Holiday Goodie Exchange [2022]

#201

S~V~S wrote:Well, he IS an Elven Lord. Maybe he has special powers.

I am beyond thrilled that you liked my gift, my friend

I hope you have the most awesome Christmas. Sadly, my special powers don't extend to the US postal service - I was beginning to doubt it would ever reach you...

#202

Golden wrote:Wow, matty took part all the way from Australia? That's amazing. Maybe I should do it next year.

It's Australia, my friend - not the end of the earth...

#203

Glorfindel wrote:
S~V~S wrote:Well, he IS an Elven Lord. Maybe he has special powers.
I am beyond thrilled that you liked my gift, my friend I hope you have the most awesome Christmas. Sadly, my special powers don't extend to the US postal service - I was beginning to doubt it would ever reach you...

I think that is a special power no one has!

And tbh, I was so thrilled to get a package from across the world, I didn't think I could be happier until I opened it.

Thanks again! I really have not stopped smiling since I got home.

#204

That's delightful. The Syndicate community spans the globe!

#205

Cool stuff from Australia! Nice work Glori!

#206

So many awesome gifts have been given and I have another to share. I got my first pieces of mail in my OWN home and it happened to be a package from Boomslang (and a Christmas card from a dear friend -his girlfriend). Below is a picture of what I received

Local tea and honey I cannot wait to try with the description written adorably on a recipe card.

, I love it!

#207

Awe! That's awesome! And perfect for Elo.

#208

Ok, Alex came home and helped me so now the picture is uploaded!

Also we already polished off the coffee and it was AMAZING! So good, thanks so much LA!

#209

Even after arriving back to Asheville from Kentucky, Christmas wasn't over—I received a lovely Arizona gift box from bea!

Got a number of tasty local chocolates, a creepy cool scorpion magnet, and a whimsical ornament of the Native American fertility and trickster god Kokopelli (which is now displayed proudly on my tree). And coffee, because coffee is always a good decision. Thanks so much!

#210

I don't want to knock other cultures, but damn, when your fertility god also happens to be your trickster god...that's just messed up.

#211

Epignosis wrote:I don't want to knock other cultures, but damn, when your fertility god also happens to be your trickster god...that's just messed up.

This entire event has turned out far more amazingly well than I thought it would. It seems Syndicateers are exceptionally keen and thoughtful gift buyers

**http://www.last.fm/user/nutella23** · #212

Guuuys I got a really really awesome package from Sorsha!!

Unfortunately one of the glass beverages broke, but everything was sealed so nothing else was ruined thankfully (and I like cherry a lot more than orange soda anyway!!

) So there's hard cherry cola, two huge delicious looking kringles, a box of assorted chocolates, caramel corn, and rosemary salt and pepper pecans. They all look delicious! Thanks so much Sorsha

#213

I meant to post this a few days ago, but here they are!!

Spoiler: show

Spacedaisy made a boatload of delicious cookies, and two thirds of them were gone as of this past weekend. Additionally she sent some preserves, including Blueberry Jalapeño and Strawberry Tequila. I've never had such a spread before, but I love trying new things, so I'm really looking forward to trying them.

Thanks Spacedaisy for the gift and for getting the ball rolling on this!!

Does anyone have any recommendations on what to try the preserves with?

#214

The blueberry jalapeño might be good spooned over some cream cheese and then spread on crackers that are plain (water crackers is what I have in mind). This is how I've eaten other jalapeño jellies.

#215

Sorry about the breakage Nutella... I knew it was risky but at least one made it!

**http://www.last.fm/user/nutella23** · #216

No worries at all!! I had some of the kringle and chocolate caramel corn today and they are sooo good

#217

Golden wrote:Wow, matty took part all the way from Australia? That's amazing. Maybe I should do it next year.

you totally should. <3

#218

Epignosis wrote:I don't want to knock other cultures, but damn, when your fertility god also happens to be your trickster god...that's just messed up.

And music. TBQH - I think the Natives had it right....

I know I exist cuz "Hey Barbie, I got the new Rod Stewart album, wanna come up to my room and listen to it?"

#219

So - my package arrived today - from the sweet blooper! <3

Country Ham, Some amazing looking mustard - yes I refrigerated it as soon as I got done taking the pictie - some organic chocolate truffles and moonshine jelly. And the cutest note ever!!

I love it all so much!! And in hindsite I'm SO laughing because I wanted to include a couple things that were for boom and blooper both. And blooper ended up having me.

I've done this 3 times and it's the first time I got a prezzie back.

I gotta ask about the jelly. Is it still boozy? cuz man, my auntie lives in NC and I've had some mason jar with fruit in the bottle shine.

Irregardless, I can't wait to have all my little treatsies!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

#220

Also - I SOOOO almost bought one of these for you guys:

But I was afraid I would have been over stepping bounds.

#221

Meant to post this ages ago, but am just now getting to post after all of the holiday traveling (and am actually still in the midst of travels

)

I was lucky enough to receive my present in person from MovingPictures, as we were both visiting Cincinnati at the same time

Freaking amazing cookie dough balls and mint chocolate cookies (the picture was taken before half of them were eaten), and some excellent jams that we're very excited to try. Yay, presents and visits!

#222

bea wrote:Also - I SOOOO almost bought one of these for you guys:

But I was afraid I would have been over stepping bounds.

(had to do an image search for the meaning of that one)

#223

bea wrote: I gotta ask about the jelly. Is it still boozy? cuz man, my auntie lives in NC and I've had some mason jar with fruit in the bottle shine.

Apparently it's got a boozy aspect to it. I've actually never had it, but have seen it so many times at the farmer's market and have wondered, and figured it was perfect for you

I hope it's tasty!

#224

nijuukyugou wrote:Meant to post this ages ago, but am just now getting to post after all of the holiday traveling (and am actually still in the midst of travels )

I was lucky enough to receive my present in person from MovingPictures, as we were both visiting Cincinnati at the same time

Freaking amazing cookie dough balls and mint chocolate cookies (the picture was taken before half of them were eaten), and some excellent jams that we're very excited to try. Yay, presents and visits!

Well hey!! That gift reminds me of the one I got!

#225

That thing is really pretty but now I want to know what it's meaning is, lol. So bea or Blooper, clue me in?

Oh and I don't know if Alex told you (MM and Blooper) but the one jelly is the Buccee's brand. Buccee's is this weird Texas thing, it's a gas station on steroids. They sell all kinds of stuff, including specialty foods and candies and so forth. They have very clean, nice restrooms and a TON of gas pumps. And for some reason everyone here LOVES Buccee's. Just as Lorab. It was weird to me, I mean they buy Buccee's T-shirts and walk around in them and stuff, it's bizarre. But, we thought it would be fun to get some specialty stuff from there for a nice Texas/San Antonio touch. So the jellies are purchased there, one is their brand the other is another local brand.

And I'm really glad you guys enjoyed my cookie dough balls and mint chocolate cookies.

I enjoyed making them for you all!

#226

BUCKIES!!!! OMG that place was so much fun!!! And the hubby loved the dry rub I brought home. We only just recently used the last of it cuz he'd only use it on special steaks!

#227

nijuukyugou wrote:
bea wrote:Also - I SOOOO almost bought one of these for you guys:

But I was afraid I would have been over stepping bounds.
(had to do an image search for the meaning of that one)

Just know it's on the future prezzie list.

#228

That's one of those things where a boy and a girl pees in it and they're married.

#229

Epignosis wrote:That's one of those things where a boy and a girl pees in it and they're married.

Yes epi. That's exactly it. You are very smart and wise.

(cuz girls can easily pee in that hole....)

#230

I'll be honest - I didn't think I could get too excited about getting overseas - until I got a package from the Post Office last Friday... from JERUSALEM!!! It didn't take me long to work out who my Syndicate Secret Santa was...

I raced home excitedly and was thrilled to find that I was correct in my assumption - my SSS was Elisa (LoRab). I was very happy to find that my gift was like a 'care package' of delectable and exotic middle-eastern treats

From the top, clockwise:

Rugelach: Delectable pastries of dough wrapped around chocolate - there were more than appear in the photo of course but unfortunately, they consumed before the photo above was taken

I'm reliably informed these come from a special bakery in Jerusalem who make the best Rugelach in the world

Bisli: Israeli chippie snack in BBQ flavour

Israeli chocolate bars: with popping candy

Halvah: which is a dessert made from sesame paste and this one has added chocolate flavour

Bamba: Israeli snack food (peanut butter flavoured puffs)

Elisa, obviously you didn't go all the way to Jerusalem just for my gift, but I sincerely appreciate your thoughtfulness in sending me your gift from there. I think it is a very kind and wonderful thing to have done. Thank you so much

#231

She indeed has been in Israel and I would bet she selected them and sent them while there.

#232

juliets wrote:She indeed has been in Israel and I would bet she selected them and sent them while there.

Indeed she did

I thought it was such a cool thing to do!

Oh, and not sure if I said this earlier, but congratulations to SpaceDaisy for having done such an amazing job of organising this whole event. I think it's helped (me, at any rate) get to know my fellow Syndicateers a lot better

#233

Glorfindel wrote:
juliets wrote:She indeed has been in Israel and I would bet she selected them and sent them while there.
Indeed she did I thought it was such a cool thing to do!

Oh, and not sure if I said this earlier, but congratulations to SpaceDaisy for having done such an amazing job of organising this whole event. I think it's helped (me, at any rate) get to know my fellow Syndicateers a lot better

#234

If I were you I'd have already eaten both chocolate bars.

#235

Glorfindel wrote:I'll be honest - I didn't think I could get too excited about getting overseas - until I got a package from the Post Office last Friday... from JERUSALEM!!! It didn't take me long to work out who my Syndicate Secret Santa was... I raced home excitedly and was thrilled to find that I was correct in my assumption - my SSS was Elisa (LoRab). I was very happy to find that my gift was like a 'care package' of delectable and exotic middle-eastern treats

From the top, clockwise:

Rugelach: Delectable pastries of dough wrapped around chocolate - there were more than appear in the photo of course but unfortunately, they consumed before the photo above was taken I'm reliably informed these come from a special bakery in Jerusalem who make the best Rugelach in the world

Bisli: Israeli chippie snack in BBQ flavour

Israeli chocolate bars: with popping candy

Halvah: which is a dessert made from sesame paste and this one has added chocolate flavour

Bamba: Israeli snack food (peanut butter flavoured puffs)

Elisa, obviously you didn't go all the way to Jerusalem just for my gift, but I sincerely appreciate your thoughtfulness in sending me your gift from there. I think it is a very kind and wonderful thing to have done. Thank you so much

I'm so glad you enjoyed the package! And that it arrived!!!! Because I'm fairly certain that I could not figure out how to track a package in Hebrew. My Hebrew is good, but not that good. And Israel is just so much more interesting than Delaware. Enjoy all the yummies!!

Spacedaisy wrote:That thing is really pretty but now I want to know what it's meaning is, lol. So bea or Blooper, clue me in?

Oh and I don't know if Alex told you (MM and Blooper) but the one jelly is the Buccee's brand. Buccee's is this weird Texas thing, it's a gas station on steroids. They sell all kinds of stuff, including specialty foods and candies and so forth. They have very clean, nice restrooms and a TON of gas pumps. And for some reason everyone here LOVES Buccee's. Just as Lorab. It was weird to me, I mean they buy Buccee's T-shirts and walk around in them and stuff, it's bizarre. But, we thought it would be fun to get some specialty stuff from there for a nice Texas/San Antonio touch. So the jellies are purchased there, one is their brand the other is another local brand.

And I'm really glad you guys enjoyed my cookie dough balls and mint chocolate cookies. I enjoyed making them for you all!

OMG I miss Buccees. I would literally take my friends there when they would come visit me in San Antonio as an important thing to see. There is nothing like it in the world and it sort of defies description.

Metalmarsh89 wrote:I meant to post this a few days ago, but here they are!!

Spoiler: show
Spacedaisy made a boatload of delicious cookies, and two thirds of them were gone as of this past weekend. Additionally she sent some preserves, including Blueberry Jalapeño and Strawberry Tequila. I've never had such a spread before, but I love trying new things, so I'm really looking forward to trying them. Thanks Spacedaisy for the gift and for getting the ball rolling on this!!

Does anyone have any recommendations on what to try the preserves with?

I have the blueberry jalapeno!! It is really good in baked brie.

#236

Would it be presumptuous of me to suggest an international Syndicate Easter Egg Hunt?

**http://www.last.fm/user/nutella23** · #237

Oh my goodness those rugelach look so good

#238

nutella wrote:Oh my goodness those rugelach look so good

You have no idea. Literally melt in your mouth. I have tasted nothing like it anywhere else in the world other than this one bakery in Jerusalem.

#239

So I received an unexpected package earlier this week!!

I cannot express how grateful I am to Epi for sending me the Christmas-in-June package full of awesome gifts that he really didn't have to go through the trouble to get and spend the money on. The caramels and chocolates are amazing! And I haven't gotten the chance to watch the Rush DVD or use anything else yet, but I absolutely cannot wait to get the opportunity. Thanks so much, bud. You really made my week.

#240

I'm slow as Christmas.

#241

Epignosis wrote: ↑Sat Jun 17, 2017 3:14 pm I'm slow as Christmas.

Well, Epi - it's the first of October tomorrow so perhaps we should all start getting ready for the 2017 Holiday Goodie Exchange shortly

#242

Good idea, I will visit this tomorrow night to refresh how we did it last year and get things moving for this year.

#243

Spacedaisy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 30, 2017 1:28 am Good idea, I will visit this tomorrow night to refresh how we did it last year and get things moving for this year.

I can't wait!

#244

Please don’t think me a pain but by my calculation, there are only six full weeks between now and Christmas. Besides me, is anyone else up for this grand event?

#245

*raises hand*

#246

I know we'd participate. I'll make sure whomever I draw gets theirs before February or March the next year. Promise this time.

#247

I'd be willing to take part this year if there's enough interest.

#248

I'd be down.

**http://www.last.fm/user/nutella23** · #249

Hell yes I actually look forward to buying people stuff for this (and receiving stuff!!) someone please organize it

#250

Alex and I are both down to take part.

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Would you like to take part in a Holiday Goodie Exchange this year? [2022]