For the December holiday season last year, I made a slew of cookies. A slew, I tell ya. Eight different kinds as a matter of fact, handily a new record for me. Not sure if that’s not keeping up with the Joneses or if I went overboard but regardless, the holidays made for an excellent […]
It wasn’t until I was in my late twenties that I had natural peanut butter for the first time, and I remember marveling over the incredible peanutty flavor of it. The sandwich I had was reminiscent of a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup thanks to the grainier texture and stronger peanut taste. Color me SOLD. I […]
A-what now? I know, Savory Oatmeal Cookies, this sounds freaky and weird but hold that thought. Before we roll on the cookies though, be sure to read Jen’s most recent post. My heart is broken in a zillion pieces for her and her family; I’m at a loss for words. Be sure to send her some […]
It’s funny, starting this blog, rarities like buttermilk and heavy cream and various flours and heaps of chocolate and etcetera and etcetera are now on permanent standby, at the ready for drop-of-the-hat baking. Which is generally my M.O. Life is hard, yup, and poor Mike suffers so. However, things like cream cheese are not, oddly […]
We’re gobbling down dinner when Mike eagerly queries, “what kind of cookies did you make??” “S’mores cookies.” I watch the disappointment slowly ebb over his being. “Sorry babe. I know you don’t like s’mores.” He shrugs dejectedly. “I don’t get it babe, how do you not like s’mores?” Really, I don’t get it. I have […]
