Adventures in baking
Nov. 18th, 2007 04:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
superbadgirlThere used to be a lovely sandwich shop on 5th, run by two women. Their sandwiches were truly delicious, but more delicious were their ginger chocolate chunk cookies. These things were the best I've ever tasted. So much so that I've long wanted to find a recipe even somewhat similar (a big deal because molasses makes me *shudder*). No luck on that front, but I did find one I thought I could modify. I figured cookies would be a nice treat to bring in to the office, for the random five people who'll probably show up this week.
Alas, problems started right away.
I discovered that I have no butter. I purposely went out yesterday to buy ingredients. I have brown sugar (not even IN the recipe) but no butter. *sigh* I substituted some sugar-free apple sauce and honey for the butter and it seemed okay. It was a bit sticky, so I added a wee bit more wheat flour than the recipe called for, and used ample cocoa powder, hoping the dry goods would make up for sticky butter-free cookies. Again, seemed to work.
With that issue tackled, I carried on making the dough. I survived the molasses gag reflex. Loaded on the cinnamon. I thought it all turned out pretty decent, but then as I was baking the first batch, I realized that I completely ommitted the baking soda and powder from the recipe. Have I mentioned that I tend not to read instructions well?
(Pretty sure I've said this, but even when just learning to read as a kid, I would often substitute words in place of those written. I have my own built-in paraphraser, I guess. My first grade teacher didn't appreciate that I kept pulling synonyms and I had mediocre grades as a result. I still do the word switcheroo, which could explain why I consistently read things differently than others. Anyway...)
The first batch of cookies was a total wash. *hangs head*
The second batch, with all of the ingredients, turned out much better. Might even be good enough for public consumption. I don't know how they taste compared to the scrumptions Alligator Pear cookies, but since I'll never have those again I hope they're tasty. What could be better than ginger and chocolate together?
Also, I've been all weekend without a shower. You really don't know what you've got till it's gone. I was having some caulk issues, and a fresh line was put down yesterday afternoon. I think technically I could shower right now, but I'm too lazy. The sponge bath and shampoo will have to do until tomorrow AM. What difference does it make if I'm in a bit of a funk, anyway? It's not bothering me at all. ;)
I really do want to chop my hair off. The problem I keep running into - where the heck to find a stylist I trust enough not to make it hideous and hard to care for. Most of the reason I wear it long right now is that I'm lazy, and since I walk a lot during business hours, I don't want something that'll look like arse if I get caught in the rain, you know? Hmmmm. There are two salons right on McGraw. They look pricey, but pricey might be what I need to do.
I had a dream last night my hair was secretly curly, straightened only by its length and weight.
Alas, problems started right away.
I discovered that I have no butter. I purposely went out yesterday to buy ingredients. I have brown sugar (not even IN the recipe) but no butter. *sigh* I substituted some sugar-free apple sauce and honey for the butter and it seemed okay. It was a bit sticky, so I added a wee bit more wheat flour than the recipe called for, and used ample cocoa powder, hoping the dry goods would make up for sticky butter-free cookies. Again, seemed to work.
With that issue tackled, I carried on making the dough. I survived the molasses gag reflex. Loaded on the cinnamon. I thought it all turned out pretty decent, but then as I was baking the first batch, I realized that I completely ommitted the baking soda and powder from the recipe. Have I mentioned that I tend not to read instructions well?
(Pretty sure I've said this, but even when just learning to read as a kid, I would often substitute words in place of those written. I have my own built-in paraphraser, I guess. My first grade teacher didn't appreciate that I kept pulling synonyms and I had mediocre grades as a result. I still do the word switcheroo, which could explain why I consistently read things differently than others. Anyway...)
The first batch of cookies was a total wash. *hangs head*
The second batch, with all of the ingredients, turned out much better. Might even be good enough for public consumption. I don't know how they taste compared to the scrumptions Alligator Pear cookies, but since I'll never have those again I hope they're tasty. What could be better than ginger and chocolate together?
Also, I've been all weekend without a shower. You really don't know what you've got till it's gone. I was having some caulk issues, and a fresh line was put down yesterday afternoon. I think technically I could shower right now, but I'm too lazy. The sponge bath and shampoo will have to do until tomorrow AM. What difference does it make if I'm in a bit of a funk, anyway? It's not bothering me at all. ;)
I really do want to chop my hair off. The problem I keep running into - where the heck to find a stylist I trust enough not to make it hideous and hard to care for. Most of the reason I wear it long right now is that I'm lazy, and since I walk a lot during business hours, I don't want something that'll look like arse if I get caught in the rain, you know? Hmmmm. There are two salons right on McGraw. They look pricey, but pricey might be what I need to do.
I had a dream last night my hair was secretly curly, straightened only by its length and weight.
