SHIPPING?

[tinamaree]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! IM GETTING READY TO SHIP LOAF CAKES, BUNDT CAKES AND COOKIES, TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY. DOES ANYONE HAVE TIPS ON THE BEST WAY TO SHIP AND KEEP EVERYTHING FRESH AND IN TACT? THANX! 

[Shmop]

I just sent packages to a friend in PA and my BIL in Iraq.  Use tins or the ziplock/gladware bowls or anything that has a tight seal when you close it.  On top of that put a layer of wax paper over the top and let it hang over the sides so that when you put the lid on it sticks out around the lid.  It helps to make the seal extra tight.  Another tip that my cousin taught me is to add a teaspoon of cream of tartar to your cookies when you bake them.  It keeps them from getting hard and it doesn't alter the flavor or texture at all.  Happy Holidays!!!

[LadyShelly]

Quoting Shmop:

I just sent packages to a friend in PA and my BIL in Iraq.  Use tins or the ziplock/gladware bowls or anything that has a tight seal when you close it.  On top of that put a layer of wax paper over the top and let it hang over the sides so that when you put the lid on it sticks out around the lid.  It helps to make the seal extra tight.  Another tip that my cousin taught me is to add a teaspoon of cream of tartar to your cookies when you bake them.  It keeps them from getting hard and it doesn't alter the flavor or texture at all.  Happy Holidays!!!

2 things I agree with her and add if you don't have tins and don't want to by new ones which can get expensive then go to the grocery store and buy those very chip throw away baking tins with lids rape every thing up with plastic wrap, tin foil or zip lock bags then stick them in the cheap tin put on the lid and tape it down just so it dosn't accidentaly pop off wile shipping they are very chip
then my only other comment is now you tell me about the tarter I'm going to have to start using that thanks but I could have used that 7 days ago when I started baking all this stuff oh well half will have it and half wont thanks