What the heck is a Whoopie Pie? (BTW I know this is not about Colorado birds, but Todd and I run "Colorado Birds," at least until now, so we enjoy some slack.) Wikipedia explains the Pennsylvania/ Deininger connection: "The Whoopie Pie (alternatively called a gob, black-and-white, bob, or "BFO" for Big Fat Oreo) is an American baked good that may be considered either a cookie, pie, or cake. It is made of two round mound-shaped pieces of chocolate cake, or sometimes pumpkin cake, with a sweet, creamy filling or frosting sandwiched between them. While considered a New England phenomenon and a Pennsylvania Amish tradition, they are increasingly sold throughout the United States. According to food historians, Amish women would bake these desserts (known as hucklebucks at the time) and put them in farmers' lunchboxes. When farmers would find the treats in their lunch, they would shout 'Whoopie!' Pennsylvania and Maine both claim to be the birthplace of the Whoopie Pie." If anyone can tell Todd where to buy one around here I am sure he would appreciate it. No doubt he will find some interesting Colorado birds on the way.
Tom Wilberding Boulder, CO On Feb 14, 11:06 am, Todd Deininger <bluesky...@comcast.net> wrote: > On Saturday I headed to Denver in search of whoopie pies and decided to stop > at Overland Park. The Long-tailed Duck was in the river right next to the > parkng lot and I left my camera at home. I tried for the American Dipper > that was reported south of the bridge, but no luck there. I walked south for > awhile and came across a Ruby-crowned Kinglet about a mile south of Florida. > > When I returned to the bridge at Florida the LTDU was still close to the > parking lot and I decided to dig out my digiscope gear fron the back of the > truck. As soon as I set my scope on the trail the LTDU saw it and quickly > headed down stream. After that she moved further down stream keeping out of > view. When I first saw the duck I stood on the trail not twenty feet from > her and she didn't seem concerned. > > Anyway, no whoopie pies. > > Todd Deininger > Longmont, CO > > Todd Deininger > Longmont, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
