The problem with homemade candy

[browngirl]

Is finding people to give it to, especially in January when everyone's on their New Year's Resolutions diets.

I have made a bunch of candy recently and want to make some more (I have ideas, about hawthorn berries, about cookies encased in chocolate, about caramel, and more generally about creating stuff), and then give it away so it's not sitting around the house beguiling the two of my roommates who are cutting back on sugar. If you'd like some feel free to PM me (I'll probably make a bunch of packages to mail in late January) and meanwhile I'd love ideas on people to give it to. (Feel free to nominate recipients if you know they can have it!)

Comments

[juliansinger.livejournal.com]

Hm. Would libraries like some? (My experience with libraries says no, but on the other hand a lot of libraries are doing the Coffee Nook thing lately.) Or local shelters that are on your route anywhere, be they animal or human?

This is where college social rooms would be ideal. Hrmph.

(Hawthorn! Yay.)

[juliansinger.livejournal.com]

Also, um, my household likes sweets. (And I never did mention, Calluna really appreciated the rose hip bonbons.)

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

The RoseHip Bonbons are a WINNER ad I am delighted to have delighted Calluna with them!

[acelightning.livejournal.com]

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

So I'll just have to design something for you, and/or go through my stash. You can't have alliums or brassicae (unlikely in candy) or crunchy or sticky things, and you don't love fruit, but what about flavored chocolate? Such as the rainbow chocolate fudge?
:D

[gingicat]

Sugar is still showing up in my office in amazing amounts. Yesterday RF opened RR's refilled jar of M&Ms and I could smell it, and had to run away. And everyone likes your candy.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Aww roommate. I'm sorry I failed to work on the Fruit Bonbons tonight, but I shall in the not too distant future.

[ron_newman]

Yum, I'd love to try some of this.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Do I have a mailing address for you? May I?

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

I'd certainly eat anything you made. :)

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Since you know I can't make candied bacon in my kitchen anyway. :P Seriously, tho, I have owed you candy for awhile.

[thistlerose.livejournal.com]

My resolution was to climb more mountains, in part so I can eat more candy. :D

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

wOOHOO!

I feel like filking "Climb Every Mountain" about candy now. :)

[danae_b]

I would be happy to give some of your delicious candy a home. <3 You are so wonderful to offer.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

*blush* I just like making stuff, is all. :)

[lferion]

I would love to have some! I recall the fruitcake you sent many moons ago with great fondness.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Hi hi! And absolutely!

[dsudis.livejournal.com]

Ooh, yes please! :D

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

BWEE. :)

Now I find myself wondering what kind of candy Bucky likes.

[lb-lee.livejournal.com]

Totally tangential, but I've seen you around on thnidu's LJ, and it looks like you might be local to us. Would it be okay to friend you?

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

I would be honored!
And you may totally have candy if you like. :D

[lb-lee.livejournal.com]

Nom! Okay! Mint or chocolate is good, though if you have any berrylicious stuff, that would be neat! :D

--Sneak

[dandelion-diva.livejournal.com]

We got our package a few days ago!

Thank you. :)

Love you.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

I saw! You are totally welcome. :D *huggles*

[seascribe.livejournal.com]

Boston Fannish Brunch is a good place to unload extra yummies. :) Asgard in Central, Sunday the 24th starting at 1.30. :D

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

That's right, I need to RSVP! And pick something Thematic to bring. Rosehip bonbons for hobbits, rainbow fudge because rainbows, homemade quince paste because quinces, or chocolate bark because chocolate? Or just yes?

[seascribe.livejournal.com]

Just yes, and your face. :D

[azephirin.livejournal.com]

My office and I would happily nom some! :DDDDDDD

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Absolutively! And I'll include labels, because.

[med_cat]

I'd like to try some :)

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Have I never sent you candy? I NEED TO FIX THAT.

[med_cat]

You have, no worries!

You sent us two slices of your fudge once, and a fruit leather another time :) (and a couple of store-bought candies, along with the fruit leather)

The rosehip candies do sound interesting ;))

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

I know that patgreene and I would enjoy having one of your packages show up on our doorstep! Caramel sounds heavenly, as does hawthorn berry. Thank you!

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Aboslutively!

"Want some.... candy?"

[hazelchaz]

That sounds lovely. May I, please? Anything that doesn't quite suit my own tastes I'll share around at the monthly "Cosplay Sewing Circle" or similar potlucky events.

Re: "Want some.... candy?"

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

you betcha. :D

Re: "Want some.... candy?"

[hazelchaz]

The little berry chocolates with the red sprinkle things were SUPERB. Please let me know if you make more of those and might be willing to sell me half a pound.

Re: "Want some.... candy?"

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

*blushes*

I can definitely make you a whole batch of the Blueberry Teaberry bonbons, and you can pay me what you think they're worth.

Re: "Want some.... candy?"

[hazelchaz]

These are gifts for some friends of mine, so I'm not going to see them directly.

Counter-proposal: I send you $20, plus $14 for the postage, and you send what you think would be $10 worth to each of my two friends?

(Oh, and if you make any other bonbons I'd be interested to know of them. Blueberry's not my jam.)

Re: "Want some.... candy?"

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, I thought it was the blueberry teaberry ones you lied. Do you remember what the label said? I want to send you, and your friends, more of the one you liked. :D

Blueberry teaberry

[hazelchaz]

Okay, I can see how I've made this needlessly confusing.

1. You sent me Blueberry teaberry bonbons, with some other stuff.

2. Not being a blueberry fan, I gave them to a friend (Mary Jo).

3. Mary Jo reported that they were superb.

4. On the strength of Mary Jo's recommendation, I'd like to give some to two of my other friends (Johanna and Julia).

Does that clear it up?

Re: Blueberry teaberry

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

I am so behind on my correspondence! totally clear now and the offer's still open. :D

[karadin.livejournal.com]

I would like some candy, and then I can send you some I make next month!

[wickedladybear.livejournal.com]

Dude. You can always send me surprise sweets!

I'll try to remember to send you surprise dried hot peppers and other things, but Im not sure when it will happen, since Im horrible about mailing out things!

[awfief.livejournal.com]

meeeee (and Tony)!

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

Always me! Your rainbow chai fudge is one of my Peak Candy Experiences.

I used to drop cookies off at the firehouse near me, in the days when I baked more.