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| lilwing |
Posted - Sep 25 2010 : 5:37:12 PM
Christmas Cookie Swap in the Mail!
UPDATE :
Alright, girls, the Christmas Cookie Swap is CLOSED to any new participants - Here is the official list of partners - pulled out of a mary jane's style hat to boot! :D Please contact your partners and remember to include your recipes in the package - and some of you have asked about the number of cookies to swap - I am going to let that be decided amongst each of you. Also, I personally HAVE to have gluten free cookies (I just had this confirmed the other day) so unless you want my husband eating them all (LOL!) I kindly ask you use gluten free ingredients for me. I am so sorry! Also, Fate decided that the two ladies who wanted to two cookies swaps were paired together. LOL. Jonnie and Anne - Jonnie asked for the two swaps first, but I don't have an extra person for Anna to swap with! :-/
What would you like to do, Anna?
Here are the list of partners! Please look for your names! :)
1. Emily and Melissa CARR
2. Brenda, Anna, and Jonnie (asked for 2)
3. Oleta and Connie
4. Sue and Melissa
5. Beverly and Catherine
6. Vickie and Brooke
7. Karyn and Diane
8. Elizabeth and Melanie
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Proud Farmgirl #775
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| lulu |
Posted - Jan 29 2011 : 10:34:27 AM
Oleta,
I replied to your email, sorry if you didn't get it. Yes I received the cookies and my SIL jumped right in and started eating them. I was in the hospital having a total right knee replacement. They were all gone by the time I got home, so I'm guessing they must have been pretty good. Thanks so much. I'm just glad that they had something to snack on at home.
Connie
LULU
farmgirl sister #1369
"Scattered Prairie Gals" chapter
Take care and write soon.
When you wish upon a star...Jiminy Cricket |
| vintage saver |
Posted - Jan 29 2011 : 09:28:12 AM
Connie, did you ever get your cookies? I e-mailed you. |
| Mollymaude |
Posted - Dec 27 2010 : 9:34:23 PM
Beverly,
Thank you for sharing your recipes. I tried the Eggnog cookies and glaze for my family for Christmas and they loved them.
Life is full of special surprises |
| mtngirljon |
Posted - Dec 27 2010 : 4:23:57 PM
Hi, Brenda! Just wanted to let you know that I received your cookies today! What perfect timing. My brother had just finished eating all the ones that we had and have almost finished all that we brought back from Mom's. I would love to have the recipes for the date(?) bars and the chocolate mint ones. They are really yummy.
And, I love the little snowman notepad and pen and the lavender sachet. Thank you so much!!
Hope things are going better for you.
Happy New Year!
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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| urban chickie |
Posted - Dec 21 2010 : 09:40:08 AM
Thanks or the recipes Beverly!!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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| mtngirljon |
Posted - Dec 21 2010 : 05:32:19 AM
Ooo yummy! I found a recipe in Southern Living for Eggnog Pound Cake this year. I've never used eggnog in recipes before. I love it! I've made the cake four times and shared it with friends - if the cookies are as good as it is, they will not last for long. Thanks, Beverly, for sharing the recipes.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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| pinkwitchy~farmgirl |
Posted - Dec 20 2010 : 4:57:57 PM
OK, I'll post the recipes :) but 1st I have to say that I received Catherine's package today! Mmmmmmm....LOVE the Ginger Pennies! What a versitile little cookie! I'm thinking that topping oatmeal, yogurt or ice cream w/ them would be D-lish! The Mexican Wedding cakes are FABULOUS! The funny thing is, I almost made those for YOU! LOL! Thank you so much! I bet none of them last through the night! (posting on our other swap) ;)
The Eggnog cookies would probably be better if I had read the recipe RIGHT! I just noticed, after looking at it to post, I did not use enough butter! The recipe calls for 3/4 C.....I used 3/4 stick! I'm such an AIRHEAD!!
Eggnog Cookies
2 1/4 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 1/4 C white sugar
3/4 C butter, softened
1/2 C egg nog
1 tsp vanilla
2 large egg yolks
Preheat oven to 300 degerees
In a bowl, combine all dry ingredients together
In a large bowl, cream together the sugar & butter until it resembles a grainy paste
Add eggnog, vanilla and egg yolks and beat at medium speed until smooth
Add the flour mixture and beat at low speed until blended. Do not overmix
Drop by teaspooons onto an ungreased baking sheet, 1" apart. (I used a small scoop, approx 1 TBSP)
Optional: sprinkle nutmeg over the unbaked cookies (I did not do this)
Bake for approx. 20 minutes or until bottoms turn a light brown. Transfer from pans immediately to cool.
I did not sprinkle the nutmeg, instead, I drizzled Powdered Sugar glaze over them. The glaze calls for milk, I used eggnog instead.
Eggnog Glaze
1 1/4 C powdered sugar
3 TBSP eggnog (more if needed)
Mix milk into sugar. Add more milk, 1 Tbs at a time, if needed to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle on cookies.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
3/4 stick butter flavor Crisco shortening stick
1 1/4 C firmly packed light brown sugar
2 TBSP milk
1 TBSP vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 3/4 C all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 C smei-sweet chocolate chips (I used somewhere from 1/4 - 1/2 C more)
1 C coarsly chopped nuts of choice * (optional) I used plain almonds
Heat oven to 375 degrees
Combine shortening, brown sugar, milk & vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in egg. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in separate bowl & then mix into shortening mixture until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips & nuts.
Drop by rounded TBSP 3" apart onto ungreased baking sheet (I used a medium (approx 2TBSP)scoop)
Bake 8-10 minutes for chewy cookies or 11-13 for crisp cookies. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet then move cookies to cooling rack to cool completely
*If nuts are ommited, add an additional 1/2 C chips.
ENJOY!!!
{{{hugs}}}
Beverly
Farmgirl Sister 1575* * * It is often the bend in the road that makes life worth the drive * * * |
| urban chickie |
Posted - Dec 20 2010 : 3:10:08 PM
LOL - the eggnog cookies are good, yes (I am nibbling on a couple right now!) but interestingly enough, it is the chocolate chip cookies that I would like to have the recipe for. I usually make the standard toll house variety, but also add a touch of almond extract for that special oomph. But Beverly's are very different in texture, they stay mounded in shape and are more tender/sandy rather than chewy. Not my usual idea of chocolate chip cookies but very, very good!! If you have time at some point I would love that recipe Beverly :) Like, when you are snowed in mid-Jan lol
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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| Mollymaude |
Posted - Dec 20 2010 : 2:34:33 PM
Yes, if you share it I would love to have it too, Have never heard of Eggnog Cookies but bet they are delicious!
Life is full of special surprises |
| mtngirljon |
Posted - Dec 20 2010 : 2:11:06 PM
Eggnog cookies??? Sounds interesting - would someone please share the recipe?
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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| vintage saver |
Posted - Dec 20 2010 : 1:24:11 PM
Connie, I hope you got your cookies, because the ones I have here are starting to go stale. lol. My doctor chewed me out today for gainng weight, said I need to exercise. How can I exercise in this cold? If I try to walk, I nly have a highway and the coal trucks will blow you over and if its hot I can't get out in it. I have a walking dvd that you do in your living room- never been opened--guess this is the time. |
| urban chickie |
Posted - Dec 16 2010 : 5:14:12 PM
Beverly, I got your package today and it is wonderful - you really spoiled me! The cookies are all delish (yes I had to test try one of each right away!!) and the eggnog ones are rather unusual to boot. And I love the box you packaged them in, very festive. Thank you so much!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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| lilwing |
Posted - Dec 16 2010 : 4:59:46 PM
Since this is a Christmas swap, I think we all should be a bit more giving and patient knowing this is a very busy time for us all. The post can also be quite slow this time of year. My personal swap, Vickie, will not even now be receiving cookies because of my gluten free issues but she is not complaining. However, I intend to send her a gift in thanks for her understanding - even though it will be late and not in time for Christmas.
Anna, I am sure that both of your packages will show up in due time.
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Proud Farmgirl #775
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| Sue Feely |
Posted - Dec 16 2010 : 07:38:36 AM
I have received my cookie package, first of all it contained much more than cookies! I also received some hot cocoa, a covered christmas mug, and a giant cookie cookbook! My cookies were peanut butter sandwich cookies and one with chocolate and rolled oats! What a wondeful package to open! |
| ayates |
Posted - Dec 15 2010 : 7:16:18 PM
Yes, Brenda, I did . . . am feeling a bit blue over our swapping. Communication has been unsatisfactory since the beginning. If you haven't received my package yet and you haven't sent one to me yet, let's call it a wash!
Merry Christmas |
| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Dec 15 2010 : 05:23:37 AM
Anna, I sent you an email! Did you get it?!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
"If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. "~ Mary Pickford
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
| vintage saver |
Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 6:40:59 PM
Connie, your cookies went out priority mail today. |
| ayates |
Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 06:49:27 AM
LAKEONTARIOFARMGIRL
Brenda, just wondering if you received my cookie package yet. I haven't received anything from you yet either. Must be a Christmas Cookie Monster on the route between us! |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 03:44:15 AM
I received a cute flowered metal bucket full of cookies and chocolates from JustforKaryn. Thanks so much Karyn, this has been a fun swap.
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farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| Mollymaude |
Posted - Dec 10 2010 : 6:04:47 PM
Hi Brooke,
Glad you got them and liked them. I wish you could have seen the messes I made trying to make Christmas cut out gluten free cookies, etc. It was unbelievable. I know the shipping was unbelievable. I stood in line and waited my turn at the Post Office in Odessa and asked the post office lady what the best way to ship them would be that would be reasonable but with 2-3 day delivery then she told me just send it that way that is your best bet. So, in blind faith I did. I stepped aside and filled out the information to let others go on as the line was sooooo long. Then stepped back up there and when she told me the price I nearly dropped my britches and my teeth but the line was too long and I had already been there a long time so just jumped in and did it. It will be okay. Just enjoy them and know they are made with love and shipped like gold! Please don't worry about reciprocating I promise your health is much more important than a cookie is on my hips!!!
Be blessed,
Vickie
Life is full of special surprises |
| lilwing |
Posted - Dec 10 2010 : 11:26:42 AM
Vickie! I received your cookies today!! WOW, I can't believe the shipping on that. You shouldn't have! Goodness gracious. *HUGS* Thank you so much. They are yummy and I appreciate the effort and goody cookies(!) and I am going to send you something very very soon in appreciation! That is just so sweet of you. You don't know how I appreciate the cookies at this time. LOL ... what a bummer to do this swap and then find that I can't make the normal cookies. I've been kinda going crazy for some things! lol
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Proud Farmgirl #775
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| mtngirljon |
Posted - Dec 10 2010 : 05:53:03 AM
Anna! All those yummy cookies arrived yesterday! My brother and I appreciate them so much! And, thanks for the cute mug, too. Merry Christmas!
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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| vintage saver |
Posted - Dec 10 2010 : 04:45:23 AM
Connie, your cookies came yesterday and of course we've gone in on them! We watching tv last night with a cup of coffee and eating cookies with all our dogs watching like vultures. (We gave them a pnch.) Merry Christmas to us all! They are sooo good. I especially like the oatmeal,cranberry, pecan ones, and thanks for the recepies. I haven't forgotten you. Just rename me "A little late." |
| Mollymaude |
Posted - Dec 09 2010 : 01:39:35 AM
Brooke,
Got your cookies in the mail today. You should have them Friday. Mailed them 110 miles from home and realized I had left your card at home so, it is 'cardless' but sent with many blessings. I love to bake but it was a challenge for me to get any of the gluten free recipes I tried to come out looking edible. I hope you will enjoy them.
Be blessed,
Vickie
Life is full of special surprises |
| basket girl |
Posted - Dec 06 2010 : 2:27:50 PM
A Balanced diet is a cookie in each hand! 
love. LoVe, LOVE the package, Melissa!! Ginger cookies are among our very favorite here, so I know this is a recipe I will add to my stash! Thank you so very much, they arrived just fine, and I even shared a few! =))
I'm glad mine got to your house ok! It was sweet of you to post pic. I'm glad you like them!
~ A fruitful life is a happy life ~
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