4th of July

We love the 4th!  It is our favorite holiday around here; Christmas is a close second.  Since our first date was on the 4th (technically it was from 10 am on the 4th to about 1 am on the 5th), we try to re-create it every year. Our first date included a BBQ, baseball game, and fireworks.  So this year we went to the SL Bees game.  We were a little bummed that they lost by 1 point (I think), but it was still fun.  After we went to Sonic for 1/2 price milkshakes.

Cookie Woes

I *think* I can cook anything.  Give me a bunch of random ingredients and I can make an good meal ( I even won an iPad for my mad cooking skills).  I can even bake; I can make decadent desserts. Most often at restaurants Evan tells me something along the lines of "I like your version better".  EXCEPT, chocolate chip cookies. Until tonight!  I finally think I figured out how to make them.  I know this sounds weird, but I have never found the balance between under and over cooked, spreading too much, or losing its cookie shape.

Here are some things I learned:
1. After creaming the butter and sugar, mix with the eggs for 3 minutes.
2. Add chocolate chips BEFORE flour so you don't over mix.
3. Keep dough in the refrigerator when a batch is in the oven.
4. Remove from oven when slightly undercooked and let sit on the baking sheet for a few minutes.

Cookies right from the oven

Cookies after sitting for two minutes

All ready to eat!