with kindness and
> the respect they deserve, and I try to spoil them with food and
> occasional gifts when I can afford it. My staff are GREAT and I want
> to show them that I appreciate their efforts too.

Homemade baklava for the office? Man, you're amazing. No wonder
they love you.

Fresh baklava is a great group dessert. Very much overlooked,
I think because the stale, packaged, store bought stuff has given
it a bad name. I'll take it over the standard cake and cookies
offering any day.

It's very "dense" in terms of the experience. Like a really
rich slice of chocolate cake, a little goes a long way. The
way I make it, layered pretty high, a 9x13 inch baking dish
will serve 20+ easily.

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Reg