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Update on the update below!
Although some people have JUST decided to get off of their proper-English hineys and bake... those who have remained stalwart from the start are beginning to show results for their work.
The first entry received by the western judges:
MANDOS!!!
Unfortunately Mandos was told to send his exotic entry to Grizzled's place of work. Grizzled happened to take the day off. We'll have to wait until Monday to see the actual goods. However, they are here and Grizzled's staff called to tell him that this particular package had a radiant glow about it and reeked of success!
Also worth noting- Not only have Brando and TLB shipped their crumble-proof cookies today, but they've also sent images! So far Brando is in first place for entry title.
It's not too late people! There is still plenty of time to bake and ship!
Update on the update:
Claire's cookies have been sent and we've got images! I'll post photos when the real items arrive. Let me just say... everything is looking really good. If you've yet to bake, now is not the time to settle for anything Sandra Lee.
Cookies are on their way and have been properly packed with non-edible peanuts.
Posted by: Brando | December 14, 2007 at 04:06 PM
DOH! I packed my styrofoam peanuts in cookies!
Posted by: Kathleen | December 14, 2007 at 05:55 PM
I heard on NPR that the best packing material for delicate cookies is popcorn.
Just sayin'.
Posted by: shayera | December 14, 2007 at 06:32 PM
So how are you going to handle the fact that Mandos' goods will be three days more stale? I have my serious pants on about this because I want Mandos to lose fair and square.
Posted by: Pinko Punko | December 14, 2007 at 06:40 PM
No helping people, Shayera!! You're not that nice! :)
Pinko- we're discussing getting it tomorrow for that very reason.
Posted by: Jennifer | December 14, 2007 at 06:53 PM
Hee hee, well, it was only part of the packing advice they gave. I'm not really that nice.
I am so not motivated to pack! I've wasted a huge portion of my day. And now I have to leave and go check on my brother's cats and go to a benefit.
Posted by: shayera | December 14, 2007 at 07:01 PM
The good part is that my goods are either actually pre-stalinated (the brownies) or they are impossible to stalify (e.g. the brittle-that-contains-baked-goods) or they are designed so that staleness is orthogonal to their existence (the South Asian-style family recipe; tropical people cook to ensure that staleness is irrelevant). But quick consumption is indeed appreciated, may it please the court and at the judges' convenience.
My photos of the food emerging, great and terrible, out of the smithy on Taniquetil (I borrowed Aulë's smallest oven) will have to be delayed until Sunday at the earliest.
(Thank heavens for the captcha, I almost named the wrong Vala.)
Posted by: Mandos | December 15, 2007 at 12:43 AM
Crap! Jennifer this post answered my question over the e-mail.
Posted by: Adorable Girlfriend | December 15, 2007 at 07:47 AM