Big, Soft, Outrageously Chewy Cookies

Oct 20, 09 Big, Soft, Outrageously Chewy Cookies

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A freshly-baked cookie so good it makes this grown girl weak in the knees.In this case, there are six cookies, each hand-wrapped in plastic to keep these precious pleasures moist. Their names – some titillate, some make me chortle out loud: First Kiss, Plain Jane, Cookie Monster, Insomnia, S’Mores, Cranberry...

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Too Cute. And Cheap Too (DiscOVIries Winner 3)

Oct 20, 09 Too Cute. And Cheap Too (DiscOVIries Winner 3)

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Now this is a photo that I need to keep away from Boo otherwise she’ll want me to decorate her instant noodles in the same way.Week 3′s “What’s Your Favorite Cheap Eat?” DiscOVIries by Nokia winner is: Riz Ong for her photo, “Yakisoba!” (exclamation point hers). I knew that there would be...

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What’s Your Favorite Cookie? (DiscOVIries Week 4)

Oct 19, 09 What’s Your Favorite Cookie? (DiscOVIries Week 4)

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Chocolate chip cookies are a far second to my favorite cookie on earth.Though I’ve devoted more posts on this website to chocolate chip cookies, I want to tell you why I love shortbread so. I’m enchanted with its purity, that it’s made from only sugar, butter, and flour. Thus, it demands exceptional ingredients...

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For The Coffee Junkie: Something To Do This Weekend

Oct 15, 09 For The Coffee Junkie: Something To Do This Weekend

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October is Coffee Month.If you find yourself strolling through Ayala Center this weekend, head on over to Greenbelt 3 and 5. The Philippine Coffee Board is holding their annual coffee festival, and this year, it’s entitled “Coffee Origins, Discovering The Philippines’ Best.”There are just a few...

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Cheapskate of the Universe

Oct 14, 09 Cheapskate of the Universe

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I know someone who calls himself C.O.T.U. literally, “Cheapskate of the Universe.”We don’t eat together – surprise, surprise. I’m no cheapskate and he can’t abide dessert. That’s a deal-breaker right there. But I’m fascinated by his drive to find the best places that’ll...

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