I am sooooo happy it made it there! The bar of chocolate is really shaped like ND. It looks square because the state is square--but one side shows the river:) Adele

Fun to read about this super gift. I love the image of the jellies (wow, what color's wild chokecherry?!) glowing like jewels. Gives me a nice feeling.
Pamela

WOW! That sounds like a very intesting box of goodies. I hope you can let us know what bread recipes you try. The jellies are truely special, one has to compete with the birds to try and harvest enough for a batch, how lucky to get some.

Nancy

What a great package. I was hoping she miscalculated my longitude by 2 degrees.

It sounds like a clever theme to put so many different items in related categories.

Enjoy!

Karen

Great stuff Alison. I now want an olive oil mister and a garlic twister, I'm keeping a list from all the swaps. Great theme too. Adele you put together a super swap box!!

Talk about an "imaginative" theme ! What a great selection--yummy too---you'll have to tell us what wild chokecherry jelly tastes like when you can bring yourself to break into those "jewels"

Alison, wow, some very cool gifts. I saw that garlic twist in a store and almost bought it...guess I'll go back and get it.
Adele, wonderful choices you made. Good job!

Jayne

I hate to say it, but I LOVE my garlic twist.

It looks like it will be so much fun to use! How fine can you get the garlic?

I confess, I've gotten into the habit of buying those little jars of minced garlic, because it's so easy to keep them in the fridge and just scoop out what I need. No need to worry about whether my garlic has started sprouting, or chopping it and having my fingers smell like garlic.

It'll be fun -- I just have to find it an easily accessible home somewhere in the kitchen!

Alison,
We just made some toasted garlic bread tonight. It is so easy. Just take out as many cloves as you want --whack them- pull the skin off and twist. They end up pretty fine and it is quick. I used to use powder, then jarred garlic, then I chopped finely. I admit I smell a bit. But it is pretty easy and quick. I use a lot of fresh garlic now. adele

Great swap package! Now I'm wondering if I *need* a garlic twist and a bamboo cutting board?

Looks like you put a great deal of thought into Alison's package, Adele! Well done!

Wow cool gifts! I'd like to see how that garlic gizmo works!

Where are the cats? (DARFC)

Now that's a great swap box. I'm especially impressed by the elderberry jelly because I just spent four hours picking, cleaning, stemming elderberries. Those little buggers are a PIA, so that jelly is certainly a "labor of love" or at least a "labor of friendship".

The garlic twister thing sounds interesting.....

Annie

Great package, Alison - sounds like you will definitely enjoy!

Adele, I LOVE the theme - LOL! 'because you wanted one and 2 are OK' - love it.

I'm looking forward to pics - the bamboo cutting board sounds great.

Stacy

Great Imagination!

Enjoy your box of goodies! I hope you get a picture of the jellies in the sun. Sounds like a nice picture.

What a great box of goodies! Great job, Adele! The garlic twister sounds good! Enjoy, all your gifts, Alison! Looking forward to the pictures!

Carol

Can't wait to see the garlic twister. My favorite Swiss garlic press bit the dust last year and I can't find one like it.

Drat. My pictures aren't ready and I'm leaving on vacation in the morning.

But I didn't want to leave anyone hanging about the Garlic Twist, so I found this picture:

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What a fun creative box! The garlic twist looks cool. Never heard of a wine mouse - that sounds cute.

We'll be expecting pictures when you return from vacation. Stay safe and have fun!

Alison, that was a VERY creative and clever theme!

My favorite is also 'Why? Because you wanted one and 2 are okay." I personally have (ahem) 5 wood and 2 plastic. And yes, the first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem. Just make sure you're not cutting alone too often or people will start talking.

I too love The Tassajara Bread Book! What a great box!!
Enjoy,
Marcia

p.s. I have yet to get around to writing you a Thank You note. I can't seem to find the time when I'm home. I still have a White Elephant gift I have to send someone too. Shame on me. Please don't hate me.

p.p.s. All four cats are CRAZY about those catnip treats. I sure wish I could find them here! Yum-MEE! You are a Godess to my kitties.

Frankie sez...mmmmm... Kookamunga.....

Doesn't do anything for my boy, but a friend says the catnip bubbles drive her cats into a frenzy!

Here is a link that might be useful: The fine line of Kookamunga products

Wow, who would come up with an idea like catnip bubbles? I'll have to get some for my sister's kitties.

Sorry for posting so late to this thread.

Teresa I'm wondering the same thing. That garlic twist thingy looks like a fun gadget. Don't think I have seen anything like that before. Although it makes me think of a herb grinder that I saw at one of the artist boutiques at the Grandville market. Need to go and look a little more closely at that.

Great gift box you put together Adele. One would never know that this was your first swap.

Ann