It’s not rocket science!
Sometimes I am a good cook. Sometimes not.
I am trying to free myself from the habit of thinking of cooking as a task. It isn’t working very well. I want to enjoy cooking. And sometimes I do, but I get my feelings hurt so easily when things don’t go right. In an effort to make something delicious for the staff meeting at work tomorrow I decided to go with the treat that everyone loves the most– The Chocolate Chip Cookie. Who can resist? Anyone can make them and everyone loves to eat them. For various reasons, very clear to me at the time, but unknown now, I chose to forsake my mother’s killer CCC recipe and go with one of Emeril’s. The ingredients and methods looked infallible. And I succumbed to the temptation trying to receive the glory by being the one who didn’t just make a batch of chocolate chip cookies, but exotic, mouth watering morsels. As you can see, I was brought down a notch or too as soon as I opened the oven door and looked inside to see a cookie casserole. Guess I’ll have to stop by Pavilions on my way in tomorrow. Maybe I’ll disguise the whole store-bought thing with a hand painted dish? So smooth Jen.
haha that is pretty funny because i made cookies last night for exactly the same reason. mine turned out alright but then again i used the boring standard recipe. i am baking to force myself to stop thinking and stressing about my life-it is sort of working.
I know you probably don’t think they look “servable” … but i bet they still taste great! … hahah! Chocolate chip cookies are one of my FAVORITE desserts… you made some spectacular ones when we were were at the Jacquays … =)
maybe you can mix them up, pour milk over them and eat them like cereal.
Caro– my thughts exactly about cooking for leisure… “its sort of working”
A– the cookie cereal idea might just be the redemption i was looking for!
oh, but jen you so still reign as champion of the BEST COOKIE I HAVE EVER EATEN in my whole life.
Yes, I remember that day. Inti Rami. It was overwhelming how massive the crowd of people swarming the hills were… and I have the moment they rushed the policia captured on film. Priceless.
I still would have stuffed my fat face! Did you say soy milk?
p.s. I love you too.