Secret Santa 2023: What Did You Receive?

It's a girl drink; therefore 2 dainty fingers could probably handle it...

 

Fake belly should be here tomorrow

 

I think it would be a good guess. Hand writing looks familiar, like I've seen it before

 

Santa just wanted to take a minute and say, "Thank you!!!" to all the participants of the 2023 Secret Santa event and to those who didn't sign up but still swing by from time to time to see what's happening and to contribute a little holiday joy and cheer to our tiny little slice of the forum

It's been a busy and a bit hectic these last few days, up here at the North Pole; so Santa is starting the weekend off w/the distinct flavor profiles of Weller's Antique 107 (served neat of course)



The only thing that would make this little treat even tastier is a small plate of @TaquitoBandito inspired Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies!!!

Have a great weekend everyone and enjoy the time you have w/your families!!!

 

Taquito Bandito's Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups all purpose flour (240g)
2 tbs ground oatmeal (10g)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
12 tbs unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 cup brown sugar (217g)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
1 large egg + 1 large yolk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbs bourbon
11.5 oz Guittard Milk Chocolate Chips
6 oz Guittard Vanilla Chips

Combine flour, oatmeal, baking soda, and salt in bowl.

Fit stand mixer with paddle and beat melted butter with sugars on medium speed for 2 minutes or until smooth.

Add egg, yolk, vanilla and bourbon and beat until combined.

Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in 3 additions until almost combined. Scrape bowl as needed.

Stir chocolate and vanilla chips in by hand.

Form about 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball with your hands. Place dough in freezer for 20 minutes and then move them to the refrigerator until you are ready to back them.

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Place dough balls a few inches apart a baking sheet. Bake one sheet at a time until edges are set and beginning to brown (the centers will still be soft and puffy (about 18 minutes). Be sure to rotate the sheet halfway through baking.

 

Arrived home to find Santa has been busy!
Really appreciate the thought and the spirit of the season…Cheers!!!

 

Thermpro is the absolute best kitchen tool ever..

 

Got this earlier this week! Thank you SS!

 

Got home today to find this - we are about to finish our kitchen renovation this week, and had just about run out of coffee, so this arrived at just the right time. Thank you Tundra Claus!

 

Thank you Secret Santa for the card, sticker and heads up on the package!!!



There was a tracking number included in the card, and apparently delivery will require an adult signature

Hopefully it's not hookers and blow; my wife will be pissed

 

Maybe if you share, she’ll be ok with it…

 

Did the foam cannon come with it?!

 

No. Was wondering about that.

 

Totally unrelated; not really it's related

She comes home yesterday and says, 'I have a treat for you'

I reply, 'Hookers and blow??'

She replies, 'No silly; I got you this to have while your sipping whiskey'... and hands me a couple of Reese's Big Cups

I look down and see that one is Puffs and one is Caramel

I tell her, 'Hey, I've got a new stripper name..... Caramel Big Cups'



She didn't think it was that funny

 

Dammit. Let me work on this.

 

I swear I read this already in last years SS thread...



I bet the package is one of these...

 

still have to add the fur around the legs but almost done

 

Team player...

 

Looks great John

 

Awesome!!

 

Hey Santa (again),
The beer choice was solid. The coffee choices however… were… fucking impressive!
The wife and I love coffee locally and worldwide.
We looked up the place you got the bags from.
Fair trade beans and harvested locally!!
That is absolutely worth extra points for you Santa.



Thanks again!

 

Secret Santa has struck. The note said more packages would be arriving over the next few days. I will say this, whoever you are, either you know me or know someone who does. Thanks Santa.

 

Came today! Thanks for everything!