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| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Oct 13 2007 : 3:51:32 PM
Anyone want to be in a X mas cookie/candy exchange?
I was in a similar thing at recipe zaar,and they are fun.
Can be homeade (more fun),or store bought. How many dozen cookies/candies exchanged depends on how many sign up.Cookies must be made and shipped 2 weeks before x mas,due to hectic holiday mailings. If any are interested please post,and we will go from there.************UPDATE********!!!
Everyone in the exchange here are the rules.This works kinda different than a swap,its a cookie exchange,so we exchange with everyone .I won't know how many cookies to have everyone make until all the spots get filled,Deadline to sign up is the 21st of November.If we have 15 people sign up,we make 14 dozen cookies or candy.Everyone send me your cookies in a flat rate box,they are 9.00 at your post office. Send a money order (I prefer) or a check for the same amount as your box total at your post office .Then I will divide up the cookies for everyone,and ship them out using the money order or check amount you sent me for your box .Then when you get your cookies let me know by posting on here.Also if anyone decides to change what they make,please make sure you let me know and its still a different cookie or candy that is posted on the list.I hope this clears up everything.If you haven't already e mailed me your snail mail addresses please do so in the coming weeks.
HUGS,Farah
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| lovelady |
Posted - Dec 22 2007 : 05:34:15 AM
Hi! Sadly, my box came the day after we left on vacation, so my brother-in-law got the box, but he says they are great and not to expect any left when we get back. He's picky, too, so they must be good! I know the recipes I have seen so far look awesome. Thanks to everyone! |
| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Dec 21 2007 : 11:07:03 PM
I also wanted to say that everyone made wonderful cookies! Each kind was really good,you all should be proud bakers.
Happy Holidays,stay safe and warn too! |
| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Dec 21 2007 : 11:04:55 PM
Hi everyone,here is my fudge recipe.
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup evaporated milk
8-12 ounces chocolate chips or butterscotch chips or white chocolate chips or peanut butter chips (or whatever flavor fudge you would like to make, I use 12 ounces)
2 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow cream
1 cup nuts (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix butter, sugar and milk in a saucepan.
Heat until 230 degrees on a candy thermometer. Or if you do not have a thermometer, bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly for 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Stir in candy chips a little at a time until melted.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
Spread into a greased 13" by 9" by 2" pan.
Cool to room temperature.
Cut into squares.
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| Cheryl |
Posted - Dec 20 2007 : 6:44:13 PM
I received my box of cookies!!! I sat down and sampled all of them :) They are all so very tasty! Thank you so much and wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Cheryl, Farmgirl Sister #48
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 |
| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Dec 20 2007 : 1:57:47 PM
So glad you guys got your boxes.Remember to post your recipes if you haven't already.I know I still have to post my own.
Happy Holidays. |
| momof2jrt |
Posted - Dec 20 2007 : 04:32:13 AM
got mine yesterday....
thanks
denise |
| Ronna |
Posted - Dec 18 2007 : 8:42:11 PM
My box was waiting for me on the porch when I got home. Thanks everyone! and to Farah, for doing this for us.
Ronna |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Dec 17 2007 : 12:31:49 PM
I just got my goodie box today! Thanks to everyone for the yummy looking treats. A special "thank you" to Farah for all her hard work on this too!
I hope all of you have a very "Merry Christmas & Happy New Year".
Dawn in IL |
| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Dec 15 2007 : 12:03:14 AM
Ok everything was shipped! |
| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Dec 14 2007 : 11:19:42 AM
Hi everyone,sorry I haven't been posting on here.I just got home, my Grandma has been really ill, she had a tumor taken out last week.I have been helping her adjust at her house.She is doing pretty good now.
KT came and dropped off her cookies a few days ago.Hubby says they are soooooooo good.
I will ship everything out today. |
| ktknits |
Posted - Dec 12 2007 : 09:55:33 AM
Here's my recipe.......
Bonquet bars (almond bars)
2 sticks butter (or margarine)
2c sugar
3 eggs
2c flour
1/2 lb grated almond paste
powdered sugar
Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Add flour and grated almond paste. Mix and spread out in greased 9 X 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden or brown or golden brown! (My family likes them a little more golden, a little less brown--that way they're more chewy, like the consistency of chewy brownies) :) Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!!
I live in a traditionally Dutch community, and Bonquet is one of those cookies that is an art, like Baklava. My sister in law gave me this easy, peasy recipe that tastes very much like the original, but with a fraction of the work! Hope you like them!!
http://ktknits.blogspot.com |
| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Dec 09 2007 : 10:30:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Alee
It's up to you Farah- I can remake and resend them. USPS tracking still says Spokane. Sometimes though it doesn't update until the package is delivered. Let me know what you would like me to do.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand to keep Nora out of trouble!
Hi,well I'm still waiting for one person to send payment,and since your cookies haven't arrived I'll give it til Tuesday.I know how those tracking numbers can be,they aren't accurate.Infact my Sister ordered a package from American eagle outfitters,and they gave a bogus #.So we called the post office and they gave her the run around.Long story short,we found out the post office was the one who gave the bad#.
Thanks for your offer though.I'm sure things will pan out.
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| Alee |
Posted - Dec 09 2007 : 5:56:46 PM
It's up to you Farah- I can remake and resend them. USPS tracking still says Spokane. Sometimes though it doesn't update until the package is delivered. Let me know what you would like me to do.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand to keep Nora out of trouble! |
| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Dec 08 2007 : 3:34:04 PM
Hi everyone.Well I'll give it another day before I ship them Alee.All the cookies are being stored in my huge freezer.I'll keep everyone posted on when I ship.
Thanks,Farah |
| Cheryl |
Posted - Dec 08 2007 : 08:11:09 AM
Toni, Thanks for the recipe!
Cheryl, Farmgirl Sister #48
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 |
| Alee |
Posted - Dec 08 2007 : 08:01:37 AM
Holly have you gotten mine yet? If they haven't arrived by Monday please ship without mine. The USPS tracking hasn't been updated in several days. All is says is "Left Spokane" So not much info since that is one of the first tracking updates!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand to keep Nora out of trouble! |
| lovelady |
Posted - Dec 08 2007 : 07:45:56 AM
Here is the recipe for my biscotti. It comes from the King Arthur Flour website. It was originally supposed to be Double Chocolate Walnut Biscotti, but as I had no walnuts, it's just double chocolate. Also, for two out of three of the batches, I used half dark cocoa and half regular. For the third batch, I only used regular cocoa and I think those were much better. The dark cocoa seemed to make them a bit too bitter. I really wanted to dip one end of them in chocolate before I sent them out, but with my BIL's wedding that weekend, I didn't have enough time. So here goes:
Double Chocolate Walnut Biscotti:
2 C. AP flour
1/2 C. cocoa
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
6 TB butter
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
1 C. walnuts
3/4 C. chocolate chips
Whisk the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda together in a small bowl. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat well after each. Add the flour mixture, then stir in walnuts and chips. On a greased baking sheet, form dough into logs approximately two inches wide, slightly flattened. Bake 35 minutes, cool 5 minutes. Then cut into 3/4" slices on the diagonal. Put back on sheet and bake another 10 minutes.
Notes- When mixing in the flour, I found it easiest to combine it almost all the way, then add the chips and use your hands to combine it fully. I tried to stir the chips in with my spoon, but the dough is just too stiff. I also used parchment on my baking sheet instead of greasing it and I think it works well. The dough spreads out a bit, so be sure and leave plenty of room between the logs. I usually put two per sheet, but I use pretty big cookie sheets.
I know these are not the traditional biscotti, so I hope no one was too disappointed! Happy Holidays! |
| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Dec 04 2007 : 11:37:30 AM
Ok girls,thanks so much!
This should wrap up really fast now.
Stay warm,Farah |
| Alee |
Posted - Dec 04 2007 : 06:42:41 AM
My cookies are on the way! Sorry I didn't get them in the mail last weekend! You all have been so great.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand to keep Nora out of trouble! |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Dec 03 2007 : 7:58:11 PM
I agree, please keep them! We appreciate your hard work on all of this!
Dawn in IL |
| lovelady |
Posted - Dec 03 2007 : 1:02:30 PM
Hi Farah!
I second Cheryl's sugggestion. :)
Toni |
| Cheryl |
Posted - Dec 03 2007 : 12:58:03 PM
Hi Farah, If you could use them please keep my extra one's. Thanks again for all your hard work!
Cheryl
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 |
| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Dec 03 2007 : 12:38:18 PM
Everyone, we lost another cookie exchanger.Tell me what you want me to do with your extra cookies.Thanks,Farah |
| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Nov 29 2007 : 9:32:09 PM
Just to keep everyone posted I got the following
cheryl's cookies and money
lovelady's cookies and money
momof2jrt's cookies
ddmashayekhi's cookies and money
Thanks for all your hard work and beautiful cards you sent too!
Hopefully by weeks end the rest will come in.Thanks so much guys! |
| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 10:58:02 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Cheryl
Mailed out my cookies today. Sorry not the lemon bars I had hoped to make. The cookies have little candies in them.
Cheryl
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
I got your cookies today too!They smell really good,even from the package.Thanks! |
