A lot of Cookies.Quite a few danishes.And other things.

Nutter Butters.

I've been testing cookies for Isa and Terry's upcoming cookie book.Here is some highlights.I'll start with peanut butter ones first.

Peanut Butter Blondies.
best thing ever.or,second best.so damn good.my favourites.



they're so good that I made them again this week.I made Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies too,to compare them.No,I don't have a winner.yet.





Peanut Butter Cactus Cookies.



with chocolate chips.



moving on...


Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies.
One of my faves.Really healthy and hearty,too.Like really awesome banana bread,in a cookie.



outside SOMA-ish...



"Call Me Blondies".

one of the best yet.With white and dark chocolate chips.Sooo gooey,and fudgy,chewy and dense.Whoa.


Magic Coconut Cookie Bars.
Coconut caramel,chocolate,nuts,coconut,graham crackers....these killed.


Spiced Sweet Potato Blondies.
I love the spices in these,especially the ginger.Ben said they're one of the best things i've ever made.And he's tried a lot of stuff I make.






See,he really liked them.


Roasted Almond Cookies with Fleur de Sel.
Very fancy.Very nice.


Rainbow Danishes.Thanks for the chips,Sara Chan.




bluebs.


homemade blueberry filling.


Mini Danishes!!!


raspberry,too.


Perfect Bakery Style Banana Muffins.Zedomg.


best way to eat.


Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins.
Jeanieinabottle from the ppk asked had to make her some stuff when she was in Vancouver earlier this month,including these awesome muffins.



Vanilla Cranberry Peanut Butter White Chocolate Mousse.

a la Jess,who did the same here.
and i just MIGHT have hung out with her today.I am NOT in portland or anything.Just sayin'.


last year all the stores had them for months and months after christmas.this year though,there's none to be seen.the last 2 from choices on cambie.and i had a coupon.


PB&F.



Sarah and I went to Starbucks and had "new tea lattes".


she bad black tea.



i had green tea.so green!



4 shot americano at the elysian room.thanks sian.


I bought a $1.50 pineapple at pike place market last friday.i was really excited,even thought i hadn't had fresh pineapple for 1.5 years because it cuts up my mouth and turned my tongue white and bumby.Did the same thing after a while,but I still broiled it.


and had to pick it out of here.

speaking of fruit salad,here's new years eve.








fin.

Beta Carotene + Cream Cheese Frosting=Heaven...

Chewy Sweet Potato Cremewhiches




Beta Carotene + Cream Cheese Frosting + Chocolate=VIP Room in Heaven.



Punkin Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls.
Recipe from Don't Eat Off the Sidewalk.If you have the zine,i'm mentioned,and it's about adding chocolate to these amazing rolls.
Oh,and that's a glass of peppermint chocolate soymilk in the background.Dipping the rolls in it was sooo good.zedomg.








Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
for Ben's dad's bridge game.

and without the frosting...


Sweet Potato Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies


Sweet Potato Pie with Three Nut Topping


Pumpkin Pie with Candied Pecans

and in the coffee adventures...


soy cappuccino at re-entry espresso,vancouver.
BUT it doesn't count because the guy who poured didn't actually work there-he was the australian girl's friend!


on new years eve.at salt spring coffee,because ben hates re-entry,but there was sprinkles on the bar!


and umm i got an espresso maker.awesome!