Holiday Recipe Exchange sent/received thread....COMPLETED!

[mrsheppo]

Mine went out today priority with DC. Hope my exchange person likes it.

 

[thewishfire]

Amanda, did you mail your mother's also?

Yep, both sent.

 

[scoutsmom99]

Sent mine today priority over my break with DC

 

[KT27]

Mom's and Mine went out today with DC!

~Katie

 

[Meriweather]

Glad to hear of some mailings (and Dyan's tomorrow ) and also some wonderful arrivals.
What fun!!

Yes, Glynis I do watch the Food Network It is my default TV station.

PMs going out to those that have not checked in or verifying mailing

 

[Tamarap]

Well I had an unplanned meeting after school today that got me to the post office too late. Mine will go out tomorrow. I will have DH mail it on his lunch hour to ensure that it isn't late.

I was also pleasantly surprised to see DH walk in today with a package in his hands. He always brings the mail in when he gets home from work. It was a wonderful package from Colleen (Mickeyfan2).

The package contained:

An adorable and creative scrapbook style recipe book entitled " From Our Home To Yours" that included recipes for:

Italian Wedding Soup- I love this soup but have only had it in restaurants and Cambell's. I am excited to try to make it for myself.

Central Italian Sauce- DH is Italian and loves pasta so I can't wait to try this sauce.

Meatballs- I see spaghetti and meatballs in my immediate future.

Tuna-Rice Pie- This just sounds yummy. I love the flavor of Worcestershire sauce.

Grandma's Apple Cake- DH and the kids are going to love this one.

Baked Potato Chips- These sound fun. I have never made potato chips.

There were also some fun extras:

A spaghetti fork
Dish towel
Garlic Powder
Yankee Candle Christmas Berries Votive
Yankee Candle Juicy Orange Votive
2 Yankee Candle Mistletoe Tarts
A folding mini scrapbook.
Pillsbury Halloween Cookbook that I almost bought at the grocery store a few days ago.


Thanks so much for such a great package

 

[Mad4Mickey]

mine went out today but it has kinda far to travel : )

Sorry it didnt go out sooner but I was in Disney last week and then was missing something I needed for the exchange .
hope she likes it

 

[DisneyCP2002]

My exchange went off today, sorry that it was last minute.

 

[Meriweather]

Thanks for checking in
Still 5 people to hear from.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

USPS.com said mine was delivered yesterday. Hope the DISer likes it!

 

[dizcrazy]

Adding that I didnt have access to the net so I couldnt post.

 

[dizcrazy]

Maile my packages yesterday - Tuesday.

 

[dizcrazy]

Mailed my packages yesterday

 

[mickeyfan2]

I was also pleasantly surprised to see DH walk in today with a package in his hands. He always brings the mail in when he gets home from work. It was a wonderful package from Colleen (Mickeyfan2).

The package contained:

An adorable and creative scrapbook style recipe book entitled " From Our Home To Yours" that included recipes for:

Italian Wedding Soup- I love this soup but have only had it in restaurants and Cambell's. I am excited to try to make it for myself.

Central Italian Sauce- DH is Italian and loves pasta so I can't wait to try this sauce.

Meatballs- I see spaghetti and meatballs in my immediate future.

Tuna-Rice Pie- This just sounds yummy. I love the flavor of Worcestershire sauce.

Grandma's Apple Cake- DH and the kids are going to love this one.

Baked Potato Chips- These sound fun. I have never made potato chips.

There were also some fun extras:

A spaghetti fork
Dish towel
Garlic Powder
Yankee Candle Christmas Berries Votive
Yankee Candle Juicy Orange Votive
2 Yankee Candle Mistletoe Tarts
A folding mini scrapbook.
Pillsbury Halloween Cookbook that I almost bought at the grocery store a few days ago.


Thanks so much for such a great package

Glad that you liked everything. Can you guess what nationality I am? The sauce and meatballs is how I was taught to make it by my Aunt, who was taught by her mother and her mother .....

 

[mickeyfan2]

When I got home this afternoon, I found a package from Colleen, mickeyfan2, waiting for me.

I got all kinds of goodies and a cute recipe booklet. You're so crafty, Colleen! I love how you put that together. Why can't I be this creative! The front of the booklet said, "From Our Home to Yours". Inside are the following recipes:

Italian Wedding Soup. Yummy. Now, I have a question - it calls for a can of College Inn Chicken Soup. We don't have that brand around here. Is this the same as chicken broth? Can't wait to try it.

Yes it is chicken broth.

Central Italian Sauce. Mmmmmm.

Meatballs - for the sauce. Another question - it calls for 2lbs of 85% lean ground beef and 1 ob. 80% lean ground beef. I'm assuming that ob. is supposed to be lb. right? I know what I'm going to have for dinner Thursday night!!

Yes it is lb. The meatballs will be too dry with the really lean meat. Since we bake them until brown before putting into the sauce, some of the fat will come out.

Tuna-Rice Pie. I think I'm gonna like this!

Grandma's Apple Cake - I know I'm gonna like this!

Baked Potato Chips - I've made fried potato chips before. This looks like a much healthier recipe! Thanks!

In addition, I got some fun extras:

Garlic Powder for the meatballs I'm cooking Thursday night

A cute daisy kitchen towel

A Pillsbury Halloween cookbook - I've already spotted a few things I want to make

A spaghetti fork - for Thursday night's dinner

Two YC Splash of Rain tarts
A YC Banana Nut Bread sampler candle
A YC ChristmasBerries sammpler candle
I'm going to keep these in my office.

I also got something that looks really neat but I'm not sure what it is. It's really cute. Did you make it? What do I do with it?

Thanks, Colleen, for the wonderful package! I can't wait to try these recipes and use all my goodies!

It is an accordian scrapbook.


Glad that you liked everything. The sauce is really easy to make. You will need to judge how much of the ground cloves to put in. Too much and it will become bitter.

 

[msdznyduck]

We were away for the weekend and got back late. To top it off, the 'puter is down at home, so had to wait to post this at work today. Package is in the car and will run out today at lunch. Sending priority .

 

[Meriweather]

Please everyone that hasn't mailed, get them out ASAP.....I leave the 22 and what this all wrapped up by then

Still a few more people left to check in.

 

[Twigs]

I am sorry that I didn't gert here to post, but my package has gone out and is on its way.

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Italian Sausage Soup

Recipe By :Sunset
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soup

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 large onions -- chopped
2 cloves garlic -- minced
5 cups beef broth
1 pound Italian sausage
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
28 ounces Italian-style tomatoes -- broken up
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 medium green pepper -- seeded and chopped
2 medium zucchini -- sliced 1/4" thick
2 cups dry bow tie pasta -- 1 1/2" size
1/2 cup parsley -- chopped
salt and pepper

In a 5-6 quart pan, combine onions, garlic and 1 cup broth. Boil on high heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates and vegetables start to brown, 10-14 minutes. To deglaze, stir in 3 tablespoons water to release browned bits.
Cook, uncovered until liquid evaporates and mixture begins to brown again, about 1 minute. Repeat deglazing step 3 more times until mixture is richly browned. Add sausage and 1/2 cup more water. Stir gently until liquid evaporates and meat begins to brown, 8-10 minutes.
Add remaining 4 cups broth. Stir to loosen browned bits., then add wine, tomatoes and their liquid, basil, sugar, green pepper, zucchini and pasta.
Cover and bring to boil over high heat. Simmer until pasta is just tender to bite, about 15 minutes.
Serve hot, with parsley, salt and pepper.
(If made ahead, let cool, then cover and chill up until the next day. Reheat to simmering).

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I'm getting a little worried about my recipient. I hope she reports in!!