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Happy New Year, everyone! And to celebrate, here’s a recipe for pie. What, you think I’d start the New Year out with celery sticks? Think again, my dearest friends, think again. That’s so not how I roll. If you have one resolution this year, make it this: Eat more pie. To add to that, bake [...]
I have never been a cobbler kinda gal. I like my fruits in crisps, the cakey topping that I usually associate with crumbles can’t hold a candle to the crunchy oatmeal topping that crisps are known for. The story that lead me to this recipe is a common one around this house. It started with [...]
Oh, yes I did! These lovelies were inspired by my first trip to the Bulk Barn, prompted by everyone on Twitter telling me how much I was missing in life by not frequenting said store. And I mean everyone. I think even Jessica Alba chimed in at one point and said “Are you crazy??” Ok, [...]
The devil made me do it. That’s the only thing that came to mind when I realized that on a day when it was about plus 28 Celsius, I was finally making the cookies that have been niggling in the back of my mind for a long, long time. I recently posted the base recipe [...]
These were my first attempt at stuffed chocolate chip cookies, pre-dating my Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies which I posted first on this site. Recipes don't always go in order and recipes are almost NEVER as I make them. Most people don't realize the processing time that goes into making pictures look good, double checking that a recipe really works and then posting it. I am … [Read more...]
The devil made me do it. That's the only thing that came to mind when I realized that on a day when it was about plus 28 Celsius, I was finally making the cookies that have been niggling in the back of my mind for a long, long time. I recently posted the base recipe for making the Perfect Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie and used these peanut butter cup cookies as an example in the post. The … [Read more...]
Stuffing cookies full of the best sweets and treats is not new by any means.We have been putting everything we can into chocolate chip cookies since the Tollhouse recipe came out. Everyone who has baked a chocolate chip cookie has tried putting another ingredient in the middle of it. But every recipe I came across looked like lumps of dough baked around a treat. Which tastes just as great, … [Read more...]
It's time for another chocolate chip cookie version, this time it's all about the cakey factor. In fact this recipe is long past due, the crickets were starting to chirp in this category that's all about my chocolate cookie blitz, but I keep getting distracted by all the beautiful green things poking through the ground outside. The very last thing I want to do is be on my computer, but because I … [Read more...]
This chocolate chip cookie madness that seems to have overtaken me has been so much fun. What could be better than trying out versions of what is truly the world's most famous cookie? I'll tell you what's better. Not having to go on the treadmill daily simply to combat the fact that I am baking so many cookies. Not having to wash so many pans and spoons and cups and counters. The … [Read more...]
This recipe challenged me on so many levels. We were having an open house - as we have listed the house for sale just recently- and trying to overcome my natural instincts to make a mother of a mess while baking was almost impossible. Watch the flour and don't flick it all over. Use only one spoon. Wash everything up almost AS I use it, to control the mess on the counters. Put all … [Read more...]
When whipping up some chocolate chip cookies the other night, I realized that there are so many ways to make this simple recipe. I have made a chocolate chip cookie pecan bar version before, delicious, nutty and easy to whip up. I have my favorite, which is chewy and crisp. You can make puffy cookies, you can make chewy cookies, you can make cakey cookies, you name it, you can make chocolate … [Read more...]
The Tollhouse Chocolate cookie recipe is the best basic chocolate chip cookie recipe there is to be had, bar none. They perfected the perfect base for them and it has been around forever. My copy is from a newspaper, and either my grandma or my mom cut and taped the recipe into my huge master cook book that I have, along with an Easter Paska one as well. Obviously the two recipes I need … [Read more...]
I love my kids, my husband and chocolate.
The order depends on when you ask.
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