Off-Night

Every baker must screw up once in a while, right? I am sure Martha doesn't have stuff turn out perfectly all the time. Tonight was an off-night for me baking. Part of it could have been the fact I was on the phone with my dad while measuring the ingredients for the chocolate chip cookies. This is a recipe that I know by heart. I have made it so many times before and I have a reputation at work for the best chocolate chip cookies. Because two of my favorite co-workers' birthdays are this week, I decided that I would make them some cookies for tomorrow. But it just wasn't meant to be. I can't figure out what I did wrong, partly because I was talking with my dad and I really wasn't paying attention. Fortunately I do have a Plan B. I pulled a bunch of Christmas cookies from the freezer and I am sure they won't even remember that I was suppose to make the chocolate chip ones!

In other food related news, Uncas made dinner tonight. He bought some salmon while grocery shopping last night, and some green beans. He looked in the cupboard and discover a wild rice/mushroom mix tonight when looking for another side dish. After he started making dinner, he turned the rice box over to discover this meal idea . . . strangely enough - it was the exact same meal (Uncas prepared our salmon with lemon pepper and dill). Unlike the cookies - the meal turned out awesome! The salmon was some of the best that I have had in awhile. Thank you for cooking Uncas!!!