Today I tried out a couple of new recipes, one for uber-chocolate cookies and one for gingerbread muffins. The cookies were a disaster.... like I can't even look at them as they make me sad and the muffins are heavenly, spicey and glorious. I have to figure out what went wrong with the cookies, as they were really meally and icky. Maybe too much flour? Who knows?
Today I was in the mood for some 1940's fabulousness, music wise. So on went my Benny Goodman jango station and as I puttered round my kitchen I sang my little heart out and when I wasn't singing I was dancing along. I am sure anyone who passed by the window thought I was mad, but who cares? Not me. I have gingerbread muffins and they don't.
If you like swing then check out the sound track to Swing Kids. It has a version of Bei Mir Bist Du Schon that really kicks ass. The movie is awesome as well. Also there is a young artist by the name of Katie Mellua that can belt out the classics as good as the original. It's as if she is channeling Ella herself. Listen to her version of My Aphrodisiac is You. Oh, if the cookies were too dry, try adding more butter or liquids and slightly less flour. Play with the consistency before they go in. Are they a nice sticky gooey mess before baking? Man, now I'm hungry.... lol
ReplyDeleteThanks.... I'll try that. I have been a little off in my baking recently..... one would think I was distracted and had my mind on other things.
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