I wrote earlier of my quest to make the perfect Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie, pushed forward to insane measures by the nearly perfect cookie available from Petsi's Pies in Cambridge, MA. Though my first attempts resulted in an excellent cookies, I knew that I could do better, and in fact, had to do better. So I kept … Continue reading Even Better than Perfection Oatmeal Cookies
Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons
Growing up on the East Coast, we always looked forward to Spring because it meant freedom from snow (which would be black and dirty by April), and the Passover/Easter holidays, which themselves brought candy, days off from school and special visits with relatives. As far back as I can remember, Macaroons were one of the things I … Continue reading Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons
Oatmeal Cookie Perfection
Before we start, let me tell me you I know about the recipe under the Quaker oats cap. I've made it. It's good. It makes great cookies and you're looking for super simple, go ahead and make that one. And I was fine with that cookie until I had a life changing event: eating an … Continue reading Oatmeal Cookie Perfection
General Rob’s Sesame Chicken
My kids love General Gau's/Tso's chicken or Sesame Chicken as a dish from Chinese restaurants. I always knew it was not a health dish, because it was likely rolled in flour and deep fried before being covered with a sickeningly sweet sauce. I also know that any time you can make something at home, … Continue reading General Rob’s Sesame Chicken
New York Style Black and White Cookies: Baking for Harmony
My wife is a teacher and asked if there was anything I could bake to represent Martin Luther King, Jr day. After discarding many ideas, we concluded Black and Whites would be appropriate as a sweet treat for her classes. Though in the final execution, some of them look more Yin-Yang looking than half moon, they taste great, … Continue reading New York Style Black and White Cookies: Baking for Harmony
Master of Low Arts 