OK, I may try the heavy duty ziploc bag with the corner snipped off, since I don't seem to have a pastry bag and tips laying around here anywhere:-) If that is too awkward, then I'll use the little spoon. Thanks Lucy - you are so sweet to share this recipe, I can't wait to try it. Michelle, I'm fry phobic and really don't like to fry things if I don't have to. You're correct in that struffoli are traditionally made into a rope, sliced into tiny logs, then deep fried. After they cool, they're coated with a honey syrup and sometimes sprinkles and candied fruit are added to the whole mound. My grandmother made them often for us when I was a child, and I'm pleased to find a way to make them baked instead of fried. In Jewish cooking, we have something similar which is called Teiglach, though they are simmered in the honey syrup to cook them. Either way, they're addictive and delicious! DONNA

Bumblebeez, I totally agree. Now, only in the last few years have I felt that way. Recently, someone very close to me in my family had an affair, NEVER would I have thought (nor her husband, he trusted her COMPLETELY)she would have done that! There are probably very few "mature" couples around these days, definately in the minority. Sure wish it wasn't that way. I used to travel for my job, and you could call me mature, because I never let anything happen, but, I could definately see how it could-easily. Especially for a guy, who, in most cases, aren't emotionally attached to that sort of thing. So, I quit my traveling job years ago because I knew it wasn't good for us. I pray my DH would never do that, but, then, we don't put ourselves in those kinds of situations. We don't smother each other, but, we know, traveling apart for long amounts of time, COULD lead to trouble. But, that is not the kind of relationship we want. I would love to say I trust him 100 percent, but, given what I have seen these last few months, has really opened my eyes. SB probably knew it was possible with her husband. I personally think he was always like that, and she thought (and rightly so)she was better than the porn tattoo girl and he would never stray FROM HER, I mean, she's Sandra Bullock! Jesse James, yuk anyway! (I know, looks aren't everything) I didn't even know who he was until she married him. He must have a great personality-HA! I like her, as much as I have seen of her, and hate that it happened to her. Surely, he had to have had a past record though.

I just came from seeing the Donna Sandra in a full slab (several actually) and it is indeed NOT super white. The Super white IS a Quartzite, but has Marble properties & will scratch, etch & stain like a marble. I know this because the Super White was my 1st love. I wanted the Super White so so bad, but with much research & sifting through the many places in my area within 200miles, actually driving to see it & seeing for myself, that depending on the slab yard/ distributor & seeing it in several places, it was being called anything from a Marble, to a Quartzite to a GRANITE, it got so confusing & annoying. I finally found out through my Nephew who's a Geologist that it's a Quartzite & rates 4-5 on the Moth scale, which is just slightly higher than Marble unfortunately, but wow ow is it beautiful & he said that given it's Marble properties, if you, not only have your fabricator seal it, but get it professionally sealed at least one more time before use, then you should have less problems with it. Which brings me to the Donna Sandra, it's a TRUE Quartzite. I spent over an hour testing it, sealed & unsealed & it definatly etched when not sealed, but a lot less with the sealed piece & cut right through my glass tile with little pressure. Again though, you need to seal it more than once preferably or even though it's a Quartzite, it'll still etch & stain easier than a Granite will. But OMG, I love it even more than the Super White, which says alot, because I love the Super White. I think I'm going to take the chance :)

I did not read all the comments, so I hope I am not repeating what someone else has said. Coming from someone in the fashion industry which is notorious for its ads and treatment of young girls, I cannot give Karan a pass on this. I am incensed by her comments. As far as talking to our daughters to inform them of what some might think their clothing choices are saying, I would be speaking to my son (and I did many times) about the fact that he should never assume or judge someone based on her clothing choices. I would tell him (again, been there, done that) that he is responsible for his choices and he had better darn well make good and respectful ones. He is married to a strong, capable woman and supports her 100%. We also need to watch how we talk to our little girls. Years and years ago, I noticed how often I would tell a little girl how cute she looked. I never did that with boys, although I did compliment them on haircuts or clothes. I decided to make a concerted effort to compliment both boys and girls on their perseverance ("wow, you really worked hard on that" or "I noticed you ignored the negative behavior and focused on your work"as opposed to "you are so smart") or something similar, kindness, etc. It is really hard to do at first. If you pay attention to the number of times you mention that someone looks so pretty, or so handsome, or here on GW, that someone could use a dose of Botox, or that you only want to be told how you look or if you look young, you will be amazed. We are a culture that cares more about power, money, and how someone looks than we are about the character of that person. Seriously, have you noticed how so many tv or movie stars or socialites (for want of a better term) who look deformed these days after enhancement surgery? Look at your local weather person if female. I was visiting a friend in PA this week and I could not believe what I was seeing. Astounding and sad. Only if we empower of children to be good people will we change things.