Exchangers-Come here and chat with us

[pennst8r]

No you're not.
Last month my oldest fell down the stairs and twisted his ankle. Cried like a baby. Figured he was, being a baby.
Made an appointment and they couldn't get him in until 11am and thought, oh great there goes my whole day. Had to take him for x-rays and yup, broken ankle bone. He's been a cast since.

ok--you can be runner up! :rotfl:

Thanks, everyone, for the well wishes. He's doing fine. The inhaler has made a huge difference in his breathing. But the 1st treatment in the dr office made his voice sound like he breathed helium. I kept calling him Mickey Mouse.

[mommytotwo]

What is your most favorite ornament?

[ANTSS2001]

What is your most favorite ornament?
My Winnie the Pooh Book series! :cloud9:

[mommytotwo]

What is your most favorite ornament?


Mine is my Mickey Mouse head ornaments.
I just missed out on the ones that were being sold on DisneyShopping :(. :santa: They had a set of assorted colored ones.

[Pooh67_68]

I don't have a favorite per say, but I really like the ones John made when he was in school. (3rd grade)
Patsy, I ordered thoes Mickey head ones.


What is your most favorite ornament?

[mickeyfan2]

I think it would be the Mickey snow angel ornament from Hallmark.

[bobbiwoz]

Favorite ornament(s), a friend gave us a pair of cardinals made from Georgia clay, and another friend made a beaded Nativity scene, and anything my 2 DS's made.

Sorry, there isn't a single one, (and really,more than I can count) it's just the whole idea of Christmas and friends and family for me.

Bobbi :love:

[kimbac3]

I have a set of Bradford Exchange Angels my favorite aunt sent me right before she passed away. Everytime I put them on my tree I think of her.

Kimba

[MickeyMamma]

Me!! :teeth: Sign ups will go through Dec. 1.

Sorry we will miss you at WDW....we planned on going after schools are back in ;)

Oh good. Because I am DEFINATELY IN!!



We are going after schools are back in too. Up here, schools start again January 2.

[MickeyMamma]

What is your most favorite ornament?

It is a little Winnie the Pooh ornament with a little frame for a picture that I got the year my DS was born. I put a picture of the 2 of us together in it. It has gotten a little beaten up and I put a magnet on the back so I can put it on the refrigerator now so I can see it everyday.

[Pooh67_68]

If you only had time for one of the parks at WDW, which one would you go to?

I would go to MGM

[Disneyanajc]

I don't have a favorite one, I love them all. I started to collect ornaments when our son started kindergarten in 1975. I would buy ones that remained me of things that where special for that year. So now when I take out the boxes of ornaments, it's like opening up his baby book and remembering all the wonderful times in his life.
JC

[Disneyanajc]

If you only had time for one of the parks at WDW, which one would you go to?

I would go to MGM

Hands down, it would be Epcot, I love this park :Pinkbounc
JC

[kimbac3]

I'd go to Magic Kingdom. I love the theming and the magic of it all!!
Kimba

[mickeyfan2]

I'd go to Magic Kingdom. I love the theming and the magic of it all!!
Kimba
::yes::

[mommytotwo]

I have never been to WDW :(. It is way to far from where I live.

[mommytotwo]

Does anyone have some true and tried recipes for cookies, snack bars....recipes of things that will ship well?
I am needing to send some baked goodies to a friend who lives far from me and I need more ideas.

[mickeyfan2]

I have never been to WDW :(. It is way to far from where I live.
You will get there. I have been to Hawaii from the east coast, so now you have to do the same. :thumbsup2

[Pooh67_68]

:grouphug:

I have never been to WDW :(. It is way to far from where I live.

[mommytotwo]

You will get there. I have been to Hawaii from the east coast, so now you have to do the same. :thumbsup2

:thumbsup2

[Meriweather]

No favorite ornament. I love them all :teeth: I have way too many, because I love too many :rotfl:

Epcot is my favorite park. Relaxing.

Loads of cookie recipes Patsy. How long will they be in a box? I will send you some I have used a lot.

Our schools go back Jan. 3 BUT since this is a girldfriends' birthday trip :hyper: we had to manage to be there for both birthdays :teeth: Jan. 12 and 18.

[mommytotwo]

No favorite ornament. I love them all :teeth: I have way too many, because I love too many :rotfl:

Epcot is my favorite park. Relaxing.

Loads of cookie recipes Patsy. How long will they be in a box? I will send you some I have used a lot.

Our schools go back Jan. 3 BUT since this is a girldfriends' birthday trip :hyper: we had to manage to be there for both birthdays :teeth: Jan. 12 and 18.


It is going to Texas, so I would say 4-5 days since it takes that long for things to be shipped from here to the east coast.

[Meriweather]

It is going to Texas, so I would say 4-5 days since it takes that long for things to be shipped from here to the east coast.

I would go with bar cookies, brownies, blondies and the like....or biscotti.
Anything that will keep for that long at your house. I have sent them all.....choc. chip, sugar, etc.
Wrap well....keep separate flavors separate. Tins or small boxs within a big box work well. I always also wrap in plastic and put in ziplock bags.
Keep everything in the box from moving around. Pack it tight!

[mommytotwo]

I would go with bar cookies, brownies, blondies and the like....or biscotti.
Anything that will keep for that long at your house. I have sent them all.....choc. chip, sugar, etc.
Wrap well....keep separate flavors separate. Tins or small boxs within a big box work well. I always also wrap in plastic and put in ziplock bags.
Keep everything in the box from moving around. Pack it tight!



Thank you.
I had already made some fudge, I have a recipe for biscotti that I want to try along with some cookies.
But I need more bar cookie recipes if you have any of those.

[Meriweather]

Ummm...yeah....lots.
What kind do you want? Any certain flavors to balance out the other things you are sending?

[mommytotwo]

Ummm...yeah....lots.
What kind do you want? Any certain flavors to balance out the other things you are sending?



Maybe something that is not chocolate.

[mommytotwo]

So, my birthday is coming up, so my question of the day is-

Do you do anything special for your birthdays?

[kimbac3]

So, my birthday is coming up, so my question of the day is-

Do you do anything special for your birthdays?

On my actual birthday we usually go out to dinner, DH, the kids and I. Some time after that usual the weekend after we have a party at my house for me and my sister. I'm July 21st she's the 31st (10 years apart though!..she's older, just so you know :rotfl2: ) so we have a party together. My mom buys all the food and my DH cooks everything. It's nice.

Hope you have a Happy Birthday :wave:

Kimba

[Pooh67_68]

:bday: Patsy :cake:


We don't do anything for our birthdays. Though when John turned 40 I had a small party. When I turn 40 in May we will have a party then too.

[mommytotwo]

Thank you ladies.

[mickeyfan2]

This is how we handle our birthdays and anniversary.

DH's birthday is celebrated until our anniverary. Then we celebrate out anniversary until my birthday. Last we celebrate my birthday until DH's birthday.

DH's birthday is 20 days before our anniversary. Our anniversary is 17 days before my birthday. That leaves over 300 days from my birthday to DH's birthday. Seems even to me.

[pilikia97]

:teeth: You lucky woman! Sure sounds like an even celebration to me too ;)

[mommytotwo]

If you were to ask Santa for just one thing other then money, a house, or a car, what would it be?

[Pooh67_68]

To have my daddy back for a while longer.

If you were to ask Santa for just one thing other then money, a house, or a car, what would it be?

[snowwhitesmom]

Heidi, I would want the same thing :hug:

[kimbac3]

If you were to ask Santa for just one thing other then money, a house, or a car, what would it be?

A baby-just one more, boy or girl doesn't matter.

Kimba

[bobbiwoz]

If you were to ask Santa for just one thing other then money, a house, or a car, what would it be?

That our whole family could be together on Christmas day/Christmas eve! We are just too spread out and some can't travel.

Bobbi :love:

[ADisneygirl]

If you were to ask Santa for just one thing other then money, a house, or a car, what would it be?

If Santa could perform miracles, then I'd ask for my sister back.

If not, I'd ask Santa for a 2 week trip to WDW, staying at the GF.

[mommytotwo]

If you were to ask Santa for just one thing other then money, a house, or a car, what would it be?


I would ask for my son back-my first born.
It would be neat to see the similarities of him with my son and daughter now.

[bobbiwoz]

I would ask for my son back-my first born.
It would be neat to see the similarities of him with my son and daughter now.

:grouphug: Yes, that would be wonderful.

Bobbi :grouphug:

[thewishfire]

Hey everyone! I haven't really been around much here lately... I got back from WDW last week, I still have no computer and my house is going up for sale any day, so I've been pretty busy lately. Hopefully I'll be getting back on the ball soon :rotfl:

[kimbac3]

3 Days till I leave for Disney!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: I'm just so excited I had to share!!!! :yay:

Kimba

[mommytotwo]

3 Days till I leave for Disney!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: I'm just so excited I had to share!!!! :yay:

Kimba



Have a great time. :goodvibes

[ANTSS2001]

Have a great time. :goodvibes

g'morning... :stir:

[UrsulasMyHero]

To all who are traveling, Be safe and enjoy your holiday. To the rest of us who aren't traveling. Have a wonderful time with friends and family!

[AlexWyattMommy]

Lucky for us we left early enough today to miss most of the traffic. It was heavy, but flowed pretty smoothly. No snarls or hang ups anywhere. Gas prices are very high everywhere though.
Happy Turkey Day to everyone!!

[kimbac3]

Just wanted to pop in to say "See ya real soon!!" I'm leaving 6am tomorrow and I won't be back on until after the 5th. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!!! :wave:

Kimba

[ANTSS2001]

:( Sorry you had to cancel your trip.
And about your car......
We are there Jan, 8-20.



Hopefully our trip :wave2: would coincide again... soon!!!

Timmy....so sorry to hear of your car accident. Keep in mind that *things* can be replaced....you cannot.....so even though you are now at the mercy of being driven around, you are okay ~ that is what really matters most!! Take care and take it easy okay!!

Thanks Kim, honestly am ready to go back to work. But when I tried to go the smae route I go to work I frozed earlier when I saw a peace of my bumper still there :eek: :faint: Hopefully Monday I'll get over this fear!!!


But anyways!!! have a happy Gobble Gobble Day!!!!

[mommytotwo]

http://www.saverpit.com/thanksgiving/disney_thanksgiving.jpg

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

[pennst8r]

Finally got to the computer, and saw that HI had an earthquake--hope you're ok Patsy!

[ANTSS2001]

Finally got to the computer, and saw that HI had an earthquake--hope you're ok Patsy!

oh no not:eek: again!!! (((( Patsy )))) hope all is well with you my tungkatsu friend!!!

[pennst8r]

sorry to hear about your accident, Antss2001! I still can't drive the Schuylkill---not sure I can spell it either!--Expressway.

[mommytotwo]

Finally got to the computer, and saw that HI had an earthquake--hope you're ok Patsy!


Thank you for thinking of me.
We had a 5.0 aftershock, and that is when I was baking the ham, boiling water for the corn, and also had the sweet bread pudding in the oven.
I don't like earthquakes :sad2: .

[Costumesaremylife]

Hey I found you! I haven't done an exchange in forever. Glad to hear you are doing ok with the earthquakes Patsy. My brother has just moved from Oahu to San Diego so he's missed the Hawaii earthquakes.

[mommytotwo]

Hey I found you! I haven't done an exchange in forever. Glad to hear you are doing ok with the earthquakes Patsy. My brother has just moved from Oahu to San Diego so he's missed the Hawaii earthquakes.



:thumbsup2

[mommytotwo]

Do you go to craft fairs?

[pennst8r]

I love craft fairs, but don't get to them often. Luckily there is a store nearby, where a bunch of crafters got together and sell their items--sort of like a craft fair any day you need it!

[Costumesaremylife]

I just went to a craft fair today. I have sold stuff at them too. Today I got some cute photographs, one of shoes and the other was a color collage. I also got a whoopie pie. Very tasty!!!

[mommytotwo]

I have been to several craft fairs, but have never sold anything at one.
I am not a crafty person.

[Pooh67_68]

No, the ones around here are so packed with people you can't move.

Do you go to craft fairs?

[mommytotwo]

Is any exchangers sending each other Christmas cards?
I had sent out ours today, so some of you may recieve them next week. :santa:.

[Meriweather]

I'll be mailing mine the first week of Dec. ::yes::

[mommytotwo]

What do you do with your Christmas cards after recieving them?

I had read that someone keeps them in a basket so that her kids could read them as they wanted.
To the regular exchangers-
I think my daughter would also enjoy this...would anyone like to send a Christmas card to my daughter with a little something inside-it could be anything from a printed coloring page, to stickers...anything that could fit in an envelope? She loves to recieve mail...and we will send you a card as well....with .....hmmmmm ....a recipe that our family enjoys.
Any takers?

[snowwhitesmom]

My girls will send out a card Patsy!!!!!

[Pooh67_68]

I hope to get more cards mailed tomorrow.

[Meriweather]

We tape our cards on the stairway.

I will send Shayla a card, Patsy ::yes::

[mommytotwo]

Thank you Michelle and Nancy.
Michelle, can you send me your girls info. and I will have Shayla get a card to them as well. And one will be coming to you from Shayla Nancy. :thumbsup2

[MickeyMamma]

sorry to hear about your accident, Antss2001! I still can't drive the Schuylkill---not sure I can spell it either!--Expressway.

Maybe a silly question, but are you guys around Philly?

Guess we were lucky on 76, it was 676 that we always had trouble with.

Hope everything is okay Antss!

[MickeyMamma]

Thank you for thinking of me.
We had a 5.0 aftershock, and that is when I was baking the ham, boiling water for the corn, and also had the sweet bread pudding in the oven.
I don't like earthquakes :sad2: .

:( Glad you were okay Patsy. I wasn't home so I didn't even know about the earthquake. I can't blame you for not liking them.

[MickeyMamma]

Do you go to craft fairs?

Used to go and used to work at them. I used to run a cradt business. My last one was doing personalized embroidery on baby items and towels.

I think it is alot of fun walking around seeing what people came up with.




Holiday cards..... Just picked them up on Tuesday and I will be addressing them all tomorrow. Planning to send them out at the end of the week.

[J&D]

Hi, fellow exchangers!

The Sub Community (this board) Team of WPASADI needs more cheerleaders! Please register to participate in the audience, and then sign up to be one of our official cheerleaders.

Patsy and Nancy- I'm counting on you two ladies to sign up! ;)

To register to participate in the audience:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/WPASADI-reg.cfm

To sign up as a cheerleader:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1285305&page=1&pp=15

Patsy- I didn't know there was another earthquake either. Glad you were OK again. I'll send Shayla a card! :thumbsup2 I usually hang up the cards that I receive.

[mommytotwo]

Hi, fellow exchangers!

The Sub Community (this board) Team of WPASADI needs more cheerleaders! Please register to participate in the audience, and then sign up to be one of our official cheerleaders.

Patsy and Nancy- I'm counting on you two ladies to sign up! ;)

To register to participate in the audience:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/WPASADI-reg.cfm

To sign up as a cheerleader:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1285305&page=1&pp=15

Patsy- I didn't know there was another earthquake either. Glad you were OK again. I'll send Shayla a card! :thumbsup2 I usually hang up the cards that I receive.


Thank you, if you send me your daughter's info. Shayla will send her a card as well.
I had tried to sign up as a cheerleader, but there is so much info. on that post. Could you tell me how I would sign up and what would I do as a cheerleader?

[J&D]

After you have signed up to participate in the audience, go to the audience thread and post that you want to be a cheerleader for the Sub Community Team. You also need to PM Mickey1122 that you want to be one of our cheerleaders. An audience member can play short games (for prizes) during the WPASADI "commecial breaks" while the teams are working on challenges, and a cheerleader shows support for one particular team. HTH! :)

[mommytotwo]

After you have signed up to participate in the audience, go to the audience thread and post that you want to be a cheerleader for the Sub Community Team. You also need to PM Mickey1122 that you want to be one of our cheerleaders. An audience member can play short games (for prizes) during the WPASADI "commecial breaks" while the teams are working on challenges, and a cheerleader shows support for one particular team. HTH! :)



And which team should I be a supporter of?

[J&D]

Sub Community Team!!!

[mommytotwo]

What childhood memories do you have from the winter months?

[Pooh67_68]

So much snow that school was closed.

Bundling up and going out to play in the huge snow drifts (even while it was still snowing).

Playing all day only coming in long enough to go to the restroom, going back out and playing until it was too dark to see.

Cups and cups of hot cocoa.

[J&D]

loading up the van with family members and looking at Christmas lights

[mommytotwo]

When is your :cheer2: birthday?

[emily1982]

Well my birthday is the 14th Dec so it reminds me of my birthdays and it snowing on the days also.

Going sleding over the park, having the day off school because of the snow, walking to school in the freezing weather and putting my hands on the warm radiators when i arrived, putting the christmas tree up.

[mommytotwo]

If you were to have a choice of recieving either a big wrapped present or a small wrapped present which would you choose and why?
What do you hope you would recieve-(something below $50.00)?

[Pooh67_68]

I missed yesterday. :blush:

My birthday is May 3rd, I will be 40.


When is your :cheer2: birthday?

[Pooh67_68]

I wouldn't care if it was big or small, its the thought that counts. As for the amount, it should be well below $50
I don't want anyone spending a lot on me.


If you were to have a choice of recieving either a big wrapped present or a small wrapped present which would you choose and why?
What do you hope you would recieve-(something below $50.00)?

[bobbiwoz]

What childhood memories do you have from the winter months?

DDad taking my DSis and me to Cameron Field (sp?) in South Orange to go ice skating. We called the lake in Cameron Field the Ducky Pond because we could feed the ducks there.

Bobbi :)

[J&D]

If you were to have a choice of recieving either a big wrapped present or a small wrapped present which would you choose and why? small- big things come in small packages ;)

[mommytotwo]

If you were to design your own wreath for your front door, how would it look like? :santa:

[Pooh67_68]

A traditional wreath, but with Mickey heads all around it.

[J&D]

A Mickey wreath for me as well.

[mommytotwo]

Where are all the exchangers at? :confused3
I would have a red and green wreath with Mickey head ornaments around it, and little twinkling lights.

[pennst8r]

Here's one!

A Mickey wreath--That would be really cute! Wonder if I could make one with green xmas balls!

I have a very traditional wreath that I put on the door every year, and hate it! :rotfl: I should look for a new one this year.

[mommytotwo]

Welcome to a new month.
Today's question of the day is-

Are you ready for the holidays?

[Pooh67_68]

Yes I am ready for the holidays.

Tree and decorations up, since just after Halloween.

Doing my cookies on the 16th (have to wait to make them or John would have them gone before Christmas).

Having my mom and sister up for dinner, we make lasagna for Christmas dinner.

[pilikia97]

Thursday answer first: We buy a fresh wreath each year from a young cub scout and just keep it simple. We tie on trios of fresh pinecones, sometimes spray paint them silver or gold. But I would definitely like to add small white lights to it if I could (those darn battery operated sets do not last even one evening in my experiences thus far!).

Friday's answer: No :guilty: , I am so not ready this year. We managed to get our tree up yesterday while watching the Heroes marathon on Sci-Fi channel, and we were supposed to get the lights on said tree tonight, but DH bailed on me and went to play Pirates with the guys instead! pirate: Work has been crazy so I have not been able to go shopping, and I still have 6 family members to find presents for but they are all the hard to shop for types, lol! Send help, please! :tinker:

[mommytotwo]

Good morning exchangers.
So, what do you have planned for this weekend?

[J&D]

Yes, I am ready for the holidays! :banana:
We are headed out of town this weekend for some holiday events.
Thanks for the cards, Patsy! Jenna loved the stickers. I'll get yours out next week.

[MickeyMamma]

For this weekend, we are going to my nephew's birthday party.

But I am thinking that it is your birthday today, isn't it Patsy? Any special plans? And HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOOOOOOOOU!!

[mommytotwo]

For this weekend, we are going to my nephew's birthday party.

But I am thinking that it is your birthday today, isn't it Patsy? Any special plans? And HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOOOOOOOOU!!



Thank you.
Yes today is my birthday but I don't have any special plans.
I am actually busy doing this and that today and this is my only time to sit down and relax while I am on the computer.
I need a nap.

[Meriweather]

:bday: Patsy!!

I finally got out of the house :yay: It was very busy out. Some people are still without power. The grocery stores are very crowded with people restocking their fridges and cupboards.

I have a wreath,.....well 2. One is just green with little ornaments on it. And believe it or not, I can't remember what the other looks like. I will find out tomorrow when I decorate.
I am done shopping. No deocorations up yet. We never put the tree or those up until at least Dec. 1....gotta enjoy my fall decorations for awhile ;)

[mommytotwo]

Yes, I am ready for the holidays! :banana:
We are headed out of town this weekend for some holiday events.
Thanks for the cards, Patsy! Jenna loved the stickers. I'll get yours out next week.


You're welcome.

I will be sending out my second batch of cards this week when I get a chance. :thumbsup2 So some of you may recieve one :).

[mommytotwo]

:bday: Patsy!!

I finally got out of the house :yay: It was very busy out. Some people are still without power. The grocery stores are very crowded with people restocking their fridges and cupboards.

I have a wreath,.....well 2. One is just green with little ornaments on it. And believe it or not, I can't remember what the other looks like. I will find out tomorrow when I decorate.
I am done shopping. No deocorations up yet. We never put the tree or those up until at least Dec. 1....gotta enjoy my fall decorations for awhile ;)



Thank you Nancy.
The situation at your stores sounds like how some of the stores were here in Hawaii during the earthquake. People were lining up outside trying to buy what they needed.
Hope everyone gets their power back soon and that there are no other situations that happen anywhere.

[UrsulasMyHero]

This weekend? I'm filling out a questionaire that my doctor gave me as I signed up for a "Weight Loss" study group. *joy* I'm really not doing anything else until Monday when I go to Orlando and stay at Universal, for a taping of a show on Tuesday. I can hardly wait!

[Gymbomom]

Good morning exchangers.
So, what do you have planned for this weekend?

We have a busy weekend!!!
Samantha is going to a slumber party tonight. Trey and I will make cookies while she is gone. :)
Tomorrow we have the Downtown parade, first year the kids aren;t in it!!!! We can actually watch it!! They were asked, but they both decided to sit out.
Then they go to Grandma's for the day and evening.
We have a special reception tomorrow night.
And we leave on Wednesday night for Disney, so I need to pack!!!
Then Cowboy game on Sunday!!!!!! :cool1:

[bobbiwoz]

Happy Birthday, Patsy! :cake:

Glad you're able to get out, Meriweather!!!

Me, I'm home recovering from an ear infection. I was supposed to meet DH in El Paso for the weekend, but I'm just not up to it. I'm catching up on reading.

Bobbi :wave:

[mommytotwo]

Happy Birthday, Patsy! :cake:

Glad you're able to get out, Meriweather!!!

Me, I'm home recovering from an ear infection. I was supposed to meet DH in El Paso for the weekend, but I'm just not up to it. I'm catching up on reading.

Bobbi :wave:


Thank you.
:hug: hope ypu feel better soon.

[Pooh67_68]

Happy belated birthday Patsy.

:woohoo: on finally getting out Nancy.

Bobbi, hope you are feeling better soon. pixiedust:

The rain and wind are :eek: with a tornado warning just 14 miles north of us. :scared1:

Nothing happening this weekend. To excited see my countdown. :banana: :banana: :banana:

[Meriweather]

:yay: Almost time, Heidi. Are you all packed??
You're going to have a great time!! I've only been back a month and can't wait to go again :hyper:

Bobbi, hope you feel better soon.

[mommytotwo]

Have a magical time Heidi. :wizard:

[MickeyMamma]

Heidi - I think your tornado warning moved a bit east this evening. The city was all under tornado watch. I cannot even imagine what could happen if one really did come.

On top of it all, I think the area airports are all running at least 3 hours behind schedule from all the snow in the mid-West - or at least that is what the news is saying.

[Pooh67_68]

Nancy yes I am almost all packed, very excited. :hyper:

Thank you Nancy and Patsy.


MM, that was some storm last night. :sad2:

[mommytotwo]

What is your most favorite holiday cookie?

[Pooh67_68]

Chocolate Chip.

[Disneyanajc]

What is your most favorite holiday cookie?

Decorated sugar cookies....nothing say Christmas like sugar cookies.

[mommytotwo]

Thumbprint cookies made by my aunty.

[bobbiwoz]

Chocolate Chip.

Mine too!

[mommytotwo]

If you were to change your screen name to something other then what it is now, what would it be?

[Disneyanajc]

If you were to change your screen name to something other then what it is now, what would it be?

Don't know....I picked my screen name in memory of something we did for eight wonderful years...the official Disneyana Conventions, made so many wonderful friends and miss them very much. So I don't think I would change my screen name :goodvibes

JC

[AlexWyattMommy]

I wouldn't. I am Alex's Mom and Wyatt's Mom, so to me AlexWyattMommy is the perfect representative of who I am here and in real life.

[Pooh67_68]

I have always wanted to change my name, but could never come up with something I liked.

[Meriweather]

I wouldn't change mine. That has been my user name everywhere for years and years :teeth:

[mommytotwo]

I am now a mommy of two, so I like my name :).

[Pooh67_68]

Well since 2 exchange host visit this board, I would like to remind you that my thread will be not be up to date from December 8-14.

[Meriweather]

awww...gee, why, Heidi :rotfl:

Have a great time!!

[Pooh67_68]

Thanks Nancy. :)


So how is everyone's weather? We had a snow squall this morning and now the roads in the development are covered.

[Meriweather]

Warming up....slowly. Still about 4" of snow on my deck. Our big storm was a whole week ago.
5 weeks until WDW for me!! :sunny:

[Pooh67_68]

Glad to hear that it is warming up Nancy.

Its geting colder and colder here. :sad2: At least the snow is almost gone. :cheer2:

[Meriweather]

But you are going to Disney...so for now, who cares? ;) :sunny:

[mommytotwo]

Well since 2 exchange host visit this board, I would like to remind you that my thread will be not be up to date from December 8-14.



No problem.
Have a great time on your vacation. :thumbsup2

[bobbiwoz]

Enjoy your trip! :)

It's cold here, and we have had snow showers all morning. I always go by my little pond in the backyard, it's surface is about 1/3 ice.

Bobbi :)

[Pooh67_68]

Thank you

[pennst8r]

Just really cold here!


I have to thank Nancy for our dinner tonight--it was one of the recipes she sent me in an exchange. The swiss steak one--even my picky boys ate it all and loved it! That's not easy to do! :thanks:

They want to make gingerbread men tomorrow...I'm glad you sent one of those, too, since the ones I made last year were rock hard! (I'm going to use that one for tree decorations this year) :rotfl:

[Meriweather]

Ohhh...glad you liked that recipe...and the boys. ;)
Good luck with the gingerbread men. Not sure if the recipe I sent is for hard ones of soft ones, so be prepared ;)

[mommytotwo]

I am not sure how many of you are aware of this, but one of our exchangers had posted this today-

GoofyGolferGirl
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: KY
Posts: 164

Carly recieved cards from Daisy and from England (?) I am sorry I did not get the names, our house burned Wednesday morning and we have been trying to find a place to live and getting life going again. If anyone else has been through this I would welcome all advise!


I had asked Carly's mom for her new address since my daughter had sent her daughter a card, which might not have been recieved, so I wanted to resend it, but also if there is anyone else that might want to send out a Christmas card to their family to wish them a Merry Christmas even with what is going on with them, I will see what info. I can find out.
But if you are interested, please post here and I will keep us updated.

[AlexWyattMommy]

I have her old address from a swap, but I will wait to hear what the new one will be and would love to send a card.

[mommytotwo]

I have her old address from a swap, but I will wait to hear what the new one will be and would love to send a card.


They are still accepting mail at their old address as well, so you can go ahead and send it there.
Thank you for participating :).

I had gotten an update and their family has found somewhere to live, so I also have their new address if anyone would like to send their family or their 9 year old girl Carly a card.

[bobbiwoz]

...
new address if anyone would like to send their family or their 9 year old girl Carly a card.

Please, PM me with it.
Bobbi

[mommytotwo]

Please, PM me with it.
Bobbi


Pming you :thumbsup2 .

[pennst8r]

I'll have my boys send a card. Can you send me the address, too?
Thanks!

[mommytotwo]

I'll have my boys send a card. Can you send me the address, too?
Thanks!


Pming you right now :).

[kimbac3]

Hi All!! I'm back!! Just got home a couple of hours ago. I have a TON of mail to go through..but I can tell you this much: I got 2 packages from fellow Disers, quite a few Christmas cards and my kids got a bunch of Christmas cards, oh and my DD Jocelyn got her pen pal exchange. I'll post on the proper threads tomorrow after I go through everything.

GoofyGolferGirl - I'm so sorry about your home! My friend just went through this about a month ago. It's really awful. I'll be praying for you and your family!!

Kimba

[mommytotwo]

Welcome back :teeth: .

[mommytotwo]

How is everyone doing?
It is starting to get colder here. My husband heard that there is snow on one of the mountains here, so since we live at a higher elevation, it is cold during the mornings and nights.

[Pooh67_68]

:wave2: Patsy

I am good, how are you?

And yes it is getting colder, and I hate it.

[pennst8r]

We were supposed to get some snow, but I think it will pass us by. (I can hope, can't I?) It'll be in the 20's tonight with high winds--up to 40 mph. How fun is that?

Anyone finished shopping/decorating? Baking?

I've started on all 3...

[mommytotwo]

:wave2: Patsy

I am good, how are you?

And yes it is getting colder, and I hate it.


Hi Heidi.
I am doing good. Trying to get things done around the house. Ordering pictures of the kids since they saw Santa last night.....
It is now nice and sunny outside, I would say in the lower 80s.

[mommytotwo]

We were supposed to get some snow, but I think it will pass us by. (I can hope, can't I?) It'll be in the 20's tonight with high winds--up to 40 mph. How fun is that?

Anyone finished shopping/decorating? Baking?

I've started on all 3...



Brrrrr.
I had done some baking already and sent some things out and such, but will be doing more. Today my daughter and I will be making chocolate covered marshmallows.
I am done decorating, but still have some shopping to do.

[Pooh67_68]

Pasty, the Christmas card you sent I am keeping (hope you don't mine) it just so :goodvibes

Could you bottle up some of that warmth and send it my way? :teeth:

The decorating is done (yes the tree too) mom and Dawn decided they didn't want gifts this year, as we are all going to Disney, so no shopping.

Baking will wait until after Disney, cause if I bake to early, John will have it all eaten befor Christmas. He has a BIG sweet tooth :teeth: yet never gains weight. :sad2:

[kimbac3]

We were supposed to get some snow, but I think it will pass us by. (I can hope, can't I?) It'll be in the 20's tonight with high winds--up to 40 mph. How fun is that?

Anyone finished shopping/decorating? Baking?

I've started on all 3...

It's pretty cold here too. I am almost done my shopping but haven't started my baking or decorating. I was going to do it before we left for WDW, but then I broke my toe AND cut my finger. Needless to say I didn't get anything done before we left. I plan to get my tree Saturday and do all my decorating this weekend. The baking will be done the end of next weekend. I usually bake about 144 dozen cookies for friends and family. Yep I know I'm crazy :confused3 !!

I'm off to cook dinner now.
Kimba

[mommytotwo]

Pasty, the Christmas card you sent I am keeping (hope you don't mine) it just so :goodvibes

Could you bottle up some of that warmth and send it my way? :teeth:

The decorating is done (yes the tree too) mom and Dawn decided they didn't want gifts this year, as we are all going to Disney, so no shopping.

Baking will wait until after Disney, cause if I bake to early, John will have it all eaten befor Christmas. He has a BIG sweet tooth :teeth: yet never gains weight. :sad2:



No problems.
Maybe you will get to see my kids grow up and then one year look back at that picture and see how little they were :).

[mommytotwo]

It's pretty cold here too. I am almost done my shopping but haven't started my baking or decorating. I was going to do it before we left for WDW, but then I broke my toe AND cut my finger. Needless to say I didn't get anything done before we left. I plan to get my tree Saturday and do all my decorating this weekend. The baking will be done the end of next weekend. I usually bake about 144 dozen cookies for friends and family. Yep I know I'm crazy :confused3 !!

I'm off to cook dinner now.
Kimba



Wow, that is ALOT of cookies.

[Pooh67_68]

:thumbsup2

No problems.
Maybe you will get to see my kids grow up and then one year look back at that picture and see how little they were :).

[mommytotwo]

I'm baking some snickerdoodles now.
What other cookies should we make? Does anyone have some true and tried recipes they would like to share?

[Pooh67_68]

Even though chocolate chips are my favorite, I love snowballs too.

SNOWBALL COOKIES

1 lb. butter
1 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. salt
4 1/2 c. self-rising flour
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. pecans, chopped

Mix all ingredients except powdered sugar well. Roll into balls and bake 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees. Roll in powdered sugar while hot and cool then roll again.

[mommytotwo]

Even though chocolate chips are my favorite, I love snowballs too.

SNOWBALL COOKIES

1 lb. butter
1 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. salt
4 1/2 c. self-rising flour
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. pecans, chopped

Mix all ingredients except powdered sugar well. Roll into balls and bake 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees. Roll in powdered sugar while hot and cool then roll again.



I usually make those as well ;).

[Pooh67_68]

My family doesn't make a lot.

Chocolate Chip
Sugar
Cut Outs (little different than sugar)
Molasses
Peanut Butter
Mini Pecan Tarts
----------------------------------------------------------------
MINI PECAN TARTS

1 (3 oz.) cream cheese
1/2 c. soft butter
1 c. flour

Mix together and shape into 24 small balls, chill.

FILLING:

1 egg
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp. butter
Salt
2/3 c. chopped pecans
Vanilla flavoring

Place small balls in mini muffin pans. Press in middle of ball to make mini crust. Pour filling in each cup and bake 25 minutes at 325 degrees

[kimbac3]

Wow, that is ALOT of cookies.


Don't I know it!! I've been doing it for years and the list of people receiving just keeps getting larger and larger! All our family and friends plus DH's co-workers, neighbors, Postal Carrier. It's alot of work but everyone looks forward to them. Everybody has their favorites...more of this, less of that...that gets hard to keep track of. I do enjoy it for the most part though!

Kimba

[mommytotwo]

Don't I know it!! I've been doing it for years and the list of people receiving just keeps getting larger and larger! All our family and friends plus DH's co-workers, neighbors, Postal Carrier. It's alot of work but everyone looks forward to them. Everybody has their favorites...more of this, less of that...that gets hard to keep track of. I do enjoy it for the most part though!

Kimba


That is very nice of you to give everyone a homemade treat.
We don't usually recieve them, but I make them for others.

[MickeyMamma]

Mmmmm cookies! I will post a few recipes a little later when I can go through them and see if they are on my computer. (Most are on little cards, LOL!)

Any special recipes without nuts? DH can't have them and DS won't eat them so we make lots of other things with pumpkin and apples.

[Tink_Or_Belle]

can anyone give me instructions on mailing a package overseas... I got an overseas name in an exchange and I have no idea what special things I need to do to send there THANKS

[bobbiwoz]

If you're going to mail it US mail, you'll need to fill out a form, long or short, I think it depends on the weight. Just prepare the package in your usual way, and when you get to the post office, there will be forms and the person behind the counter will help you. In Centerville, they will give you the form, ask you to fill it out and then you won't have to go to the back of the line again, they just take you when you're ready.

Bobbi :)

[mommytotwo]

You will also want to check on what items you are not able to send within the country....ex. we are not able to send all beef jerky products from the U.S. to Japan. They need to have a special inspection mark on it.
Also from Japan, you can't send pork/beef items and customs will confiscate it.
So just check with your post office, or have the organizer of the exchange ask the recipent if they have any info. if you are concerned about any food products and such.

[ADisneygirl]

I'm baking some snickerdoodles now.
What other cookies should we make? Does anyone have some true and tried recipes they would like to share?

Here is the recipe for my favorite cookies. They are labor intensive to prepare, but so worth it! My family literally begs for these.


Venetians
These are my favorite cookies consisting of three
layers separated by jam filling and then
coated with chocolate.

Ingredients: 

8 ounces almond paste
1 1/2 cups butter softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs (separated)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 drops red and 12 drops green food coloring
16 ounce jar of apricot jam - remove big pieces of fruit
1 package semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:

1. Butter 3 - small 13 x 9 inch pans. Line with
wax paper or parchment. Butter the paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2. Combine almond paste, sugar, butter,
egg yolks and almond extract. Beat for 5
minutes until light and fluffy. (You will have to break up the almond paste into crumbs first with your hands - this takes time)

3. Beat in flour and salt. In a separate
bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
With a wooden spoon, fold into the almond
mixture.

4. Divide dough into 3 - 1 1/2 cup portions.
Add red coloring to one of the portions, and
green to the other.

5. Spread the batter in the 3 separate
prepared pans (keeping the colors separate).
Bake for 9 - 11 minutes, or until edges are slightly
golden, but not browned. (Each layer will be 1/4 inch
thick). I watch it through the oven window for the last few minutes to catch it before it browns the edges. It is better to undercook this than to overcook.

6. Remove cakes from pan immediately. Cool
thoroughly.

7. Assemble the layers: on a large, flat cookie sheet or on
some wax paper on the counter. Lay one layer down.
Spread apricot jam all over top and add next layer. Repeat.
(no jam on top layer).

8. Melt chocolate in microwave and spread
over top layer. Refrigerate and allow to set overnight. Trim edges and cut
into 1 inch squares. Makes 56 cookies.

Yummy! :cloud9:

[Tink_Or_Belle]

ok I went to mail my $10.00 exchange package today and they told me the cheapest I could send it for was $35.00 and that I was not allowed to send uncooked pasta in the box I didn't send it because I wanted to see if that was correct... someone remind me to only sign up for exchanges wher overseas is a choice lol... no really I will send it gladly shocked but gladly I just want to know if that is correct before I shell out 3 times the price of what is in the box to mail it ... is there an overseas flat rate?

[Meriweather]

Go to usps website.... to the calulate postage option and enter all the info. It will list all the choices for you....with weights, prices and length of time for it to arrive.

[Meriweather]

Okay....finally a minute to post some of our favorite recipes. ;-)
I have been wrapping presents for 2 days :eek: But they are now all done :)

These are the ones that are always asked for....and then I do a bunch of new recipes every year also. I need to get going on baking next ::yes::


* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies

Recipe By :Lynn
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup margarine -- softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
10 ounces maraschino cherries
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

In a large bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
In a bowl beat together margarine and sugar on low speed of mixer until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, beat well. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Beat until well blended.
Shape dough into 1" balls.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press down center of dough with thumb.
Drain cherries, reserving liquid. Place a cherry in center of each cookie.
In a small saucepan combine chocolate pieces and sweetened condensed milk. Heat until chocolate is melted. Stir in 4 teaspoons reserved cherry juice.
Spoon about 1 teaspoon frosting over each cherry, spreading to cover cherry. (Frosting may be thinned with more cherry juice).
Bake 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack. Cool.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies

Recipe By :Mrs. Fields Cookie Book
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
Topping
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Cookies
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup unsalted butter -- softened
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
In a small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon for topping. Set aside.
In a medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.
In a large bowl blend sugars with an electric mixer set on medium speed.
Add butter, and mix to form a grainy paste. Scrape sides of bowl, then add eggs and vanilla. Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add flour mixture and blend at low speed just until blended. Do not overmix.
Shape dough into 1" balls and roll each ball in cinnamon-sugar topping.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets, 2 " apart.
Bake for 18-20 minutes. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Damsel's Famous Gingersnaps

Recipe By :Damsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
3/4 cup shortening -- or lard
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups flour

Combine ingredients in order given. * Do not use butter or margarine!
Roll dough into balls the size of a walnut. Dip one side in sugar.
Place dough balls, sugar side up, on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes at 375F.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Pecan Logs

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 100 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup butter or margarine -- room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon water
2 cups flour
2 cups pecan halves -- chopped fine

Oven to 350 degrees. Have cookie sheets ready.
Beat butter, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, vanilla and water in a large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in flour and nuts until blended.
Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into logs about 1 1/2" long and 1/2" in diameter. Place 1/2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 12-15 minutes until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Roll in the remaining confectioners' sugar to coat.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Nanaimo Bars - Old Recipe

Recipe By :A Canadian Century of Home Cooking Cookbook
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
Bottom Layer
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 egg -- beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup nuts -- finely chopped
1 cup shredded coconut
Middle Layer
1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons light cream
2 tablespoons custard powder -- *
2 cups icing sugar
Top Layer
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter

Bottom Layer: In double boiler, melt butter, sugar and cocoa. Add egg and cook until thickened. Add crumbs, nuts and coconut.
Press into ungreased 9 inch square pan.
Middle Layer: Beat together butter, cream, custard powder and sugar. Spread over base. Chill.
Top Layer: Melt chocolate with butter. Cool slightly. Pour over second layer. Chill. Cut into bars.

NOTES : Custard powder can be found in the baking section of Canadian supermarkets. I have seen the substitution of instant vanilla pudding or instant vanilla pudding powder in American cookbooks.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate Ginger Cutout Cookies

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
3 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/4 cup milk
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water

In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and cloves.
In a large mixing bowl beat shortening with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add whole egg, corn syrup and milk. Beat well.
Beat in flour mixture, stirring in last part with a wooden spoon until well mixed.
Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of the dough 1/8" thick. Cut with 3-4" cookie cutters.
Place on a greased cookie sheet.
Combine the egg white and water. Brush on cookie cutouts.
Bake 375 degrees for 5-7 minutes or until lightly puffed and set. Cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
Pipe on decorator icing.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Orangy Sugar Cookies

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter -- softened
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto waxed paper.
Beat together butter, orange peel and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in orange and lemon juices. Stir in dry ingredients until blended. Chill several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Roll dough to a thickness of 1/6". Cut out with cookie cutters and place 1" apart on cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 minutes, until set and lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Cherry Snowballs

Recipe By :Best of Country Cookies
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup butter -- softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
36 maraschino cherries
Coating
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups flaked coconut -- finely chopped

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, water and vanilla.
Combine flour, oats and salt.. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
Shape a tablespoon of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Combine sugar and enough milk to achieve smooth dipping consistency.
Dip cookies. Then roll in coconut.

[mommytotwo]

ok I went to mail my $10.00 exchange package today and they told me the cheapest I could send it for was $35.00 and that I was not allowed to send uncooked pasta in the box I didn't send it because I wanted to see if that was correct... someone remind me to only sign up for exchanges wher overseas is a choice lol... no really I will send it gladly shocked but gladly I just want to know if that is correct before I shell out 3 times the price of what is in the box to mail it ... is there an overseas flat rate?


Sending overseas can get very pricey so try to find things that are light in weight.

[mommytotwo]

Okay....finally a minute to post some of our favorite recipes. ;-)
I have been wrapping presents for 2 days :eek: But they are now all done :)

These are the ones that are always asked for....and then I do a bunch of new recipes every year also. I need to get going on baking next ::yes::


* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies

Recipe By :Lynn
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup margarine -- softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
10 ounces maraschino cherries
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

In a large bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
In a bowl beat together margarine and sugar on low speed of mixer until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, beat well. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Beat until well blended.
Shape dough into 1" balls.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press down center of dough with thumb.
Drain cherries, reserving liquid. Place a cherry in center of each cookie.
In a small saucepan combine chocolate pieces and sweetened condensed milk. Heat until chocolate is melted. Stir in 4 teaspoons reserved cherry juice.
Spoon about 1 teaspoon frosting over each cherry, spreading to cover cherry. (Frosting may be thinned with more cherry juice).
Bake 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack. Cool.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies

Recipe By :Mrs. Fields Cookie Book
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
Topping
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Cookies
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup unsalted butter -- softened
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
In a small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon for topping. Set aside.
In a medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.
In a large bowl blend sugars with an electric mixer set on medium speed.
Add butter, and mix to form a grainy paste. Scrape sides of bowl, then add eggs and vanilla. Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add flour mixture and blend at low speed just until blended. Do not overmix.
Shape dough into 1" balls and roll each ball in cinnamon-sugar topping.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets, 2 " apart.
Bake for 18-20 minutes. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Damsel's Famous Gingersnaps

Recipe By :Damsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
3/4 cup shortening -- or lard
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups flour

Combine ingredients in order given. * Do not use butter or margarine!
Roll dough into balls the size of a walnut. Dip one side in sugar.
Place dough balls, sugar side up, on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes at 375F.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Pecan Logs

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 100 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup butter or margarine -- room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon water
2 cups flour
2 cups pecan halves -- chopped fine

Oven to 350 degrees. Have cookie sheets ready.
Beat butter, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, vanilla and water in a large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in flour and nuts until blended.
Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into logs about 1 1/2" long and 1/2" in diameter. Place 1/2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 12-15 minutes until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Roll in the remaining confectioners' sugar to coat.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Nanaimo Bars - Old Recipe

Recipe By :A Canadian Century of Home Cooking Cookbook
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
Bottom Layer
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 egg -- beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup nuts -- finely chopped
1 cup shredded coconut
Middle Layer
1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons light cream
2 tablespoons custard powder -- *
2 cups icing sugar
Top Layer
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter

Bottom Layer: In double boiler, melt butter, sugar and cocoa. Add egg and cook until thickened. Add crumbs, nuts and coconut.
Press into ungreased 9 inch square pan.
Middle Layer: Beat together butter, cream, custard powder and sugar. Spread over base. Chill.
Top Layer: Melt chocolate with butter. Cool slightly. Pour over second layer. Chill. Cut into bars.

NOTES : Custard powder can be found in the baking section of Canadian supermarkets. I have seen the substitution of instant vanilla pudding or instant vanilla pudding powder in American cookbooks.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate Ginger Cutout Cookies

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
3 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/4 cup milk
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water

In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and cloves.
In a large mixing bowl beat shortening with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add whole egg, corn syrup and milk. Beat well.
Beat in flour mixture, stirring in last part with a wooden spoon until well mixed.
Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of the dough 1/8" thick. Cut with 3-4" cookie cutters.
Place on a greased cookie sheet.
Combine the egg white and water. Brush on cookie cutouts.
Bake 375 degrees for 5-7 minutes or until lightly puffed and set. Cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
Pipe on decorator icing.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Orangy Sugar Cookies

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter -- softened
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto waxed paper.
Beat together butter, orange peel and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in orange and lemon juices. Stir in dry ingredients until blended. Chill several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Roll dough to a thickness of 1/6". Cut out with cookie cutters and place 1" apart on cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 minutes, until set and lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Cherry Snowballs

Recipe By :Best of Country Cookies
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup butter -- softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
36 maraschino cherries
Coating
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups flaked coconut -- finely chopped

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, water and vanilla.
Combine flour, oats and salt.. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
Shape a tablespoon of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Combine sugar and enough milk to achieve smooth dipping consistency.
Dip cookies. Then roll in coconut.



Thank you Nancy.

[mommytotwo]

If you were to go on a family vacation with your immediate family for Christmas, where would it be to?

[pilikia97]

New York City! I have always wanted to see it at Christmas time (crowds and all) because summer and fall are just too darn humid there for my liking, lol :teeth:

[bluerendezvous]

If you were to go on a family vacation with your immediate family for Christmas, where would it be to?

Why, Walt Disney World! Of course!!! ::MickeyMo ::MinnieMo pluto: :goofy: :donald: :tink: pooh: :eeyore: :tigger:

[mommytotwo]

I would go to Japan.

[mommytotwo]

Question of the Day-12/11-Monday-


What will you be doing on Christmas :santa: day?

[J&D]

After the usual Christmas day activities with family, we will be leaving for WDW! :banana:

[kandeebunny]

Waking up at POFQ and having presents, then going to a park!!!

[mommytotwo]

Okay, okay so who is not going to be at WDW during Christmas :rolleyes: like me? Hope you both have fun. I wish I could be there as well.


For Christmas morning, I am usually the one who wakes up first and wakes up the family. We open our presents, and then eat breakfast. Then it is a regular day where the kids play with their presents, start writing Christmas thank you cards, and we make a big lunch so that we don't have to really cook for dinner.

[J&D]

Patsy- Shayla's card is going out tomorrow. Hope she likes the little gift.

[mommytotwo]

Patsy- Shayla's card is going out tomorrow. Hope she likes the little gift.


;), just pmed you :).

[mommytotwo]

Hey all you cooks and bakers, I had just started the DIS recipe exchange, so come and join us.
I am hoping to learn how to make some new dishes for the new year.

Oh, I forgot to add, that kids are also welcome in the exchange. I want my SS to get some recipes that he can make as well since he loves to bake and cook with me, oh and I can't forget Shayla :).

[TheDisneyBunch]

Hey guys! I have not been able to see how you all are doing lately. I just wanted to come and say HI! I hope you guys are all doing well and looking foward to Christmas.

I sure hope to get to join in an exchange soon. I have really been missing all the fun with you all! :goodvibes :sunny:

So how is everyone? :blush:

[mommytotwo]

Hi there Amanda.
It is nice to see you on here chatting again.
Your little one is getting so big, how many pounds does he weigh?
Brandon will be four months old this friday, but he looks as if he is a five or six month old baby.
Come and join us for the recipe exchange. You don't have to leave your house to go shopping, just send out a bunch of recipes :). Isn't that great for us newer moms :teeth: .

[mommytotwo]

Do you attend any Christmas parties?

[mommytotwo]

:wave: Exchangers.

[mickeyfan2]

I am here in my sad not at WDW state. ;)

[mommytotwo]

I am here in my sad not at WDW state. ;)


I wish I could be there as well. :)

[Meriweather]

:wave: Not long for me :teeth:

[mommytotwo]

How is the weather where everyone is at?
This morning was a chillier morning, so I am thinking that there is more snow on the mountain here.

[Nutsy]

fine and warm here thanks Patsy... though it is only 8am.. and thunderstorms are predicted for this afternoon. So, we are probably in for a hot day.:sunny:

[mommytotwo]

fine and warm here thanks Patsy... though it is only 8am.. and thunderstorms are predicted for this afternoon. So, we are probably in for a hot day.:sunny:



Hope the thunderstorms don't come your way.

[Meriweather]

We're on storm watch...again :( This time for high winds. Tonight. And then tomorrow night is supposed to be worse. Just hope we keep power this time!! ::yes::

[mommytotwo]

Crossing my fingers that you don't lose any power this time Nancy.

[kimbac3]

We had the worst fog tonight. It was so dense. It took 15 mins longer to get my girls to dance class. To make matters worse I live in deer country. I was so paranoid that one would come out unseen. I'm glad to be home!!

Kimba

[Nite0wl71]

Well good morning everyone :wave:

I have been out of the loop for awile but trying to keep up. Last week our weather was horrible, very, very cold. This week it is in the 40's and we have had rain and it got rid of most of the snow.

I have been planning a secret trip to WDW for just Stacey and I. We are going Jan 2-5. It will be 4 full days since we are arriving early and leaving late. She really wants to see the Osborne lights. She doesn't know yet :ssst: That's why I didn't put a ticker up, she looks over my shoulder sometimes.

[bobbiwoz]

:wave:
I hope Washington state's weather is calm for a change.
Here it's nice, but we were bummed last evening. DH braved rush hour traffic to get to the Cincinnati zoo to see the Festival of Lights, and when we got there, there was a small posted notice that the lights were cancelled Monday to Wednesday, but join us all on Thursday! Shucks, another hour plus traffic to get home.
We're packing :cheer2: tonight after we drop off our dogs at the kennel.
My ears still feel stuffed. Dr. says give it another week...it's been 3 weeks, hearing comes and goes, but not pain any more.
Bobbi :)

[Meriweather]

Last nights storm missed us. Tonight is supposed to be the big one.

:yay: Have fun, Bobbi. :hyper:
Sorry about the missed zoo lights. What a PITA.

[bobbiwoz]

Last nights storm missed us. Tonight is supposed to be the big one.

:yay: Have fun, Bobbi. :hyper:
....

Oh my, is the weather always so newsworthy? I think not. I hope this one misses you as well.

One special thing about this trip, is we will see a friend, who just turned 60, just a few months before I will. We've been friends for just about 55 years, we met in kindergarten. Her DD will be singing in the choir on Monday in the Candlelight Processional.

Bobbi :sunny:

[Meriweather]

Aww...what a special thing.
My best friend is the one going with me to WDW in Jan. for our birthdays. She will turn 61 there....and it is her first trip. I can't wait to take her. But, we have only been friends for about 26 years :rotfl:
Are you packed yet?

[bobbiwoz]

What a great way to celebrate your birthdays! I just ordered a "Celebrating Friendship" cake for our meal at LeCellier together, we two couples. What I really really want to do, but it's going to wait for just a few more years, is go with a few female friends and take a houseboat in the Everglades. This was my "dream" way of spending my 60th but it just didn't work out. I will put it on hold...I know my DSis would come, but I'm not ready yet. Have you ever done anything like that?

No, I don't pack until the dogs are in the kennel. It makes me sad to watch Buster, he looks at the bags, looks at me, and back and forth he goes...I found it's best to pack away from his soulful gaze.

Bobbi :)

[mommytotwo]

Have a fun time Bobbi.

Carrie, that sounds like alot of fun. How far away are you from WDW?

Nancy, hope this storm that they are predicting for tonight just passes by. I was watching a show last night and they showed a small town in another country where they had major snow and then an avalanche occured. How scary to have to think of things that can happen when you live in a place that has snow. Keep safe.

[Meriweather]

Never done a rental and not in the Everglades :eek:
I hope this girlfriends' trip becomes something we do more often. Took 5 years for planning for this one. We had to get our kids out of school ....and then she had to save.
We are going for 2 weeks.
She the CUTE Minnies I added to my signature. That was what I got for Christmas from her.
We are so ready to go!
I am sure you will have a GREAT time!!

I can understand about the dogs. ::yes:: My kitties hate when the suitcases come out. They are always so relieved when it is just DH going on a business trip :rotfl:

[bobbiwoz]

Ahhh! Red Hat Minnies! Very cute....And Meriweather, that's DH's opinion of my desire for the houseboat trip! We've been on just hour scenic boatrides out of Flamingo, and another place in the National Park, and rather than scary, it's quite peaceful. On one boat ride, a pair of dophins followed in the wake of the boat, jumping and watching us, it made an impression on me.

Do both children take afternoon naps, mommietotwo?

Bobbi :goodvibes

[Meriweather]

Well, I hope you get that Everglade trip ::yes::
I watch too many horror movies :rotfl:
Gotta take kitty #2 to the vet for a procedure. Good thoughts that nothing serious is going on :(

[mommytotwo]

Brandon takes naps throughout the day and night and as for Shayla, she rarely takes a nap. If we are going out to somewhere during the evening, I try to have her take a nap so that she feels refreshed, but it is hard for her to do.
I came down with a cold so I am not feeling well, so I am hoping that both kids will take a nap at the same time today so that I can get some rest.

[bobbiwoz]

Patsy, I hope you can get some rest, and that the cold is short lived!

Dogs are in the kennel, and I'm starting to pack. DH has 1 suitcase packed and is finished, and so far I have enough for 2 :rotfl: spread out on the bed. It's not pretty!

How is kitty #2 doing? A procedure sounds mysterious!

Bobbi :wave:

[Meriweather]

Kitty is still at the vet. I hope I get a call to come get her soon. I worry about them.
She is getting sinus x-rays and scope :eek: She has been having persistent sinus infections the last couple of months.
I hope to go get her soon......reports of the wind storm are starting down south. I want to be settled in before it hits here....if it does.

Have a wonderful trip, Bobbi.

Hope you feel better soon, Patsy.

[bobbiwoz]

Poor kitty, poor Meriweather, worried about the weather again.

Once we found out that WDW had nice Christmas things, we have made it back every year ('02). In '03, we came back to our room to find a message that DGS was born when we were at MVMCP! So we'll be calling Jack this year to wish him Happy Birthday, and we'll be visiting them when we get back from Florida.

kimbac3 was talking about fog and deer. Good that she made it home. I hit a deer one rainy afternoon 2 years ago, and ever since then I'm so reluctant to drive at night/late afternoon. Is that a problem for others?

Bobbi

[Meriweather]

Deer here also :(
Wind is picking up. One stop light was out in town when I went to pick kitty up...didn't see anything else out....yet. Night is young.

We were at WDW in Dec. '02 ;) Not in Dec any other time. Of course that was our last trip before going back Feb '06.

[Nite0wl71]

Patsy I live over 1000 miles away from WDW. It takes 2 1/2 hours to fly and about 20 hours to drive. I hope you had a chance to rest today.

Nancy I hope your weather isn't to bad tonight.

[mommytotwo]

Thank you ladies.
I wasn't able to get any rest yet, but I had recieved a great kitchen exchange and also boxes of Christmas presents so that was fun opening them with Shayla.
Carrie, do you ever drive to get to WDW or do you fly?

[Meriweather]

Looks like we may miss most of the bad weather.
Lights have been flickering all evening, but they haven't gone off yet.

Carrie, another trip? ;) Lucky you.
Hope you get some rest Patsy.

[mommytotwo]

If someone were to bake you something homemade, what would you request for?

[mickeyfan2]

If someone were to bake you something homemade, what would you request for?
This will probably sound sad, but chocolate chip cookies with no nuts in them.

[Nite0wl71]

Patsy we have done both. Driving isn't bad, we go straight through. We usually fly when we can get decent fare and lately it has been $135 RT.

Nancy I think Stacey and I are going to be there about the same time as you, we are going Jan 2-5 and staying at POP.

I am off today but laundry is calling my name :rolleyes: maybe I can ignore it for awhile :teeth:

[Meriweather]

we arrive the 8th.

power is out again...will check when it is back

[mommytotwo]

Good morning exchangers :sunny: .
Carrie, that is a good price :thumbsup2 . Have a nice day off.

[Pooh67_68]

:wave:

Had a great time, the fight home was horrid, 12 hour delay.
I came home with bronchitis.

[Meriweather]

welcome back, Heidi!!
Sorry about the flight and coming home sick :(
Tell us all the good stuff. Where was your favorite place to eat? What is the favorite souvenir you got?

[mommytotwo]

Welcome back Heidi. :wave:

Guess what, two nights ago when Brandon was 4 months old, he rolled over . And he did it again last night http://bestsmileys.com/happy/5.gif. I am sad that he is getting bigger and that he is getting such an early start in scooting and rolling, but it is such a great thing to see him do these things :cheer2: .

[Pooh67_68]

Favorite place to eat the Garden Grill.

Favorite souvenir was the hooded pull over coat.

I picked a pearl in Downtown Disney, that is what I wanted for Christmas. Got a nice sized one and had it mounted as a necklace.

We ate a lot and spent a lot. :teeth:

Mom rented an EVC from outside Disney and was able to do the parks all day and night.

[Meriweather]

I think I want to do the pearl thing this time ::yes::
We always eat a lot and spend a lot too :teeth: Part of the Disney experience :rotfl:

[Pooh67_68]

Nancy just let them know that you do not wish to spend a lot on the setting. The first ring setting she showed me was $300.

I got a nice little gold loop, the chain is not included so if you want a necklace and already have the chain then I would just get the setting.

John spent $50, that was the pearl the setting and tax.

[Pooh67_68]

I tried to post to this earlier but the boards wouldn't load. :confused3

:yay: Brandon, Patsy he will be walking before you know it. :)


Guess what, two nights ago when Brandon was 4 months old, he rolled over . And he did it again last night http://bestsmileys.com/happy/5.gif. I am sad that he is getting bigger and that he is getting such an early start in scooting and rolling, but it is such a great thing to see him do these things :cheer2: .

[Meriweather]

Nancy just let them know that you do not wish to spend a lot on the setting. The first ring setting she showed me was $300.

I got a nice little gold loop, the chain is not included so if you want a necklace and already have the chain then I would just get the setting.

John spent $50, that was the pearl the setting and tax.

::yes:: I looked at them in Oct. Decided to wait. Dave doesn't do shopping well :rolleyes: But my friend does :teeth:
I was thinking about getting DD and DDIL one for their birthdays. I have the chains, so we are good on that.

What does your coat look like? I think I am getting my birthday gift in cash so I can spend it there :hyper:

[Pooh67_68]

I don't think most men do shopping well. John goes in knowing what he wants, buys it and gets out.

Here is my coat, and it is very warm.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/pooh67_68/DSCN0288.jpg

[Meriweather]

Cute, Heidi.

I will be looking for something like that although I did get a zip up sweatshirt when we were there in Feb.....but I can always use more ;)

[Pooh67_68]

I got that in the Resort store, we stayed at POFQ.

John got a nice zip-up hoddie, it has a small crest on the left front breast, Mickey on top and the castle on the bottom and 1971. On the back the crest in larger and just has the castle on it with Mickey on both sides. Above the crest in a crown with 1971 and below the crest is a ribbion that says Walt Disney World.

He got it at World of Disney in DD.

[Pooh67_68]

O' yes, not sure if the specials they were running are just for Christmas or not, but they have a spend so much get an item for X amount of dollars.

The Christmas stores in DD and the MK if you spent $40, you got a 35th ornament set for $10. In the WOD store spend $40 and get a Mickey throw for $15.

In our resort store and at Riverside, if you spent $40 you were able to choose between a Mickey or Tink holiday watch for $10.

Those are the only specials I remember seeing, but we were able to partake of each of them.

[Meriweather]

Those specials were going in Oct. when we were there. I will be sure to check it out if they have any in Jan ::yes::

[mommytotwo]

We had taken Brandon to his four month appt. today, and he weighs almost 19 pounds. I bought him a jar of squash baby food, yuck. And we will see how he likes it :).
Wow, Christmas :santa: is almost here :cool1: .

[mommytotwo]

Hi Exchangers.
So how is everyone doing with their holiday preperations?
What are you having for Christmas dinner?

[mickeyfan2]

Hi Exchangers.
So how is everyone doing with their holiday preperations?
What are you having for Christmas dinner?
DH and I are all done shopping, wrapping and mailing. Our dinner will be whatever my Aunt cooks.

[mommytotwo]

Our main Christmas dinner is at my cousin's house for Christmas Eve, but on Christmas night at our house, we are having prime rib. And, I am trying to figure out the side dishes.

[Meriweather]

All Christmas preps are done.....just a last minute trip to the grocery store.
We are having turkey.....and all the trimmings.
DD arrives Friday :mickeyjum
DS and DDIL arrive Sat. :donald:

[Pooh67_68]

We are goin to my cousins, she is having ham.

[Meriweather]

good morning, exchangers :wave:

[Pooh67_68]

Morning Nancy. :wave:

[mickeyfan2]

Good Morning.

[Meriweather]

Is everyone ready for Christmas?

[mickeyfan2]

Is everyone ready for Christmas?
::yes::

All gifts are bought, wrapped and shipped (if needed). We are going to Hershey Park's Candy Lane on Friday and Sweet lights too.

[Pooh67_68]

Yes ready for Christmas here. :)

[mommytotwo]

Not sure if anyone is interested in seeing this, but last night while my daughter was watching The Disney Channel, they said that on Christmas morning on ABC, they are going to show the Disney parade :).
My daughter and I will be watching :thumbsup2 , as we open our presents.

[Meriweather]

::yes:: The parade will be on here, not sure if anyone will be watching it though.
Maybe I should just tape it for me later :teeth:

[pennst8r]

::yes::

All gifts are bought, wrapped and shipped (if needed). We are going to Hershey Park's Candy Lane on Friday and Sweet lights too.

I'm only 30 miles from Hershey! :goodvibes We love going in the summer, but I've never made it there for the Xmas lights.

I haven't been here in a while, trying to get ready for xmas. I only had a few things left to get, but it seemed to take me forever!

We have ham for Xmas. I used to make all the foods I grew up with, like perogies and halupki, but my kids won't eat it.

[mickeyfan2]

I used to make all the foods I grew up with, like perogies and halupki, but my kids won't eat it.
DH will be right over.

[Meriweather]

It sure is quiet in here. :wave:
I guess with Christmas so close everyone is getting busy.

So.....when the new year starts, and the exchanges get back in high gear again, what kind of exchanges would you all like to see?
Any ideas for something new? Or a bit different?

[mommytotwo]

Hi Nancy.
I'm trying to get things done today. The times seems to go by very fast.
Want to come over and help me wrap 50 spring rolls :rotfl: .
Shayla also said that she wants to bake, so I need to do that with her this afternoon, clean the house, do the laundry, make dinner....
Oh and change Brandon's yucky diaper that he is making for me right now :rotfl2: .
As for new exchanges....hmmmm I need to think about that. Do you have any ideas?

[Meriweather]

LOL...I did end up doing 2 batches of cookies :)
Did the grocery shopping and cleaning.
Off to the airport tomorrow morning to get DD and then back again Sat. afternoon to get DS and DDIL .

Nope, no ideas on exchanges. I most likely won't be joining any for awhile because of the trip (other that the envelope one ;) ).

[mommytotwo]

I am trying this new chocolate chip cookie recipe and the interesting things is that it calls for vanilla pudding so it will or should be moist, and also the cookies don't flatten out, and they are plump looking. We are waiting for the first tray to cool off so that we can sample it ;).
Exchanges, I am going on vacation as well, so not sure on future exchanges as well. I think I will do the Easter basket one again.

[Meriweather]

I have made the cookies with pudding before. They are good, but I still prefer the original Toll house. :) I made orangy sugar cookies too so DD can decorate them tomorrow.

I go on another vacation in March also.
I know I will do the spring Yankee and regional cookbook, but not sure about any others.

[bobbiwoz]

:wave:

We're back from a great WDW vacation. We have today and tomorrow to get ready for the next week + away trip. This one not as relaxing, we'll probably put 2500 miles on the car before getting back home. However, we'll see just about all of our close family and even a few friends, so it's "worth it."

About the pierogi note awhile ago, I tried making some nalisniki (cheese filled pancake/crepes) and I haven't quite gotten the recipe quite right. I'm annoyed that I let it go until the last minute. On Christmas day, the lunch meal is traditional Polish food, much of it is store bought, and I really wanted to "wow" the family with that memory...next year.

Glad you all seem to be enjoying the last minute things and gathering family together.

Bobbi :)

PS. My friend was very surprised and we were all happy to eat our "Celebrating Friendship" cake from Le Cellier on Monday!

[mommytotwo]

Wow 2,500 miles that is a very long drive.
I wish we could drive from state to state here instead of having to fly.
Have a fun trip and happy holidays Bobbi. :)

[Meriweather]

Glad the trip went well, Bobbi and that the cake was a hit :)

I'll be doing about 700 miles in airport trips between tomorrow and 1-7 :rolleyes: Too many trips.
Sounds like you will be doing a lot of driving. Hope the weather is kind to you ::yes::