Reader Raves

"You're wonderful!!!! Thank you so much--I got rave reviews!  And as I remember, it was easy as pie, ergo my Grandmother would have made it!” --Honoria M.

"How thoughtful of you to send this. I had pretty much given up, and now, I will be making a spice cake with this icing for Thanksgiving. Thank you so much!"--Sheila S.

"Imagine my delight at finding a recipe for guerrilla cookies!! Your description of those cookies having achieved "cult status" is correct. I graduated from UW Madison in 1978 and remember often buying a sleeve of 6 guerrilla cookies on my way home from classes. A couple of cookies and a glass of milk was pretty close to a meal. At the time, who would have known we were consuming such a classic? I have since looked for that recipe on google and inquired about it at UW Alumni web sites, with limited success. Thanks for finding about as close a recipe as I think we will ever come to on this, and, for bringing back a great memory!"--Theresa U.

"Oh my goodness! I really didn't think I would ever hear from you. Right now, I know that my mom is jumping for joy up in heaven that I finally have this recipe. Thanks sooooo much!"--Anita D.

"Thank you so much for remembering and sending this to me!!! What a great surprise to open this e-mail. Thanks for taking the time to find this for me--I really appreciate it."--Jackie M.

"Thank you so very much for all your detective work. I look forward with great anticipation to making this recipe and providing it to my Norwegian relatives to try."--Judi S.

"Thank you so much! My memories of this great dish are very special to me...I grew up on the North side of Chicago and my grandmother and aunt lived on the South side. We often met on Saturdays at Field's. For lunch, we ate in the Narcissus Room and Mary was our waitress. She was from Ireland, as was my grandmother, and my grandmother wouldn't think of asking for any other waitress. The Little Red Hens were not always on the menu, but when they were, there was no hesitation on my part. That's what i wanted! they looked so cute with their clove eyes and sitting in their "nest" of chow mein noodles and mashed potatoes....I really appreciate your finding this for me! What an interesting website! I will tell all my friends about it."--Maureen B.

"What a lovely surprise! It will take me a while to accumulate the cans, but then i will be at it! Thank you so much!"--Sandra S.

"Thanks for the recipe. This looks like the recipe my grandmother made, but would not share the recipe for!"--Mary Sue B.

I prepared the recipe the other day and they were just as I remembered them! Yummy! I will use these as an appetizer every chance I get!--Sharon H.

Thanks again for bringing back a piece of childhood.Can't wait to see what additional recipes you post!--Maureen B.

A hundred times THANKS for the recipe! My husband and I are both jumping for joy! I can't wait to make the soup. It is also absolutely delicious on pasta! I am sure our friends will be lining up at the door looking for dinner! You are a miracle worker!--Kate B.

How did you ever find this recipe? I'll be using it often, and several of my friends have already asked for the recipe. So the New York style cheese cake lives on!!!!! --Linda M.

“Wow, That's it. I'm so excited I can hardly type. Thank you for finding it!” --Ann B.

OMG!!! Thank you SO much. This is truly one of my favorites, and I have looked everywhere - this is like buried treasure. --Carol K.

“I am still amazed you found the chicken and artichoke recipe. I had it the other night and it was just like I remembered it. Thank you again.” --Dorothy D.

I just wanted to say thanks again, I made my first batch of Guerrilla cookies over the weekend and they really do have the right taste and they actually look a little better than the ones I used to buy!  I’ve shared it with my Madcity college-days friends, too.” --Nancy P.

“Wow!! I can't believe it! Thank you SO much!” --Linda

Thank you so much for your time involved in trying to find it. You are the Best! Thank You —Lloyed (with an “e”) M.

“Oh how exciting! Thank you so much. I have already passed it on to a friend from that same school who also remembered it. After all these years, I can now try to make it and maybe my grand kids will like it too. What fun this has been for me.” --Susan T.

WOW, thank you sooo much! How did you finally track it down? I was not able to even get it from Nestle's.” --Judy H.

“Thank you very much. I can't wait to try them to surprise my daughter as she loved them as a little girl. She is now 32 and still asks me about those oatmeal cookies!” -- Mary S.

“OMG, thank you SO much! I am thrilled beyond belief. That you had found six (count 'em six) different Wheatena cookie recipes was so unexpected and a delicious highlight of my day!” --Christine P.

'Wow! How cool to find this! I think it looks pretty healthy and recall that the walnut oil gives a nutty flavor. I remember this as very tasty and attractive.” --Freddi G.

This one is perfect -- an improved version of the original. You're a genius! Thanks again. --ArBr.

Thank you so much for your time in tracking down this recipe. Will be making this in the upcoming holidays. --Cindy G.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I made this for my mother’s 70th birthday that year and she really loved it and always wished I would make it again. I couldn’t do that, but maybe my daughter will make it for me for my 70th birthday! --Marge

Thank you! I'm really pleased that you were able to retrieve it. I will make it soon and let you know the results. --Ray V.

'You rock! I can't tell you how much I appreciate all your sleuthing and suggestions on my behalf! THANK YOU SO MUCH for going the extra mile--you are my new hero! --Joyce W

“Wow! Thank you so much! Now our family's Zwieback Cheesecake can be resurrected this Christmas in memory of Grandma Ruth. I can't believe you found this--thank you so much! --Jamie S

“Thanks so much! I am thrilled to have this. I look forward to recreating it. Thanks again for your diligent searching!” --Mary Lou M.