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A new purpose for an old cutting mat

Old 02-12-2012, 12:09 PM
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I have this old cutting mat, and found a new purpose for it. I make 200 boxes--3 inches square--of candy every year, for my brother, who gives them away to his clients as a thank you gift. I used my old mat this year as a cutting guide, using a pizza cutter to cut the caramel.

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This is the cutting mat, and my square that I use to cut the caramel. It really worked slick.

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This picture shows the box that I pack for him. On the bottom layer, are 4 molded candies, chocolate mint and chocolate crushed pretzel, and then almond sunflower seed and almond mint. I put a piece of foil over them and then on the top layer, I have 1 chocolate mint creme, 1 strawberry creme, 2 caramels with pecans and 3 peanut butter cups. And believe me, by the time I get all this candy made and packed, I don't want to see or eat candy for a month or more.

Now to get my taxes done, and then BACK to quilting. lol
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Mmmmmmm. Looks so very delish!
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That caramel did me in, everything looks so good.
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Wow, can i become a client? great gift idea!!
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Oh my, looks so good and a great idea I might add.
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By the way, MY address is .............Rd., ..........VA!!!

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What a clever idea.
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MMMMMMMM You can send some My Way!!!!
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Great reuse.
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I admire your recycling smarts and would like to get on the sampling team. I am there for you ANY time!!!!
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