Any ideas on how to attractively wrap a dozen cookies and/or brownies cheaply?

JUST CLICK ON THE NAME OF THE COOKIE AND BAM, THE RECIPE IS THERE. GOOD TO KEEP HANDY FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Creme DE Menthe Chocolate Squares

Cream Wafers

Crescent Cookies

Crispy Crunchies

Date Nut Balls

Date-nut Pinwheel Cookies

Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies

Disgustingly Rich Brownies

Doodles

Double chocolate chip cookies

Double-Chocolate Crinkles

Eatmore Cookies

Eggnog Cookies

Elizabeth's Sugar Cookies

Elves Quick Fudge Brownies

Emily Dickinson's Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

Emily's Best Brownies

Famous Oatmeal Cookies

Firemen Cookies

Fluffy Shortbread Cookies

Forgotten Cookies

Frosted Peanut Butter Brownies

Fruit Cake Cookies

Christmas cookies, etal.....

Sorry, Have to click on www.northpole.com

cookies 101..love to bake...sm

This will get you in an early holiday mood.... and if you don't bake...send the list to someone as a big hint!!!

JUST CLICK ON THE NAME OF THE COOKIE AND BAM, THE RECIPE IS THERE. GOOD TO KEEP HANDY FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

1-2-3 Cookies

7 Layer Cookies

Allie Nelson's Famous Snickerdoodle Cookies

Almond Crescent Shortbread

Amish Sugar Cookies

Andies Candies Cookies

Angel Crisps

Angenets

Applesauce Cookies

Apricot Fold-Overs

Aunt Edy's Molasses Crinkles

Auntie Linda's Ginger Gems

Bakeless Dream Cookies

Banana Drop Cookies

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World

Biscotti

Biscotti

Blueberry Cookies

Boiled Chocolate Oatmeal Drop Cookies

Bronwnies

Brown Sugar Shortbread Brownie Cookies

Brownie Delight

Brownies

Buccaneer Snowballs

Buried Cherry Cookies

Butter Cookies Butter Nut Balls

Butterballs

Butterscotch Haystacks

C.O.P. Cookies

Candy Cane Cookies Candy Cookies

Caramel Shortbread

Cheesecake Brownies

Cherry Buns Cherry Crowns Cherry Winks

Chewies Chewy Noels

Chinese Chews/Haystacks

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Meltaways

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate Christmas Trees

Chocolate Cream Cheese Squares

Chocolate Crinkles

Chocolate Mint Snow-Top Cookies

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (no bake)

Chocolate Snowball Cookies

Chocolate Streusel Bars

Chocolate Sundae Cookies

Chocolate Walnut Crumb Bars

Choco-Scotch Crunchies

Choose A Cookie Dough Recipe

Christmas Crackers

Christmas Crunch Bars

Christmas Ginger Snaps

Christmas Macaroons

Christmas Mice Cookies

Christmas Shaped Cookies

Church Window Cookies

Coconut Cookies

Congo Squares

Cookie in a Jar

Corn Flakes Cookies

Cornflake Christmas Wreaths

Cowboy Cookies (oatmeal)

Cream Cheese Cookies with Apricot Filling

Creme DE Menthe Chocolate Squares

Cream Wafers

Crescent Cookies

Crispy Crunchies

Date Nut Balls

Date-nut Pinwheel Cookies

Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies

Disgustingly Rich Brownies

Doodles

Double chocolate chip cookies

Double-Chocolate Crinkles

Eatmore Cookies

Eggnog Cookies

Elizabeth's Sugar Cookies

Elves Quick Fudge Brownies

Emily Dickinson's Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

Emily's Best Brownies

Famous Oatmeal Cookies

Firemen Cookies

Fluffy Shortbread Cookies

Forgotten Cookies

Frosted Peanut Butter Brownies

Fruit Cake Cookies

wrapping cookies cheap.
Are they being mailed?? If so, wrap them in plastic wrap and then foil and put them in Pringle's Potato Chip tins. This works great for care packages going to Iraq.
Doesn't that just frost your cookies?
Frosted mine, anyway.

Every feasible thing except a volcano raining lava down on my house has happened this month to suck every spare penny out of me, and I'm not counting CHRISTMAS (THERE! I said the evil word!) expenses. I just get in from snow shoveling for the gazillionth time and finally got a chance to open the mail. After the electric bill darn near killed me, I open a bill from the prodigal son's university. Son goes to state univ., but not in our state. Here's the cost for 2007/2008:

Out-of-State Tuition: $21,770/year
Mandatory Fees: $2,260/year
Room and Board: $6,204/year
TOTAL: $30,234/year

Books, meal plans, health insurance, etc. not included. He gets lots of financial aid, though.

The bill for spring semester was due a couple of weeks ago and has been paid. I just received another bill, as I do every semester right after tuition is paid, for the following:

Course Fee #1: $15.00
Course Fee #2: $10.00
Photocopying Fee: $15.00

Course fee? Wouldn't you think that $21,700 for tuition ought to cover that? Photocopying fee?? I can buy a whole package of paper at Staples for $7.00. How much paper/ink/electricity does it take to make a photocopy? $15 worth? Over 14,000 students are enrolled there. That's $210,000 charged for photocopying fees/semester, $420,000/year.

How does one get into the photocopying business?

Girl Scout cookies are here!

I love Girl Scout cookies!

They are $4 a box this year. I always tell the little girls they were 50 cents a box when I sold them and they look at me like, okay, old lady, just buy the cookies.

Girl Scout Cookies
My daughter is a Girl Scout so we bought quite a few boxes. I love the thin mint and could probably eat a whole box myself in one day. They're $3.50 here, but every year I swear the cookies get smaller and smaller.
sneakers. Cookies or cake?
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Chocolate chip cookies! Who needs anything else? -nm

Nutmeg muffins, cookies, cake
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cookies, home made pizza..sm

Go to the www.pamperedchef.com web site and find your stone under products. They will give recipes.

Is the flat stone? Cookies come out beautiful, Frozen french fries or tater tots, make your own pizza using frozen bread dough.. there are more options if you have the stone with the sides.

peanut butter kiss cookies
I sent you an e-mail. Sorry mine didn't go through:( Good luck and have fun!!
Pack the cookies in more than 1 reusable container with lots of wax
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Click on the kitchen, Claus' cookbook, then cookies.
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I know..that is why the inside of my post says staff is getting cookies/candy..nm
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How to find Girl Scout cookies where you live

http://www.girlscoutcookies.org/

The above link will locate you nearest GS Council. If you call them you can either order your cookies directly from here or contact your local council.

Good Luck and Happy Cookie eating.

Bologna sandwich with chocolate chip cookies. ew sm
and of course can't forget my daughter eating green beans with ketchup (they are like French fries mom!)
Their scoops are GREAT. I have perfectly shaped cookies all the time now. (sm)
I have had this scoop about 8 years now and wouldn't give it up for the world.

Also have a stone I use quite a lot. Great to get that crispiness on something without having to fry it in grease.

Their stuff is a little high dollar, but the quality is great and if you have a party yourself you can get quite a bit of stuff for yourself.

At least go and enjoy. I love Pampered Chef parties.

Speaking of cookies, do you exchange with neighbors, bake only for family, or
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My all time fave.....chocolate and peanutbutter no bake cookies. To die for!!!! nm
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Use in smoothies and to flavor whip cream. Switch out the sweet flavors in cookies all the time. nm
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Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
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A few ideas

Shed not for her the bitter tear,

Nor give the heart to vain regret;

Tis but the casket that lies her,

The gem that filled it sparkles yet.

Her children rise up and call her blessed.

Amiable, she won all; intelligent, she charmed all; fervent, she loved all; and dead, she saddened all.

Ideas..
How about the pastry puff (hot dog, potato, beef) hors doeuvres by Cohen. Frozen aisle, just thaw and bake. They are delicious! Spinach dip in a bread bowl. Chicken fingers. Shrimp cocktail. Stuffed mushrooms. Prosciutto and melon, fresh mozzarella. Deviled eggs. Enjoy the party!
Any ideas???
You all are always so creative and imaginative - please help. I need to buy gifts for my BIL's girlfriend and SIL's boyfriend, somewhere in the $25 range. I have no clue what they like, and asking BIL and SIL is like asking my keyboard - they are no help at all. Thanks in advance!
some ideas...
Although this is from a nominated student themselves you might pull some info from it. Had the pleaure of being a memory and it was indeed an honor.
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Give applicant name and school name, your relation to applicant, how long you have known them. Some of the criteria it is based would be maturity, dependability, motivation, compatibility, integrity, compassion, particpation and attitude.
here are a few ideas
There is a web site that is legit that can help with small amounts. It may not give you money in a short time, but it can help within 30 days. www.modestneeds.org
They even help show you how to write a request that will get approved.

For help with food, try angelfoodministries.com . For $25/month, you get almost $75 worth of food.

For help with any medications, try www.needymeds.com . The drug manufacturers help people who fall between the cracks and cannot afford medicine by providing it for free or for a minimal fee.

Also contact your state's Vocational Services Department. If you have ADHD in my state, they will pay for your schooling and medication and doctor bills and you don't pay it back after school is done.

Don't be afraid to contact your local resources - churches, food banks, Salvation Army - for whatever help you can get. Some of these will provide one-time assistance or every-other-month help.

I wish you well. I only know about these because of I have needed to use each of them at one time or another, and continue to need them.
My ideas

Do you have wood heat? My sister's red setter had thyroid problems that made it itch and loose most of her hair as well as being allergic to wheat in the dog good and the only food that could feed it was Friskies cubes. Allergy testing sometimes is not that expensive. And it might be worth your while and cheaper than going through all the medications and remedies to not have them work and then do the testing. I have found that specialists sometimes are less expensive than the regular vets and they can pinpoint the problem faster and less expensive. So call an allergist vet and ask what it would cost to get him tested. I was scared to death about the expense of taking my dog to a neurologist when she was having seizures and it cost me less than a regular visit to my vet and he spent over 30 minutes with us explaining things. And he knew immediately what to do. But beware of the steroids as I feel that is what caused the seizures in the first place and will never put my dog on them again. Too many side effects. Good luck.

Some more ideas
Summer's on the way, here are some quickies for dinners. Except for rice and baked goods, I do not measure. Ever. It's all in your tastes and preferences. You just put the stuff together until it looks/smells/tastes right to you.

When you have time, simmer a large amount of boneless, skinless, quartered chicken breasts in water/broth until they are just done and still tender. Drain and cool. Shred, dice, chop and use throughout the week. Roasted chicken/turkey is great to use, too.

If you like ham, bake a big one. Have a ham dinner one night, then save the rest for later in the week. Chop it in a food processor for chopped ham, slice it for sandwiches, dice it for soups, wraps, omelets, etc.

When in season, use grapes or sliced fresh fruit such as apples, to serve with some dinners or put in salads. When it's there in front of you, all sliced and pretty, you eat it. Great way to get fruits into the family's diet on the sly! They'll make faces and think you've gone all Martha Stewart on them, but they'll eat it. Same thing with some veggies. Slice cukes lengthwise, slice carrots the same way, put them on the table with a little dish of something to dip them in - some dressing or yogurt. Make them easy to pick up with finger.

Some dinner suggestions using the above:

1. Sandwiches. Any kind. Make them interesting - different breads you slice yourself, bulke rolls, pita pockets, etc. Fill with roasted/sauted veggies, with leftovers, cukes, shredded carrots, etc. Use dark-colored greens or raw spinach instead of iceburg lettuce. Raw spinach goes a long way when using for sandwiches, wraps or rollups. That chicken made ahead can be mixed in with any type of salad dressing or marinade, with salsa, with cranberry relish, etc., gives much more flavor than mayo and a lot less calories. Make wraps and rollups. Add lots of different seasonings. Experiment! Try turkey bacon for BLTs. Serve with roasted potato wedges: slice baking potatoes lengthwise into wedges. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with seasonings of cohice. Cayanne pepper, salt, dill, tarragon, anything that smells good will taste good! Bake in shallow pan about 45 min. until tender on inside, crisp on outside.

2. Tortillas/buritos/tacos. Fill with chicken, beef, veggies, anything! Experiment. Use the taco seasoning packets you can get at the supermarket to add to cooked lean ground hamburger or cooked chicken. I usually use half as they are quite salty. You can always just wing it yourself by adding cumin, tomato paste, salsa, cayanne pepper, etc.

3. Quesadillas. Brush large frying pan with olive oil. Place soft tortilla in pan, fill 1/2 with filling of choice - great with summer squash, zucchini sauted ahead of time and a bit of cheese. Fold over and cook on M-High heat until golden brown and crisp. Flip and cook other side same way, make sure cheese melts. Slice in wedges, serve w/salsa.

4. Rice. Cook a pot of Basmati or Jasmine rice, makes a huge difference in texture and taste than Uncle Ben's. It's more expensive than regular short grain/long grain rice, but this is your dinner, and the most expensive part of it if you are using leftovers. Add salt, pepper, cinnamon, alspice, clove to rice before covering to simmer for 20 min. Add cooked meat - chicken or hamburger. Another suggestion is to cook some rice, add some sauted garlic, veggies and some lemon-pepper seasoning. Serve with salad, cut up veggies and spciy ranch dressing, slices of fruit with cheese, etc.

5. Cook up some pasta. I know, more pasta, but this is different! Noodles works as well as angel hair. Cook ground hamburger. Mix pasta, hamburger, jar of spaghetti sauce together. Put in deep casserole dish that's been brushed with olive oil. Top with shredded cheese. Bake until heated through and cheese has melted. Careful not add too much sauce - you can always add more at the table. Best to keep an extra jar of sauce handy just in case.

7. English muffin pizzas. Let the kids make them.

8. Soups. Maybe not in summer, but on a cold night they are great. My favorite for this time is year is with veggie broth, summer squash, zucchini, finely chopped carrots, mushrooms and garlic that were sauted in olive oil and butter, caramalized onions, chunks of red potatoes with the skins on, dill, tarragon and a lot of fresh ground pepper. Add some shredded chicken if you want. Ham is good with this, too.

9. Sort of Shepherd's Pie: Brush casserole dish with olive oil. Add a layer of red skin smashed potatoes (always leave the skins on), a layer of canned corn, a layer of cooked hamburger, ham or chicken. Repeat, be sure to end last layer with the smashed potatoes. Bake until top begins to brown. Make gravy or use the jar/canned gravy if you'd like.

10. Dinner Pockets. Pillsbury crescent rolls in the fridge section of market. I don't know how many you are feeding but I believe one can makes 4 of these. Unroll the dough, separate along perforations to make rectangles, NOT triangles like you would for the crescents. Place each rectangle on a cookie sheet you've sprayed with veg. oil and make sure the perforated seams are pinched together. In the center of each rectangle, put in anything that's already been cooked. Any kind of meat and/or veggies. Top with shredded cheese if you want. Pull up the corners to the center and pinch closed. Bake according to directions on package.

11. If you can grill outdoors, there's a whole new world waiting for you! Marinate something the night before, grill along with veggies and/or potatoes. No mess to clean inside.