I have an obsession

Well... an obsession probably isn't the most accurate statement. One obsession in particular is on my mind.

Cookies.

Specifically: chocolate chip cookies.

This minor obsession (what, it's not minor? ... ok) is paired with a weakness. I don't turn them down. Ever. And if they're in front of me, they will be consumed. I may not even realize I'm eating them.

I've been this way since childhood. I blame give credit to my mother, who bakes voraciously and spent two years of my childhood perfecting her chocolate chip cookie recipe: Kristi Cookies. Yeah, we named it after her. I would (literally) eat 25-30 of the 48 yield when I was in high school. In two days. Maybe a day and a half. She also passed on my stellar metabolism, so everything is balanced in that respect.

I think cookies can/should/will be a fixture on the blog and I will try to post more varieties than chocolate chip.

Last weekend, I discovered and had to try the Cooks Illustrated "Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie." They were damn good, but I don't know about perfect. I mean, there was an option for nuts. Not perfect. The recipe, however, did contain one little nugget of genius: browned butter. Definitely helped provide the toffee flavor they were searching for. These will be made again, with lessons learned, and process pictures to boot. In the meantime:

Thoughts on a Wednesday (well, one thought, really)

Sometimes I forget that the list of things I constantly need to do isn't holding me back from life.

My to do lists can seem so constraining and daunting when standing between me and the fun things, but I never fail to feel accomplished and content after knocking off those items.

The to do list isn't keeping me from life, those things on the to do list are a part of life, and can be a good part. Keeping that attitude makes it less of a chore to get done, almost pleasurable.

btw, I got a lot done tonight...

Just Because

mmmBacon...

And Then There Were Photos

So I just wanted to share a couple of opening thoughts:

a) Here is a link to my Picasa photo site, on which I share some of my pictures.

b) I'm willing to answer food questions. I think I can be helpful in this respect, just leave a post. Hopefully by the time I get some recipes (and, you know, readers) on here this will become more relevant.

c) I hope anyone who stumbles upon this enjoys :)