Christmas Ornament Swap 2016 is Open for Enrollment!!
11-29-2016, 12:06 AM
#411
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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waiting for my package, great anticipation every evening going home from work to see if it is there, maybe today
LindaC
LindaC
11-29-2016, 06:19 AM
#412
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Green Valley, AZ
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Originally Posted by LAQUITA
MizMelly, it's no fun waiting alone, I have some Dragon Pearls & Jazmine Tea from Teavana if you'd care to join me...
Can you bring dessert? Nothing chocolate though please . See ya 'on the bench'.
Can you bring dessert? Nothing chocolate though please . See ya 'on the bench'.
11-29-2016, 07:05 AM
#413
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 276
Originally Posted by MizMelly
Ah, Laquita, you are a quilter after my own heart! I'm allergic to chocolate, so it's something I avoid. How about some nice shortbread cookies to go with that tea? I have a recipe for Bizcochitos -- anise cookies that are a New Mexico Christmas tradition. Perfect for tea!
11-29-2016, 08:01 AM
#414
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Green Valley, AZ
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Here is the recipe for anyone who is interested! I always use shortening instead of lard.
Biscochitos
1 cup lard or shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp anise seed
3 tbsp sweet wine
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
cream lard (or shortening) and sugar until quite creamy, add egg and beat until fluffy. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in wine and anise seed. Roll dough out on floured board to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top of cutouts.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown.
Biscochitos
1 cup lard or shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp anise seed
3 tbsp sweet wine
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
cream lard (or shortening) and sugar until quite creamy, add egg and beat until fluffy. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in wine and anise seed. Roll dough out on floured board to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top of cutouts.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown.
11-29-2016, 11:54 AM
#415
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 531
mizmelly thank you for posting that recipe and I do hope the mail you've been waiting for arrives at your bench today.
11-29-2016, 01:24 PM
#416
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Oak Grove, MN
Posts: 1,671
Hopefully our bench ladies will have a friendly little surprise for them when they get home today. Rest assured ladies, the ornaments have been mailed.
What is worse; having that little package around taunting you "open me, open me;" or waiting for the package to actually arrive?
What is worse; having that little package around taunting you "open me, open me;" or waiting for the package to actually arrive?
11-29-2016, 01:35 PM
#417
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Location: Green Valley, AZ
Posts: 1,218
Still on the bench. Mail has come and gone already. 
11-29-2016, 07:16 PM
#418
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DFW / Texas
Posts: 1,254
Was told my packGe was sent FEDEX. I got a FEDEX package today a.ong with others from Amazon, this one did. Not say anything about being a swap package..........maybe I should go head and open it...........you know just to be sure 
. Wink wink
Tea. Bisconchitos and friends sound ALMOST as good as opening presents!!!!
Can't wait!
. Wink wink Tea. Bisconchitos and friends sound ALMOST as good as opening presents!!!!
Can't wait!
11-30-2016, 12:21 AM
#419
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 502
Quick question, is shortening the same as margarine or butter (here in Ireland I don't think we have shortening)
LindaC
LindaC
Originally Posted by MizMelly
Here is the recipe for anyone who is interested! I always use shortening instead of lard.
Biscochitos
1 cup lard or shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp anise seed
3 tbsp sweet wine
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
cream lard (or shortening) and sugar until quite creamy, add egg and beat until fluffy. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in wine and anise seed. Roll dough out on floured board to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top of cutouts.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown.
Biscochitos
1 cup lard or shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp anise seed
3 tbsp sweet wine
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
cream lard (or shortening) and sugar until quite creamy, add egg and beat until fluffy. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in wine and anise seed. Roll dough out on floured board to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top of cutouts.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown.
11-30-2016, 03:21 AM
#420
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 932
Yes Linda, shortening is butter as far as I know.
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