Omelet wrote:

> "Nancy Young" > wrote:

>> Where does one go to find a selection of decent cookie tins?
>> Like ... today? Anyone know? I am treading the line between
>> I didn't bring a gift (homemade cookies) and I did (a pretty
>> cookie tin). If nothing else, I will find boxes, but I'd like a tin.

> You should be able to find empty, decorative Christmas tins in many
> places. I can get them at Wal-mart, Hobby lobby or the local grocery
> store.
>
> One of my personal favorite commercial cookies are Peperidge farms
> shortbread cookies with dark chocolate or jelly stuffed.
>
> You can simply transfer them into the tin. :-)

(laugh) I like the way you think!

nancy

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>
>> Where does one go to find a selection of decent cookie tins?
>> Like ... today? Anyone know? I am treading the line between
>> I didn't bring a gift (homemade cookies) and I did (a pretty
>> cookie tin). If nothing else, I will find boxes, but I'd like a tin.

> You're kidding, right?

Not even close! I haven't seen tins in the few of those
stores where I've shopped recently. And I sincerely didn't
want to go driving around looking. Shades of Christmas past!

>Target. Pier I. Walgreen's. Shopko. Bed,
> Bath, & Beyond. Sears. JC Penney. Kohl's. Macy's. Cub
> Supermarket. Menard's Home Improvement store. Fleet Farm. Home
> Depot. Hallmark. Your local drug store. Walmart. Kmart. The
> Container Store had some beautiful ones >

Luckily, Michael's had a great assortment.

nancy

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>
> >> Where does one go to find a selection of decent cookie tins?
> >> Like ... today? Anyone know? I am treading the line between
> >> I didn't bring a gift (homemade cookies) and I did (a pretty
> >> cookie tin). If nothing else, I will find boxes, but I'd like a tin.
>
> > You should be able to find empty, decorative Christmas tins in many
> > places. I can get them at Wal-mart, Hobby lobby or the local grocery
> > store.
> >
> > One of my personal favorite commercial cookies are Peperidge farms
> > shortbread cookies with dark chocolate or jelly stuffed.
> >
> > You can simply transfer them into the tin. :-)
>
> (laugh) I like the way you think!
>
> nancy

;-)
--
Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> >
> >> Where does one go to find a selection of decent cookie tins?
> >> Like ... today? Anyone know? I am treading the line between
> >> I didn't bring a gift (homemade cookies) and I did (a pretty
> >> cookie tin). If nothing else, I will find boxes, but I'd like a tin.
>
> > You're kidding, right?
>
> Not even close! I haven't seen tins in the few of those
> stores where I've shopped recently. And I sincerely didn't
> want to go driving around looking. Shades of Christmas past!
>
> >Target. Pier I. Walgreen's. Shopko. Bed,
> > Bath, & Beyond. Sears. JC Penney. Kohl's. Macy's. Cub
> > Supermarket. Menard's Home Improvement store. Fleet Farm. Home
> > Depot. Hallmark. Your local drug store. Walmart. Kmart. The
> > Container Store had some beautiful ones >
>
> Luckily, Michael's had a great assortment.
>
> nancy

Great hobby store!
--
Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

Nancy Young wrote:
> One of my brothers has been having a hard time of it with
> the job situation being what it is. My mother decreed No Gifts
> this year. Fine with me. I don't know who started this gift
> thing between us siblings a few years ago, anyway.
>
> Well, to make a long story short, I am getting the feeling if I
> arrive empty handed, I'll be going home with presents.
> Awkward. I've decided to bring a container filled with cookies and
> truffles.
>
> Where does one go to find a selection of decent cookie tins?
> Like ... today? Anyone know? I am treading the line between
> I didn't bring a gift (homemade cookies) and I did (a pretty
> cookie tin). If nothing else, I will find boxes, but I'd like a tin.
>
> nancy
>
>


Target, drugstores (Walmart, I suppose but I wouldn't go there.)
I have dozens, collected over the years. I used to store the
many kinds of Christmas cookies I made between end of November and
Christmas week in tins. Haven't baked one single thing except those
"7-layer bars" I made for our company party today, by request.
I'll post recipe separately for the two people left in the universe who
don't have it already.

gloria p

The Ranger wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> michaels' carries a zillion of them and if you're lucky,
>> they'll still
>> be on sale for $1
>
> Michael's as in "Michael's Crafts" carries food stuffs?
>
> Whodathunkit?
>
> The Ranger
>
>


COOKIE TINS! Pay attention, willya?
;-)
gloria p

Gloria P > sneered in her best Ebineezer
Scrooge imitation as she drove a stake of holly through my
chest in message ...
>> Michael's as in "Michael's Crafts" carries food stuffs?
>>
>> Whodathunkit?
>>
> COOKIE TINS! Pay attention, willya?

Wounded! To the core, missus!



The Ranger

The Cook wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:47:39 -0500, "Nancy Young" wrote:

>>
>> Where does one go to find a selection of decent cookie tins?
>> Like ... today? Anyone know? I am treading the line between
>> I didn't bring a gift (homemade cookies) and I did (a pretty
>> cookie tin). If nothing else, I will find boxes, but I'd like a tin.
>>
>> nancy
>>
>
> I can usually find lots in thrift shops. You gotta look through and
> find the good ones. A thought for next year.


I'd be leery about putting food in anything that can't go int he
dishwasher first that came from a second-hand store. How would
you know what was stored in it last?

gloria p

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> One of my brothers has been having a hard time of it with
> the job situation being what it is. My mother decreed No Gifts
> this year. Fine with me. I don't know who started this gift
> thing between us siblings a few years ago, anyway.
>

Thanks for posting this. I want to make the Sugar and Spice Nuts that
WindyCityPrince posted the other day and distribute them as gifts at work,
and needed ideas for containers.

I wish your brother luck. My sister is in the same boat, and is a single
mom of 3 with two baby daddy's in jail.

Tracy wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>> Dimitri wrote:

>>
>>> Cost Plus - World Markets have tins.
>>
>> People have mentioned them a number of times over the
>> years, it sounds like a cool place. There aren't any around
>> here, though, and thanks for the suggestion. nancy
>
> I really, really, really wish there were Cost Plus World Markets in the
> Northeast. I went to one once - in San Diego. Awesome store.
>
>
> They are EVERYWHERE except the Northeast.
>
> -Tracy

They are somewhat like Pier One used to be in the "old days",
before they got pretentious and expensive. It's a fun place to shop.

First one I ever saw was in San Francisco in the 80's.

gloria p

Cheryl wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> One of my brothers has been having a hard time of it with
>> the job situation being what it is. My mother decreed No Gifts
>> this year. Fine with me. I don't know who started this gift
>> thing between us siblings a few years ago, anyway.
>>
>
> Thanks for posting this. I want to make the Sugar and Spice Nuts that
> WindyCityPrince posted the other day and distribute them as gifts at
> work, and needed ideas for containers.

They (Michaels) had little canisters, too, that I bought to
contain the truffles. 60 cents.

http://i43.tinypic.com/9uq3ok.jpg

The larger ones will be easy to fill with cookies.

> I wish your brother luck. My sister is in the same boat, and is a
> single mom of 3 with two baby daddy's in jail.

Oh, that's tough. I used to 'adopt' families like that, they'd have
a tree where you'd pick one ornament and take care of their
requests. Geez, I'd forgotten about that. Sorry to hear she's
having a rough time.

nancy

Gloria P wrote:
> Tracy wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>> Dimitri wrote:
>
>>>
>>>> Cost Plus - World Markets have tins.
>>>
>>> People have mentioned them a number of times over the
>>> years, it sounds like a cool place. There aren't any around
>>> here, though, and thanks for the suggestion. nancy
>>
>> I really, really, really wish there were Cost Plus World Markets in
>> the Northeast. I went to one once - in San Diego. Awesome store.
>>
>>
>> They are EVERYWHERE except the Northeast.

I looked at their website, it's like the nearest one is in DC
or something. Far.

> They are somewhat like Pier One used to be in the "old days",
> before they got pretentious and expensive. It's a fun place to shop.

I do miss the old Pier 1. There was always stuff I liked, and not
expensive. The store is not the same anymore, as you say.
Not bad, just different.

nancy

Cheryl wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
>> One of my brothers has been having a hard time of it with
>> the job situation being what it is. My mother decreed No Gifts
>> this year. Fine with me. I don't know who started this gift
>> thing between us siblings a few years ago, anyway.
>>
>
> Thanks for posting this. I want to make the Sugar and Spice Nuts that
> WindyCityPrince posted the other day and distribute them as gifts at
> work, and needed ideas for containers.


I would package nuts in plastic wrap, tie with a ribbon, and stick in a
pretty coffee mug from Goodwill/Salvation Army type store. They are
about $.25. Alternately you could use pint or half-pint canning jars.
I got 6 for $1 last week at Goodwill.

gloria p

Gloria P wrote:
> Cheryl wrote:

>> Thanks for posting this. I want to make the Sugar and Spice Nuts
>> that WindyCityPrince posted the other day and distribute them as
>> gifts at work, and needed ideas for containers.

> I would package nuts in plastic wrap, tie with a ribbon, and stick in
> a pretty coffee mug from Goodwill/Salvation Army type store. They are
> about $.25. Alternately you could use pint or half-pint canning jars.
> I got 6 for $1 last week at Goodwill.

Oh, I didn't think of bags. Party stores (not liquor stores) sell
nice plastic(-like) bags, very decorative. And pretty garland
to tie it closed.

nancy

In article >,
Christine Dabney > wrote:

> On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:13:24 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
>
> >You're kidding, right? Target. Pier I. Walgreen's. Shopko. Bed,
> >Bath, & Beyond. Sears. JC Penney. Kohl's. Macy's. Cub Supermarket.
> >Menard's Home Improvement store. Fleet Farm. Home Depot. Hallmark.
> >Your local drug store. Walmart. Kmart. The Container Store had some
> >beautiful ones‹worth more than the contents you'll put in.
>
> Even Dollar Tree had some nice ones.
>
> Christine

Yup; I didn't think about the buck store. Someone else mentioned a
thrift shop; we have a ginormous thrift shop near us. I got Koko's pie
plate there. Cheap. :-) Also got a replacement blender container
there for about $4. I hesitated on the Magnalite roaster and it was
gone next day. :-( I bought Rob's birthday presents there. <grin ‹
it's true>. Name brand shirts, one of which I wasn't sure he'd ever put
on. Four shirts for $15 (it was half price day). Thrift shops are
good places for baskets, too, to use for gift baskets.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
<http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor>
"I have fixed my roof, I have mended my fences;
now let the winter winds blow."

On Dec 18, 6:34*pm, Gloria P > wrote:
> Tracy wrote:
> > Nancy Young wrote:
> >> Dimitri wrote:
>
> >>> Cost Plus - World Markets have tins.
>
> >> People have mentioned them a number of times over the
> >> years, it sounds like a cool place. *There aren't any around
> >> here, though, and thanks for the suggestion. nancy
>
> > I really, really, really wish there were Cost Plus World Markets in the
> > Northeast. I went to one once - in San Diego. Awesome store.
>
> > They are EVERYWHERE except the Northeast.
>
> > -Tracy
>
> They are somewhat like Pier One used to be in the "old days",
> before they got pretentious and expensive. *It's a fun place to shop.
>
> First one I ever saw was in San Francisco in the 80's.
>
> gloria p

Yes, exactly with a little Trader Joe's thrown in too.

-Tracy

On 18 Dec 2008 17:21:38 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

> Another place I saw a bunch of them was
>this place I stopped at on a whim. It's called Big Lots. They have a ton
>of stuff in that place. Lots and lots of cookie tins, gift boxes etc.

You roll the dice at Big Lots. Sometimes you blunder into a real
haul, other times it's just a bunch of junk.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> sf > news > in rec.food.cooking

>> You roll the dice at Big Lots. Sometimes you blunder into a real
>> haul, other times it's just a bunch of junk.
>
> I have never been in the place before. Never saw so much stuff
> crammed into every available space like that. Gawd, the place was a
> total mess but it was clean. Just real cluttered.

That's how I feel about Tuesday Morning, too. All that stuff!
Of every description! I think it's great for people who love
shopping, browsing. I'm a goal oriented shopper. I shop when
I need something, and I don't want to go to 8 places, getting
more stressed at every store that doesn't have it.

Especially this time of the year.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in news:taB2l.19154$he4.15801
@newsfe22.ams2:

>
> They (Michaels) had little canisters, too, that I bought to
> contain the truffles. 60 cents.
>
> http://i43.tinypic.com/9uq3ok.jpg
>

Oh they're so cute. Wish I'd seen a collection like that here to buy from.
There is a craft chain here that has tins at Christmas, but nothing like
that range. There are some cute boxes around in various stores - I got some
cute bucket shaped ones with penguins on this year. I give quite a few
homemade foodie gifts (biscuits (cookies), fudge etc.), particularly to
neighbours and colleagues. As well as using tins and boxes I hit the $2
shops and buy cheap Christmas platters or bowls, arrange the goodies on
them and wrap up with Christmas printed cellophane that I get from the cake
decorating store. I make up some gift tags on the computer - gift from
Rhonda's kitchen sort of thing - and tie on with some Christmas ribbon.

Rhonda Anderson wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> They (Michaels) had little canisters, too, that I bought to
>> contain the truffles. 60 cents.
>>
>> http://i43.tinypic.com/9uq3ok.jpg

> Oh they're so cute. Wish I'd seen a collection like that here to buy
> from. There is a craft chain here that has tins at Christmas, but
> nothing like that range. There are some cute boxes around in various
> stores - I got some cute bucket shaped ones with penguins on this
> year. I give quite a few homemade foodie gifts (biscuits (cookies),
> fudge etc.), particularly to neighbours and colleagues. As well as
> using tins and boxes I hit the $2 shops and buy cheap Christmas
> platters or bowls, arrange the goodies on them and wrap up with
> Christmas printed cellophane that I get from the cake decorating
> store. I make up some gift tags on the computer - gift from Rhonda's
> kitchen sort of thing - and tie on with some Christmas ribbon.

Nice! We used to exchange cookies at work, and I'd just
pick up foil biscuit pans. Not very decorative.

If I'd had more time to think about it, I could have planned
ahead, so I was quite lucky & happy to find these tins. Maybe I
should go back and get those boxes I was so taken with.
I'm a Christmas container nerd, now!

They had another really cute item. Plastic chinese food boxes
in Christmas themes. Similar in designs like the tins. I'm lucky
I got out of there without cleaning out the store. But today is
another day. Heh.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:

> Gloria P wrote:
>
>> Cheryl wrote:
>
>
>>> Thanks for posting this. I want to make the Sugar and Spice Nuts
>>> that WindyCityPrince posted the other day and distribute them as
>>> gifts at work, and needed ideas for containers.
>
>
>> I would package nuts in plastic wrap, tie with a ribbon, and stick in
>> a pretty coffee mug from Goodwill/Salvation Army type store. They are
>> about $.25. Alternately you could use pint or half-pint canning jars.
>> I got 6 for $1 last week at Goodwill.
>
>
> Oh, I didn't think of bags. Party stores (not liquor stores) sell
> nice plastic(-like) bags, very decorative. And pretty garland
> to tie it closed.
>
> nancy

For candies I like the holiday-colored cardboard cartons that look like
chinese carry-out boxes

On 19 Dec 2008 13:39:18 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

>"Nancy Young" > news:V5N2l.6325$oT4.2998
: in rec.food.cooking
>
>>
>> That's how I feel about Tuesday Morning, too. All that stuff!
>> Of every description! I think it's great for people who love
>> shopping, browsing. I'm a goal oriented shopper. I shop when
>> I need something, and I don't want to go to 8 places, getting
>> more stressed at every store that doesn't have it.
>>
>> Especially this time of the year.
>
>I'm stressed about a lot of things this year but shopping isn't one of
>them. Like you, I'm goal oriented when I shop. I generally have a list
>handy and usually don't look for anything not on the list. If a sale
>item that's not on the list crosses my path I'll buy it though. I don't
>like to shop. Except for shoes and hats
>
Having a list stresses me out because what I want isn't to be found.
I let gifts "talk" to me. Hell, groceries too for that matter. I
have a basic list of "don't forget to get", but the bulk of my
shopping depends on my mood.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:13:18 -0500, "Nancy Young"
> wrote:

>That's how I feel about Tuesday Morning, too. All that stuff!

I haven't been in very many Tuesday Mornings, but they are messy as
all get out - as bad or worse than Big Lots. The two Tuesday Mornings
I've shopped in are located in the heart of upscale (wealthy) towns.
The Big Lots I'm thinking of is located in the heart of a big city in
a not so nice area.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> sf > news > rec.food.cooking
>
>> On 18 Dec 2008 17:21:38 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Another place I saw a bunch of them was
>>> this place I stopped at on a whim. It's called Big Lots. They have a
>>> ton of stuff in that place. Lots and lots of cookie tins, gift boxes
>>> etc.
>> You roll the dice at Big Lots. Sometimes you blunder into a real
>> haul, other times it's just a bunch of junk.
>
> I have never been in the place before. Never saw so much stuff crammed
> into every available space like that. Gawd, the place was a total mess but
> it was clean. Just real cluttered.
>
> Michael
>

It depends on the local manager/staff. Our local Big Lots is very
cluttered, items moved (by customers?) where they logically don't belong.

I was quite surprised when I went to the store in CA near where my
daughter lived, to find the shelves very neat and organized.

gloria p

"Nancy Young" > wrote in news:1yO2l.18537$Xy3.5208
@newsfe01.ams2:

>
> If I'd had more time to think about it, I could have planned
> ahead, so I was quite lucky & happy to find these tins. Maybe I
> should go back and get those boxes I was so taken with.
> I'm a Christmas container nerd, now!
>
> They had another really cute item. Plastic chinese food boxes
> in Christmas themes. Similar in designs like the tins. I'm lucky
> I got out of there without cleaning out the store. But today is
> another day. Heh.
>

Yes, go back and get the boxes!! Get more tins! Get the plastic chinese
food boxes!! You should stock up for next Christmas now!! (me, enabling?
never :-) )

The plastic boxes sound great. I'm going to have to try harder to search
out cute Christmas food packaging here.

Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook, NSW, Australia

On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:46:20 -0700, Gloria P >
wrote:

>Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>> sf > news >> rec.food.cooking
>>
>>> On 18 Dec 2008 17:21:38 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Another place I saw a bunch of them was
>>>> this place I stopped at on a whim. It's called Big Lots. They have a
>>>> ton of stuff in that place. Lots and lots of cookie tins, gift boxes
>>>> etc.
>>> You roll the dice at Big Lots. Sometimes you blunder into a real
>>> haul, other times it's just a bunch of junk.
>>
>> I have never been in the place before. Never saw so much stuff crammed
>> into every available space like that. Gawd, the place was a total mess but
>> it was clean. Just real cluttered.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>
>It depends on the local manager/staff. Our local Big Lots is very
>cluttered, items moved (by customers?) where they logically don't belong.
>
>I was quite surprised when I went to the store in CA near where my
>daughter lived, to find the shelves very neat and organized.
>
That reminds me of the KMart in Corvallis, Oregon. It's the neatest
KMart I've ever seen! I like to call it "the Macy's of Corvallis".



--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

Gloria P wrote:

> Tracy wrote:
> > Nancy Young wrote:
> >> Dimitri wrote:
>
> >>
> >>> Cost Plus - World Markets have tins.
> >>
> >> People have mentioned them a number of times over the
> >> years, it sounds like a cool place. There aren't any around
> >> here, though, and thanks for the suggestion. nancy
> >
> > I really, really, really wish there were Cost Plus World Markets in the
> > Northeast. I went to one once - in San Diego. Awesome store.
> >
> >
> > They are EVERYWHERE except the Northeast.
> >
> > -Tracy
>
> They are somewhat like Pier One used to be in the "old days",
> before they got pretentious and expensive. It's a fun place to shop.
>
> First one I ever saw was in San Francisco in the 80's.


I LOVE World Market, they have all kinds of great stuff and much of it is
very good value, especially around the holidaze...

They'll have in - store specials [loss leaders], you never know what they
are going to be until you stop in. You can go in with even only five bux in
yer pocket and find something cool...some coffee, chocolate, a tchotchke,
whatever.

I get a lot of my spices at World Market, also their olive oil is decent
value...I got my window blinds there, half off.

Fabulous selection of nice imported candies and sweets, and this year it was
priced to move *early*. Really nicely packaged German and European stuff...

Walgreens is another place that has really good deals on candy, not just the
usual stuff but brands like Lindt, Toblerone, Ghiradelli, etc...


--
Best
Greg