April

So this month I haven't really been doing much... I have baked a few batches of cookies, which have been very popular with the boyfriend, co-workers, and friends alike! I made some last night for my knitting group that were chocolate pecan, but the boyfriends favourite is the Peanut Butter Chocolate ones! Can't blame him, they are amazing! Im kind of a chocolate chip cookie fan, more because I like the batter and eat it while the cookies are baking (you have to always do two batches for that, so I do!).

When I was a kid I used to wait until my mom went out and then start on the cookies! I do remember one time that she returned home and there were burnt cookies in the front yard and the dog had started on them... oops? Those days mostly behind me and with the help of www.allrecipies.com I was in search of the perfect chocolate chip recipe. I did find one that was pretty amazing, but you always had to refridgerate the dough before baking otherwise it turned into a sloppy flat mess in the tray. But the result was chewy, soft, amazing.

Now, living in England, the fridges aren't that big, and the freezer isn't really equipped for things like this so I was on the hunt once again. Since I make a lot of cupcakes I thought of trying the Hummingbird recipes for cookies. SUCCESS. I swear they somehow have made treat heaven in those books. If you haven't heard of this bakery its amazing.  Here's the link to the book on Canadian Amazon, you can do a search and it will come up. The cookies just work. Its great! The peanut butter and basic chocochip both are outstanding. Gooey, soft, crisp on the edge. Mmmmm... So if you're looking for a cookie recipe, there ya go! Cupcakes are perfect from them as well... I just havent tried any bars or pies yet! (YET!)

They have a new bigger book out now too, and it should arrive in the mail/post today!!Mojito cupcakes anyone!!! Have to make those first I think!!!   There's a place in Oxford that does Mojito Fudge, and its amazing!!!