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Shan, KarlEd, Minerva, quid, and rivka, thanks for your praise, but I hardly deserve it! This is great fun for me to learn about these things, and it's a real privilege to participate in this way.
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Well, not exactly. I'm just amazed. I like learning about other cultures, too, particularly Judaism - there seem to be some similarities between it and Mormonism, and I like what I learn from them. But I usually do it from books ... or conversations ... or from going with them to see how they do things. Not from jumping in on my own and cleaning out a shelf and buying all new utensils and having to put up a flier to get a Jew to come turn on my oven at just the right time ... I'm amazed. Posts: 1522 | Registered: Nov 2005
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I feel the strong connection with Judaism as well, mainly, I suppose, because we are both covenant peoples. But the fact that it's a little difficult (not really all that much) just makes it more fun. It makes my kitchen feel special and pure to me, that I can do this, because it's kosher. It just feels like a great privilege!
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quote:Originally posted by Tatiana: Shan, KarlEd, Minerva, quid, and rivka, thanks for your praise, but I hardly deserve it! This is great fun for me to learn about these things, and it's a real privilege to participate in this way.
I know that's how you feel. That's part of what makes it so special. And you can't stop me. Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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YAY!!! I just got a huge box with some very delicious oatmeal cookies and delicious-looking muffins (I'll confirm their deliciousness tomorrow morning . Thank you Tatiana!!!!!
Oh Keeper of the Cookie Chain! I am ready for my name and address!
Oh, and Tatiana, your packaging was incredible. I think they could have air-dropped the box onto my front porch and still not have broken a cookie. Posts: 6394 | Registered: Dec 1999
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Oh, and John Van Pelt in here now working on the mural, so he'll get a taste of your incredibleness, too. Posts: 6394 | Registered: Dec 1999
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What is going on with the cookie exchange? I had forgotten all about it until I got mine today (Thanks, Tatiana, the muffins are absolutely amazing! My thighs hate you!) but I don't know where to go from here. Who am I sending cookies to now?
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The Home Office will be sending out the next recipient of cookies to the present cookiers this afternoon.
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I have no idea between the two. I think regular mail is fine - that's within a week, right? I'd pack the cookies extra tight, to make sure they stay fresh as long as possible.
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**Oh, is there a way to buy stamps, or whatever it takes, from home, or is the post office the only way to send stuff..?**
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quote:Originally posted by KarlEd: ... your packaging was incredible. I think they could have air-dropped the box onto my front porch and still not have broken a cookie.
Hah! Ask my friends how many packages of battered crumbs they received before I perfected my packing techniques.
I hope you guys like them! I had a great time doing it!
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aiua, if you want to go UPS, they'll do a pickup from your house. I'm not sure exactly how it works, but they publish their rates, and you have to weigh the box. They're very fast but usually slightly higher than the post office.
At the post office they will weigh it for you and it's usually the cheapest way, but as far as I know you have to take the box to the nearest post office yourself. I don't think the postal delivery person will pick up packages. Does anyone else know for sure? You might try looking on their respective websites. UPSU.S.P.S.
Ah, thanks, eros! Faster and more accurate both! Posts: 6246 | Registered: Aug 2004
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quote:I hope you guys like them! I had a great time doing it!
What a world. From my paintbrush to KarlEd's ceiling, from Tatiana's oven to my tummy. The real-life connections that happen through Hatrack are stupendous. Thank you Tatiana for the delicious cookies and Karl for sharing (he shares everything).
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OK, I made my cookies last night. I'm sending them out after work today. Tatiana, I'm recycling your packaging. Posts: 6394 | Registered: Dec 1999
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Cookies sent! I just realized that this wasn't supposed to be a secret thing like the gift exchange... Oh, well.
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Yay! Glad they got there safely. I used The Rabbit's super-simple PB cookie recipe and thought they turned out pretty tasty. In fact, I might make some again tonight.
Did you find something else in the packaging?
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I found the card to send on, and am working hard on not losing it, so I can send it on...
I also found a pretty. It looks like a hair tie, or ornament , or could work as a book mark too. My son covets it, so I said we can share it. Now that you mention it, does it have a specific purpose, or can I hang it above the bed?
I shared the cookies with the kids in the 1st grade class I volunteer in. One of the little boys said "This makes me think of Lembas!" (Elven Way Bread)
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I'm being a really, truly rotten cookie exchanger. I was one of the first people assigned a person to send cookies to, and I just haven't been able to get them made and sent out. :sigh:
I'd understand if y'all want to skip me for now, and let me send out cookies later (like when stupid girl scout cookie sales are over. Driving me nuts, they are!).
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mimsies, the "pretty" is a book-thong, but you can use it however you like. I gave about 50 of them over the Christmas holiday and only a fraction of them are actually being used as bookmarks. The most popular use I've seen so far is as a rear-view mirror dangly in my friend's cars. Go figure. As long as they bring joy, I'm not too picky about how. Posts: 6394 | Registered: Dec 1999
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I went to my mail box today and a package of cookies had arrived!! This just made my day!
Aiua, these cookies are excellent!! I'd never heard of sour cream cookies before and didn't really know what to expect. They are DELICIOUS!! I'm so glad that you included the recipe, because I will definitely be making these again. Thank you!
I'm ready for my name to help spread the cookie bliss. Posts: 1947 | Registered: Aug 2002
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Oh, I'm so glad you like them! I was kind of worried that I'd put down the wrong address after all!
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Okay, Tatiana's Kosher Kookie Kitchen is officially open for business. Cookie Czars, I need a name and address, when you have one. Posts: 6246 | Registered: Aug 2004
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We have two chains going right now. There are a couple of people who sent incomplete information (like no mailing address) so I haven't put them in a chain yet. (I'll contact the affected parties shortly.)
So far, 4 people have received cookies and two should be receiving them soon. So, short answer is "Yes, people are still doing this."
Tatiana, so far no one who requires Kosher has sent in a participation email. We don't have an address for you Posts: 6394 | Registered: Dec 1999
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Oh, Mimsies and Amanecer were the last to report receiving cookies. I sent you both names. Have you sent out cookies yet? (Not rushing, just trying to see where we stand).
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Thanks to the awesomeness of pfresh85 giving me a ride to the post office, I sent my cookies out today! Posts: 1947 | Registered: Aug 2002
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I'm waiting for a name to begin the kosher cookie chain, just in case you have one yet, that is. No rush. Posts: 6246 | Registered: Aug 2004
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It seems our cookie Czar and Czarina vacationing in the Crimea.
To join, Celaeno, you just send your name and address (and hatrack sn) to hatrackgiftexchange AT gmail DOT com.
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romanylass, your recipient's name has been sent. Please check your email and let me know if there are problems.
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sweetbaboo, your cookie recipient name has been sent.
Thanks for everyone's patience, especially those of you who started chains. We seem to have one chain that has stalled and one new one starting.
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