Cookie Experiment {10/365}

Vanilla pudding was the twist to this old classic recipe I tried today. I have to admit they didn't turn out as wonderful as I had hoped. The original recipe claimed to be award winning for the soft, chocolatey goodness. They were soft, they were chocolatey, and they were somewhat good. Not close to "award-winning" to me.

I like the fact that the vanilla pudding DOES make them soft. My husband explained them perfectly: "They are like biscuits with chocolate chips, not sweet enough." Perhaps next time I try this (which I plan to experiment a little with the recipe), I will use dark brown sugar, instead of light.

A Sweet Tip {8/365}

I am a sweet tea junkie. However, when I use to brew my own, I would drink it as fast as I could, preferable withing 24-hours. This was because of the 'stale' taste tea tends to get after sitting in the fridge. A few weeks ago a read about a 'cure' for this annoyance:

a pinch of baking soda.

I tried it, and lo-and-behold I drank 'stale-free' tea for 5 days =)
Add the pinch (not a big pinch either) when you're mixing the cold water into the tea. Chill, and enjoy!