Happy Pi Day!

[gertdog]

An update on the Pi Day potluck. For those who missed the other thread, today (March 14) is Pi Day, as in 3.14159. Our science museum celebrated this with a potluck, and I was assigned a main dish "pi" as my contribution. :)

I ended up making the Chili Relleno Torta that I posted on this thread:

http://www.cookinglight.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21708&highlight=Easter+dinner

I skipped the cornmeal crust. Thus, it was a crustless "pi"... but people loved it!

There was also a spaghetti pie, a pizza pie, and a shepherd's pie. Plus lots of non-pie side dishes. At 1:59 (3/14 at 1:59, get it? :rolleyes: )we get to head back over to share in the good stuff... I think our marketing manager bought every flavor of pie under the rainbow! Mmmm.

Thanks for everyone's suggestions on what to bring!

[RebeccaT]

ok, Stephanie, I think I am actually a little scared of you and your friends... :p

Just kidding! It sounds like a lot of fun, and that torte looks WONDERFUL!!! What a great idea!

[gertdog]

Originally posted by RebeccaT
ok, Stephanie, I think I am actually a little scared of you and your friends... :p



I'm scared sometimes too, especially since I have a limited background in science! :D But hey, I learn something new at work just about every day. I have to, so that when I do preschool programs the kids don't ask questions that are over my head. :p

[Natasha]

Thanks for the update. Sounds like a great time was had by all! :)
Your colleagues sound like a zany but FUN bunch!

Natasha

[mb]

i'm a big math nerd, so i was excited to hear there is such a thing as Pi Day! hmmm, i guess i'd better go start calculating the circumference of some circles... :o

marisa :)

[Scout]

Gertdog,

I have to make something for an office potluck on Monday and I though I would make the chili relleno torta. (thanks for posting by the way. Looks yummy.) If I make it with a crust the day before and refrigerate will it still work. Can I serve it at room temperature since I won't have a way to reheat?

Thanks Anne

[Scout]

I am bumping this up in hopes of a response.

Anne

[jazzcat]

Anne,

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chile Relleno Torta

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 pound cheddar cheese -- grated
1/2 pound Monterey jack cheese -- grated
5 eggs
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups half and half
4 ounces canned diced green chilies -- drained
1/4 cup picante sauce

Preheat oven to 375ø. Mix grated cheeses and spread evenly in buttered
10-inch pie plate. Beat eggs, add flour slowly, and then beat in
half-and-half. If mixture is lumpy, strain it. Pour egg mixture over
cheeses in pie plate. Carefully spoon chilies over the surface, then spoon
picante sauce over all. Bake about 45 minutes or until center is set.
Makes 8-10 servings.



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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 279 Calories; 21g Fat (68.9% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 152mg Cholesterol; 354mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 Fat.

NOTES : Recipe By : "Dying for Chocolate" by Diane Mott Davidson
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


Have fun Cooking,
Beth

[shoyski]

Okay, math geeks. I just had to write and let you know that my husband is reading a book called "A History of Pi", written by Petr Beckmann (Petr is the correct spelling!).

DH was unaware of this special day but wanted to recommend the book to math geeks AND non-math geeks alike. Apparently there's a lot of social commentary that's interesting.

[mb]

Originally posted by shoyski
Okay, math geeks. I just had to write and let you know that my husband is reading a book called "A History of Pi", written by Petr Beckmann (Petr is the correct spelling!).

DH was unaware of this special day but wanted to recommend the book to math geeks AND non-math geeks alike. Apparently there's a lot of social commentary that's interesting.

thanks! if i ever manage to find some spare time to read, i'll check it out! (yes, i DO think this sounds like a good read!)

marisa :)

[sassysu3]

My ds had a pi party at school Friday! It was great! The parents were to send in different types of "pi"s or round food items...here's some of the stuff that was sent in and the kids loved it all!
Pizza Pi's
Moon Pi's
Apple Pi
Pumpkin Pi
Jello Jigglers-round, different colors & sizes
Round Brownies
Lots of round chocolate chip cookies! Different sizes.
Tons of other round treats!
I brought in a CD player and played CD's, because they are round!
Nice to see we weren't the only pi in the sky!
sassysu3:D