A few weeks ago, my boss handed me a kilo of macadamia nuts in a bag and said, "make magic." I was excited, but also felt a little pressured by his tall order of "magic." What would I make? Initially, he mentioned wanting a nut brittle of sorts, but specifically asked to keep the nuts whole and beautiful. Okay, I added the beautiful part because macadamias are my favorite nuts. ? Cookies were the first things I imagined as I cradled the heavy bag in my arms like a baby, because cookies are my favorite baked treats.[...]
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Love and Brownies
February, by virtue of Valentine's Day on the 14th, has now become casually referred to as the month of love. I've never placed any specific importance on celebrating Valentine's, but I've never hated it either, even when I was single. I'd taken the opportunity to do little things for my family and friends, like writing them little notes or giving them small tokens. My boyfriend and I also celebrate our anniversary on this month, so we've been extra appreciative of one another these past few days. He gave me f[...]