The Gourmet Cookie Book was a Christmas gift from my children. No doubt many others received this gift, or remember many of these recipes, which were all published in Gourmet Magazine between 1941 and 2009. Not all of these recipes could possibly be my favorites, but I am eager to find a few to add to my repertoire. And perhaps to learn a thing or two about cookie recipes. Because I am "of a certain age," having cashed in on the most lenient senior discounts, I feel I'd better test these recipes quickly so as to derive the most years of enjoyment once I have found my top ten. So, I'll make a commitment to test one a week for the next year.
OK, yes, this kind of thing has been done before. With deep respects paid to Julie and Julia, I do not plan to duplicate their effort. I have no grand relationship with Gourmet Magazine or the authors of these recipes, although I did have a subscription for a while, until my life hit a busy patch. Rather, I do love the idea of a plateful of cookies on the table to welcome guests, to greet my husband when he arrives home, and to remind my kids that they can always drop by to see us. Something about homemade cookies that says all is right with the world, if only for the length of a visit between friends over hot tea. A simple pleasure.
That said, I enter with some anxious reluctance into this bargain. Although I'll bring a great many calories of fat and carbs into the house for my baking experiments, I must also commit to moderation in cookie consumption. In fact, I plan to lose 10 pounds over the course of the year. This is not an absurd goal through diet and exercise, but one that has been elusive. Each time I approach 150, I can't seem to break the barrier. Now hovering around 155 pounds, I plan to be at 145 halfway through the year, and never surpass 150 again. Only time will tell if I'll have a commitment that is strong, or merely one that will land me in the loony bin. It couldn't hurt to go public, could it?
OK, yes, this kind of thing has been done before. With deep respects paid to Julie and Julia, I do not plan to duplicate their effort. I have no grand relationship with Gourmet Magazine or the authors of these recipes, although I did have a subscription for a while, until my life hit a busy patch. Rather, I do love the idea of a plateful of cookies on the table to welcome guests, to greet my husband when he arrives home, and to remind my kids that they can always drop by to see us. Something about homemade cookies that says all is right with the world, if only for the length of a visit between friends over hot tea. A simple pleasure.
That said, I enter with some anxious reluctance into this bargain. Although I'll bring a great many calories of fat and carbs into the house for my baking experiments, I must also commit to moderation in cookie consumption. In fact, I plan to lose 10 pounds over the course of the year. This is not an absurd goal through diet and exercise, but one that has been elusive. Each time I approach 150, I can't seem to break the barrier. Now hovering around 155 pounds, I plan to be at 145 halfway through the year, and never surpass 150 again. Only time will tell if I'll have a commitment that is strong, or merely one that will land me in the loony bin. It couldn't hurt to go public, could it?
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