tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post2947652296716095781..comments2024-03-26T04:27:54.485-06:00Comments on Du Wax Loolu: Neighborly holidaysJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-20426406212575416132010-12-14T10:03:20.315-07:002010-12-14T10:03:20.315-07:00This year I am making/have made:
fudge
chocolate ...This year I am making/have made:<br /><br />fudge<br />chocolate almond toffee bark<br />chocolate salted caramel cookies<br />butter cookies<br />peanut butter kisses cookies<br /><br />Happy to send you recipes for any of those!Sizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182860438430294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-629579636837521752010-12-13T12:14:48.652-07:002010-12-13T12:14:48.652-07:00What a cute plant!
Last year for a cookie swap at...What a cute plant!<br /><br />Last year for a cookie swap at work I made snickerdoodles. They were a huge hit- email me if you want the recipe.Non Sequitur Chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268138421234170972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-822857593120934772010-12-13T10:54:16.511-07:002010-12-13T10:54:16.511-07:00Mmmm....buckeyes....we've been giving them out...Mmmm....buckeyes....we've been giving them out every chance we get so we don't eat the whole batch - they are SO addictive!<br /><br />If peanut allergies aren't a concern, these cookies deliver! http://www.robinhood.ca/recipe.details.asp?rid=4483&prcid=49<br /><br />Shortbread is another good option.<br />http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/melt---in---your---mouth-shortbread/Detail.aspx<br />We like to add some orange zest and chopped dried cranberries, then toss them in powdered sugar when they're still a little warm. They're really pretty if you chill the dough in a 'log' and slice them before you bake 'em.<br /><br />Have fun with your baking project!bren j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09132628402113226709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-54364727329628613242010-12-12T22:25:48.620-07:002010-12-12T22:25:48.620-07:00I really wish that someone in my life would make m...I really wish that someone in my life would make me some buckeyes.SLynnRohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016804259405363833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-32133832003798403012010-12-12T13:52:48.428-07:002010-12-12T13:52:48.428-07:00It is so nice to have good neighbors.
I know th...It is so nice to have good neighbors. <br /><br />I know this isn't very holiday of me, but it seems you can't go wrong with chocolate chip cookies either.Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256355039094301578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-53781138124489974822010-12-11T07:11:18.051-07:002010-12-11T07:11:18.051-07:00I was going to suggest the Oreo truffles too - the...I was going to suggest the Oreo truffles too - they're easy, impressive and hold up well on a plate (no crumbs or melting).LoriDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646658618955664778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-47172693682277032822010-12-11T06:58:50.501-07:002010-12-11T06:58:50.501-07:00Ummm, I'm absolutely in love with your little ...Ummm, I'm absolutely in love with your little snowman plant!<br /><br />My favorite cookies at Christmas are snickerdoodles. I don't know what's really "holiday" about them, but I could eat a million of them!Erinhttp://stateiamin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-34421613355082365562010-12-10T19:37:23.063-07:002010-12-10T19:37:23.063-07:00I think you CANNOT go wrong with buckeyes, unless ...I think you CANNOT go wrong with buckeyes, unless they have allergies of course. <br /><br />I make the ones Marie Green mentioned above. I LOVE them and so does everyone else. <br /><br />AHAHAHA on the card. Priceless.d e v a nhttp://www.all-d.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-38025539688089399272010-12-10T15:43:22.657-07:002010-12-10T15:43:22.657-07:00Your neighbors sound like wonderful people!
At Ch...Your neighbors sound like wonderful people!<br /><br />At Christmas time I like to make the standard sugar cookie and use Christmas cookie cutters. Sometimes I'll make red and green frosting and decorate them, or I just sprinkle red and green sprinkles on them.Steviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323619482198686456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-90581317298821794752010-12-10T14:23:25.532-07:002010-12-10T14:23:25.532-07:00Oh, and I meant to say that your neighbors sound a...Oh, and I meant to say that your neighbors sound awesome! :)fairydogmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901824447445942886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-43122234224198175882010-12-10T14:22:52.809-07:002010-12-10T14:22:52.809-07:00Swistle beat me to the brownie suggestion -- speci...Swistle beat me to the brownie suggestion -- specifically her salt brownie recipe. SO yummy! My other favorite non-cookie treat to give is <a href="http://eatmakeread.com/2008/09/02/caramels" rel="nofollow"> homemade caramels</a> but they can be a bit fussy sometimes so this year I'm thinking of trying toffee instead.<br /><br />My all-time favorite cookie recipe & the one I get the most requests for is my oatmeal coconut chocolate chip recipe. If it sounds good I'm happy to send you the recipe.<br /><br />Other favorites this time of year: white chocolate cranberry (with or without macadamia nuts)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.peanutbutterandjulie.typepad.com/peanut_butter_and_julie/2008/01/cranberry-white.html" rel="nofollow">With macadamia nuts </a><br /><br /><a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/brandied_cranberry_white_chocolate_chip_cookies" rel="nofollow">Without macadamia nuts</a> (but, uh, with brandy so maybe a better choice for next year so you can fully enjoy them? So yummy!)fairydogmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901824447445942886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-36727444551898727072010-12-10T12:55:58.211-07:002010-12-10T12:55:58.211-07:00Four words, and you already know them: GIANT! CHOC...Four words, and you already know them: GIANT! CHOCOLATE! CHIP! COOKIES! <br /><br />I gave these to our neighbors when they moved in several years ago, and their eyes bugged out of their heads. Do it, do it...RAhttp://definitelyra.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-41553114562521102012010-12-10T12:37:21.492-07:002010-12-10T12:37:21.492-07:00On the not reciprocation thing - wait until Christ...On the not reciprocation thing - wait until Christmas Eve to take over your gift. That way it looks as if Christmas Eve is when you do gift things rather than reciprocation. Then make Christmas Eve be the time you do it every year. Unless they're going away for the holiday... maybe find out if that's the case. If it IS the case, take it over and say, "We usually do this on Christmas Eve, but since you're going away..."Fiona Picklebottomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506170190612993100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-83285927494215372542010-12-10T12:05:58.728-07:002010-12-10T12:05:58.728-07:00oooh swistle's brownie suggestion is good. or ...oooh swistle's brownie suggestion is good. or fudge!!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287792370490363047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-38739906529416630952010-12-10T11:31:47.702-07:002010-12-10T11:31:47.702-07:00My favorite are Dorie Greenspan's World Peace ...My favorite are Dorie Greenspan's World Peace Cookies http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/ even though they aren't chewy and I believe that's the hallmark of a good cookie. I actually did a roundup of cookie recipes over at Food Lush the other day http://www.foodlushblog.com/2010/12/cookies-cookies-cookies.html and there are many of the chewy cookie varietals on the list. Something like this might work well http://closetcooking.blogspot.com/2009/12/chocolate-turtle-cookies.html or even rugelach http://www.notderbypie.com/rugelach/Nic (NotPerfect)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04926113758994944081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-68892023095486474592010-12-10T10:58:05.582-07:002010-12-10T10:58:05.582-07:00I'm with Marie Green, those peanut butter crac...I'm with Marie Green, those peanut butter cracker cookies are wonderful. <br /><br />Of course you know that my vote is for Oreo truffles. Three ingredients: Pure deliciousness.Pickles and Dimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552386798256895855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-83867683130996295022010-12-10T10:29:43.938-07:002010-12-10T10:29:43.938-07:00I would love nothing better than to get a holiday ...I would love nothing better than to get a holiday card that says,"Hey neighbor, just so you know we planned on doing this even before we got your lovely plant, so there. And Merry Christmas." But I suppose it all depends on gauging their sense of humor.Cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-47691209273829010302010-12-10T09:41:21.630-07:002010-12-10T09:41:21.630-07:00Heh. I always get itchy about reciprocation issues...Heh. I always get itchy about reciprocation issues, too, esp. since I'm typically a screaming-into-town-at-the-last-minute holiday giver. I believe that more than once I've resorted to trying to work in an ever-so-subtle-comment about how we sure are late with our cards/ gifts/ etc this year!<br /><br />Can I just say that your neighbors are the awesomest neighbors ever? And also that you and Torsten must be good neighbors, too, to keep that dynamic up. I think it takes two families to be good neighbors. I myself tend not to be very good at asking/ receiving and tend to accidentally stop good neighborness as it is just getting warmed up.Melospizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967972017593146047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-1897356384207328942010-12-10T08:55:40.765-07:002010-12-10T08:55:40.765-07:00Wow, it's great to have such good neighbors! I...Wow, it's great to have such good neighbors! I don't know if it's necessarily Christmas related but I had this same problem this week trying to figure out a good treat to make. I ended up doing the ever so easy yet delectable chocolate no bake cookies. They really are quite easy and I can never get enough of them!<br /><br />http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cooking-live/chocolate-peanut-butter-no-bake-cookies-recipe/index.htmlKimhttp://kimsdesk.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-87533191450796907332010-12-10T08:43:58.983-07:002010-12-10T08:43:58.983-07:00Oooo, brownies! Mint or toffee.
I would be feeli...Oooo, brownies! Mint or toffee.<br /><br />I would be feeling all cheesed about the "THIS IS NOT RECIPROCATION" situation, too!Swistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126937282657655091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-62959100366062082922010-12-10T08:40:04.545-07:002010-12-10T08:40:04.545-07:00I came to suggest hershey kiss cookies too, so I&#...I came to suggest hershey kiss cookies too, so I'm in agreement with R. Funny that someone mentioned the ritz cracker cookies. My grandma used to make those every year, and I loathe them! Who thinks a salty cracker makes a cookie?!?! I'm glad to finally find someone (in your comments) that actually likes them...it would make my grandma smile :) They were always the last "cookie" on the holiday plate.Tiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470163614190777624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-4392817244928129242010-12-10T08:33:00.873-07:002010-12-10T08:33:00.873-07:00When I was growing up we didn't make Christmas...When I was growing up we didn't make Christmas cookies; my mom was more about making candy (so the buckeyes would have been right up her alley). I don't think it would be bad to give them a plate that has cookies and candy on it. But I love the ritz cracker ones (Ryan's family calls them hockey pucks), and the peanut butter kiss ones. Otherwise, maybe a soft gingerbread/molasses cookie? I don't have any good recipes for cookies, unfortunately.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963064478685341998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-71624549580770633092010-12-10T07:59:52.082-07:002010-12-10T07:59:52.082-07:00My favorite, easiest, and universally loved Christ...My favorite, easiest, and universally loved Christmas cookie is the Ritz cracker cookie.<br /><br />All you do is take a couple of rolls of Ritz crackers put peanut butter on them, making cracker sandwiches. While you're doing that, melt some chocolate almond bark (I use a double boiler, but the microwave works too. For 2 rolls of crackers, I'd use about 1/2 a package of chocolate almond bark, or about 6 cubes). When it's melted, dip the crackers, sprinkle with festive sprinkles, and let harden on wax paper. <br /><br />Seriously, for such a simple cookie, people will not stop raving about these.Marie Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830798429713169174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-13937495606024887172010-12-10T07:56:47.464-07:002010-12-10T07:56:47.464-07:00Instead of buckeyes, what about peanut butter cook...Instead of buckeyes, what about peanut butter cookies with Hershey's Kisses on top? Regular chocolate chip doesn't seem festive enough to me for some reason.<br /><br />Your neighbors sound awesome, and I'm sure they won't think anything of your gift being given after theirs. There are still 2 weeks until Christmas!-R-http://andyouknow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-37827772684510630182010-12-10T07:17:49.047-07:002010-12-10T07:17:49.047-07:00I'm making my favorite cookies tonight for my ...I'm making my favorite cookies tonight for my parent's Christmas party tomorrow.<br /><br />I make:<br /><br />Pecan Pie Cookies<br />http://tinyurl.com/yzms3jz<br /><br />Crandy Chocolate Chip<br />http://tinyurl.com/25c5ryn<br />(I substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips for the white chocolate chips)<br /><br />Hope you enjoy! :) I know I do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com