The theme of the day is chocolate!
I cannot get enough of the sweet stuff. From hot chocolate to pieces of a dark chocolate to my lunch to cookies, my day had been full of delicious cocoa.
Lunch
Today’s lunch included chocolate in the form of chocolate hazelnut butter, spread on a toasted Thomas’ whole wheat bagel with raspberry jelly.
A sliced apple and more Justin’s chocolate hazelnut butter served as my sides.
And then it was time for a chocolate-fueled hike!
Ryan and I bundled up and took Sadie on a five-mile hike on the trails near our house. It felt good to get some fresh air and move around a bit after spending the morning cooped up inside working on an article.
Remember how Sadie chased after a black bear before?
(When I read that sign aloud to Ryan today I inserted the word “humans” after “small mammals” to see if he was paying attention. Muhaha!)
Well, it turns out Sadie is not as brave as we thought.
She stopped in the middle of the trail and had a barking fit over an ominous palm.
Haven’t you heard? Rogue palms are very dangerous. Ryan naturally sprinted ahead and jumped on it, which absolutely thrilled Sadie. I swear they speak the same language sometimes.
After our hike, the chocolate fun continued… and this time it involves you!
Mason Jar Cookie Giveaway
A couple of weeks ago I was sent a jar of ingredients for a special cookie recipe… one that I created!
The Mason Jar Cookie Company is a company that provides you with all of the ingredients you need (with the exception of egg and butter) to make cookies that you create through their website.
I named my mix “Git in Mah Belly.”
To an oatmeal cookie base I added:
- Valentine’s Day M&Ms
- Pecans
- Toffee
This afternoon, Ryan and I were craving warm, gooey cookies after our chilly hike, so I used my “Git in Mah Belly” mix to make us a batch of oatmeal, toffee, M&M and pecan cookies.
I’m not sure why my cookies didn’t seem to rise, but at least they tasted great!
I prefer chewy, thin cookies over dry and cake-like cookies any day.
The best news is that The Mason Jar Cookie Company is giving away one of their jars of cookie mix to one of you!
One winner will be able to create their own cookie mix though the company’s website to have sent directly to them ASAP!
To enter this giveaway, simply comment below telling me about your favorite kind of cookie. I’ll randomly select a winner tomorrow morning.
Good luck!
Caitlin says
I love cookie dough! that’s the best part of preparation…. but the final product… you can never go wrong with a large, warm, choc chip cookie fresh outta the oven! With a side of milk 🙂
Life As Wife says
Oatmeal raisin all the way!
Shelby says
Peanut butter cookies for sure!!
Katelyn says
I love white chocolate macadamia nut! Yum!
Abigail says
My favorite cookies are the Samoas from the Girl Scout Cookies brand. but when those aren’t in season, I love chewy oatmeal raisin cookies!
fallon says
I love large chewy chocolate chip cookies with crispy edges!
Khushboo says
Chocolate chip with peanuts or macadamian nut for sure!
Katie says
I’m partial to anythingggg pumpkin. But for regular, run of the mill variations, I’d prefer oatmeal raisin!
Lea says
The theme of my day every day is chocolate. Ahaha
Vivian says
oatmeal chocolate chip mmmmmmMM =]
Lucy says
I love all versions of oatmeal-based cookies and yours sounds amazing, especially with that toffee!
amy marantino says
peanut butter and M&M cookies
MB says
butterscotch cookies!
Shanna @ Stilettos and Running Shoes says
Oatmeal Raisin!!!!
kellye says
white chocolate chip yummmm!
Rayna says
peanut butter chocolate chip cookies! Or…at least anything with chocolate!
diana says
Chocolate chip!
Tiffany says
Oatmeal raisin cookies!! yum! 🙂
ZIba says
Peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies! Anything with chocolate chips and peanut butter is a favorite in my book! 🙂
Jenny L says
OOOO I rarely make it as far as an actual “cookie”….I’m definitly a cookie dough fanatic!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kam says
My favorite cookie is my sister’s chocolate hazelnut cookie! Taste like nutella!
Nicole says
My favorite kind are oatmeal scotchies. Yum.
Annalise says
My favorite cookie is an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. Oh so yummy!!
Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola says
I’ve had a chocolatey kind of day too! My favorite cookie is a Double Chocolate one with chocolate chips and nuts! YUM!
Katherine says
Peanut butter chocolate chip!!!
daisy says
Peanut butter cookies *dribble*
Dee S says
White chocolate macadamia nut!! Yum deliciousness!!
shari says
White chocolate mac nut and oatmeal raisin with walnuts and chocolate chunks!
Catherine says
a simple, soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie! i love cookies so much i ate 5 large cookies in 10 minutes once, loove x
Megan S. says
my favorite is a plain ‘ole chewy and gooey chocolate chip cookie!
Sarah says
Oatmeal and butterscotch…sooo delicious!
Jennifer says
My favorite is anything with peanut butter chips in them. Yum!
Katie says
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut…yumm
Melissa says
Peanut butter!
Leah says
Love Love Love peanut butter chip!
Gen says
Sadie is so funny!!!!
My favorite cookies are peanut butter chocolate chip!
Carol Travers says
my favorite cookie is any thing with chocolate….yummie!!!
Michelle (Better with Berries) says
Good ol’ chocolate chip are my fav!
Erin M. says
i love double chocolate chip!
Floey says
oatmeal raisin !
sarah S. says
i’m an oatmeal raisin fan for sure!!!
nile says
i love anything that has chocolate!!! i recently polished off a box of enjoy-life soft chewy chocolate chip cookies and they were amazing!!!!!!!
abeer says
i love snickerdoodles and chocolate cookies that are soft and fluffy!!!!
Chelsea says
Cranberry white choco chunk Oatmeal =]
Kayla says
peanut butter chocolate chip for sure!
Foris says
I love chocolate so my answer is chocolate cookies 🙂
Lauren says
Cant go wrong with good old fashioned chocolate chip cookies!
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
My favorite kind of cookie chocolate chip 🙂
Mel says
Any kind of cookie is my favorite, seriously!
Janiece says
i looove m&m cookies. sooo good!!!!