<p>I made double-chocolate cookies with walnuts last night. They went out today with some valentines-day m&ms and several magazines he will enjoy rolled up to snug the box of cookies in place. And a corny card, of course.</p>
<p>Bags of M&Ms, trail mix, and small, loose vittles make great packing materials!</p>
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<p>I asked S at X-mas if he wanted the brownie care packages to keep coming. I wondered if he thought it was not “cool.” WRONG! </p>
<p>He said the roommate and people in his dance group loved tham. Score one for Dad.</p>
<p>I still want to know what custard powder is (in the Nanaimo recipe). I guess I could google it, but I’d rather ask you guys.</p>
<p>I tend to send really heavy packages and mostly to the Great Midwest, so the flat rates are a good deal for that.</p>
<p>Why does the PO ask if you are sending liquids? What’s wrong with liquids?</p>
<p>I suppose depending on the container, they could break, leak, etc.</p>
<p>Ah, I am thinking of the package that helped keep Tom Hank’s character alive in Cast Away. Liquids would definitely not survived the crash.</p>
<p>bethie: Thanks for starting this thread. You inspired us, and it’s fun to share.</p>
<p>I’m jealous though. Neither kid will allow me to send baked goods. Pout.</p>
<p>The powder-Bird’s custard powder, a British staple used in Canada quite a bit, available here for the most part</p>
<p>Liquids could break, ruining a whole shipment. There’s a rather long list of forbidden items. I once sent a requested cleaning liquid, Murphy’s Oil Soap to my overseas friends. Or attempted to send, I learned after it was returned months later. Apparently I was placed on some list of People Who Send Forbidden Items. I mind my package contents now, or try to.</p>
<p>GLM is right on the custard, maybe google it to find where it is located nearby</p>
<p>this recipe has some detail to the explanation:</p>
<p>[Nanaimo</a> Bars Recipe & Photo - Joyofbaking.com](<a href=“Page Not Found- Joyofbaking.com”>Nanaimo Bars - Joyofbaking.com *Video Recipe*)</p>
<p>including substitutes for custard powder…of course you could always get one of your border dwelling buddies on CC to make a run to Canada to get you some! I had my first Nanaimo bar in Nanaimo, my Ds take them to friends in California who missed them, though I have seen them in Cali stores, too.</p>
<p>Wow! Learn something new everyday. Had never heard of nanaimo bars or custard power.</p>
<p>I have never heard of Nanaimo bars either. They look incredible, and I think I may make them as one of our Easter desserts. Thanks for sharing.</p>
<p>Well, I kind of lied about sending liquids. I sent milk packs to go with the cookies. Should a Mom not be able to send milk to her kid?</p>
<p>Okay, I’ll confess too: I’ve fibbed about shelf-stable milk packs. Also, I’ve sent shampoo and shower gel and such (in spring break training trip care packages), but I do always seal those things inside a couple of ziplocks. . . .</p>
<p>OK. D is in a dance performance Friday, so all high calorie substances are banned. </p>
<p>I transferred $50 from my bank account to hers. Happy Valentine’s Day in a cybersecond:). Didn’t feel too maternal, but hey, she’s the boss in case I hadn’t figured that out already…</p>
<p>You guys inspired me so I made pink heart-shaped Rice Krispy treats with drizzled white chocolate on top and will send those in the flat-rate box, along with a sappy card and some Valentine’s MnMs to S… who will probably fall over in shock. :D</p>
<p>Wow- they have Bird’s on amazon etc, around $5 for 300g, but the shipping is $6-8!</p>
<p>momof2inca- it’s good to keep’em guessing!</p>
<p>crabbylady and somemom, thanks for the recipe links. BC is not too far from where I live, but my first experience with the bars was at Nordy’s coffee shop at the local mall. Ooohhh, good stuff! </p>
<p>Off to the grocery store and the local World Market which is known for carrying weird international foodstuffs (may be they have this mysterious custard powder)!</p>
<p>Worrywart, all is lost. I made the double chocolate fudge last week and cannot find the recipe now. It was the best fudge I have ever made!!! Hopefully it surfaces soon.</p>
<p>Custard powder can be found in Asian and definitely in Indian grocery stores. Its processed cornflour.</p>
<p>Keep looking, by all means!</p>
<p>I just went shopping for the ingredients needed to bake MotherofTwo’s chocolate cherry cookies. I’ll either bake them tonight or tomorrow morning. Wish me luck.</p>
<p>I just shipped off the princess’s “Daytona 500 Party in a box” containing all her favorite goodies and enough for a large group. Also sent her Valentine gift from little brother. He’s so excited that he saved up and bought her present all by himself.</p>
<p>Haven’t read all the posts, but I just got back from sending package via UPS (always 2 day ground service from here) to DD. I was all set to make/send heart shaped brownies (just use a cookie cutter) as I did last year, but she informed me she had given up sweets for Lent – and the only “dispensation” she would allow herself is for her birthday next month. So, I sent microwave Annie’s mac & cheese, microwave popcorn, instant hot chocolate, and one of those Hallmark dogs that talk/ask for hugs/wag their tail when you squeeze the paw. (Even DS thought it was cute – to send her, not for himself :).)</p>