I ate the card and put the cookies on the fridge door.
Posted by Celine on May 13, 2008
the happy for today: a card from Bazu!
and on the side, the infamous VWAV crispy peanut butter cookies that I made using sock_buttons‘ trick of adding 2 T each of molasses and whiskey to the wet ingredients. it’s coarse sea salt you can see on the top, by the way.
(I also used less (Turbinado) sugar and whole wheat pastry flour, but that’s beside the point!)
miss B, upon hearing about my quest for healthier eating & drinking
also sent a myriad of goodies, including maple sugar, date sugar, lavender, detox teas, etc…
let’s not forget her world-famous sourdough starter! and even a charming piece of origami I’m assuming she made herself. can you even…?
it’s good to know that even from afar, friends are watching my back. thank you, Bazu!
totally unrelated, but for breakfast today: I had some carob hummus. yes, carob hummus. and it was delicious! who knew?
if anyone wants to give it a try, I’ll hook you up with the recipe.
May 13, 2008 at 8:46 am
Aw, Bazu is so nice! The way she packed all those spices is brilliant. As your cookie is.
May 13, 2008 at 9:20 am
That is so sweet of her, enjoy your gifts!
I am curious about that carob hummus…
May 13, 2008 at 10:37 am
Considering that I’ve never met a hummus that I didn’t like, I’d love to give it a try!
May 13, 2008 at 12:05 pm
PB cookies with molasses and whiskey? Yum.
May 13, 2008 at 12:50 pm
such lovely, delicious gifts!! especially those cookies - YUM!
carob hummus??? you KNOW that the carob queen herself (ahem, moi) is intrigued by that one, Celine!
May 13, 2008 at 12:52 pm
That note is perfect for you, how adorable!! “Je suisse”, hehe!!
May 13, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Aw, I’m glad you liked everything! You are so talented in the kitchen, I’m sure you’ll put all those ingredients to far more interesting use than me. Oh and I did make the crane-origami cranes are pretty much the only thing I know how to make!
Oooh, I bet that salt (not to mention the whiskey and molasses) highlight the PB so well. Yum.
May 13, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Yes indeed, the carob hummus asked me to ask you for the recipe. Please. Thank you! Date sugar? Yummy! I’ve never tasted that.
May 13, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I think I want the carob hummus recipe? I mean, carob = yum and hummus = really yum, and if you like it, I’m guessing it’s pretty cool. That’s an adorable card, btw :) I never saw that pun before.
May 13, 2008 at 5:49 pm
What a great load of goodies! And that carob hummus sounds just weird enough that I’d love to give it a try!
May 13, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Thank you for the kind message. :)
So lucky you are to have Bazu send you lots of goodies! And I would definitely love a carob hummus recipe. It’s very intriguing…
May 13, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Carob hummus sounds interesting. I’d like the recipe too please.
May 13, 2008 at 9:09 pm
I just happened upon your website trolling for vegan recipes, and I just have to say, I LOVE your portion “yield” sizes. “Makes 2 gigantic cookies” was my favorite - no one easts teaspoon-sized cookies, let’s be realistic!!
May 13, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Yum! Whiskey and peanut butter….
May 13, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Hook a sister up with that carob hummus recipe. I’ve got more carob here than I know what to do with. :)
May 14, 2008 at 12:03 am
Those cookies sound outstanding I’d love to try them, I’ll have to check that book out. I’m not as much of a fan as crunchy cookies as chewy ones, but if it has peanut butter in it and whole wheat pastry flour now, I could see gobbling down half a dozen for lunch!
I would love for you to hook me up with that carob hummus recipe. I’ve had a bean dip of sorts in mind for a while and this would be a great leap forward! I’ll naturally return the favor once I perfect my dip!
May 14, 2008 at 1:49 am
aww bazu is a sweetheart! i am intrigued by this carob hummus…
May 14, 2008 at 7:57 am
Chaz ended up hating the cookies, and they are my new favorites. funny how it’s all a matter of personal taste, eh?
I will post the carob recipe later, then. thanks for the comments!
May 14, 2008 at 11:57 am
I love that card! And I’m not even Swiss!!!
May 14, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Your cookies are beautiful and with molasses and whiskey. Yum! I agree when you get the chance could you share your recipe for carob hummus. Thanks!
Natalie @ Gluten a Go Go
May 14, 2008 at 2:14 pm
lavender! sourdough starter! so lucky!
May 14, 2008 at 2:15 pm
ohhh! i like my icon! it actully suits me very very well!
May 14, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Nice cookies! ;) And what a lovely gesture from Bazu!
May 14, 2008 at 3:39 pm
yowza - i just read down about 6 posts
very lovely and ultra cool blog
the choc. chip cookie for 2?
great idea…
May 14, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Aww, Bazu is so lovely!
May 14, 2008 at 6:13 pm
yes, Bazu is lovely, and so are you Melisser, and everyone who was lovely enough to leave a comment even though I’ve been baaaaaaad at returning the favor in the last few days! ♥
May 14, 2008 at 7:18 pm
May I have the recipe for carob hummus, pleaaaase??
May 15, 2008 at 3:24 am
Bazu is a total sweetie!
Carob hummus?!?!? I’m glad you”ll post the recipe. Those pb cookies sound fantastic.
Oh, my mom LOVVVVVED the lemon cake! It was incredibly delish. Thanks again for helping me make it happen. You’re the best!
May 15, 2008 at 7:18 am
Carob hummus? Intriguing.
May 15, 2008 at 1:12 pm
I love your photos…………..
May 16, 2008 at 8:46 pm
oh thank you for letting me know, atxvegn!! I’m so glad she loved it. :D
thank you for saying, HH, I love YOUR photos too.