December Foodie Penpal

November NatureBox Snacks

Organic snack box from NatureBox

I am in love with this monthly snack because I am trying new items that I normally would never by at a store. This company has taught me that healthy snacks can be taste amazing. NatureBox is a monthly subscription for $19.95 and in return you receive a box of 4-6 full size packages of healthy all natural snacks. If you would like to subscribe to NatureBox to click here.

• Carrot Chips
• Roasted Garlic Pumpkin Seeds
• Chipotle Maple Almonds
• Country Ranch Peas
• Cinnamon Spiced Granola

December NatureBox Snacks

 Organic snack box from NatureBox

I am in love with this monthly snack because I am trying new items that I normally would never by at a store. This company has taught me that healthy snacks can be taste amazing. NatureBox is a monthly subscription for $19.95 and in return you receive a box of 4-6 full size packages of healthy all natural snacks. If you would like to subscribe to NatureBox to click here.

• Pistachio Power Clusters
• Dried Pears
• Lemon Pucker Pistachios
• Masa Crisps
• Wild Blueberry Granola

December Love with Food Treats

Love with Food

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and Love with Food will donate a meal to a hungry child.

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Take a look at the December box

• Honey Cinnamon Almonds from Nunes Farms
• Holiday Salt Water Taffy from Taffy Town
• Belgian Milk Chocolate Dipped Nutter Butter from the Big Chocolate Dipper
• Candy Cane Truffle from Kara Chocolates
• Mocha Mint Cappuccino from Hills Brothers
• Gingerbread Boy from Nikki's Cookies
• Chocolate Tasting Square from Madecasse
• Fleur de Sel Caramel Popcorn from 479 Popcorn

The Postcard Project Cookie Swap 2012

The Postcard Project Cookie Swap 2012

 

I choose to make white chocolate peppermint snowflake cookies. The recipe is at the end of this post.

 I sent and received cookies from the following people. Since most of them are not food bloggers, I will do my best to link up their recipes to this post.

Michele  sent Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites
Becky sent Caramel Butterscotch Cookies and Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies

Veronica sent Cranberry Bliss Cookies and Veronica's Blue Ribbon Almond Fudge Cookies
Marcia sent lots of yummy cookies!!!!

Roll/Cut Peppermint White Chocolate Cookies

Credit given to the Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle for cookie recipe

and SweetHope Cookies for peppermint kiss idea

Ingredients
1 cup of softened unsalted butter            

1 ½ cups of confectioner’s sugar

1 egg
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

1 teaspoon of salt
2 ½  -2 ¾  cups of all purpose flour
2 teaspoon of baking powder

½ cup of finely ground/crushed Hershey’s candy cane kisses

White chocolate to dip the cookies in (not sure exact amount  because I made 9 dozen cookies)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°
2. Cream the butter and confectioner’s sugar together in stand mixture
3. In small cup or bowl, combine egg and vanilla. Then add it to the butter sugar mixture. Mix until the egg is incorporated in the butter sugar mixture.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and ground candy cane kisses and whisk it.
5. Slowly incorporate the dry mixture into the wet mixture. Mix until it is combined (most of dough is stuck to paddle). If dough is really sticky add a little more flour.
6.  Roll out the dough on a floured surface to ¼ an inch think.
7. Then cut and bake at 400° for 5-8 minutes depending on your oven. 
8. Melt some white chocolate on a double boiler (glass bowl on top of a pot of boiling water)
9. Once the cookies have cooled, dip them in melted white chocolate and  lay them on wax paper to harden.

Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2012

The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2012

I choose to make white chocolate peppermint snowflake cookies. You can find the recipe at the end of this post.

If you would like to check out more cookie recipes visit the food bloggers that I sent cookies to and those I received cookies from:

*** Matcha Swirl Cookies from Robin at Mom Foodie
***Cream Cheese Shortbread w/Walnuts Cookies &
Biscotti al Rosmarino con Pinolie Mandorlee from Monica at Sweet Bites
***Molasses Spice Cookies from Esme at Chocolate and Croissants

I sent cookies to:

Emily at Cookie District

Lauren at  Making Life Sweet

Ashley at GirlyObsessions

Roll/Cut Peppermint White Chocolate Cookies

Credit given to the Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle for cookie recipe and SweetHope Cookies for peppermint kiss idea

Ingredients

1 cup of softened unsalted butter            

1 ½ cups of confectioner’s sugar

1 egg
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

1 teaspoon of salt
2 ½  -2 ¾  cups of all purpose flour
2 teaspoon of baking powder

½ cup of finely ground/crushed Hershey’s candy cane kisses

White chocolate to dip the cookies in (not sure exact amount  because I made 9 dozen cookies)

Directions

1.    Preheat the oven to 400°

2.    Cream the butter and confectioner’s sugar together in stand mixture

     3.    In small cup or bowl, combine egg and vanilla. Then add it to the butter sugar mixture. Mix until the egg is incorporated in the butter sugar mixture.
    4.    In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and ground candy cane kisses and whisk it.
     5.  Slowly incorporate the dry mixture into the wet mixture. Mix until it is combined (most of dough is stuck to paddle). If dough is really sticky add a little more flour.

6.  Roll out the dough on a floured surface to ¼ an inch think

7. Then cut and bake at 400° for 5-8 minutes depending on your oven. 

8.  Melt some white chocolate on a double boiler (glass bowl on top of a pot of boiling water)

9.  Once the cookies have cooled, dip them in melted white chocolate and lay them on wax paper to harden.

October Goodies Company Package

Image from goodies website

The Goodies Company is operated by Walmart. The monthly subscription is $7 including taxes and shipping.  The Goodies box will feature 5-8 new foods picked/ tasted by Walmart employees, and is delivered to your doorstep. As a taster, you are responsible for rating each item you receive in the package on their website. To subscribe click here.

The October box included:

Smartfoods Multi-grain Chips Cinnamon & Brown Sugar
Snack size of Nutella to go
Brownie Brittle (chocolate chip) 
this was my favorite snack!!!! They are now selling it in select Walamrts.

Dang Coconut Chips
I am not a fan of coconut but I actually enjoyed these crunchy tidbits of coconut.
Mayesa Cacao Drink
Juicefuls Fruit Snacks
I love fruit snacks and gummies, especially with juicy centers.