About The Cookie Queen
HRM Pat Condelli, THE Cookie Queen, invites you to stop by The online Cookie Castle to see what her company can do to serve you. Cookies - cakes - cookbooks - cooking classes - and entertainment are her specialties.
Cookie Queen Cookies
The Cookie Queen bakes the world’s most delicious all-natural cookies. She will be happy to plan special cookie displays for your event. She is known for speedy service when cookies are needed for a funeral or a sick friend.
Entertainment
The Cookie Queen also is the director, choreographer and lead soprano for The Original Class Act, a group that has been performing together since 1992. There are 18 programs from which to choose.
About Cookie Queen Products
Cookie Queen Cookies
Cookie Queen Cookies are simply the most delicious cookies you can buy. They are made fresh daily in the spotless kitchen of the Cookie Queen's Castle in the town of New Kensington, Pa., near Pittsburgh. There are 42 varieties of Cookie Queen Cookies. E Mail The Queen for a list of current offerings and their prices. cookiequ@verizon.net.
Cookie Queen Cakes
The Cookie Queen makes wonderful-tasting cakes for any occasion .. like this cherry-infused cheesecake. Live and silk floral bouquets are the only decorations. The Queen makes only butter cream and whipped cream frostings. She does not make fondant icing (it tastes terrible).
Cookie Queen Cookbooks
The Cookie Queen has published three books: "Royal Recipes From The castle of The Cookie Queen," "Hassle Free Holidays" and "Never Scrub Another Toilet." You can order copies from the Queen at cookiequ@verizon.net or phone Word Association Publishers 724-226-1255.
About The Original Class Act
In the beginning......
Just like the old movie story - a group of friends got together to “put on a show” for the church fun fair way back in 1992. They presented a program of Cole Porter music. The 3-day gig stretched into many years and many shows as the phone never stops ringing. Everyone wants to book this group for a retirement home, church dinner, women’s club, lodge meeting, holiday party.
Let Us Lift You Up
After what we all have been been through this past year some inspirational music would be just the ticket for getting back into the swing of entertainment in 2021.
The Original Class Act used our time during Covid shutdown to add a new program to our repertoire. We have chosen music from Broadway, movies and religious collections to comprise our latest offering - Let Us Lift You Up.
The program includes medleys from The Sound of Music, Godspell, Sister Act,
Jesus Christ Superstar and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
We’ll do the Celtic Woman hit “O America,” The Diamond Rio version of “In God We Still Trust,” Chris Mann’s “Roads,” and the Celine Dion/Josh Groban duet of “The Prayer.”
Solos include “You Raise Me Up,” “God Help The Outcasts” and “Scarlet Ribbons.”
There will be an opportunity for everyone to sing along to “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “God of Our Fathers,” “Lord of All Hopefulness” and “The Lord’s Prayer.”
We’ll close out the show with some of our personal favorites: “El Shaddai,” “All God’s Creatures,” “Hallelujah,” “Child of Peace” and “May The Good Lord Bless and Keep You.”
The program is suitable for outdoor venues if your Covid restrictions are still being enforced.
The Original Class Act is available for both daytime and evening performances on weekdays and weekends.
We come with our own sound system.
To schedule a performance of Let Us Lift You Up with The Original Class Act, you may phone director Pat Condelli at 724-339-0920 or email to cookiequ@verizon.net
About Our Cast
Pat Condelli
Owner of Cookie Queen Cookies,Cookbooks & Entertainment, Pat is the director and lead soprano of The Original Class Act. Pat also can be booked for a one-woman show - 20 songs in one hour.
Terry Shields
Vocal coach for this group of outstanding musician, Terry is our alto and also plays the piano, organ and guitar and does solo gigs for weddings and funerals. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren. Terry is wearing one of our new St. Patrick show costumes which we made in January.
Bill Cellio
Ladies swoon when Bill holds their hands and sings directly to each special lady in the audience. Bill is available as a wedding and funeral soloist.
Recipe of the Week
Jalapeno Popper Phyllo Cups
I have a lot of jalapeno peppers still growing in my garden and I needed to use them. This recipe for Jalapeno Popper Phyllo Cups which I found on line is my new favorite appetizer. Really wonderful and so much easier to make and eat than traditional Jalapeno poppers. It took just five minutes to prepare these as I always have cooked bacon in my freezer.
Ingredients
20 mini phyllo tart shells
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 Tbsp. hot pepper sauce
Bacon - cooked and crumbled
How To Make Them
* Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F
* Place phyllo cups onto a baking sheet or in a mini muffin pan. You will need two boxes the Athens Phyllo Shells as there are only 15 in a box. Freezer the leftovers.
* Stir together cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, jalapenos, and hot sauce in a bowl.
* Spoon mixture into phyllo cups. Sprinkle bacon bits on top.
* Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
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BTW…..recipe correction from last week. In the directions for the Sour Cream Lemon Pie I mention adding lime juice. My bad. Good catch by newsletter subscriber Maryann Justham. Sometimes I make these with lime juice instead of lemon. I did not mention that in the recipe post because last week limes at the store were tiny and expensive and I did not want my readers to spend a fortune on a gazillion limes. Just know - you can make that wonderful pie with either lemon or lime juice and sometimes I have used some of each.
Cooking Classes At The Castle
Want to learn how to make the best pie crust in the world?
Do your homemade cookies turn out misshapen and burnt?
Can you put a gourmet dinner on the table in less than 15 minutes?
Interested in learning more about Italian cuisine?
HRH Pat Condelli, The Cookie Queen, also known as "the practical Martha Stewart," teaches all the tricks of the trade in fun-filled classes at the Castle in New Kensington, Pa.
Home Economist Pat Condelli
Pat received her degree in Home Economics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has been teaching cooking, baking and home making since 1968.
Choose one of the following classes or tell the Cookie Queen what you would like to bake or cook and she will plan a class specifically for you and your friends.
Pat also is available for LIVE consultation on SKYPE. If you have a web cam, message Pat on the internet for a time for a live SKYPE consult on your computer.
* Dough Re Mi - How to handle all types of doughs - yeast, phyllo, pizza, pie, biscuit. Hands on. Sampling. Take home something wonderful.
* Hassle-Free Holidays -. Save time and your sanity with easy holiday recipes. Hands on. Sampling. Take home something scrumptious.
* Kids Can Cook - Easy recipes. Lots of fun. Hands on. Sampling. Take home something to show your family what you made. Class limited to six children.
* Cookies to Die For, Cry For, Lie For - Learn to make "professional-looking" cookies that taste fabulous. Men of all ages really love this class. Hands on. Sampling. Take home some goodies.
* Yes, You CAN Make a Pie - Anyone can and I’ll teach you how.
* Intro to Cooking for the Single Man -Basic cooking skills for guys. Prepare wonderful meals for you and your buddies. Food safety. Learn how to host a party. Hands on. Sampling. Something to take home.
* Carry Me Back to Old Italia - Grand recipes from the North and South of Italy. Family-tested for generations. Hands on. Sampling. Something to take home.
* Ethnic Cooking With American Flair - You’ll get a little bit of everything in this class - Italian, Greek, Polish, German, Mexican, Dutch, Indian, Chinese. Six sessions.$300. Come for dinner. We eat first. Then I’ll show you how to make it. And you can take some home for your family to taste. Class size limited to six students.
All classes feature hands-on (not just watching me do it) experience. And everyone gets to take home something they themselves made.
Most classes are just one 2-3-hour session. There are morning, afternoon, evening and weekend sessions available.
Individual Classes: $40-$60 (depending on items being prepared), which includes recipes and something delicious to take home.
To register for a class, phone the Cookie Queen at 724 339-0920 or E Mail: cookiequ@verizon.net
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