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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Homo / Chow Equal Rights & Sugar Rushes

Posted by on Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 12:27 PM

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The Columbia City Bakery was swamped with equality-minded sugar junkies after Bethany mentioned on Slog last week that they were selling "Equality Cookies" to raise money for the "Vote to Approve Referendum 71" effort.

"The weekend was as busy here as the holidays," wrote Andrew Cleary in an email. "We can barely keep up and sold a couple hundred more than I expected."

Andrew sent over a box of the cookies to thank Bethany, and... um... I just ate four of 'em. (Because I'm anorexic—it's true! Commenters on Slog keep saying so!) Equality Cookies are delicious—they're frosted shortbread and they taste like Christmas—and they're $1.50 a pop with a buck going to Washington Families Standing Together. It would be nice to see this effort spread to other purveyors of fine & sugary food products all over town. Molly Moons? North Hill Bakery? Sugar? Cupcake Royale? Cafe Besalu? Dahlia Bakery? Shoofly Pies?

 

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Urgutha Forka 1
I predict the fat vote will become an increasingly large percentage in the U.S.
Posted by Urgutha Forka on September 9, 2009 at 12:33 PM
2
Do they ship?
Posted by Jersey on September 9, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Baconcat 3
How about R-71 cocktails? Here, I'll make some up:

The Honeymoon
1part Triple Sec
1part Vodka
3part Club Soda
dash Grenadine

Saving Myself For Marriage (IT'S VIRGIN, GET IT?)
1part Orange Juice
1part Sprite
3part Club Soda
dash Grenadine

The Loveschild
1part Campari
1part Angostura Bitters
1part Club Soda
Garnish with twirled lemon peel

The Dan Savage
1part Irish Whisky
2part Diet Zero Calorie No Carb Sugar Free Club Soda
Garnish with the same shirt from that last interview
Posted by Baconcat on September 9, 2009 at 12:38 PM
4
@1 well, with the obesity epidemic ever expanding, they certainly are taking a weightier role in national politics.
Posted by samiaint on September 9, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Rob in Baltimore 5
Get Ben & Jerry's to send some Hubby Hubby for the cause.
Posted by Rob in Baltimore http://www.wishbookweb.com/ on September 9, 2009 at 12:45 PM
6
The Dan Savage drink goes down easy?
Posted by CommonKnowledge on September 9, 2009 at 1:05 PM
NumberOne 7
@ 3 that was awesome!
Those cookies look so good to me right now. Working, had a veggie frittata for an early lunch (at 9am) and I an now starving. Unfortunately, I am not off until 3:30.
Posted by NumberOne on September 9, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Fnarf 8
I would think a "loveschild" would be more like

1 part Scotch
1 part Captain Morgan's
1 part gin
1 part creme de menthe
1 part Galliano
1 part heavy cream
2 tablespoons cottage cheese

Shake, pour in dog bowl.
Garnish with seven olives and an Oreo cookie.
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on September 9, 2009 at 1:14 PM
kim in portland 9
Fnarf,

Please don't ruin Scotch for me. Can't you subsitute the worm in the tequila for the lovely Scotch?
Posted by kim in portland http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/11/fast-paced_video_provides_a_fu.html on September 9, 2009 at 1:33 PM
10
Baconcat, those are awesome. But now I think we need a coffee drink to go with the R-71 shortbread, too. Maybe something with a little Grand Marnier?
Posted by lily on September 9, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Carollani 11
It would be especially nice if Cupcake Royale stepped up since they sell merchandise that satirizes gay marriage with cupcakes ("Legalize Gay Cupcakes," etc.).
Posted by Carollani http://twitter.com/carollani on September 9, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Will in Seattle 12
we need Equality Cupcakes

stat!
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on September 9, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Will in Seattle 13
and I wonder what Erotic Bakery can come up with ...
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on September 9, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Baconcat 14
@10: Oh, that sounds easy!

Official Approve R-71 Coffee Cocktail: 3-way Man Kiss
5 hershey kisses, melted*
Light Splash of Bailey's
Light Splash of Jim Beam
Light Splash of Jack Daniels
Cup of hot coffee

*Put kisses into metal bowl, rest bowl on top of pot of coffee for 2 minutes or until melted down, stir lightly and add to drink. BE CAREFUL: Very hot. Garnish drink with unmelted kiss.

Oh, and don't stand up too quickly when you drink it.
Posted by Baconcat on September 9, 2009 at 2:10 PM
15
@14, Hot. You are my new hero.
Posted by lily on September 9, 2009 at 2:18 PM
16
Forgot Trophy.
Posted by i love me some cupcakes on September 9, 2009 at 2:26 PM
kim in portland 17
Baconcat,

Yummy.
Posted by kim in portland http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/11/fast-paced_video_provides_a_fu.html on September 9, 2009 at 2:36 PM
Fnarf 18
The next Slog Happy should be at Baconcat's house. I'll bring a bottle.
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on September 9, 2009 at 3:07 PM
19
Someone needs to do fresh-packed fudge.
Posted by Massive Attack on September 9, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Will in Seattle 20
@20 - I'd rather get Theo's Chocolate do a Fair-Trade Organic Fair-Minded Chocolate ....
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on September 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM
21
You just addressed yourself, nimrod
Posted by Massive Attack on September 9, 2009 at 4:08 PM
22
Okay, Baconcat totally GETS IT. Seriously.
Posted by Sarah in Olympia on September 9, 2009 at 5:28 PM

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