Another month has come and gone, and we're getting back into a routine.
Work is starting to settle down, even with Christmas shopping under way. And I'll be starting to split my time between all 3 stores more, which will be nice. The hour long commute is starting to get old.
This past week was a bit crazy for us. It started with us having to replace the alternator in our car - $700 later… so that wasn't the best way to begin the week. But then Tuesday came, and Corey texted me in the afternoon saying he had news and would tell me when he got home - which is just cruel, leaving me to wonder the rest of the day! So when he finally got home, he told me he was placed in a department at work - up until now he'd been on "the bench" spending time shadowing multiple departments, mostly imaging. So, he was told they had a position for him in small appliances. But not only that, he was also promoted from Assistant Merchandise Manager (Assistant Buyer) to Merchandise Manager (Buyer). This came as a shock after only being with the company for just over 3 months! And then he went to work on Wednesday, to start working with his new team, and found out he's not in small appliances, but major appliances. He is now the Buyer for Washers & Dryers and Freezers! Such a departure from anything he's done in the past, but he is really excited for the challenge!
We spent the morning in Whistler today. Took our time with the drive, and wandered around the village. There wasn't much snow up there yet, but it was a nice change of scenery.
And, I just have to put the final touches on Corey's birthday cake! I made this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake from Molly Yeh. I'm not going to cover it in sprinkles though, instead it will be topped in a pile of mini peanut butter cups! Looking forward to digging in to it, after our dinner date tomorrow night!
Week 44 - Candy Bar Cookie Bars, via Joy the Baker - baked for 27 minutes, cut into 12 bars
Remember that solo Halloween I mentioned? Well, I wasn't exactly alone. Besides the company of Casper and Charlie Brown, I also had about 50 little chocolate bars comfy in a bowl next to me. Bad idea. I'm nicknaming these Halloween Hangover Bars. Which were a great idea in theory, but this recipe wasn't exactly what I had in mind, they turned out more like a blondie than a cookie. I feel like it needed more flour to create more of a dough vs. a batter. It also calls for you to mix white sugar and molasses - essentially making your own brown sugar. The bars turned out very chewy, which was good, but also very sweet! Not sure I'd make this again, but maybe something similar.
Remember that solo Halloween I mentioned? Well, I wasn't exactly alone. Besides the company of Casper and Charlie Brown, I also had about 50 little chocolate bars comfy in a bowl next to me. Bad idea. I'm nicknaming these Halloween Hangover Bars. Which were a great idea in theory, but this recipe wasn't exactly what I had in mind, they turned out more like a blondie than a cookie. I feel like it needed more flour to create more of a dough vs. a batter. It also calls for you to mix white sugar and molasses - essentially making your own brown sugar. The bars turned out very chewy, which was good, but also very sweet! Not sure I'd make this again, but maybe something similar.
Week 45 - Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Seed Cookies via Bon Appetit - baked for 13 minutes, made 32 cookies
I was having serious cravings for pumpkin seeds, and didn't get to roast any this year since we didn't carve pumpkins - they melt in our apartment. So, I figured if I can't roast some for snacking, I'll put some in cookies! These are a great Fall to Winter transition. A little nutty, a little spicy, and more than a little chocolately. I will definitely be making these again!
I was having serious cravings for pumpkin seeds, and didn't get to roast any this year since we didn't carve pumpkins - they melt in our apartment. So, I figured if I can't roast some for snacking, I'll put some in cookies! These are a great Fall to Winter transition. A little nutty, a little spicy, and more than a little chocolately. I will definitely be making these again!
Week 46 - Chewy Chocolate Caramel Cookies, via Foodess - baked for 9 minutes, *half recipe made 19 cookies
I baked the first sheet and totally forgot to put down parchment paper, and the cookies spread a lot, and were under baked in the centre. For the second sheet I used parchment, but also chilled the dough (after balling) for about 20 minutes. The second batch definitely turned out better, they spread nicely while maintaining their shape, and were evenly baked. Not sure if it was the parchment, chilling the dough, my oven deciding to cooperate, or a combination.
Week 47 - Iced Oatmeal Cookies, via Annie's Eats - baked for 10 minutes, made 15 cookies
These were some of the simplest cookies to whip up. They are not an overly sweet cookie, slightly spiced, and once iced they look pretty impressive - almost lacy. This dough would probably make a good base for some mix-ins without the glaze too.
Only one more month of cookies to come! Starting to get into the Christmas spirit, looking forward to holiday cookies!
Also, wishing Aalysia & Quinn a very happy 2nd anniversary! Hope you have a wonderful time in Victoria!
These were some of the simplest cookies to whip up. They are not an overly sweet cookie, slightly spiced, and once iced they look pretty impressive - almost lacy. This dough would probably make a good base for some mix-ins without the glaze too.
Only one more month of cookies to come! Starting to get into the Christmas spirit, looking forward to holiday cookies!
Also, wishing Aalysia & Quinn a very happy 2nd anniversary! Hope you have a wonderful time in Victoria!
Sending love,
Xo, A
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