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Chocolate Chip Cookies

22 Wednesday Mar 2017

Posted by jcollettesmith in Food, Life

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Chocolate Chip cookies

Happy Wednesday everyone! Anyone need a pick-me-up to get you through the rest of the week? I do, so I think today calls for something sweet, easy and delicious. Of course, it will include chocolate because chocolate makes everything better.

There’s nothing fancy here – just a basic chunk of happiness in the form of a chocolate chip cookie. Recipe follows below.

Enjoy! Until next time . . . just love, Collette

Recipe:

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (optional – I usually prefer pecans but walnuts are good, too)
  • 1 package semisweet chocolate chips (12 ounces)

Preheat oven to 375. Mix sugars, butter, vanilla and egg in a large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in nuts and chips.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Cool slightly and remove from cookie sheet.

Austin Getaway

07 Tuesday Mar 2017

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Austin, Inspiration, Road trip, Texas, Travel, Vacation, Weekend getaway

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Happy March everyone! Dare I say it? Spring is just around the corner, which means blue skies, warmer weather and time to start thinking of fun places to go for a quick weekend getaway.

One of my absolute favorite places is Austin – an oasis in Central Texas. I used to live there and loved every second of it. I wouldn’t have left if it hadn’t been for a job transfer. Now, I find myself trying to figure out a way to move back, or at least have a second home in this cool city.

If you’ve never been, it’s this bustling, ever-growing town surrounded by beautiful Texas Hill Country and home to Lake Travis, Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake (formerly known as Town Lake). Lush greenery, dazzling scenery and all kinds of eateries abound! Food, shopping, festivals, museums, hiking and water activities are endless. It makes a great weekend getaway, or longer if you have the time.

I’ve included a little guide on all things Austin, should you decide to visit. I highly recommend you do!

Food:

Chuy's sign

Chuy’s – yummy Tex Mex

The Oasis

The Oasis – This one comes with an amazing view and spectacular sunsets over Lake Travis.

franklin-barbecue-sign

Franklin Barbecue – Be prepared to wait in line, but it’s worth the wait!

 

Things To Do and See:

Congress Street bats

Congress Street Bats

Alamo Drafthouse sign

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

barton-springs-pool

Barton Springs Pool

LakeTravisMarshallFordLake

Lake Travis

Peter Pan Mini Golf 2

Peter Pan Mini Golf

 

Harry Ransom Center

Blanton Museum of Art

NLand Surf Park

Book People

SXSW

Austin Film Festival

 

Places to Stay:

Driskill Hotel

The Driskill

Lake Austin Spa Resort

Lake Austin Spa Resort

Omni Barton Creek Resort

Omni Barton Creek Resort 

Until next time . . . just love, Collette

 

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