Why are oatmeal cookies so unpopular? I have no shame in admitting that I like them a lot. For most, chocolate chip cookies are the favorite. And I like those, too, but they’re often inconsistent. They can be too dry, too chewy, and often very gritty. I don’t find the same problems with oatmeal. The…
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You hear people talk about how much simpler life was in the good old days. In many ways, that’s true. It’s easy to get nostalgic as we age. Recently, I was thinking back to my good old days. And I often wonder why some things we remember fondly seem to disappear. Perhaps they haven’t, and…
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It may seem silly, but cookies are very personal things. They’re more than just a simple snack. While you can’t go wrong with chocolate chips, there’s something special about oatmeal raisin cookies. I realize that they’re a very polarizing choice. You either love them or you hate them. I’m not ashamed to admit I’m a…
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I’ll admit, I spend too much time on the internet reading articles that are essentially “best of” lists. The other day I found one that claimed to rank the best cookies of all time. While it’s almost impossible to rank cookies that haven’t been around for decades, I went in knowing the cookie that they…
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I’ve admitted this before, but I’m a pretty simple guy. I’ve enjoyed the finer things in life but love the little things sometimes a bit more. The other day our neighbor dropped off some fancy cookies as a Christmas gift. And while I enjoy them, I wonder who came up with the idea to make…
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For years, people have debated the proper way to eat Oreos. Do you bite directly into them? Do you twist them to eat the filling first or dunk them? Researchers at MIT recently tried to see if they could peel the cookies apart and get a perfect split of the filling. The results are in,…
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The Girl Scouts have been in the news lately. And while they usually promote cookie sales this time of year, you might be shocked by what people say. It stunned me when I learned that they were coming fire for their famed fundraiser. And, people have been taking out their frustration on young scouts…
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Over the next couple of days, my wife will be doing her annual holiday baking. Our nieces and nephews all love her Christmas cookies. People all across America love Christmas cookies, too. But, every state seems to be searching for a different kind of holiday favorite…
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Most people have a favorite Girl Scout Cookie. For some it’s Thin Mints, for others (like me) it’s Samoas. But have you ever pondered the price per cookie?
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When I was young, I loved cookies. I was always excited to see what type my mother brought home from the store. But when I was walking through the grocery store the other day I noticed something…
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