Thank you so much rubytue!!! That video was so cute. DH and I stopped through Baltimore last Feb when we were driving from NYC to DC. We stopped at the Harbor and had lunch. I had crab cakes. They were from Dick's Last Resort which I am sure is not a good representation of crab cakes in Maryland but I thought they were yummy. I love seafood and we have a small fish market here in Wichita that gets fresh seafood flown in every day. I will have to go get the good stuff to use with the J.O.'s. Thank you for all the thought you put into my gift. I really love all of it!
Want my totally non-native, non-measuring recipe?
Grab a ziplock bag and put in about half a sleeve of saltines. Grab the crab mallet and whack the crackers to smithereens. In a bowl, whisk together a squirt of Dijon, about a squirt of worcheshire, some lemon juice, an egg, some crab spice (old bay or JO), and a large dollop of sour cream (most people use mayo, but I have a mental block). Gentle fold in the crab meat (a thingie full, I think it's 16oz if you buy it). You can form them with a cookie scoop, cup measure, or buy hand. Put a pat of butter on top and then chill them for a bit. When you are ready, broil them until they are nice and brown.
I'm sure you can find a more precise recipe if you google maryland crab cake lol
Eta: squirt is about a tablespoon or 2. Crab spice is... Umm... A few shakes?
Thanks!! That sounds easy enough and I have everything already to make it except the crab. I will post a pic of the results when I make them.
Post by jerseyjaybird on Dec 16, 2013 22:58:17 GMT -5
Y'all, I won the Secret Santa lottery!
jennistarr1, thank you SO MUCH. We got home from a quick vacation tonight, and I was so psyched to find a package waiting for me. jennistarr1 sent me a Misto, which I've wanted FOREVER and found this incredible set of infused olive oils: basil, orange, thyme, lemon, garlic, and hot red pepper. Can't wait to use these, and the set of mama and baby bird cookie cutters!
Thank you to hellonurse for my gifts! Love the special gifts from Florida. My husband is trying to steal my taffy and the natural sponge is super cool. I showed my boys the postcard and they want to take a bath now. And I am saving the book for winter break with some coffee and a fire. Attachment Deleted You rock! Happy Holidays from Spenjamins!
Thank you to hellonurse for my gifts! Love the special gifts from Florida. My husband is trying to steal my taffy and the natural sponge is super cool. I showed my boys the postcard and they want to take a bath now. And I am saving the book for winter break with some coffee and a fire. View Attachment You rock! Happy Holidays from Spenjamins!
Yay! That got there super fast, like 48 hours when they said "hopefully by Christmas".
Anyway. Glad you like it. I knew the book would work, but I wanted to add something local. And, well... That's pretty much it. I figured a key lime pie would be hard to ship. DH suggested oranges. Haha. Happy Holidays!
Thank you to hellonurse for my gifts! Love the special gifts from Florida. My husband is trying to steal my taffy and the natural sponge is super cool. I showed my boys the postcard and they want to take a bath now. And I am saving the book for winter break with some coffee and a fire. You rock! Happy Holidays from Spenjamins!
Yay! That got there super fast, like 48 hours when they said "hopefully by Christmas".
Anyway. Glad you like it. I knew the book would work, but I wanted to add something local. And, well... That's pretty much it. I figured a key lime pie would be hard to ship. DH suggested oranges. Haha. Happy Holidays!
Love it! Funny, tell your hubby my great-grandmother used to ship us oranges from Florida every year! I love my gifts. Very thoughtful. Thank you.
Post by jennistarr1 on Dec 17, 2013 0:17:01 GMT -5
Attachment DeletedThank you SJ ... Your gift came at the best possible time after finishing a term paper and a long final, it really helped propel me into Xmas mode....it was such a fun gift, I loved it all. For the viewers, trader joes dark chocolate sea salt caramels, philosophy lip glosses , heart shaped cookie cutters, pop rocks (fuck yeah), Reese's, and a funny little elf that made me giggle lots
jennistarr1, thank you SO MUCH. We got home from a quick vacation tonight, and I was so psyched to find a package waiting for me. jennistarr1 sent me a Misto, which I've wanted FOREVER and found this incredible set of infused olive oils: basil, orange, thyme, lemon, garlic, and hot red pepper. Can't wait to use these, and the set of mama and baby bird cookie cutters!
Thanks for making me look good, my present to you looks awesome in that amazing kitchen
My SS gift arrived today! Awesome, squooshy yarn, in great colours, and some shiny buttons to go with it.
I love the grey yarn. It's got a nice, smoky colour to it that looks awesome in person. It doesn't show up so well in the photo. And the teal yarn is a colour I have thought about buying a few times myself. *grin*
Just got home from a business trip. Thank you carfar!! I love the owl pencil holder (stuffed with my favorite candy!), two eyeliners and an initial pin! What a sweet surprise!
Thanks so much coleyv! Such a great wrapping job and I love love the Giants socks! I think I will make use of the massage oil pretty soon too. Plus chocolate and lip gloss!!!
My SS gift arrived today! Awesome, squooshy yarn, in great colours, and some shiny buttons to go with it.
I love the grey yarn. It's got a nice, smoky colour to it that looks awesome in person. It doesn't show up so well in the photo. And the teal yarn is a colour I have thought about buying a few times myself. *grin*
I was your secret santa! I really liked to colors on both the yarns too. I almost bought the grey yarn for myself as well, but realized I'd have to take up knitting again. Lol. The woman that helped me find the different brands was all confused about my surprise yarn purchase. She kept asking me questions and pushing thick yarns, and I finally said I don't know the person well but she likes knitting socks and lace, is in Korea, and suggested a few specific yarns she likes so it was probably best I stuck with those. Glad you like the colors!
heyrebekah totally wins at Secret Santa!! I asked for convertible fingerless mittens and a knit infinity scarf and SHE MADE THEM! They are gorgeous!! She also included an awesome sea salt scrub I can't wait to try. It was special to have her as my Santa too since we got to meet last month when I was in Chicago for work. THANK YOU!
Oh yay, I'm so glad you like them!
I got some odd looks for knitting those mittens on the beach in Key West. (hot)
I was your secret santa! I really liked to colors on both the yarns too. I almost bought the grey yarn for myself as well, but realized I'd have to take up knitting again. Lol. The woman that helped me find the different brands was all confused about my surprise yarn purchase. She kept asking me questions and pushing thick yarns, and I finally said I don't know the person well but she likes knitting socks and lace, is in Korea, and suggested a few specific yarns she likes so it was probably best I stuck with those. Glad you like the colors!
Hah, too funny!
I never bother to think much about it anymore, but apparently my focus on skinny yarn is unusual...
Thank you so much for the Smitten Kitchen cookbook an ornament. The ornament was so sweet. It is ceramic house. I opened it and seriously 30 minutes later we got the call that we got the house, so it is really very special. Thanks!
Thanks so much coleyv! Such a great wrapping job and I love love the Giants socks! I think I will make use of the massage oil pretty soon too. Plus chocolate and lip gloss!!!
Glad you liked it! I'm horrible at wrapping presents so I made DH do it
Thank you so much for the Smitten Kitchen cookbook an ornament. The ornament was so sweet. It is ceramic house. I opened it and seriously 30 minutes later we got the call that we got the house, so it is really very special. Thanks!
I will try to post pictures tonight.
Glad it worked out for you! I was following the saga the past few days!!
And so glad you received it. I was really nervous because I made sure to specifically ask for a tracking number and then in all the craziness I misplaced my receipt.
Thank you so much for the Smitten Kitchen cookbook an ornament. The ornament was so sweet. It is ceramic house. I opened it and seriously 30 minutes later we got the call that we got the house, so it is really very special. Thanks!
I will try to post pictures tonight.
Glad it worked out for you! I was following the saga the past few days!!
And so glad you received it. I was really nervous because I made sure to specifically ask for a tracking number and then in all the craziness I misplaced my receipt.
Just got home from a business trip. Thank you carfar!! I love the owl pencil holder (stuffed with my favorite candy!), two eyeliners and an initial pin! What a sweet surprise!
Hope you like the eyeliner colors! That was hard to choose and caused me much inner debate and turmoil LOL .
I need to properly AWWWW the hell out of my elf skib I love the pretty cards and polish which I'm going to apply tonight lol. And I'm almost done with the truffles but the best is this sign that is going into my office. She picked the design colors and I couldn't have chosen it better, I love it. Than you so very much j!!
Yay!! I'm so glad you like everything. It was super fun to be your elf.
Post by alleinesein on Dec 19, 2013 16:25:49 GMT -5
Pressies from Iowa...Yay! Thanks @buckybells
I got toffee from Kalona (yum!), a new scarf, Bliss hand cream and a book. And an added bonus of a new box and a bow for the cats to play with. Still wishing that I had put a case of Millstream Root Beer on my list b/c that is one of the few Iowa things that I can't get out here....maybe next year!
I got toffee from Kalona (yum!), a new scarf, Bliss hand cream and a book. And an added bonus of a new box and a bow for the cats to play with. Still wishing that I had put a case of Millstream Root Beer on my list b/c that is one of the few Iowa things that I can't get out here....maybe next year!
Glad you got everything!
The book - I don't think I explained it very well in the card, but my BFF has been pushing me to read that book ever since I split with my XH. Apparently it helped her a lot when she had a breakup and started dating again. I read through some of your recent posts to see if I could find something to get you to add on to the stuff on your wishlist, and saw you were finding dating frustrating so I thought maybe it would be helpful to you too. I hope it's not stupid, lol I'd be happy to send you rootbeer sometime if you'd like, too!
I had the very best elfster alleinesein thank you so much! The bunny slippers are so adorable. I'm trying to resist eating the joe joe's for supper. I love all things lemon and can't wait to try out the soap. The measuring spoons are cute! Hank and Harley love their new toy, so sweet of you to include them. Thank you again!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful gifts! Glitter and tea, makes this girl very, very happy. It's funny because this morning I was just complaining, to no one, that I was tired of my nail polish choices, and there you went and set me up! And I love loose tea, so thank you for choosing that when I don't think I stated my preference.
Post by heyrebekah on Dec 19, 2013 19:32:43 GMT -5
Holy shit you guys! Dig Ophelia is INSANE in the gift giving department!! Thank you so much lady!
i came home to a huge box, filled with all kinds of other little boxes, plus a mountain of tissue paper and about 500 sparkly balls.
I now have three different awesome smelling soaps, body butter, a gorgeous little jewelry box, and a really cool necklace that is just my style. Plus a nifty little clock. A. The boxes had cute notes saying Wear Me, Eat Me, Lather Me, etc. and my favorite, There's Always Time to GBCN on the clock. I gathered up all the little balls and they filled a whole box, I will have to find a crafty use for them once I clean up all this glitter.
Oh oh yeah, and some delicious candy-- what is this? Nomnomnomnom!
I got a striped scarf, navy (Essie Mind Your Mittens) nail polish, and a set of body butter. My dry skin is especially grateful for the body butters. They smell so good! You rock!