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WANTED: Coockies From Diane

19 years ago

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stacy3
19 years ago
I got my first batch of cookies, too! Wow, I have to say, these are wonderful - they are from Diane (craftyrn) - and I was excited to see her name on the return address :-)
Will helped me haul all the others to the PO yesterday and was happily surprised today to see that we actually get some in return - lol.

Diane made Cuccidati!!!!!!!! What is that, you ask? (I did!) OMG, they're wonderful little fig cookies which is a huge understatement - there is such a wonderful complexity of flavor - these also have whiskey and black pepper in them! Among loads of other wonderful ingredients. I opened and immediately told Will that he wouldn't like them - hee hee.

But we found the card from Diane that told that she had included "poop" for Will and Scott! When I dug these out of the box, Will smiled and said "I like it when they remember me..." Abominable snowman poop and reindeer poop (which is gone). Thank you Diane - from Will (Scott is out of town - lol)

But then MORE! There is an adorable Christmas apron! (background for the pic) I can't wait to wear this on Christmas day to try to make people think I know what I'm doing - lol. I don't have anythign like it, Diane.

What a class act you are - a beautiful package - the cookies are to die for. Watch for the thread with recipes on it - folks, and copy this one down and HOPE that you can make them as yummy as these!

Thank you!
Stacy
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msprettyky
19 years ago
I received Diane's package today! I love it! This is my very first cookie exchange and I didn't really know what to send or expect. I have been wanting to try to make cuccidati. Diane rocks! I have to hide them or there won't be any left for the cookie tray! I also recieved an adorable apron and 2 lolipop ornaments for the tree!
I hope everyone lets me join again next year!

Thanks Diane! Happy Holidays!
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debbie814
19 years ago
My cookies from Diane are almost gone!

Here is a link that might be useful: see my post from yesterday
maggie2094
19 years ago
Wow. Those look great. A kicked WAY up fig newton and they are not bad for you because they contain fruit. That is my kind of cookie!
alucy
19 years ago
Cuccidati! I got my package yesterday, thank you so much Diane! These are awesome, really, I'd never heard of them before but they're delightful. Whiskey, black pepper, figs, walnuts, dates and raisins, wow! I love the picture and the recipe, all ready for the non-existent organized recipe book I keep promising myself I'll make.

Thanks so much also for the holiday apron and the little candy canes, what a sweetie you are to include those extra goodies, and how generous!

This is my first swap also, and I'm just blown away by how organized and generous all of you are, and how much I learn by hanging out here. Like about Cuccidati! (Feels like the kind of word that ought to have an exclamation point behind it at all times, no?) Thanks for all your hard work, Diane.
annie1992
19 years ago
I also got cookies from Diane, and so much more. First, of course, I had to sample the cuccidati. They are just amazing, I was picking the crumbs out of the bottom of the bowl when I put the cookies on the plate. I really want to know how many figs are a "string", though. LOL

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Of course, she didn't stop there, she also sent "cookies" for the Wonderweiner. He was not happy about staying still for a picture, he wanted to EAT that cookie.

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Diane also sent "Santa Kisses" for Makayla and Bud, along with some Reindeer Food (here in Michigan we call that "baiting the deer" Diane, LOL). I got a nice Christmas apron and there was a pair of nice, thick handknit gloves for Ashley to keep in her car, perfect for the Michigan winters.

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Thank you, Diane, I love everything. So does Ashley and the WW. I'll give the MonkeyPrincess and her Bruvver their kisses this weekend, they'll be tickled too.

What a great gift, plus cookies!!

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stacy3
19 years ago
awww, Diane has been so thoughtful - the incredible cookies and all the extras!

Annie, I love that pic of Wonderweiner - you can just about read his mind - lol.

Stacy

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