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FOOD52 Secret Swap
Who knew Santa was a chef? Thanks to enbe's organization, over one hundred FOOD52 users participated in the first-ever FOOD52 Secret Swap, shuttling goodies across the country and getting many in return. See below for some highlights, and thanks to the participants for all of your creativity and generosity!

Hilarybee to vvvanessa: mild pepper jelly, hot pepper jelly, peach and amaretto jam, crabapple and damson plum conserve, and cinnamon applesauce

stilllifewithwhisk to linzarella: peppermint bark, chocolate cayenne cocktail cookies, spiced nuts, cranberry-ginger sauce, and homemade rosemary-mint soap

mrslarkin to enbe: Almond-Veggie Raw Flax Crackers, Guitard chocolate, St. Germain, Chambourd, kitchen hand soap, and Mrs. Larkin's goodies

Bevi to nannydeb: caramelized apple jam, peach jam, rum balls, maple cream, and Pine Nut Brittle with Rosemary

drbabs to calendargirl: Simple Gifts Granola, Cheese Crispettes, Everyone's Favorite White Cookies, spice rubs and mixes from Penzey's Spices, Oatmeal Chocolate Crisps, and Spiced Raisin Bran Muffin Mix

Panfusine to dymnyno: Sweet and Salty Herbed Shortbread, Simple Gifts Granola, Chai Spice Blend, English Breakfast Tea

Anonymous to hardlikearmour: strawberry-rhubarb jam, spicy catsup, and homemade limoncello

Safrus to Syronai: Quince Preserves with Jalapeno and Gin, Strawberry Balsamico with Basil Preserves, olives in brine, and an herb blend from Safrus' garden

BlissfulBaker to Hilarybee: Jam-Jam Cookies, Peppermint Pretzel Bark, Garam Masala-spiced almonds, and a spice treasure chest (with Himalayan Pink Salt, whole nutmeg, mulling spice blend, star anise, cardamom pods, and lavender blossoms)

Sagegreen to BlueKaleRoad: toasted hazelnut flour, Dukka, rose petals, Velvet de Guerande, a wooden spoon, artisan bread topping, and cranberry beans
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Comments (43)
5 months ago fmag07
Hi I'm new to the site and I love it!!! I would love to be in next secret swap. So count me in, thanks.
over 1 year ago fudgefactor
Count me in for next time, please.
over 1 year ago enbe
I'm looking forward to organizing this again next year if there is enough interest. Hopefully I'll get the word out through Food52 sometime in early November.
over 1 year ago ChefJune
I was so sad that I couldn't participate in this for 2011, but since I was out of the country from 11/24 - 12/10, I knew I wasn't going to have time to do it right. I'm hoping to be part of it next year, or if we decide to do it on an ongoing basis. I've got some great cakes, cookies, candies that not only taste great, but travel well! :)
over 1 year ago KingRubenRocks
Oh I can't wait to participate if the swap is happening again this year!
over 1 year ago garlic&lemon
This was so much fun! Thanks to enbe for her organizational genius. I sent New Mexico things to my person in Maryland and received Seattle things from my Secret Santa. My only regret is that I am camera impaired. By next year, I hope to have mastered my iPhone in order to post the lovely goodies.
over 1 year ago Mary Solle
I would also like to participate in something like this, do we have to wait until NEXT Christmas???
over 1 year ago SaucyRedhead
Me, too! What a fantastic (and tasty) treat!
over 1 year ago triedntrue
Seriously! I'm crazy jealous I wasn't able to participate in this. Would love to hear when you host one again.
over 1 year ago belfman
How can we make sure we are on the participation list for next year? I love doing this typevof thing!
Happy cooking and eating in 2012!
over 1 year ago Jacquie D
Please include me next time you do the swap! I love stuff like this and I do a mean smoked salmon.
over 1 year ago mcs3000
Thank you, @Enbe for putting together this amazing Secret Santa exchange! It was so much fun to make gifts and to receive. I received beautiful + delicious gifts from @Dymnyno: tomato chili lime jam, mango chutney, apple pie sauce and a marvelous bottle of Cab from her winery, Constant. Happy New Year!
over 1 year ago Ms. T
SO much fun--Thank you Enbe for bringing such a great idea to life! I'm sorry I devoured most of my gifts before I remembered to take photos, but I LOVED the box of Southern goodies I got from Summer of Eggplant, each with a little story/explanation. I think my favorite was the smoked trout pate, sent on dry ice. Deee-lish! And I can't wait to try making the stone ground grits with special spice rub for shrimp...It's the gift that keeps on giving :)
over 1 year ago Bevi
This was so much fun! Thanks to enbe for the great idea and the great facilitation! I cannot wait until next year's swap - assuming this will be a food52 tradition....
All the best to all food52ers in the new year.
over 1 year ago tupperbear
You Food52ers rock. I'd love to share my Strawberry Preserves with Black Pepper and Balsamic Vinegar with someone next year (I get good reviews from family/friends I share it with).
Also, a vegetarian friend of my made a little punctuation change to the "Love People" bumper sticker - still makes me laugh.
"Love People. Cook them. tasty food."
over 1 year ago Rhonda35
THAT is hysterical!!
over 1 year ago Kitchen Butterfly
I must move to The States - what an outpouring of love and food. Said right ' Love People, Cook them tasty food!'
over 1 year ago vvvanessa
so many awesome gifts. enbe, you so rock! i had so much fun i don't know if i can wait till december to do it again; i think we should seriously consider a summer secret santa swap!
over 1 year ago ElizabethQ
Lovely gifts from such a talented group of folks ! So nice to share the spirit of the season. This should be made into a yearly tradition, Food 52!
over 1 year ago ElizabethQ
Lovely gifts from such a talented group of folks ! So nice to share the spirit of the season. This should be made into a yearly tradition, Food 52!
over 1 year ago ElizabethQ
Lovely gifts from such a talented group of folks ! So nice to share the spirit of the season. This should be made into a yearly tradition, Food 52!