On Feb 7, 10:15*pm, PickyJaz > wrote:
> Carol, I am so happy to see you come through the bigger no 'net having
> troubles, and I have a special thank you from several people that
> you'll likely never know.
>
> As part of my usual many days of Christmas baking for family, friends
> and my Marines, I planned to "try out" your Almond bars as a small
> part of the baked goods trays I take in to work a few days before most
> are off on Christmas leave. *Hah! *I was told by more than half of the
> dozen or so there that would have been happy to have nothing but those
> "Oral Orgasims" (as you nick'ed them when posting), and a few said had
> they known in time, they would have purchased all the makings for me,
> as well as come over to help.
>
> So, because of their enjoyment, I made time during the last two days
> before leaving to family on Christmas morning to make four more
> batches to add to the already quite large basket-trays going with me
> there. *Every one 'round home I gave them to, as well as my Major
> (who's wife is a terrific cake decorator, and himself takes great
> pride in cooking) all but demanded the recipe. *As to family, we long
> ago "assigned" each other specific things we each bake, to then be
> sure to have everybody's favorites at once, at least at Christmas. if
> not throughout the year.
>
> Again. thank you, Carol. *I will very much enjoy the assignment to
> make these again and again.
> ...PickyJeanine

I'm glad they went over so well! They do take your breath away, don't
they? And they couldn't be easier. I love having the opportunity to
contribute to new traditions! Thanks for making my day!

Carol