12/11/11

Candy of my Labor

Here's a shot of this year's candy extravaganza--50 POUNDS worth of milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, alcohol (for fillings), sugar, heavy cream, butter, pecans, packaging materials (candy cups, foil, cello wrap), time (@ 10 days) and serious amount of MY effort. I didn't count up the cost, because I had some of the stuff from the previous year, plus open bottles of booze, but I also had to purchase more supplies. I DO know I spent over $100 for caramel, 10# of milk chocolate and boxes.
Christmas candy 2011


Top row L-R: Limoncello, Aftershock Cinnamon, Grand Marnier (wht. choc.), Peppermint Schnapps, Frangelico, Butter Shots
2nd Row L-R: Rum Raisin, Whiskey Toffee, Strawberry Margarita, Key Lime, Grand Marnier (dk. choc), Amaretto
3rd row L-R: Sea Salt Caramel, Chambord, Polar bear poop (oreo), Reindeer poop (peanut butter)
Bottom row L-R: Peanut Brittle, Pumpkin Fudge, Dark Chocolate fudge, English Toffee, Peanut Butter fudge, Peppermint fudge, Turtle

Last year, I forked over the money to pay for a small one rate priority mail boxes to mail candy to various friends. Sorry, but it isn't happening this year, UNLESS you can help me with the mailing costs.

If I can hand deliver my product then you will get some, otherwise, *shrugs* sorry.

Oh, and if you gritching about my stinginess, well, there's a reason that good candy will go for $35 a pound.   

Later, Peeps!

5 comments:

  1. You're not being stingy! You don't "owe" anybody any candy. Money is tight for everyone. I'm happy to pay for shipping if you would be willing to part with even a small amount of your treats. Hell, I'm happy to pay for candy too! Just lemme know how much. Do you have a paypal account?

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  2. It costs $5.20 for the small flat rate priority box, Jods.
    I don't have an account, but the hubby does--and he's not quite as supportive of my shipping candy as I would have hoped.

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  3. Do you mean that he doesn't want you to send me any? I don't wanna make trouble. Not that he should even be ALLOWED to have an opinion about that...YOU made it, for cripe's sake.

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  4. In general, A)he thinks it's stupid that I'm mailing it to anyone, and B) he's just mad that I made so much of it. . . because he wants to EAT IT.

    --the sooner I box and ship it off, the better!

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  5. Tell him I said to STFU. He's SO lucky to have someone like you in the first place. He's got no room for complaint. :)

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