ISO Cupcake Help

[Mad Cook]

Originally Posted by Addie

In this elderly building it is black and white movies from the 40's and 50's. We get quite a crowd when one is being shown. Every one brings a food to snack on. We have a 52 inch screen on the wall and it is really easy to see it. Our local library has quite a collection of very old movies. Some even from the 30's. The musicals are very popular. A lot of times the folks will even sing along. Songs from their childhood. And they know all the words.

A couple of times we have had "Double Feature" night. On those nights, we started at six instead of the usual seven o'clock. A lot of the folks here go to bed around nine, so the movie has to be over by then. Movie night is a lot of fun for everyone.

Let me know if an apartment becomes vacant. I LOVE '30s and '40s B&W movies. Anything with Bette Davies has me hooked.

[PrincessFiona60]

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[Addie]

Originally Posted by PrincessFiona60

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Thank you.

[Addie]

Originally Posted by Jovin

Tell me about it. It's getting out of hand. I KNOW they're enjoying the movies, and I can see their reactions, but old people and FREE FOOD...well, need I say more? I am really out of control here. I use only the best ingredients, and I bake for at least two days or more and I'm paying for all of this on my own. I absolutely insist that no one give me anything towards my costs...only two have even suggested that "everyone donate 50 cents"...not doing that....I keep telling them that "I'm doing it for Elvis." All I need is the darned bunch of people complaining that they gave me money and so and so didn't, or how much one gave and the others didn't...it's awful....people talk and gossip so much. I DON'T WANT THIS!

Oh how I know this to be so true. I think every elderly building has their ring of gossipers. And those that grab anything that is FREE! When we have a party of any sort, there is always the group who stay to the very last minute so they can grab all the leftovers and take them back to their apartment. And if I have something that I no longer want, but it is too nice or still of use, all I have to do is put it in the community room and within the hour it will disappear. After all it was free.

[Janet H]

Since the cupcakes go with Elvis movies, you might try making some various Elvis themed recipes. They are basically banana cupcakes with peanut butter icing. I've even seen some that have a drizzle of chocolate over the icing.

here are some interesting options:

Winning Cupcake The King of Cupcakes (Elvis) Recipe : Food Network

Elvis Cupcakes - Confessions of a Cookbook Queen

Elvis Cupcakes Recipe | Taste of Home

Elvis chocolate, peanut butter, & banana cupcakes | Ambitious Kitchen

Peanut Butter Banana Elvis Cupcakes « Peanut Butter Recipes

I've made this last one before and added a little chopped chocolate in with the crumb topping. Sticking a banana chip in as flourish would also be a nice touch.