tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post1450452353779276637..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: The ginger thin taste test: Anna’s vs. Trader Joe’sTravels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-8098197835901000752014-08-13T21:52:07.981-05:002014-08-13T21:52:07.981-05:00Gee thanks, Judy. Now we will have to try the gin...Gee thanks, Judy. Now we will have to try the ginger cookies.....great for our eating plan. love the Crane. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-25819744499537200222014-08-13T17:36:26.178-05:002014-08-13T17:36:26.178-05:00Daughter makes homemade ginger cookies with pumpki...Daughter makes homemade ginger cookies with pumpkin dip at Thanksgiving......ruined me for any others! Haven't tried sponge candy yet (unless it's called something else because I can't believe I've missed any kind of candy) so will have to keep the eyes open for some :-)Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-63214339307429253142014-08-13T14:57:04.616-05:002014-08-13T14:57:04.616-05:00I love Swedish Ginger Thins, although I never knew...I love Swedish Ginger Thins, although I never knew they were "wish cookies". I will have to wish with them next time. Does that mean that I should try the whole box to "maybe" get a wish granted? I will also have to try TJ's, 'cause I love anything Ginger.<br />As usual the pictures are gorgeous.what'supwithsusanandcompanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314263752153548219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-2458596098076122822014-08-12T21:45:19.771-05:002014-08-12T21:45:19.771-05:00We have yet to try dark chocolate sponge candy, we...We have yet to try dark chocolate sponge candy, we will find it on our travels that is for sure.<br />Bob and Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128674200250063454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-66796081783167378642014-08-12T18:46:28.366-05:002014-08-12T18:46:28.366-05:00Love ginger thins ... had not heard of them being ...Love ginger thins ... had not heard of them being 'wish cookies' ... will have to try that next time I get some.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-44322191878704607532014-08-12T18:14:03.636-05:002014-08-12T18:14:03.636-05:00HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! I am not a fan of Ginger ex...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! I am not a fan of Ginger except in Gingerbread cookies...Dennis would like 10 penny, but I don't like card games..I know...I was raised by aliens..The only game I remember my Mom and Dad playing when I was very young was a game called, Tripoli..It had a board and poker chips, or...whatever kind of chips they were...Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-90249502021701543552014-08-12T17:35:20.095-05:002014-08-12T17:35:20.095-05:00Damn, Damn and even a big Darn It! I almost dove ...Damn, Damn and even a big Darn It! I almost dove through my laptop screen to grab one of those cookies! Last week I was a bit depressed and ate the last of my TJ ginger cookies... yep! the whole half box... considered sucking on the cellophane but decided a glass of wine might digest better. Have never tasted Anna's... but they look good, too. I'm more or less over the depression... the TJ cookies are all gone... but I have your great blog to cheer me up and make things right. The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-30930215017405082022014-08-12T17:26:27.249-05:002014-08-12T17:26:27.249-05:00For sure you should consider entering that sandhil...For sure you should consider entering that sandhill crane photo in the contest! I'd eat either one of those cookies..love ginger cookies.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-85882936621369823442014-08-12T17:16:03.995-05:002014-08-12T17:16:03.995-05:00Me too, laughing out loud. Your blog is good for ...Me too, laughing out loud. Your blog is good for my attitude. You make 140 mile trip into a wonderful adventure. It is nice to return to the same place so you know the ropes and all the cool stuff like your garden man and his sweats. LOL !Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-10651093735726258062014-08-12T16:40:07.559-05:002014-08-12T16:40:07.559-05:00Your sunflower pictures remind me of images on the...Your sunflower pictures remind me of images on the Tour de France coverage that I watched years ago.<br /><br />You are more courageous than I. If someone tried to get me into a game involving "seven different hands, three decks of cards, and chips to buy needed cards with", I would run for the exit :-)<br />Merikay MacKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090072368063727932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-67897091168331590172014-08-12T12:20:04.305-05:002014-08-12T12:20:04.305-05:00Oh, Judy, I so love it when you make me laugh out ...Oh, Judy, I so love it when you make me laugh out loud all alone sitting at the table in the MoHo. Nothing quite like a good laugh.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-30322955409599385442014-08-12T11:18:28.003-05:002014-08-12T11:18:28.003-05:00I really liked the photos of the wheat, the crane ...I really liked the photos of the wheat, the crane and the sunflowers!Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-36625932405331616792014-08-12T10:48:30.470-05:002014-08-12T10:48:30.470-05:00The sunflower field reminds me of when I was in It...The sunflower field reminds me of when I was in Italy. They have thousands of sunflower fields over there. Takes my breath away from all the beauty.<br /><br />HAHAHA...love the scientific ginger snap experiment. Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-60993240399492623432014-08-12T09:34:10.083-05:002014-08-12T09:34:10.083-05:00have you ever tried to make it Gail? I love makin...have you ever tried to make it Gail? I love making candy (usually fudge, but sometimes I make brittle.) <br /><br />The recipe for sponge candy seems really simple. . .I think I'll try making a batch. I'm not really sure what it's supposed to taste like though. . .LOL! Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-55993302293036388452014-08-12T09:29:47.941-05:002014-08-12T09:29:47.941-05:00so glad you got your sponge candy, as we looked fo...so glad you got your sponge candy, as we looked for it at Mall of America and only found "milk chocolate" coated, which I remembered you had said was not your fave. . .it also look hazy, as in old, so I passed on bringing you some. . .LOL!<br /><br />The sunflowers are glorious. . .we've seen a couple of fields of them as well. Am guessing we will see this exact field next week as we make the drive to Fargo.<br /><br />I love ginger "snaps". . .so am sure I would like the crispier ones. . .but hey, I'm happy with the one in the brown paper bag at Walmart. . .so I'm sure "quality" ones of any kind are awesome! Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-17990020771554870822014-08-12T09:28:27.942-05:002014-08-12T09:28:27.942-05:00Love anyone's ginger cookies! And sponge candy...Love anyone's ginger cookies! And sponge candy. It was always for sale at Christmas time in Wisconsin.Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-66969465479017442792014-08-12T09:20:50.724-05:002014-08-12T09:20:50.724-05:00Sounds to me like you need to eat both of the cook...Sounds to me like you need to eat both of the cookies to get all the "benefits". I was amazed at the number of sunflower plants when we drove through North Dakota. They are so beautiful. So was the candy worth the drive? Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-26355043098407006482014-08-12T09:04:48.637-05:002014-08-12T09:04:48.637-05:00I mean ANYbody who drives 140 miles for candy? is ...I mean ANYbody who drives 140 miles for candy? is a hero to me. I wish I had known you better when you came through Little Rock … dark chocolate sponge candy is the bomb and I haven't had any since I was a kid. loooooong time ago<br /><br />"A was voted not quite as crisp, but more comforting to eat. I’ll let you guess who the crispy critter voter was." comforting cookie …. I like that in a cookie… making wishes and amorous … that's really quite a cookie… Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-60575666902704449312014-08-12T08:20:27.967-05:002014-08-12T08:20:27.967-05:00Off to TJ's to buy a case of their ginger cook...Off to TJ's to buy a case of their ginger cookies, all in the name of science, of course! :cDPaul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-45747965344891369732014-08-12T08:15:27.857-05:002014-08-12T08:15:27.857-05:00Love ginger snaps. Have tried TJ's, but not A...Love ginger snaps. Have tried TJ's, but not Anna's. Will be on the lookout for those if we make it to the NE. Enjoy your sponge candy.JerryChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00630641695411518427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-16949175056270116672014-08-12T06:02:23.027-05:002014-08-12T06:02:23.027-05:00That field of sunflowers is beautiful. It is prob...That field of sunflowers is beautiful. It is probably better not to think too much about Mr. Smith and those sweat pants- might give you nightmares :)Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-37970836999650323542014-08-11T23:17:33.456-05:002014-08-11T23:17:33.456-05:00Now I'm hungry for both kinds of ginger cookie...Now I'm hungry for both kinds of ginger cookies!Carol Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428623116947826625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-64860910114996778352014-08-11T23:09:56.005-05:002014-08-11T23:09:56.005-05:00You could ask John & Bridget in the interests ...You could ask John & Bridget in the interests of scientific advancement! I can imagine how thrilled you were to see that sandhill crane. Good eye!Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-14604613693151813432014-08-11T23:06:41.284-05:002014-08-11T23:06:41.284-05:00Gorgeous sunflowers! And how amazing that you spo...Gorgeous sunflowers! And how amazing that you spotted that lone Sand Hill Crane. Hope you'll blog about the sponge candy as I'm ready to drive to ND just to taste it. Kimbopolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702789278570839179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-33799591271529510562014-08-11T22:55:55.089-05:002014-08-11T22:55:55.089-05:00We are big fans of Annas cookies, but I am sure wo...We are big fans of Annas cookies, but I am sure would would like trader joe's too:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.com