Comments on: being meticulous over a cookie recipe, I mean, The cookie recipe http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:45:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: KathleenM http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-216403 KathleenM Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:22:12 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-216403 My eyes are bugging out, and not because the cookie is gorgeous (which it is). I can't believe you're putting all this time, $$ and effort into THE c.c.c. recipe without trying THE chocolate! I have been to the Torres store and eaten these cookies. You CAN make these cookies at home but you must Go to www.mrchocolate.com and buy the House Selection Bulk Bag - 60% and USE THEM -- they make a huge difference! This chocolate is the same chocolate he uses in his chocolates. Happy eating! My eyes are bugging out, and not because the cookie is gorgeous (which it is). I can't believe you're putting all this time, $$ and effort into THE c.c.c. recipe without trying THE chocolate!
I have been to the Torres store and eaten these cookies. You CAN make these cookies at home but you must
Go to http://www.mrchocolate.com and buy the
House Selection Bulk Bag - 60% and USE THEM -- they make a huge difference! This chocolate is the same chocolate he uses in his chocolates. Happy eating!

]]> By: Donna Barstow http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-210199 Donna Barstow Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:52:10 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-210199 I don't understand. How come you don't (usually) like chocolate chip cookies? I don't understand.

How come you don't (usually) like chocolate chip cookies?

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-198107 megan Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:06:16 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-198107 erin - Oh yes, I can find it at PCC markets, and in the cheese section at Fred Meyer stores. erin - Oh yes, I can find it at PCC markets, and in the cheese section at Fred Meyer stores.

]]> By: kia http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-195928 kia Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:26:00 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-195928 awesome. my husband and I developed an idea that cooking is like jazz with all the improv you want in the world. however baking is like a classical symphony... meticulous and precise. awesome. my husband and I developed an idea that cooking is like jazz with all the improv you want in the world. however baking is like a classical symphony... meticulous and precise.

]]> By: erin.darcy http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-194375 erin.darcy Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:11:46 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-194375 you can get kerrygold butter in washington?!? oh the wonders of the world. i love how quickly that made my little uhh ears? perk up? no--that doesn't make sense. you can get kerrygold butter in washington?!? oh the wonders of the world.
i love how quickly that made my little uhh ears? perk up? no--that doesn't make sense.

]]> By: candybeans http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-194286 candybeans Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:42:33 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-194286 i made these, far less meticulously but with lots of love (though i love the meticulousness, as well, I am a bit too poor to shell out for the right tools), and was repeatedly told that i could go into the cookie business to make extra money! this recipe is pretty magical. i was also forced to chop up an extra bar of chocolate to supplement the bag of chips, used salted instead of sweet butter (it's cheaper. why?), and used almond extract instead of vanilla, since the chocolate usually comes pre-vanilla'ed anyhow. i'd have to agree with my friends-- they were pretty delicious. i made these, far less meticulously but with lots of love (though i love the meticulousness, as well, I am a bit too poor to shell out for the right tools), and was repeatedly told that i could go into the cookie business to make extra money! this recipe is pretty magical. i was also forced to chop up an extra bar of chocolate to supplement the bag of chips, used salted instead of sweet butter (it's cheaper. why?), and used almond extract instead of vanilla, since the chocolate usually comes pre-vanilla'ed anyhow. i'd have to agree with my friends-- they were pretty delicious.

]]> By: rizzuhjj http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-194099 rizzuhjj Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:33 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-194099 Whew. I'll try the Whole Foods in SLU and report back. Whew. I'll try the Whole Foods in SLU and report back.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-194090 megan Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:22:01 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-194090 Rizzuhjj - I found them at Whole Foods in Ravenna. They were, get this, near the Aged Cheese Cave. Not the baking aisle, not with the chocolate bars, not in with the bulk chocolate chips. I mean, dark chocolate, wine and fancy cheese, I get that they go together but still, four places in the store you can find chocolate, it's exhausting. Rizzuhjj - I found them at Whole Foods in Ravenna. They were, get this, near the Aged Cheese Cave. Not the baking aisle, not with the chocolate bars, not in with the bulk chocolate chips. I mean, dark chocolate, wine and fancy cheese, I get that they go together but still, four places in the store you can find chocolate, it's exhausting.

]]> By: rizzuhjj http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-194089 rizzuhjj Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:15:34 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-194089 megan, I live on Capitol Hill! Where did you find feves? megan, I live on Capitol Hill! Where did you find feves?

]]> By: Leonardo Boiko http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-193816 Leonardo Boiko Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:13:04 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-193816 Pictures from my attempt, with whatever ingredients I could gather here in Brazil: http://flickr.com/photos/leoboiko/sets/72157606667319024/detail/ Pictures from my attempt, with whatever ingredients I could gather here in Brazil: http://flickr.com/photos/leoboiko/sets/72157606667319024/detail/

]]> By: LJ http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-193222 LJ Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:10:20 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-193222 I made these last weekend and absolutely love them. I used the 60% guittard chips but only used one bag plus the leftovers from another bag of semi-sweets. I think they indeed are the best chocolate chip cookies ever. I made these last weekend and absolutely love them. I used the 60% guittard chips but only used one bag plus the leftovers from another bag of semi-sweets. I think they indeed are the best chocolate chip cookies ever.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-193160 megan Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:36:49 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-193160 phillygirl - Yes, I located the feves and a second batch (I remembered the vanilla this time) is currently chilling in my fridge. Courtney - These cookies have crisp edges and soft centers, it's the first time I've managed to get that in a single cookie, they might just make everybody happy. Carol - I have no doubt this is the best chocolate chip cookie I'll ever make but I'd still rather have a salt bagel :) phillygirl - Yes, I located the feves and a second batch (I remembered the vanilla this time) is currently chilling in my fridge.

Courtney - These cookies have crisp edges and soft centers, it's the first time I've managed to get that in a single cookie, they might just make everybody happy.

Carol - I have no doubt this is the best chocolate chip cookie I'll ever make but I'd still rather have a salt bagel :)

]]> By: Courtney http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-193157 Courtney Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:05:35 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-193157 Perfection is in the eyes (or, in this case, the tastebuds) of the beholder. Reading the comments, you can really see how different everyone's tastes are in what a "good" chocolate chip cookie is! Growing up, my mom didn't like chocolate (hard to believe!), so she made chocolate chip cookies with very little chocolate in them. I, on the other hand, use at least a whole bag of chips because I can't get enough chocolate! Some folks like doughy cookies, some like them crispy...so I doubt this is the perfect recipe for everyone, but that won't stop me from trying it out! Perfection is in the eyes (or, in this case, the tastebuds) of the beholder. Reading the comments, you can really see how different everyone's tastes are in what a "good" chocolate chip cookie is!

Growing up, my mom didn't like chocolate (hard to believe!), so she made chocolate chip cookies with very little chocolate in them. I, on the other hand, use at least a whole bag of chips because I can't get enough chocolate! Some folks like doughy cookies, some like them crispy...so I doubt this is the perfect recipe for everyone, but that won't stop me from trying it out!

]]> By: carol http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-193154 carol Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:58:51 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-193154 hi megan! here in the bay area whole foods sells guittard 72% choco discs in a maroon box in the baking aisle. i highly recommend trying the discs or feves for comparison sake, as the chocolate strata effect is lovely. also, though i love chocolate i replaced 1/4 lb with pecans, which cuts the sweetness and adds a bit of nutty. combined with the sprinkling of salt, the overall flavor combination is so yum. but it is a big cooky, maybe too big. did you like it, as a non-lover of choco chip cookies? hi megan! here in the bay area whole foods sells guittard 72% choco discs in a maroon box in the baking aisle. i highly recommend trying the discs or feves for comparison sake, as the chocolate strata effect is lovely. also, though i love chocolate i replaced 1/4 lb with pecans, which cuts the sweetness and adds a bit of nutty. combined with the sprinkling of salt, the overall flavor combination is so yum. but it is a big cooky, maybe too big. did you like it, as a non-lover of choco chip cookies?

]]> By: phillygirl64 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2008/08/06/being-meticulous-over-a-cookie-recipe-i-mean-the-cookie-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-193152 phillygirl64 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:37:25 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/?p=2483#comment-193152 Any further update? Any further update?

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