Chocolate Cake Cookies

Baking

So, I’m finally back to Ohio… just in time to start packing because we’re moving to Texas! This summer has been a whirlwind of just chaos, topped with sadness, confusion,happiness, eating, and even bouts of hunger. Nevertheless, I come to you, my friends with a new and simple cookie recipe. This cookie-cake is actually a …

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Orange and Chocolate Dipped Cookies

Baking

I’ve been craving orange and chocolate topped cookies for at least two weeks now. Yesterday, Scarletscorchdroppers posted this lovely recipe. Although I did not follow her cookie instructions, I was inspired by hers. This recipe can also act as a Panky cookie. Back when I was kid, Panky cookies were all the rage. Every kid had …

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My Heart Ached: A Poem

Writing

More often than not, I tend to focus on the positive. Life is truly what you make it. Today, I watched the most touching online video. It was about a young boy who lost his life to cancer.  Zach Sobiech left quite the impression on me. His meekness and ability to focus on the matter at …

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The Fancy Cookie

Baking

This cookie is the epitome of fanciness with its elegant white chocolate morsels, lustrous coconut, and boisterous almonds. One bite will have your pinky raising itself on its own, whilst your stomach gracefully sways in enjoyment.  You will not regret treating yourself to this decadent treat!

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Sunshine Award

Awards

Behold! The Sunshine Award! I was nominated by the wonderful and always sweet Trace in the Kitchen. Her blog is an array of awesome. Not only does she bake, she cooks, and travels! The Rules: 1. Post the Sunshine Award logo on your blog. 2.  Nominate 10 fellow bloggers and announce their nomination in their blog’s comment …

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Rough Week: Here's A Poem

Writing

This week has been unequivocally wretched. I’ve tried to make about 3 different recipes, all of which did not meet my standards. I can’t post icky things on here! I just can’t. Anyway, as an apology, I will provide you with my poetry: Unpleasant by Melisa Robledo None are equal to the grace of Flourished languages …

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Chocolate Chip Brownies

Baking

At times, when amidst my thoughts, I’ll experience some sort of baking epiphany. Once this epiphany is had, I have to, I absolutely have to get into the kitchen. I must make this vision a reality! That’s pretty much how these brownies came to be. Last night, as I stewed in my anger due to …

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Successful? More like Suck-cess-full

Writing

Ever now and again, I’ll have an existential crisis. As a 20-something year old and recent college graduate, this tends to happen a lot. But who can blame me with the endless amount of meaningless information being thrown at my face with titles ranging from “Top Ten Careers”, “How to be Successful”, and “Top 5 Worst …

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The Chocolate Extravaganza Cookie

Baking

Pillsbury and Neslte Toll House, I am calling you out! These cookies put yours to shame. SHAME! Seriously. Not you, Jello Instant Pudding, if not for your delicious awesomeness, my cookies would’ve been only alright. These out-of-this-world cookies are just what anyone has ever needed. I mean everyone. Not only are they jam-packed with chocolate, …

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