“If you have an apple, and I have an apple and we exchange these apples, then you and I still each have one apple. But if you have an idea, and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas” ~George Bernard Shaw
Yummy!! Come on over, I still have some left!
Last month, I tried a new cookie recipe that I tasted before, to bake a batch of cookies for school lunches. Then out of the blue, an idea came to me…why not add one more “to do, on my to do list” (I’m known to do that!) I thought, it might be fun to see if anyone would like to join a baking exchange, with the concept that if, I made a batch of something, I would do the exact same thing for as many people who wanted it. Then in return, that person would make up something to exchange with for me. So, I put that idea out there, and had a few friends jump on board. Today, was baking day for me. It didn’t have to be for those in the group, I just said, they had up to 2 weeks to return the favor. I made a batch of cookies, the recipe makes a lot like 6 dozen, (I made one recipe up for me) and then I made the same recipe two more times, so each people had a batch of fresh dough (they requested that way) so they could make it when they want them fresh. In return, we got banana bread, cookies or cake! If we can’t eat it all, there is always someone else that could use a fresh plate of goodies!
Another friend, did a dinner exchange with friends. Where for 4 days a week, someone provided dinner for you…..Not a bad idea…..
This is the my recipe, that has been a family favourite for years!
Chocolate Chip Cookies (original recipe –Sister Ruth Etcher from Ontario)
Preheat Oven 375
Cream: 1 lb soft margarine (I use butter)
2 scant cups white sugar
1 cup of brown sugar (not packed)
4 eggs
3 tsp vanilla
Combine 4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
Add Cream mixture to dry
Stir in 3 cups of chocolate chips (2 cups semi sweet, 1 cup milk)
Bake 9 mins (I find it takes long at higher altitudes). 5 mins on top rack, then switch to bottom rack for 4 mins. Under bake.
Store is renovating, I assume. Not wanting to disappoint, or to lose customers, they have set up this temporary shop outside! It’s a novel idea, why don’t they go mobile, and have the stores come to office locations! This trailer, had a line up of 3 people deep inside. Tim Horton’s is Canadian Legend, known for their coffee and donut shop, as well as there fresh bagels, bakery, and fresh soups, and sandwiches!
