In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
candied pecans.

My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.

The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.

gloria p

"gloria.p" > wrote in -
september.org:

>
>
>
> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
> candied pecans.
>
> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved
them.
>
> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>


Every 3-4 years I get all "creative" and make all the Christmas
presents...... candied ginger, home made chocolates, biscuits, fruit
cakes, puddings, chilli jams, sweet chilli sauce, chutneys, spreads etc.

I suppose it's getting to that time of the decade again.

I'll wait till after the SO's 50th party and see how my cooking
'tolerance' is :-)

But those soaps sound good, especially the coffee soap!!

Are your candied pecans like this........??

http://southernfood.about.com/od/pec...l302brown2.htm


--
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Hobart
Tasmania

If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming..If
you want to experience the element, get out of the vehicle !

Aussie wrote:

>
> Are your candied pecans like this........??
>
> http://southernfood.about.com/od/pec...l302brown2.htm
>
>


No, much simpler. I can never find the recipe I used the previous year
so I Google for something that looks close.

It is usually something like pouring either butter or beaten egg white
over ~2lb of pecans in a bowl, then combining sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg,
a pinch of cloves and cayenne or ginger and pouring it over the nuts,
mixing well, then spreading on foil or parchment or on a buttered
baking sheet and baking until crisp, turning once with a spatula while
baking. Cool before storing in an airtight jar or tin.

If I find the recipe I'll post it. I don't understand where my "saved"
recipes disappear to on my computer.

gloria p

On 10/21/2010 1:28 PM, gloria.p wrote:
> Aussie wrote:
>
>>
>> Are your candied pecans like this........??
>>
>> http://southernfood.about.com/od/pec...l302brown2.htm
>>
>>
>
>
> No, much simpler. I can never find the recipe I used the previous year
> so I Google for something that looks close.
>
> It is usually something like pouring either butter or beaten egg white
> over ~2lb of pecans in a bowl, then combining sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg,
> a pinch of cloves and cayenne or ginger and pouring it over the nuts,
> mixing well, then spreading on foil or parchment or on a buttered
> baking sheet and baking until crisp, turning once with a spatula while
> baking. Cool before storing in an airtight jar or tin.
>
> If I find the recipe I'll post it. I don't understand where my "saved"
> recipes disappear to on my computer.
>
> gloria p

I'd like to see that recipe!

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On Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:28:36 -0600, gloria.p wrote:

> Aussie wrote:
>
>>
>> Are your candied pecans like this........??
>>
>> http://southernfood.about.com/od/pec...l302brown2.htm
>>
>
> No, much simpler. I can never find the recipe I used the previous year
> so I Google for something that looks close.
>
> It is usually something like pouring either butter or beaten egg white
> over ~2lb of pecans in a bowl, then combining sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg,
> a pinch of cloves and cayenne or ginger and pouring it over the nuts,
> mixing well, then spreading on foil or parchment or on a buttered
> baking sheet and baking until crisp, turning once with a spatula while
> baking. Cool before storing in an airtight jar or tin.
>
> If I find the recipe I'll post it. I don't understand where my "saved"
> recipes disappear to on my computer.
>
> gloria p

you might look into google desktop:

<http://desktop.google.com/features.html>

it's a program that can search your computer using keywords just as you
might use google for the web. it's pretty simple to use.

your pal,
blake

On Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:34:10 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

> you might look into google desktop:
>
> <http://desktop.google.com/features.html>
>
> it's a program that can search your computer using keywords just as you
> might use google for the web. it's pretty simple to use.

You mean it searches your computer just like the Windows "search"
function does?

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:32:25 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:34:10 -0400, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
>> you might look into google desktop:
>>
>> <http://desktop.google.com/features.html>
>>
>> it's a program that can search your computer using keywords just as you
>> might use google for the web. it's pretty simple to use.
>
> You mean it searches your computer just like the Windows "search"
> function does?

well, the search function in windows seems to be less useful in many cases
to me. plus, you activate the thing just by pressing ctrl twice.

it also returns stuff like your browser bookmarks and the like.

your pal,
blake

"gloria.p" > wrote in message
...
> Aussie wrote:
>
>>
>> Are your candied pecans like this........??
>>
>> http://southernfood.about.com/od/pec...l302brown2.htm
>>
>>
>
>
> No, much simpler. I can never find the recipe I used the previous year
> so I Google for something that looks close.
>
> It is usually something like pouring either butter or beaten egg white
> over ~2lb of pecans in a bowl, then combining sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg,
> a pinch of cloves and cayenne or ginger and pouring it over the nuts,
> mixing well, then spreading on foil or parchment or on a buttered
> baking sheet and baking until crisp, turning once with a spatula while
> baking. Cool before storing in an airtight jar or tin.
>
> If I find the recipe I'll post it. I don't understand where my "saved"
> recipes disappear to on my computer.
>
> gloria p
They've gone to be with the missing socks ;0)

On 10/20/2010 6:36 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>
>
>
> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
> candied pecans.
>
> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>
> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>
> gloria p

I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each
year I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.

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"ravenlynne" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/20/2010 6:36 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
>> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
>> candied pecans.
>>
>> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
>> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
>> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
>> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
>> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>>
>> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>>
>> gloria p
>
> I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
> year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
> cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each year
> I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.
>
> --
> Currently reading: Star Trek TOS #2 The Entropy Effect by vonda macintyre

I make snickerdoodles, but have never seen eggnog snickerdoodles. Would you
be so kind as to email me the directions?
-ginny

On 10/21/2010 9:55 AM, Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 10/20/2010 6:36 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
>>> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
>>> candied pecans.
>>>
>>> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
>>> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
>>> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
>>> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
>>> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>>>
>>> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>> I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
>> year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
>> cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each year
>> I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.
>>
>> --
>> Currently reading: Star Trek TOS #2 The Entropy Effect by vonda macintyre
>
> I make snickerdoodles, but have never seen eggnog snickerdoodles. Would you
> be so kind as to email me the directions?
> -ginny
>
>

Sent to you :-)

Gina

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On 10/21/2010 8:01 AM, ravenlynne wrote:
> On 10/20/2010 6:36 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
>> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
>> candied pecans.
>>
>> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
>> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
>> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
>> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
>> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>>
>> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>>
>> gloria p
>
> I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
> year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
> cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each
> year I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.
>

Ack forgot about RUM BALLS. I have to make ridiculous amounts of these
because of how many I'll "test" to make sure they're ok. I made some
with a bailey's/rum mix last time that were good. (not bailey's brand,
the off brand one that costs half as much...can't remember the name.)

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On Oct 21, 10:35*am, ravenlynne > wrote:
> On 10/21/2010 8:01 AM, ravenlynne wrote:
>
>
>
> > On 10/20/2010 6:36 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>
> >> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
> >> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
> >> candied pecans.
>
> >> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
> >> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
> >> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
> >> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
> >> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>
> >> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>
> >> gloria p
>
> > I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
> > year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
> > cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each
> > year I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.
>
> Ack forgot about RUM BALLS. *I have to make ridiculous amounts of these
> because of how many I'll "test" to make sure they're ok. *I made some
> with a bailey's/rum mix last time that were good. (not bailey's brand,
> the off brand one that costs half as much...can't remember the name.)
>
> --
> Currently reading: *Star Trek TOS #2 The Entropy Effect by vonda macintyre

Carolan's?

On 10/21/2010 11:20 AM, Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
> On Oct 21, 10:35 am, > wrote:
>> On 10/21/2010 8:01 AM, ravenlynne wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> On 10/20/2010 6:36 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>>
>>>> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
>>>> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
>>>> candied pecans.
>>
>>>> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
>>>> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
>>>> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
>>>> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
>>>> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>>
>>>> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>>
>>>> gloria p
>>
>>> I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
>>> year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
>>> cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each
>>> year I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.
>>
>> Ack forgot about RUM BALLS. I have to make ridiculous amounts of these
>> because of how many I'll "test" to make sure they're ok. I made some
>> with a bailey's/rum mix last time that were good. (not bailey's brand,
>> the off brand one that costs half as much...can't remember the name.)
>>
>> --
>> Currently reading: Star Trek TOS #2 The Entropy Effect by vonda macintyre
>
> Carolan's?

That's it.

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On 10/21/2010 12:21 PM, Omelet wrote:
> In >,
>>> I usually do nice big tins with a good assortment of cookies each
>>> year....pbj thumbprints, eggnog snickerdoodles, chocolate covered cherry
>>> cookies, dark chocolate cherry macaroons, fudge, sugar cutouts. Each
>>> year I generally add a new recipe. Haven' decided this year.
>>>
>>
>> Ack forgot about RUM BALLS. I have to make ridiculous amounts of these
>> because of how many I'll "test" to make sure they're ok. I made some
>> with a bailey's/rum mix last time that were good. (not bailey's brand,
>> the off brand one that costs half as much...can't remember the name.)
>
> Carolyns should work. :-)
> I am wondering now how "rum balls" would be if made with Irish Mist...

Hey, whatever floats your "balls" lol!!!

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Very sorry about all my duplicate posts to this thread.
Either Comcast or eternal-september.org was wonky all afternoon and
evening yesterday and kept telling me it was unable to post my comments.

gloria p

On 10/21/2010 1:57 PM, gloria.p wrote:
>
>
> Very sorry about all my duplicate posts to this thread.
> Either Comcast or eternal-september.org was wonky all afternoon and
> evening yesterday and kept telling me it was unable to post my comments.
>
> gloria p

eternal-september is very very wonky today. I've been experiencing lots
of problems with it.

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"gloria.p" > wrote in message
...
>
>
>
> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
> candied pecans.
>
> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen soap
> to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved them.
>
> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>
> gloria p

For several years when we were "destitute" we were able to make beef jerky
as a Xmas gifts. We used round steak (on sale London Broil)

Dimitri

On Oct 20, 6:36*pm, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend, and
> candied pecans.

One of my favorites to make is raspberry vinegar...and pack in a
Grolsch bottle.

http://www.amazon.com/500ml-Amber-Fl.../dp/B001T76AVG

A gallon of white vinegar....frozen raspberries and a couple
tablespoon of raspberry extract makes a great gift. Got the idea 25
years ago with the Silver Palette cookbook with their version of
Raspberry Chicken.

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> "gloria.p" > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> In other years I have given away home-made fruitcake, cookies, jam or
>> jelly, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, an original spice blend,
> and
>> candied pecans.
>>
>> My daughter made soap last year in various scents and additives
>> like oatmeal, herbs, and even coffee grounds for an abrasive kitchen
>> soap to remove food odors. We took a class together and she really
>> got creative. She also packaged them very attractively in colored
>> tissue with a band listing the scent and ingredients. People loved
> them.
>>
>> The candied pecans are wonderful but not exactly inexpensive.
>>
>> gloria p
>
>
> gloria p,
>
> Be careful about allergies when giving stuff like that out! Are the
> ingredients listed on a label?
>
> Past Halloweens I didn't include Hershey's chocolate bars with peanuts
> to void any concern. I know the parents pour over the "score" first, but
> still!?!

Actually most Halloween candies are not safe for people with nut allergies.
The reason being that those fun sized bars are not always made in the same
facility as the full sized ones. If you look carefully at the package there
is often a disclaimer that they may contain traces of... And they will go
on to state things like peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg or even wheat. If the
child has a life threatening food allergy, many parents will not allow them
to have any candy collected from Trick Or Treating because those little
wrappers do not list the ingredients or may contains statements. They will
usually swap the candy for safe treats or even money.

For many years we gave out only toys for Halloween. We bought them from
Oriental Trading Company or SS Worldwide. In particular, rubber ducks and
stuffed animals were the most popular. While I did get some Halloween
themed items I also got some things that could be used at any time of the
year. That way if I had any leftovers, I took them to my daughter's school
for other events to be used as prizes.

Seeing as how my daughter is 12 now, we have no use for leftover little
toys. This year we got full sized Hershey bars from Costco and also some
mini Fruit Rollups in case anyone has an issue with chocolate. I know that
the full sized Hershey Bars are safe. We got the same thing last year but
also some Junior Mints (daughter wanted those), Mike and Ike and Starburst.
All full sized. All from Costco. The Hershey bars were what 95% of the
kids wanted. So Hershey it is!

Two years ago we got boxes of assorted Ferrera Pan candies from the
manufacturer. I am fine with my daughter eating the Lemonheads,
Cherryheads, etc. But they do also make Boston Baked Beans which contain
peanuts. I suppose most parents with a peanut allergic kid would not allow
them to have anything from that company.

Julie Bove wrote:

>
> Actually most Halloween candies are not safe for people with nut allergies.
> The reason being that those fun sized bars are not always made in the same
> facility as the full sized ones. If you look carefully at the package there
> is often a disclaimer that they may contain traces of... And they will go
> on to state things like peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg or even wheat. If the
> child has a life threatening food allergy, many parents will not allow them
> to have any candy collected from Trick Or Treating because those little
> wrappers do not list the ingredients or may contains statements.



Every time I see those disclaimers about "processed on equipment that
may have processed nuts" (wheat, etc.) I think "Don't these
manufacturers ever CLEAN their equipment?"

gloria p

On Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:48:22 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:

> Every time I see those disclaimers about "processed on equipment that
> may have processed nuts" (wheat, etc.) I think "Don't these
> manufacturers ever CLEAN their equipment?"

I'm sure they do, but this country is sue happy so they have to cover
their butts.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

In article >,
says...
>
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
> >
> > Actually most Halloween candies are not safe for people with nut allergies.
> > The reason being that those fun sized bars are not always made in the same
> > facility as the full sized ones. If you look carefully at the package there
> > is often a disclaimer that they may contain traces of... And they will go
> > on to state things like peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg or even wheat. If the
> > child has a life threatening food allergy, many parents will not allow them
> > to have any candy collected from Trick Or Treating because those little
> > wrappers do not list the ingredients or may contains statements.
>
>
>
> Every time I see those disclaimers about "processed on equipment that
> may have processed nuts" (wheat, etc.) I think "Don't these
> manufacturers ever CLEAN their equipment?"


They could tear it down and sanitize it to surgical levels and if they
didn't put the disclaimer some asshat would still sue them.