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Who's hosting/attending a holiday cookie exchange?
Hi ladies! I hope everyone's Thanksgiving celebrations went well! I've missed this board quite a bit but haven't had a chance to really post much the past few weeks. With a baby on the way, I've been lying low on the entertaining front and not hosting my usual weekly foodie events. It's all worth it in the end though. 
Now being December, I have cookies and holiday baking on the brain. Anyone planning on hosting or attending a holiday cookie exchange this year? Let's hear about it!
Re: Who's hosting/attending a holiday cookie exchange?
It's in the afternoon so I'm doing some light apps and a few drinks, along with a hot cocoa and coffee bar.
APPETIZER MENU:
Spinach Phyllo Triangles
Mushroom Phyllo Triangles
Lamb Wonton Rolls
Chorizo Wonton Rolls
Truffle Artichoke Dip w/pretzels & veggie crudites
Artisan Cheese Board w/assorted crackers & dried fruit
DRINK MENU:
Assorted Sodas & Wines
Hot Cocoa w/homemade marshmallows
Coffee w/condiments
Hot Teas
Peppermint Candy Canes
Pirouette Cookies
Caramel Sauce
Vanilla Syrup
Hazelnut Syrup
Irish Cream Syrup
I'm still waiting on a few more folks to confirm what they will be bringing but here's what we got so far:
COOKIES COMING TO THE SWAP:
Carolyn - Ribbon Cookies
Aja - Russian Tea Cakes
Brittany - Viennese Whirls
Nancy - Cranberry Decadent Cookies
Liz - Potato Chip Cookies
Maria - Pumpkin Spice w/White Chocolate Chip
Joelen - Chocolate Espresso Shortbread
Joelen - Peppermint Kisses Cookies
Dorothy - Lemon Cream Cookies
Rebecca - Ginger Creams
Kim - Ginger Snaps
Teresa - Walnut Horns
Sara - Orange drop cookies
Jerri - Double-Chocolate Dream Cookies
Helene - Persian Rice Flour cookies
Sallieann - Checkerboard cookies
Ted - Oatmeal Cookies
Kelly - Andes Chocolate Mint Cookies
Cecille - Tea Time Tassies
COFFEE/TEAS/COCOA COMING TO THE SWAP:
Helene - Papa Nicholas Amaretto Coffee
Joanne - Mexican Cocoa
Jerri - Flavored Tea Bags
Joelen - Flavored Tea Bags
Gia - Flavored Tea Bags
Joelen - Tim Horton Coffee from Canada
Kelly - Mulberry Green Tea from Thailand
Hi Joelen!!
So excited for you and your DH. Babies are wonderful.
I am contemplating hosting one. We are already scheduled to have a get together on 12/20. 10 couples....very close friends and I may call them this weekend to see if we can do cookies as well.
We already having everyone bring some canned food for a homeless outreach we sponsor.
Love the coffee and tea idea!! I just saw coffee bag labels on martha stewart today. I can't find them now.
Have fun at your and can't wait to read about it.
I'm not, but wish I was attending one! My boss brought it up at work, but it didn't go over well with the others. I hope you have a good time at yours.
I love this idea. I think I'll incorporate it into my own Christmas party.
No cookie swap parties for me this year.
Congrats to your and your H Joelen.
Joelen-- I want to come to your party! Sounds great!
I'm trying to organize a cookie swap & gift exchange this year, but haven't tried the idea out on the friends yet... I need to get on that.
My first one is next Saturday! EEK!
I invited about 20 people. RSVP deadline is tomorrow, so we shall see!
I posted about it in my blog, if interested, with my menu and invitations and such!
Congratulations Joelen! So happy for you and DH!
I'm attending one next weekend and making peppermint patties. Not quite a cookie, but I figure it might be a nice change of pace from what others are bringing.
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