Hello I got hooked on Spekkoek when I lived in Holland. I make it all the time, it is relatively easy just time consuming. Here is my tried an true recipie..when my friends find out that I am making the cake they want to come over and watch the process :) I am now inspired to make it today! The real fun is to see just how many layers you can make with the batter! My top was 18..

Good luck and happy eating!

Spekkoek (Thousand Layer Spice Cake) Recipe

4 hours 115 min prep 1 cake

1/2 Ib butter, softened
i cup sugar
10 large eggs, separated
i pinch salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon cloves
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1. Cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer. Beat in egg
yolks. In another bowl, using clean beaters, beat egg whites with salt
until stiff. Fold into yolk mixture. Fold in flour.
2. Divide batter between two bowls. Add combined spices to one bowl;
stir well.
3. Line the bottom of a buttered 9" round cake pan (or springform pan)
with wax paper and butter the wax paper. Pour about 1/2 cup of the
spice batter into the pan, spreading to form a thin layer. Place pan
under a preheated broiler for 2 minutes, or until the layer is firm and
very lightly browned. Spread 1/2 cup of the plain batter over the top
and broil until firm. Repeat layering and broiling until all batter is
used.
4. Let cake cool, then remove from pan.

Sprinkle top with confectioners' sugar.

A good Spekkoek will have at least 12 layers or more. The heat of the broiler browns the top of each layer, giving the cut cake its neat horizontal striped look. It can also be frozen if wrapped Because of the richness of the cake, it tends to be served in very small pieces, usually thin
slices.

Not only that, but have you noticed that in every I mean every Starbucky's they have removed the cinammon, vanilla and chocolate little sprinkle bottles from the condiment table (straws, assortied sugary packets, etc) soon we will have to bring in our own cups and be charged for that as well!
I don't like Starbucks that much anyway, being from Seattle, I just didn't fall into the big corp as you mentioned, however I am held hostage where I live in Florida because there just isn't anything else except Mcy D's and Dunkin' Donuts!
really really big SIGH!

Hellooooo! - I think it would be lovely to make peanut hummus - I am such a freak that during season I make hummus from fresh garbonzo's - (which is awesome but time consuming) - anyway why not? In most countries peanuts are used as a savoury, so I am now going to try it - I am going to use boiled peanuts - that should emulsify well.
I like the smoky idea - am rushing out to see if I can find boiled peanuts - again they are a seasonal item but I think I can find them frozen! Will let you know! Great idea love recipies outside the box!

Sir - After salivating over the chance to have a fish taco just like out west (i.e. Rubio's - a chain in Arizona) I talked my dear friend into taking me to the Tin Fish for dinner. The restuarant was easy to find. very clean and an easy to read menu. I ordered the calamari (good just fried without any taste in the breading) with tartar sauce and some sort of red shrimp sauce - good but not outstanding.... still waiting for my cod taco - boy what a disappointment - first of all NEVER put orange cheese or any cheese for that matter on a fish taco. The cod was cooked well, the flour tortilla good, a thin layer of "Salsa?" on top, (no flavour), no great white sauce for the cabbage, no lime, no addtional salsa on the side and no addtional condiments except Tin Fish hot sauce which was not a good addition to the taco.. I left sad, full but sad. I had such high hopes - I don't think I will be going back - is it so hard to find and make a true fish taco!
Guess I have to go back to the Baja, California or Arizona -