Graeter's Ice Cream Party and a Giveaway

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Graeter’s Ice Cream Party and a Giveaway

As many of you know, Hubby and I moved to Boston from Cincinnati. One of my favorite things when we lived there was walking down the street to grab some Graeter’s ice cream. I was recently contacted to review their ice cream, and they had no idea I already loved it when they contacted me. As you know, I rarely do product reviews on here, but since I already knew how much I enjoy Grater’s, I thought this would be a great opportunity.

Graeter’s uses high quality ingredients and makes their ice cream two gallons at a time to ensure quality ice cream with every batch. It is extremely creamy and decadent! They have 24 pint flavors including signature chip flavors and five seasonal favorites, which rotate throughout the year.

If you don’t live in Cincinnati, you still might be able to find Graeter’s at a grocery store in your town. A list of the locations where Graeter’s is sold can be found on their website. If you’re still out of luck, have no fear, you can order ice cream online. It will be delivered to your door step just like mine was!!

The foam cooler was packed with our six pints and some dry ice to keep it frozen on it’s journey. You can order the ice cream in 6 or 12 pint packages. I think this would make a great gift for Mother’s Day, a friend who used to live in Cincinnati’s birthday, or for anyone else who enjoys great ice cream.

I decided to invite some other bloggers over to my place to share this awesome ice cream with them. So last night, Aimee, Fiona, Renee, and Amanda came over for an ice cream tasting and sundae party! Graeter’s sent me a 6 pint variety pack of ice cream to taste. I requested my favorite, black raspberry chip, to be included in the pack. The other flavors included vanilla, mocha chip, caramel, mint chip, and strawberry.

For the tasting portion, I used a 1.5 tsp scoop to scoop tiny scoops of ice cream onto everyone’s spoon. We started with vanilla and worked our way through the 6 flavors. I’m usually not a fan of strawberry ice cream, but this strawberry ice cream was very fresh and light. The three flavors that had chips were great hits. I always say they should call them chunks. We all agreed that the strawberry ice cream would have been great with the chocolate chunks in it. Turns out Graeters does have strawberry chip right now.

The chocolate in the ice cream has almost the consistency of ganache, so it’s very smooth and easy to bite into. And, everyone once and a while you’ll get a bite with a big chunk of chocolate in it. The black raspberry chip was still my favorite with the mocha chip coming in at a close second for me. (As you know, I’m lactose intolerant. But, about once a year, I eat ice cream because I just miss it so much. I participated in the tasting portion of the evening, along with the help of some medication and it was definitely worth it!)

Once we all tasted a tiny bit of each flavor, we then made ice cream sundaes. Everyone else had brought some ice cream toppings including M&Ms, caramel sauce, and candied pecans. We chowed down on our ice cream sundaes and chatted the evening away.

Eating ice cream reminded me that summer is just around the corner! And if you’d like to try some Graeter’s ice cream for yourself, be sure to enter the giveaway below! Graeter’s has agreed to give a 6-pint variety pack to one lucky reader!! Here’s how you can enter.

First, you must be a follower of my blog, either through Facebook or an RSS reader. For the first entry, go to Graeters.com and check out the flavors they offer. Come back here and leave a comment telling me which flavor you would like to try, or if you’ve had Graeter’s before, which flavor is your favorite.

For an additional entry, either Like Graeter’s on Facebook or follow them on Twitter and come back here leaving another comment saying you’ve done so.

For another additional entry, Tweet the following about the giveaway “Enter to win a 6 pint package of @graeters ice cream from @beantownbaker http://bit.ly/gs2HKn” then come back here to leave a comment saying you’ve done so.

A maximum of three entries per person are allowed. All comments must be made by midnight on April 27th. A winner will be chosen randomly at that point in time. Graeter’s only ships to the US (excluding Alaska and Hawaii), so if you win, you must provide a US shipping address. If you’re out of the US, you can still enter the giveaway if you plan to ship the ice cream to someone within the shipping area.

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97 Responses to “Geoff and Drew’s Giveaway”

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Carol — January 31, 2011 at 9:41 pm

I would love some Toffee Brownies–yummy!
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Carol — January 31, 2011 at 9:42 pm

Tweeted!
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kelly — January 31, 2011 at 9:49 pm

If I won I would definitely try the chocolate sampler basket.
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A Boston Food Diary — January 31, 2011 at 9:53 pm

Yummmm Geoff and Drews ARE delicious! Brownies sound delicious right now!
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Ajgianna — January 31, 2011 at 9:54 pm

Tweeted. Thanks!
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Audrey — January 31, 2011 at 9:55 pm

Oops! Tweeted under “Boston Food Finds”…ajgainna@hotmail.com.
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Susan (Oliepants) — January 31, 2011 at 9:56 pm

I would order the silver celebration box of cookies and brownies! It really is hard to pick either or because the cookies and brownies look (and I’m sure taste!) delicious!!!! And the packaging is so pretty! I’m all over the double fudge! 🙂
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Ashley Tiblier — January 31, 2011 at 9:59 pm

I would want to try all of the cookie and brownie flavors!
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Ashley Tiblier — January 31, 2011 at 9:59 pm

I like Geoff and Drew’s on Facebook.
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Ljyoung85 — January 31, 2011 at 10:21 pm

A cookie and brownie combo. I want to try both!
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Bianca Garcia — January 31, 2011 at 10:26 pm

I’d love to try the signature brownies!
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Lecklund24 — January 31, 2011 at 10:35 pm

Ahh the variety sampler 🙂 🙂 Soooo much goodness in one little box 🙂
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krissy (dainty chef) — January 31, 2011 at 10:45 pm

I think the white chocolate cranberry cookie box! Yum!
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Ashley — January 31, 2011 at 10:47 pm

I would pick the I Love You Red box. Yummy stuff!
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BostonGirl — January 31, 2011 at 10:53 pm

The Silver Sampler looks terrific, and I would send it to my friend Ali in Cali! 🙂
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kimz — January 31, 2011 at 11:06 pm

Oh what I would do to send my boyfriend the Sweetheart Treats Crate. Sweets for my sweets!
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kimz — January 31, 2011 at 11:07 pm

Geoff & Drew’s FB page? Liked liked liked!
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starsquiggle — January 31, 2011 at 11:17 pm

I would love to try the White Chocolate Cranberry
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starsquiggle — January 31, 2011 at 11:18 pm

i “liked” Geoff and Drew on Facebook
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starsquiggle — January 31, 2011 at 11:20 pm

I Tweeted on Geoff and Drew’s Twitter page
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Pam — January 31, 2011 at 11:40 pm

Yum! I would love to try the signature chocolate chip cookies!
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Pam — January 31, 2011 at 11:41 pm

Also “liked Geoff and Drer’s” on Facebook
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Jen @ BakedByJen — January 31, 2011 at 11:49 pm

I’d love the Assorted Brownies and Cookies!
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Danielle — January 31, 2011 at 11:55 pm

I would love to get an assortment–try everything!
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Danielle — January 31, 2011 at 11:56 pm

tweeted @danid320
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Danielle — January 31, 2011 at 11:57 pm

Geoff and Dre’s facebook page has been “liked”!
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Missbrandy — January 31, 2011 at 11:59 pm

I’d get the Pretty in Pink 8 cookies- 8 brownies box. They’d be perfect for a fund-raising event I’m doing for the Susan G Komen 3day for the cure walk!
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Missbrandy — February 1, 2011 at 12:01 am

I’ve liked G&D on facebook!
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Christina — February 1, 2011 at 12:11 am

I would order the Silver Celebration of cookies – variety is the spice of life! 🙂
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Ellen — February 1, 2011 at 12:57 am

Mmmm, I would certainly order a box of just the white chocolate cranberry cookies.
Sounds fantastic!
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Katy Sundararajan — February 1, 2011 at 1:11 am

My choice would be the “I Love you Red – 8 Cookies & 8 Brownies,” the total chocolate version, as my Valentine has a serious sweet tooth. 🙂 Oo! I hope I win!
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Alexis Ellysse Adams — February 1, 2011 at 1:13 am

I liked Geoff and Drew’s facebook page! 🙂 I LOVE cookies!!! YUM!
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FunandFearlessinBeantown — February 1, 2011 at 1:15 am

What a great giveaway! I’m a big fan of the white chocolate cranberry cookies!
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sab1976 — February 1, 2011 at 1:26 am

Yellow Celebration – 8 Cookies & 8 Brownies
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Jenny — February 1, 2011 at 1:27 am

I’d love some double fudge cookies 🙂
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Jennifer Landers — February 1, 2011 at 1:30 am

I would purchase the giant cookie heart…yummy!!
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Whitequiet — February 1, 2011 at 1:32 am

I would love some of the assorted brownies!
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Patricia — February 1, 2011 at 1:32 am

I would choose the Silver Sampler. It sounds delicious.
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Jennifer Landers — February 1, 2011 at 1:33 am

I liked them!
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Kelly V — February 1, 2011 at 1:34 am

I’d send my mom and her coworkers the giant heart brownie
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Alicia Fidalgo — February 1, 2011 at 1:35 am

I would definitely get one of the assortment packs for my parent’s for valentine’s day! They’d love to try all the flavors of cookies!
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Annie H — February 1, 2011 at 2:02 am

All of the brownie flavors sound delicious, so I would get a brownie assortment.
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Cara — February 1, 2011 at 2:08 am

I’d never choose just one kind of cookie or brownie. I’d be all over the pretty in pink combo box!
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Cara — February 1, 2011 at 2:09 am

tweeted for you!
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Sarah C — February 1, 2011 at 2:09 am

I would have to go with the Silver Celebration of 16 Assorted Brownies. We LOVE brownies!
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Sarah C — February 1, 2011 at 2:19 am

I liked them on FB!
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Susie — February 1, 2011 at 3:25 am

I’m so getting the Valentine’s Day 12 cookie and 4 brownie combo. Mmm…cranberry and chocolate!
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Susie C — February 1, 2011 at 3:27 am

I like Geoff and Drew’s on facebook, too!
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Lynne — February 1, 2011 at 3:28 am

Probably the assorted pack of brownies. That way I can try more than one type!
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Shelly8806 — February 1, 2011 at 3:55 am

I’d get the Pretty in Pink box so I can try a little bit of everything.
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Shelly8806 — February 1, 2011 at 3:56 am

I liked Geoff & Drew’s on Facebook.
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Sarah — February 1, 2011 at 4:27 am

I would go for the combination of brownies and cookies. They are all making me drool, omg!
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chelsea rose — February 1, 2011 at 6:06 am

I would definitely get a cookie and brownie combination. Both are sooooo delicious!!
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chelsea rose — February 1, 2011 at 6:09 am

and i like them on facebook 🙂
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kayla — February 1, 2011 at 6:19 am

i’d order the valentine’s sampler to send to my mother 🙂
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kayla — February 1, 2011 at 6:20 am

i like geoff and drew on facebook!
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Jodonnell — February 1, 2011 at 1:04 pm

toffee brownies!!
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Eva — February 1, 2011 at 1:38 pm

My best friend is having a baby girl in 2 weeks, so I’d order the Pastel Mini Tower for her!
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Jen — February 1, 2011 at 1:38 pm

I would get a cookie-brownie combo…best of both worlds!! ; )
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HeatherLynne13 — February 1, 2011 at 1:48 pm

I would go for a cookie/brownie combo. Definitely the white chocolate cranberry cookies though!
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Tiffany and Ryan — February 1, 2011 at 1:58 pm

I would order the white chocolate cranberry cookies. Everything on their site looks yummy!
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Daisy — February 1, 2011 at 2:31 pm

I stand by that statement. These cookies are heaven. sign me up for chocolate chip!
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Erin — February 1, 2011 at 2:32 pm

I’d get the Pretty in Pink-the 12 cookies & 4 brownies. Yum! 🙂
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Daisy — February 1, 2011 at 2:32 pm

Liked them on Facebook!
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Daisy — February 1, 2011 at 2:33 pm

Tweeted 🙂
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Caroline — February 1, 2011 at 3:34 pm

That giant brownie heart has my name on it!
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Cheryl — February 1, 2011 at 3:38 pm

Mmm. I am in love with brownies and my husband loves chocolate chip cookies so I’d order some of each! I “liked” them on FB also. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
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Becky — February 1, 2011 at 4:05 pm

Yum Yum Yum – I’d definitely get the Double Fudge Cookies!
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Helen — February 1, 2011 at 4:36 pm

Too many goodies to choose just one, so I’d go with the Cookies, Brownies, Chocolate Dipped Pretzels & Buttercrunch combo!
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Amandaaldi — February 1, 2011 at 6:46 pm

Oh my god, probably the mint or toffee brownies!! Everything looks so good!
And no, I hadn’t heard of them and I live in Cambridge!!
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Amandaaldi — February 1, 2011 at 6:48 pm

I also just liked them on Facebook! 🙂
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Coleen — February 1, 2011 at 7:32 pm

I think brownie sampler would be amazing. I would love to try the mint and toffee brownies especially.
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Marcie — February 1, 2011 at 7:34 pm

Wow, these look delish, I would order some brownies for me and my honey!
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Marcie — February 1, 2011 at 7:34 pm

Liked them on Facebook
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Nicole — February 1, 2011 at 7:57 pm

Yum! I would love any of the cookie assortments!
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Jessie — February 1, 2011 at 8:23 pm

I would choose the I Love You Red brownie / cookie combo. Looks delish!
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Amber-Lyn Johnson — February 2, 2011 at 12:15 am

I would use my winning certificate on a brownie and cookie assortment. They look yummy!
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Amber-Lyn Johnson — February 2, 2011 at 12:16 am

I like Geoff and Drew’s Facebook Page
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Amber-Lyn Johnson — February 2, 2011 at 12:16 am

I tweeted about the giveaway. Good luck everyone.
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Anthea — February 2, 2011 at 5:27 pm

I tweeted!
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Anthea — February 2, 2011 at 5:29 pm

Oh yes, and I’d get the double fudge cookies!
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DC2ALB — February 2, 2011 at 6:06 pm

I would order the Silver Sampler for my best friend’s birthday. Might do that anyway…
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DC2ALB — February 2, 2011 at 6:22 pm

Tweeted it as @DC2ALB
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Susan O — February 2, 2011 at 6:57 pm

I would order the toffee brownies or double fudge cookies–yum!!
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Susan O — February 2, 2011 at 6:59 pm

I like Geoff and Drew on facebook!
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Aimee — February 2, 2011 at 7:56 pm

I like the Winter Snowflake assorted brownies
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eatrunread — February 2, 2011 at 8:40 pm

Oh wow! I want the Silver Assorted Brownies box! Yummm!
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Carly — February 2, 2011 at 10:27 pm

OMG toffee brownies and double chocolate cookies. I’m drooling
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Carly — February 2, 2011 at 10:27 pm

I like Geoff and drew on fb!
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susitravl — February 3, 2011 at 2:22 am

I would definitely get the Double Fudge Cookies.
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susitravl — February 3, 2011 at 2:25 am

Like Geoff & Drew on FB
susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com
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Linda — February 3, 2011 at 4:11 pm

I’d want the Fall Foliage Gift Box. Sounds yummy!
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Elina (Healthy and Sane) — February 3, 2011 at 7:52 pm

I remember everyone raving about these. I’d get the Yellow Celebration – 8 Cookies & 8 Brownies. It sounds like the perfect sampler 🙂
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Amanda L. — February 4, 2011 at 1:53 am

I would probably get one of the variety samplers. Try one of each!
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Amanda L. — February 4, 2011 at 1:54 am

I tweeted the giveaway!
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Lilmeyoga — February 4, 2011 at 3:05 am

We call the buttercrunch, heaven in a bag!! 🙂
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Mary — February 4, 2011 at 3:31 am

These are the best cookies and brownies. I hope my husband orders me some! 🙂