Comments for Writer's Block http://amyjstrychasz.com A blog about reading, writing, trying to get published, and all things Buffalo. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:15:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on Ode to Jingles by Trixie http://amyjstrychasz.com/2011/12/11/ode-to-jingles/#comment-1467 Trixie Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:15:54 +0000 http://amyjstrychasz.com/?p=447#comment-1467 I know this thread is over a year old, but I have to complain to someone. For the last few years, I didn’t allow myself to buy Jingles – too tempting to eat the entire box. I was unaware of the name change, etc. The other day I was at the Jewel on Montrose and Broadway in Chicago and saw an endcap filled with Santa’s Favorites caught my eye. I recognized the color and picture of what used to be Jingles. I treated myself to a box. Tonight, I poured myself a nice, cold mug of milk, sat down to enjoy a few cookies, but only opened a box of disappointment. There’s barely any anise flavor at all. Not the yummy Jingle I remembered. As a lover of licorice, Jingles were one of the only treats I could find amongst all the chocolate treats out there. Sadly, this will be my last box unless I hear they go back to the old formula.

]]> Comment on Ode to Jingles by Mom http://amyjstrychasz.com/2011/12/11/ode-to-jingles/#comment-697 Mom Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:50:56 +0000 http://amyjstrychasz.com/?p=447#comment-697 Oh, Amy, I can taste them as I read your reflections! Today, I spotted “them” in Target; baked by Salerno, but unfortunately not the true version. I can so remember Grandma first introducing them to us; it was immediate addiction. Your poetic tribute burns the image into my mind. Maybe our friends in Chicago can bring them home to Buffalo!

]]> Comment on Ode to Jingles by Amy J. Strychasz http://amyjstrychasz.com/2011/12/11/ode-to-jingles/#comment-694 Amy J. Strychasz Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:16:42 +0000 http://amyjstrychasz.com/?p=447#comment-694 Alas, Wegman’s in our area does not carry them. I have read online that people in the Chicago area can still get them, and some rumors that other Wegmans may have them in stock.

]]> Comment on Ode to Jingles by Amy J. Strychasz http://amyjstrychasz.com/2011/12/11/ode-to-jingles/#comment-693 Amy J. Strychasz Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:14:38 +0000 http://amyjstrychasz.com/?p=447#comment-693 Yes, but how fresh are they?

]]> Comment on Ode to Jingles by Steve Kulisek http://amyjstrychasz.com/2011/12/11/ode-to-jingles/#comment-692 Steve Kulisek Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:44:53 +0000 http://amyjstrychasz.com/?p=447#comment-692 How much do you like them?
Found this: 3.00 per box
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SALERNO-SANTAS-FAVORITES-ANISE-FLAVORED-HOLIDAY-CHRISTMAS-COOKIES-/290627594851?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43aac12a63

]]> Comment on Ode to Jingles by Steve Kulisek http://amyjstrychasz.com/2011/12/11/ode-to-jingles/#comment-691 Steve Kulisek Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:39:13 +0000 http://amyjstrychasz.com/?p=447#comment-691 Hi,
They are sold in the Chicago metro area 2011; bought 2 boxes at Jewels last night 3 bucks each. Someplace called Wegmans may have them too!
http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10052&catalogId=10002&productId=358109

or like them on FB
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Salerno-Santas-Favorites-Cookies

]]> Comment on Library Lament by Amy J. Strychasz http://amyjstrychasz.com/2011/09/16/library-lament/#comment-506 Amy J. Strychasz Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:21:10 +0000 http://amyjstrychasz.com/?p=384#comment-506 In the Buffalo area, it used to be only live person check-out–I’m sure that’s changed to some extent. In Baltimore County over the last 3 years or so, they’ve completely switched to self-check out, unless there is an issue, request or fine to be paid. No one has ever offered to check me out personally since the installment of the self-check out system. It’s really depressing.

]]> Comment on Library Lament by Heather http://amyjstrychasz.com/2011/09/16/library-lament/#comment-505 Heather Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:13:34 +0000 http://amyjstrychasz.com/?p=384#comment-505 I was surprised when I walked into the Main Library in Columbus, GA and saw the same thing. However, here you have the option of doing it yourself or standing in line for a real person. Where I lived in Clark Co Indiana it was live person only. I would miss that human contact.

]]> Comment on Pen Poised and Ready . . . by Nancy Strychasz http://amyjstrychasz.com/2011/02/16/pen-poised-and-ready/#comment-201 Nancy Strychasz Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:11:28 +0000 http://amyjstrychasz.com/?p=207#comment-201 I sense a renewed attitude here! Great to have you back!

]]> Comment on Excerpt From Buffalo Gals by Diana Feller http://amyjstrychasz.com/the-novel/excerpt-from-buffalo-gals/#comment-22 Diana Feller Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:17:13 +0000 http://amyjstrychasz.com/#comment-22 I can’t wait to read the rest of the book, Amy! I vaguely remember what it’s like to be just out of college and wondering what happens next. Great job.

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