Not having a whole lot of time on my hands, and not wanting to bake or cook for just one, I have not "cooked" a whole lot since moving to Las Vegas. But one thing I have enjoyed is instigating "Cookie Thursday" at my work. Working for a heavy equipment auction is pretty interesting most days, and being one of only a few girls in my office most of my days are spent with the guys out in the yard office.
I don't know exactly how I got it started, but now every Thursday I bring in a different kind of cookie to share with everyone in the office. Every week it gets a little more fun and the guys are starting to make a list of there favorites and coming up with the next weeks cookies before they even taste this weeks cookies.
So far I've done...
- Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies (everyone's favorite)
- Snickerdoodles
- No Bakes
- Chocolate Reeses Chip Chews
- Cowboy Cookies
- Chocolate Chip
- Frosted Banana Cookies
- Strawberry Cheese Cake
I love that it gives me a reason to bust out the bosch at least once a week, and share something with everyone that I work with. I love that I have a plethora of recipes to go to and all of them turn out great. I think next week it will be Aunt Betty's Peanut Butter Cookies...one of my favorites! I mentioned turning Cookie Thursday into Treat Thrusday because there are other things that I would like to make like carmal apples, chex mix, and other treats. They quickly told me that that wasn't an option and we would just have to have "Treat Tuesday." I may have to start taking up collections from the guys...
If anyone has any great recipes that they would like to share I would love to try something new. Pretty soon I am going to run out of new things and have to start filtering back through the favorites (which the guys don't mind as long as I start with the Reese's cookies!)
I have such great examples to look up to and can't wait to be a great wife and mother like so many of my aunts, sisters, cousins, mom and grandma. Thanks for being so amazing! Love you all!!
What a fun tradition! You could make double and freeze one batch, just in case you don't have time some Wednesday to make the goods! You have got to be the hit of the office! Pumpkin cookies with caramel frosting at Mel's Kitchen Cafe website are to die for. Use some wheat flour in the dough and it gives it a wonderful texture. Have fun and keep baking. Love ya.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I bet the office loves Thursdays! YOu are such a sweetheart and I'm sure you bring a smile to the entire office. Love you!
ReplyDeleteThat's so funny! Your co workers have a good idea to have a Treat Tuesday add on instead! If you do, make some Scotcharoos in behalf of Kyle. He loved those things!
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