I had to laugh - my sister called me at work today and said "What's going on? Where is the weekly dose of Raining Sheep?" It is Friday and I usually have my weekely post up first thing. I was away on a business trip for three days and I must confess I did not have a post ready, did not do my regular round of comments on my favorite blogs, (my apologies for this to you all), and I have not picked up my camera in weeks. Life at work has been harried and I survived a four hour flight in a packed-out plane by snarfing down an entire bag of gummy bears. However, I did do some baking last week and I do want to share that with you.
Everyone needs to have a most excellent chocolate chip cookie in their repertoire. What makes these cookies especially delectable is that you shave a bar of the best chocolate you can afford into the cookie dough rather than using the standard chocolate chips. The cookies turn out full of oozy, delicious chocolate. I found the recipe on my favorite website 101 Cookbooks. The recipe makes a sizable batch of cookies and I caught the Babe red-handed with a huge plateful swilling them down with his beer - I know this is a departure from the traditional milk, but this is Canada and I would hate to be the one to dispel the myth of the importance of beer to a Canadian male.
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Hahaha -- you're so funny Raina. Those cookies look delicious. I must admit, beer doesn't sound appealing with them, but to each his own LOL!
Mmm ~ they look delicious!
I'll definitely have to bake a batch up, but I think we'll pass on the beer chaser. lol
Oh yum! .....my sister checks on my blog too...love it when she leaves a comment (she is very far away from me).....
Hope you get a breather soon!
LOL. The cookies look great but the combo does not. =]
Oh they do look like fabulous cookies though I'd choose tea with mine
Wine with cookies is more my style! They look delicious and beautifully styled as always.
It is nice when people call you asking for a new blog entry. Cookies, ňam, yet something out of American cooking which I like a lot. I like these cookies especially because I found out how to vary and sort of play with a dough.
As for the spoon of a jam straight into a mouth in the last post, what about few slices of salami straight out from the paper into the same place? I think that it is very very Czech.
Mmmmmm, those look fabulous. I'm going to bookmark the link - thanks for that. We like a bit of baking, Chez Wrinkle. Have a great weekend. x
Mmmm, chocolate and oats!
The cookies look delicious.
I once had a gin and tonic with chocolate cake at a birthday celebration... You'd think I was eating a raw frog from the expressions around me. meh.
I'm not a milk drinker, rarely a beer drinker (it needs to be good) so it's usually water or strong black coffee.
Wishing the best for you re: work.
Ha, I can definitely see the appeal of a chocolate chip cookie washed down with beer. I find a glass of wine goes well too.
When work is overwhelming it's important that the snacks remain excellent - LOL
What terrific looking cookies and it so happens that I've splurged on a hunk of excellent chocolate hoping to find a recipe where you shave the chocolate off! Looking forward to giving it a try :)
mmm those cookies look good! how was your trip??
hilarous! i too am canadian but i can't ever imagine beer and cookies going together...but then i am much more of a smirnoff lover! cookies and milk are my thing!
I really enjoy it when you mention little bits and pieces about your life, gummy bears and all!
You know, it's times like this when I think I'm a misplaced Canadian. LOL
Such a fun post, Raina...love the title! :o) These cookies are super...I love that 101 Cookbooks too. Hope you're having a good weekend there and settling in with the comforts of home after your trip. ((HUGS))
Couldn't pass up reading this one, Raina. Glad to see you back, as I look forward to your pics and posts. Those cookies look divine- yum!
they shouldbe delicius... i will try the recipe, i was wondering when you will post your lovely words... and after coming back from my work i found you here!
hmmm, beer and cookies? I going to have the male of the house to try and tell me how it tastes like.
you were missed and hopefully, you'll settle soon into your routine.
I'll pass on the beer, but I'll have a dozen of those yummy looking cookies please!
Oooo your cookies look delicious, but I like mine with tea. I can't stand the taste of beer or wine, sorry. I hope your week eases and soon it will be the Easter break too. Jane x
hmm...not sure about the pairing, but the cookies look delicious :)
Have a great week!
mmmm...cookies and beer--you are so my kind of gal!
Chocolate goes with everything!!! They are lovely looking cookies.
i might pass on the beer, but a glass of red wine with a chocochip cookie might be nice! :D
love it raina! my boy would love the beer and chocolate cookies combo - I'll tell him you suggested it :)
I love 101 cookbooks too! I have her book - Super Natural Cooking. I haven't made all the recipes yet but there is also some interesting reading in it as well.
I know a lot of people drink cookies with milk, but I always liked water. I think beer would be an acceptable subsitute as well. :)
Of course, if I was Italian, I could pair them with pasta....oh drool...
oh, yummy!
I'm with you on 101 Cookbooks being such an amazing site! Just made another of her recipes this week...mushroom casserole...which was excellent and I'd highly recommend!
Beer and cookies? That just pains me...milk all the way! :)
oh! i am terrible at making cookies:(
While I was reading your words I thought... I could have a bag of gummy bears right now... And as for the cookies and beer, well, I don't know... ;)
yum! and i just swore off eating sugar for the rest of the week. i'll have to try this when i fall off the sugar wagon :)
oh...they do look delicious!
Ooh, they look super. Cookies and a cup of tea, or maybe a nice coffee, do it for me. I'm way behind on my blogging too, life just gets in the way sometimes doesn't it!
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