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

[raammartin]

I got home today and had a "you have a package at the post office" card in the mailbox. The PO was already closed so I won't be able to go get it until tomorrow. But as soon as I pick up the package tomorrow DH and I are heading south to the Dolphins vs. Saints football game and won't be back home until Monday. So I won't be able to post anything until Tuesday. And I'm waiting on another exchange to come through so the package could be this one or could be that one. Either way I wanted to let y'all know that I have a package from an exchange and I'll post again Tuesday!

 

[scoutsmom99]

Thanks to ScoutsMom99 (Lisa) for a wonderful package. Included were the following recipes:

Fruit Slushies
Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts (perfect for holiday entertaining!)
Lazy Morning Brunch (yum - planning on this for Christmas morning)
Caramel Biscuit Ring-a-Round
Wild Rice Soup
Wild Rice Broccoli Bake
Hot German Potato Salad (I've always wanted this one)
Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies (Christmas baking is about to start!)

And the following wonderful "extras"

kitchen shears
printed Kleenex
long handled spatula and spoon
the cutest "Let it Snow" soap
pot holders
Christmas Notes
Magnetic Printed note paper

Lisa you have no idea how much I can use these things. I had to use the kitchen shears to open the note paper because (a) I had no paper to write one and (b) my scissors had gone MIA! My potholders are on their last legs (and my kitchen is green - perfect!). Everything else will be put to good use.

Thanks for a great exchange and thanks, too, to Meriweather for organizing my favourite exchange!


JustJulie

Julie,
I'm so glad you liked everything and it got to you ok !! I was so nervous that something had happend to it. We always make lazy morning brunch for Christmas and also Easter morning.


No packages here today either.

 

[Meriweather]

Okay...Amanda. Have fun!!

Guess we go to at least Tuesday....the day the YCE starts!!
HOpe the others arrive in that time also.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Brown Sugar Shortbread

Recipe By :Quick Cooking
Serving Size : 42 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup butter -- softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 1/4 cups flour

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Gradually stir in the flour.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 3 minutes.
Pat into a 1/3" thick rectangle measuring 11x8".
Cut into 2x1" strips.
Place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Prick with a fork.
Bake at 300 degrees for 25 minutes or until bottom begins to brown.
Cool for 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

 

[msdznyduck]

Came home from work today, and I had a package from MTBLUJEANS from Montana. Very nice !!
Honey Bun Cake recipe
Microwave caramel popcorn
Cranberry coffee cake
Buttermilk pancakes
3 pamphlets with LOTS of recipes
2 autumn potholders (how did you know I needed new ones??)
Joy of Cooking Cookie kit with 4 mini cookie cutters and a booklet for perfect cookies
magnetic shopping list
Also, coupons for free bottled water and produce
and one for a free candle from Bath and Body works

Thanks again

 

[sjh801]

My package arrived today! It's fun to get something besides bills in the mail!

Thanks Sandy (sjh801)! She sent recipes for:
Sandy's Spritz
Cream Cheese Mints
Breakfast Casserole
Jumonville Sugar Cookies
Pineapple Upside Down Cakes in Longaberger (this is my dad's favorite!)
Cake in a Longaberger Mug
Hot Chocolate Mug Recipes
Brownie in a Longaberger Mug
Fruit Cobbler in Dessert Bowls
Nutmeg Logs
Paula's loaded Oatmeal Cookies
Black Eyed Peas Salad
Cream Puff Dessert
Sundried Tomato Pesto from Tony's Town Square
Heath Bar Cookies
Easy Swirled Cookie Cups

Also a Disney Pet Winnie the Pooh clip and Cinderella sticky notes. It's funny--on the way to work today I was thinking about asking for fun sticky notes for Xmas!
Also, another package to come which will include a church cookbook.
Thank you so much!
Jana

You are welcome! Tomorrow morning I get my firat glimpse at the new church cookbook. Yours will be in the mail early next week.

PS: I love pineapple upside down cake and was excited when I could make these small individual ones in my Longaberger bowls. I'd love them even if I weren't the consultant.

 

[sjh801]

Thank you to Cindy (clhcpaca) for the great cookbook and extras. I received a fall towel, 2 icing decorators for the sides of the cakes, a scraper and a citrus peeler. When winter comes I take oranges or grapefruits in my lunchbox daily and often have to search for my peeler. Now this one can just stay at school in my desk drawer.

The cookbook is called Gilroy Goes Gourmet, put together by Cindy’s AAUW branch. So many recipes sound yummy, but here are the ones which Cindy submitted:
Pumpkin Cake Roll (Tis the season for pumpkin rolls!)
Lamb Stew
Cheese Filled Meatloaf (sounds good for a winter’s night)
Simple Cheese Enchiladas (maybe I can skip a visit to Don Pablos)
Black Beans
Stuffed Peppers
Seafood Chowder
Snickerdoodles ( Yummy!)
Coconut Macaroons
Bon Bon Candy
Pecan Pie
Dream Bars (My Mom used to make these!)
Marble Brownies
Cindy added nice notes in the cookbook for each of her recipes. Thanks for the nice touch. Just so many new recipes to try! I love these kinds of cookbooks. Tomorrow morning I finally get to see our new church cookbook. I’ll share some recipes from ours soon.

 

[mommytotwo]

Thank you to Amy-(Briannesmom)
I had gotten-
*Christmas cookie magnetic notepad
*Personalized wreath bag
*Fall themed pot holders
*Pumpkin fingertip towel


I had gotten a booklet of recipes-
*Cheese and Olive Bruschetta
*Cheese and Artichoke Fondue
*Six Layer Mediterranean Dip
*Hot Mexican Spinach Dip
*Hawaiian Bread
*Buttermilk Biscuits
*Black and Blue Caesar Salad
*Grilled Caribbean Chicken Salad
*Spicy Fruit Salad
*Sugar Snap Salad
*Hashbrown Casserole
*Jack Daniels Marinade
*Greek Style Penne
*Mediterranean Grilled Vegetables
*Grill Key Lime Chicken
*Cheesy Chicken Florentine
*Big Soft Ginger Cookies
*Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips
*Mrs.Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies
*Goo Goo Clusters
*Chocolate Kiss Pie
*Cinnabon Rolls


Thank you very much Amy. I will try the cinnabon and Mrs. Fields chocolate chip cookies maybe this weekend.

 

[mommytotwo]

 

[Meriweather]

Okay...now only 2!

scoutsmom99 (mailed 10-22)
raamartin (mailed 10-22)

raamartin out of town until Monday.

Scoutsmom99 anything to report?
If nothing tomorrow I will check with the sender, but she has no computer access on weekends.

 

[scoutsmom99]

Meriweather,
No package today. I'm crossing my fingers for tomorrow though

 

[Meriweather]

Hope so.....if not I will PM the sender on Monday and see if she has tracking on it.

 

[PixieDust32]

Label/Receipt Number: 0304 1560 0004 8801 3049
Status: Notice Left

We attempted to deliver your item at 4:42 pm on October 28, 2005 in RUSTON, LA 71270 and a notice was left. It can be redelivered or picked up at the Post Office. If the item is unclaimed, it will be returned to the sender. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later.

 

[Meriweather]

Roxy...she posted about getting the note...couldn't get to pick it up before they closed.
She was going to pick it up today as she heads out of town for the weekend, so won't be able to post until Monday or Tuesday.

Only 2 to go!! This exchange has gone so well

scoutsmom99 (mailed 10-22)
raamartin (mailed 10-22...there, needs to pick it up)

 

[Meriweather]

 

[Pooh67_68]

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Strawberry Marbled Cheesecake

Recipe By :Better Homes and Gardens
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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10 ounces frozen strawberries -- thawed
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
red food coloring -- optional
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine -- melted
24 ounces cream cheese -- softened
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
1/4 cup lemon juice

In blender container, combine strawberries and cornstarch. Blend until smooth.
In heavy saucepan, over medium heat, cook and stir until thickened. Add food coloring, if desired. Reserve 1/3 cup sauce; cool. Chill remaining sauce.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Combine crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto bottom of 9" springform pan.
In mixer bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in milk until smooth. Add eggs and lemon juice. Mix well.
Spoon half the batter into pan. Spoon half the reserved strawberry sauce in small amounts over batter. Repeat, ending with sauce. With a knife, cut through batter to marble.
Bake 50 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Chill. Remove side of pan.
Serve with chilled strawberry sauce. Refrigerate leftovers.

 

[PixieDust32]

Roxy...she posted about getting the note...couldn't get to pick it up before they closed.
She was going to pick it up today as she heads out of town for the weekend, so won't be able to post until Monday or Tuesday.

Only 2 to go!! This exchange has gone so well

scoutsmom99 (mailed 10-22)
raamartin (mailed 10-22...there, needs to pick it up)

Oh OK, good! I didn't see her post, this page goes to fast
But I am glad the package made it and that she's is aware of it.

I just rea the post, but it was at the Travel size thread.
Thanks Nancy!

 

[Pooh67_68]

 

[ADisneygirl]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Strawberry Marbled Cheesecake

Recipe By :Better Homes and Gardens
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
10 ounces frozen strawberries -- thawed
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
red food coloring -- optional
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine -- melted
24 ounces cream cheese -- softened
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
1/4 cup lemon juice

In blender container, combine strawberries and cornstarch. Blend until smooth.
In heavy saucepan, over medium heat, cook and stir until thickened. Add food coloring, if desired. Reserve 1/3 cup sauce; cool. Chill remaining sauce.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Combine crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto bottom of 9" springform pan.
In mixer bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in milk until smooth. Add eggs and lemon juice. Mix well.
Spoon half the batter into pan. Spoon half the reserved strawberry sauce in small amounts over batter. Repeat, ending with sauce. With a knife, cut through batter to marble.
Bake 50 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Chill. Remove side of pan.
Serve with chilled strawberry sauce. Refrigerate leftovers.

Keep them coming! I love them! Got one using amaretto?

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Amaretto Mousse Cheesecake

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecake

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Macaroon Crust
1 ounce coconut -- lightly toasted
1/2 cup sliced almonds -- lightly toasted
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup margarine
For Cheesecake
1 envelope Knox Gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
24 ounces cream cheese
15 ounces evaporated milk
1/3 cup Amaretto Liquor
12 ounces frozen whipped topping
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
Garnish
whipped topping
maraschino cherries
melted chocolate chips

Crust: Mix well and press into a springform pan. Set aside.
Sprinkle Knox over cold water and set aside to soften.
Stir over low heat until dissolved.
Beat cream cheese with sugar until fluffy.
Gradually add evaporated milk and lemon juice.
Gradually beat in Knox mixture, Amaretto and vanilla until blended.
Fold in the whipped topping.
Pour into crust and chill.
Garnish with "balls" of whipped topping dotted with maraschino cherries and sprinkled with sliced
almonds and drizzled with ribbons of melted chocolate chips.