Of course I cheated by using Betty Crocker's instant mixes. I was a little rushed for time, you see. Baking requires so much effort. I couldn't be bothered to actually knead dough. Although it was a stir-in supermarket pre-mix thingy, I was a bit lost. I had to call D like ten thousand times. Sent frantic low-res MMSes to her at every other stage. Thank god she thought they looked okay.
I couldn't stand the smells of baking. It was nauseating. Unbidden, my dinner rose to my throat and I had to chuck out the squiggly strands of half-digested spaghetti. Twice. Good lord. What a torturous experiment.
I did wonder why the cookies looked like spaceships. Aren't they supposed to be flat??? And why were these cookies so soft?! The phone beeped with D's reply. "You used a muffin tray?" OH. I could literally hear her laughter in the message. I was so crushed!
Damn. Never mind.
I couldn't stand the smells of baking. It was nauseating. Unbidden, my dinner rose to my throat and I had to chuck out the squiggly strands of half-digested spaghetti. Twice. Good lord. What a torturous experiment.
I did wonder why the cookies looked like spaceships. Aren't they supposed to be flat??? And why were these cookies so soft?! The phone beeped with D's reply. "You used a muffin tray?" OH. I could literally hear her laughter in the message. I was so crushed!
Damn. Never mind.
26 comments:
well it was a good first attempt. Good try! You can come by and bake anytime :)
wow. and dawn knew u used a muffin tray frm ur low-res mms-es? wow. power the woman is.
fern - it was the bottom photo she sent. You could see it :)
You cannot stand the smell of baking but still did it and threw up? Whoa, your man has to appreciate what you've done for him, premix or not.
wow! this is such a lovely surprise! i just ate the world's first muffin/cookie hybrid...i think i'll call it the "mookie" (the other choice was "coffin"...'nuff said)...and it's very nice! crispy yet soft, and all chocolate chippy. i love it and i love you! big hugs! muuuuaaaaakkkkss!!!
I'm getting diabetic from reading this post....plus the comment!....hahaha.........but awwwww......
See Imp - the Man liked them, so they must have been okay! Anyone could make a mistake with the wrong baking equipment.
hi dawn, umm...i didn't know it was a muffin tray! i is baking illiterate here!
u puked?? how can?? u didn't even puke at the stinky tofu! baking smells are awesome!!
are you pregnant???!!! *horrors*!!!
one can puke from baking smells???
mookies?? hahahahahahah!
Lordy! Me thinks dawn better help you HANDS ON for the next attempt. But keep it up, you'll get the hang of it. Take baby steps and maybe try baking 'spicier'cookies -I reckon you got sick due to the sweet cloying smell.
wahahahahah. FAT cookies??? well done babe! at least u didn't burn them too badly!!!!
what a sweet attempt despite you not liking baking smells :)
dawn: i shall do that next round. i think once a year's just about right!
fern: bleah. i just took whatever that was round!!!!
sesame + lms: i didn't realize i hated the smells till it started baking! i started feeling nauseous when mixing the dough.
jazzgal + yellow: not pregnant! think will use ur suggestions and do spicy cookies next round. eioow.
opal: arrrgh!
suzie w: must at least try it once. and that's it!
the man: ;P i'm okay with coofin~!
That's really sweet...:)
Happy Valentine's!!!!!
my goodnesss....
so sweeeeeeeeeet of you!!!
beneath those complaints i can see what efforts you are trying to put in to make the best cookies....presumably for your man!!!
awww...that's one good Vday pressie!!
Highly credible first attempt! Congratulations. The man - what a guy :)
Your cookies look good to me. Maybe over time you will get used or like the baking smell. Or you can do some aromatherapy while baking :)
kai: :)
goodshithappens: yup. for the man. heheh.
gerbera + sinlady: he's a sweetie. and pre-mixes help! quite brainless. heheheh.
coboypb: let's see when i'm brave enough for a 2nd attempt!
Heehee... I laughed at the muffin tray liner. It's funny. Stuck in the kitchen to bake those cookies is no joke. It's not the work but the overpowering smell of chocolates that just cling to your clothes, your hair and everything else. Do you still wanna eat chocs after that?
so sweet lah you :)
i laughed at "mookies" - bake a mookie and get a smoochie
hahA
hey, i routinely end up with 'muffies' even though i try to make muffins!! so you are doing just fine!!
dr: that's why i'll just hop over to someone's house to bake next time! hehehe.
corsage: awwww you!!
free spirit: u brave soul. i think i won't even try muffins!
cookies are rather idiot-proof, ie no matter what size or shape or volume they come in, still edible! haha... i am speaking from experience of course!
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