Cookies

I spent all afternoon trying to think of something clever to say here. The words did not come. I'm at a loss. I'm forced to resort to distraction. Look, pretty pictures! Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies Makes about 3 dozen cookies. Source: My imagination. 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2...

  I present to you the magnificent clementine. So sweet and adorable it fits in the palm of your hand. They appear tiny, innocent and unassuming but the scent and taste that explodes out of this fruit is a welcome surprise. Everyone has a particular way of eating one. A routine. A ritual. The glossy orange...

New year's resolutions. We all make them, but do we ever actually adhere to them? Things like lose ten pounds or volunteer in the community seem to get pushed aside to make room for more interesting goals like dig for the bottom of that jar of Nutella or sit through that Star Trek marathon. Maybe...

I'm a list maker. I thrive on organization and categorization. There's something so comforting about knowing exactly what you need, when and where to get it. Things. Lots of things. Wrapping paper here. Ribbon there. Toasted almonds here. Butter there. Needless to say there are a lot of lists floating around here right now. I'm...

Dear Exercise Bike, I haven't been avoiding you. No really. I might use you as a coat rack from time to time. I might even have let your seat collect dust. It's a really uncomfortable seat by the way. You should look into that. I know. I know. I told you I was going to...

On a cold Winter's day such as this one what's better than warming your kitchen and your heart with soft, chewy fresh from the oven Oatmeal Cookies? And not just any Oatmeal Cookies. Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies! It's been particularly chilly here in Edmonton, which normally wouldn't come as a surprise at this time of...

As the first snowflakes of the season flutter to the frozen ground I find my thoughts drifting to childhood memories of this time of year. Crackling fires, snowman sentinels, cozy socks and silver sprinkles. Momentary snow blindness after an exciting snowball fight. Mismatched pairs of shoes piled in the front hall. The soft glow of...

Autumn has officially arrived. There was resistance at first. You better believe it. I didn't want to relinquish my iron grip on Summer with it's melting popsicles, hot breezes and sunny afternoons. I'd have to say goodbye to sun tanning, BBQs and picnics. Don't even mention all the flowers, beaches and campfires I'd be missing....

Maybe I ran out of ideas. Maybe I neglected to plan anything this week. Maybe I'm a genius... ...Or maybe I just stood gape-mouthed in front of the open refrigerator until it hit me. A peanut butter and jam sandwich in cookie form. Could there be anything better? That would be a no. I think...

I'm sick of being sick. I've been flat on my back eating nothing but handfuls of chicken noodle soup and crackers. Before you start to wonder how exactly you go about clutching a fistful of soup let me distract you with these cookies. Feel better? Me too. For now. Otherwise I'd still be asleep and...