Every Christmas, at least 50 or more pounds of See's Candies would come into the office, to be sent out as gifts to vendors, important customers, and of course, the employees. We each got 2 pounds, and I always chose the box of English Toffee. Between that pound of snappy sugary goodness and holiday gifts of Almond Roca, my dentist was always thrilled to see me.
In college, when I tried out a new recipe, all I had to do was post a status on my Facebook, or put as my "Away message" on AIM (wow that's a long time ago...) that there was food at my place and to come over and get it. Or, I brought it into the grazing table at the Financial Aid office, and it disappeared like it was the Bermuda Triangle.
It's a lot harder now to do such things, because my friends are few and far between here and Pittsburgh, and majority can cook and bake and do all these things on their own without needing to come see me for it. My only outlet is my roommate and her group of starving and poor graduate students.
In this case however, this batch of candies is about 8 months overdue. It is to be sent out to Japan, France, Australia, and flown home with me to California for some Canadians. Work and life seems to get in the way of major holidays, so these are no longer Christmas/holiday presents, simply care boxes, because I care! And since I can't travel to come see you, consider this my hug.
If you would like me to care for you as well, send me a message with your name and address, and if it turns out I do care for you, then you'll get added to the next round. (And if you want to take the initiative and send me presents because you care for me, I'm not going to complain and will definitely push you to the top of the list, just saying.)
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| English Toffee After I brushed on the chocolate, I could hear my chef berating me for not tempering the chocolate. Ugh... way to suck at life, Kathy |
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| Lavender Honey Soft Caramels Individually hand rolled and wrapped, like a fine Cuban |
