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To: she_x who wrote (268)	5/10/2001 3:09:24 PM
From: she_x	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 552

carrot cookies 1 Tbsp. shortening 3/4 c. sugar 2 eggs 1 c. mashed carrots or baby food carrots 2c. flour 2 Tbsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 c. shredded coconut icing: 1 can of cream cheese frosting mix shortening, sugar, eggs and carrots together. in a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and coconut. stir dry ingredients into carrot mixture. drop by tablespoon onto greased cookie sheet. bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. cool then frost with icing. kids of all ages love them. she

To: she_x who wrote (268)	5/10/2001 3:14:33 PM
From: elpolvo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 552

she- re: boxing day it really is derivative of workers in the container industry. i'll tell you exactly how it started. long, long, ago... in a galaxy far, far away... bla bla bla, bla bla bla bla. (to be continued) -roze

To: she_x who wrote (268)	5/10/2001 5:19:36 PM
From: abuelita	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 552

Hi She - don't listen to the grandma-wannabe. "In some English-speaking countries, the day following Christmas Day is called 'Boxing Day'. This word comes from the custom which started in the Middle Ages around 800 years ago: churches would open their 'alms boxe' (boxes in which people had placed gifts of money) and distribute the contents to poor people in the neighbourhood on the day after Christmas. The tradition continues today - small gifts are often given to delivery workers such as postal staff and children who deliver newspapers." I didn't know how it originated - I had to look it up. Learned something new today. In Canada, Boxing Day sales are probably comparable to the sales you have around Thanksgiving (before or after, I disremember). Unbelievable bargains but you literally take your life in your hands. There is no honour among bargain hunters. rhozee