I really want to say thank you very much to those of you that commented on my recent post for Lola Cupcakes. Your condolences and personal stories put tears in our eyes and warmed our hearts. I am truly amazed by the awesome group of people I have met through blogging and appreciate each and everyone of you! Now let’s get back to baking, blogging and recipes!
In the quest for perfection, I am always willing to try a new chocolate chip cookie recipe in the hopes of finding “the one.” This recipe is from the Scharffen Berger book, The Essence of Chocolate and was contributed to the book by Joanne Chang. This book has over 100 delectable recipes ranging from sweet desserts like Cocoa Caramel Panna Cotta to savory dinner selections such as Chile-Marinated Flank Steak.
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I have been away from my blog and twitter for what seems like forever, but in reality, it’s only been a little over a week. A rough week, a sad week…keeping a long story short, our two and a half year old Maltese pup, Lola passed away unexpectedly last Monday.
Lola was a happy, loving, loyal pet and the best buddy to our male Morkie, Henry. We are all having a difficult time dealing with our loss and miss Lola dearly. It is truly amazing to me the bond that us humans can have with our four-legged babies, but it’s a bond I will never be without. In my opinion, pets can be one of the most pure forms of unconditional love you can ever experience and we were blessed to have Lola in our lives.
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I made these doughnuts on Sunday morning and was so pumped about them, I had BIG plans to have them posted by Monday. As you can tell, I failed at my plan. I came down with a bit of a cold, and those of you that know me personally, can attest to the fact that I am a dramatic, whiny, baby when I am sick. I don’t like being sick, I don’t like nursing sick people/kids/dogs and cannot be within 5 feet of a sick person without becoming symptomatic. My drama hypochondria has become somewhat of a joke within my immediate circle and I am chronically teased about freakish ways.
Enough about me, let’s move on to the doughnuts. I saw these on The Pioneer Woman’s site a couple of weeks ago and knew they would be the perfect Sunday morning treat for Brian and his kids. I am always intimidated by yeast, for some reason it scares me! I am also a bit apprehensive about frying anything…truly I hate the lingering smell and since I am a major klutz, I fear splash burns. Yikes, I think I may be divulging too much information about myself in this post…yes, I am a tad bizarre, but that’s part of my appeal!
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My mom can be technologically inept; therefore, was not an avid reader of my blog until recently. Now she has access to a computer and has been schooled on how to check her email, facebook and my blog! In fact she called me today telling me how good these Maple Chip Waffles look! Way to go, mama!
Not only is she checking out my blog on a regular basis, she and her boyfriend, John are also picking up props for me from local antique shops and flea markets. John is also who I turn to when I need wooden boards for my faux tabletops. In return for all of their hard work, I give them cookies…oatmeal cinnamon chip cookies to be exact! My mom also likes to spread the word about my little blog by telling her friends, co-workers and acquaintances.
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