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Sending Cookies Overseas

What is a good cookie to send to our boys in Afghanistan? Is there anything that will not spoil? --Kathleen
Hi Kathleen, How nice to hear you want to send a little love to our soldiers overseas! The best cookies for shipping are sturdy cookies, like brownies and other bar cookies, shortbread, and gingersnaps. If you think that the cookies will take more than a couple of weeks to get to their destination, stay away from buttery cookies (shortening is OK though) or cookies that have honey, brown sugar or molasses. And anything with chocolate chips or chunks probably isn’t a good idea in the summer months. Here are some cookies that are good candidates for sending to our troops overseas: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Golden Coconut Bars Fruity Oat Squares Gingerbread Shapes

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    Drying Dill
    I’ve been canning Dilly Beans and I have some dill leftover. What should I do with it and is it OK to use dried dill in making dilly beans for next year if I can preserve it some way? I just cut the heads off the stems and put the whole thing in a paper bag, is that a good way to preserve it? --Brenda
    March 2012
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    Seafood Gumbo

    Can you please add seafood gumbo to your recipe file?

    —Edie

    June 2012
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    Blackened Chicken

    I've heard of blackened chicken but have never found a recipe. Any clues?

    —Beulah

    May 2012
  • Question
    Crockpot Beef Stew
    I would like to have a simple recipe for crockpot beef stew, please. --Joe
    March 2012
  • Question
    Gingersnaps
    I have been looking for an old fashion ginger snap cookie. Do you have one? --Bruce
    March 2012
  • Question
    Potluck Pointers
    Hi Grandma, I’ve been invited to a potluck by my professor and I don’t know what to bring, or HOW to bring it. Can you heeelpp? --Emma
    March 2012
  • Question
    Roast Beef Hash

    My mother use to make a hash from leftover roast beef. Can you help?
    —Elizabeth

    May 2012
  • Question
    Tender Pie Crust
    How do I make good pie crusts? Mine never come out good -- they are always very tough. Thank you! --Marlenea
    March 2012
  • Question
    Beefy Slow Cooker Recipes

    Do you have any old-fashioned slow cooker recipes with ground beef or steak?

    —Rachel

    January 2013
  • Question
    Boneless Pork Chops
    I need to find recipes for boneless pork chops. My husband says it grosses him out to eat something with a bone. Thanks for any suggestions. --Marlene
    March 2012
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