Don't know if you checked yet. I responded to this question at the Cooking forum. NancyLouise

Well, I had good intentions, and got started, but ran out of time to meet tonight's deadline. DH and I went out today on a chicken coop tour of East Dallas. (which was lots of fun, but a whole nother topic) Then I had to clean the kitchen in order to cook in it. But, my little grandson (a month away from 3 yrs. old) and I did get started on Nate's carrot cake cookies, but since we didn't finish making the dough until an hour before his bed time, and the dough has to chill at least an hour, it'll be tomorrow before we bake them and do the cream cheese part. It doesn't matter. Both DGS and I had a great time mixing up the batter. He got to taste the flour, the sugar, the butter, and all the other ingredients as they went into the mix. No germaphobes need taste these cookies when they're done! Thanks Nate for the recipe, and the fun time with my grandson! Sally

Here is a no fat, no calorie treat I make (ok, not really, but you can pretend it is. LOL): Cut the crust off pieces of really fresh, soft bread. I usually use white. Spread with softened cream cheese and roll up jelly roll fashion. Cut into 4-5 pinwheels. Dip the pinwheels into butter, then into a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes, depending on how browned you want them. Longer for crispy...which is what I like. I love these things. I used to make them for my boys when they were little. I still make them on occasion as a "memory jolt". I also sometimes add chocolate chips. (Using the new non-stick foil works really well with these...and they do not store well. You will have to eat them all at one sitting.)

A couple of tea sandwiches we made for a bridal tea were; Cucumber Tea Sandwiches-open faced 8 slices white bread-centered cut out with bisquit cutter 1 English cuke 1 package cream cheese, softened 1 tsp garlic salt chopped dill weed chopped chives sliced black olives Mix well in a bowl cream cheese, garlic salt, dill, and chives. Cover and chill in fridge. Slice the cuke with a mandolin to get thin slices. Spread the cut bread with the cream cheese mixture. Top with slices of cukes. Top with a slice black olive. Salmon Tea Sandwiches-opened faced pumpernickel bread-crusts removed, cut into triangles 1/2 lb smoked salmon-thinly sliced 1 package cream cheese-softened finely chopped parsley finely chopped watercress 2 TBSP lemon juice pinch of cayenne pepper dill sprigs for garnish Mix cream cheese, parsley, watercress, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper in a bowl, chill. Spread cc mixture on bread triangles. Top with slices of salmon. Garnish top with dill sprigs. We also made closed chicken salad tea sandwiches which consisted of chopped cooked chicken breasts, celery and seedless green grapes. This was mixed into a curry dijon mayo. Served on rye bread topped with a small lettuce leaf and then the chicken salad. Good luck with the shower! NancyLouise