Mustang Marketing switched things up a little bit at this year’s annual holiday party, which took place at La Dolce Vita in Oxnard, but the good food, great company and laughter remained.
Instead of the traditional holiday ornament making and gift giving, we opted to do a Secret Santa cookie exchange and contest instead. Impossible, you might say, to make a cookie that (1) tastes good, (2) exudes the persona of your Secret Santa and (3) is impeccably packaged. But, nothing is impossible for the Mustang team!
There was a gingerbread house for Jenny, who just moved into a new house in Ventura; gold-tinted peanut butter and marshmallow bars for Jess, who prefers gold over chocolate; a lunchbox filled with Star Wars-shaped treats for Brett (a self-proclaimed Star Wars nerd), and a “pot o’ gold” themed batch of peanut butter chocolate bars for Scott (aka, the “Honey Bourbon Bandit”), just to name a few of our culinary creations.
The winners of the contest went above and beyond in both creativity and taste, and included (in order)…
- Randall, who made a Simpsons-inspired dozen of donut-shaped sugar cookies for Michael
- Nerissa, who made a nut-, candy- and marshmallow-abounding pizza cookie for Chris, who’s known for using every topping imaginable at MOD Pizza (except for olives!).
- Jess, who made individually packaged magic bars filled with a hodgepodge of sweet ingredients for Randi, the uncontested queen of desserts
Needless to say, it was a wonderful, delicious way to wrap up another successful year!
Scott presenting his cookie-filled toolbox to Randall, complete with all of the “tools” necessary to recreate the treats.
Megan sharing the four varieties of cookies she made for Dianne, which were themed and named after Dianne’s four kids (Danny’s Dark Chocolate Delights, Carly’s Caramel Cookies, Jackson’s Jordan Almond Joys and Bennett’s Butterscotch Bites).
Michael telling the story behind his lunch sac filled with peanut butter and jelly cookies for Wendy, who makes PB&Js for her daughter everyday.
The puppy-themed cookies Jenny made for Megan (filled with her favorite candy — M&Ms).
Michael’s “world-famous” donut sugar cookies, complete with that iconic pink frosting.
Brett’s Star Wars goodies spurred him to move to the dark (chocolate) side.
Chris’ pizza cookie — hold the olives.
From all of us at Mustang, have a safe and happy holiday!