Cookie Recipes
Do you know what the hardest part about writing these blog posts is? Telling a story. If you’ve followed my posts up until now, you will recognize that I always include a tiny tidbit of my life along with the recipe. And when I don’t have any interesting tidbits to share, I…
Sometimes, I’m really thankful that I’m not the only baker at work. Especially around the holidays when we have all sorts of big potlucks and events, it’s good to know I’m not the only one bringing cookies or a cake to feed all 250 of our plant employees. Our other…
Now that summer is in full swing, I’m spending more time at the beach than I am at home (not counting work weeks, that is). I often bring baked goods with me to the beach, or bake a few things in our kitchen at the condo, to deliver to the staff at…
The last few weeks have been pretty busy around here; last weekend I traveled to St. Louis to watch my high school robotics team compete at the international level. I met some new friends, reconnected with old ones, and was reminded about the inspiring power of engineering all over the world. I…
I made a few new friends while I was working nights last week. Speaking of, my night shift duties ended two weeks sooner than I was expecting! I enjoyed working nights; the office was quiet and the workmen were nice, but boy what it exhausting! When you’re working 12 hours a…
Last Saturday, I spent all day making a 50 gallon batch of Brunswick stew. For those of you unfamiliar with this southern tradition, a Brunswick stew is a hearty tomato-based stew made with chicken, Lima (butter) beans, corn, and potatoes. It is slow cooked in large batches for up to 8 hours…
