• Chocolate Chip Cookies

    I've read that of all the five senses, smell is the one most tied to memory. It's hard to argue that when the smell of chocolate chip cookies comes wafting up out of the oven. The moment it hits me I'm instantly transported back to childhood. Where cookies, and potential acquisition of more cookies, were my primary interest. Even though my sweet tooth has faded over the years (I still love dessert, it's just not my primary culinary interest anymore) I still never can turn away from a good cookie... or cheesecake... or regular cake... ok, I'm getting distracted. The perfect cookies are really tough to get just right. To…