i'd rather be baking

In my quest to understand and adapt to high-altitude baking, I’ve done a lot of research and the general consensus seems to be that this book is genius, and the all-knowing authority on the subject. I’m now a proud owner of The Book, and I couldn’t agree more.

That being said, it took me a couple of weeks to get up enough nerve to actually try one of the recipes. I know; being intimidated by a cookbook is lame, but I can’t help it. I’m afraid of what I still-don’t-entirely-understand. But apparently I’m getting the hang of things, which is always reassuring.

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I had every intention of posting this delightful little number nearly a week ago, when it would’ve been some use to you for last weekend’s festivities. Then the chaos that is Valentine’s week in a bakery happened, and well, I sort of forgot about everything else.

Nonetheless, these are every bit as delicious as their name suggests. I’ve had them earmarked in December’s Cooking Light since, well, December, and when I finally got around to making them I was not disappointed. And they provided the excuse to buy Nutella, which every other food blogger on earth seems to love, and which I now love  as well.

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February is my favorite month of the year, mostly because it’s home to both Valentine’s Day and my birthday in short succession, but partly because it seems to be one big excuse to eat chocolate. I mean really; chocolate is everywhere you look!

As the first of these holidays (and probably the only one you’re celebrating) draws near, you just might need a little something for your valentine. Or maybe your best friend, sister, bitter girlfriend, or office grouch. It doesn’t really matter.

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The other day I met Ryan downtown for lunch. He walked out of his office holding a small handful of pistachios, his new favorite snack. “Try one,” he said.

So naturally, I did, and pistachios and I are now very tight. Or rather, I fear that soon my jeans will be getting a bit tight, because I can’t stop munching on them. I’m not sure why I didn’t discover these delicious little bundles of salty goodness sooner, but it’s safe to say we’re friends for life. We quickly decided that pistachio-laced cookies were needed, and landed here.

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