I started a new job yesterday. Well actually it’s my old job but for the sake of my sanity I’m looking at it as a new beginning. When I walked into the building yesterday (after overcoming a brief stint of violent butterflies outside on the sidewalk) it felt like I was returning to high school after summer vacation. Here I was in a familiar setting, wearing a fabulous outfit...
Weston Wear "Dulcie" Dress from Anthropologie (worn with faded Chambray shirt underneath), Pansy Corset Trench by Elevenses, J Crew Lula glitter ballet flats, Crystal Spike Necklace from Nordstrom ***Despite what some may think tulle is perfectly acceptable office attire***
feeling a little bit wiser and armed with the preparedness to succeed at my “new” job. All the while reminding myself that this is only a job. IT IS ONLY A JOB. Since it’s only a job (sorry for the repetition, it’s a hard concept for me to swallow), I am left with plenty of time to continue my search for my life’s missing pieces. I actually just admitted to having “plenty of time”. I’m always in such a rush. Like if something doesn’t happen for me overnight I just assume it will never happen. When I should really be reminding myself that these things take time. Some dreams don’t come true over night. Some dreams can take a whole lot of nights to manifest themselves into a reality. I’m all right with that. I’ll just keep my sight set on those stars – I’ll get where I’m headed someday…oh man I was not expecting to get this deep! All I really meant to write about was the snickerdoodles I baked last night! Well let’s get to the cookies, shall we? Oh but first one short, teeny tiny story…
Once upon a time…
Just kidding…
The rehiring process was sort of a whirlwind and my new role isn’t exactly defined yet. I also don’t have a computer or a phone in my shared cubicle. There was a joke circulating around the office that instead of a computer, I should be given an easy bake oven. Now somewhere someone has written a book or plans on writing one titled, “Girls That Bake Don’t Get the Corner Office”. I know this because at one time “Nice Girls Don’t Get The Corner Office” resided on my bookshelf…actually it was forgotten about under my bed…I mean is being nice really that bad? I can’t help it that I’m a nice girl…(I hope my girlfriends are smiling over that sentence – it’s a private joke between us that I will not be sharing at this time). So if people want to refer to me as the “nice girl that bakes” I’ll proudly accept that title. Because that is one of the ways I plan on bringing a little bit of my passion into my “it’s only a job” job.
Marissa’s Cubicle Bakery is officially open…
Snickerdoodles Two Ways
Snickerdoodles have been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember. I give credit to my Auntie Karen and Aunt Georgia for baking enough of these cookies to make me fall in love with them. When I was at college in Burlington, Vermont, the snickerdoodles at the Red Onion Cafe were also an almost weekly treat. I'm happy to say that I found two vegan versions of this whimsically named classic cookie...
Vegan YumYum's Snickerdoodles
Makes about 18 Cookies (or less if you're like me and your cookie dough always yields 5 less cookies than expected)
What you'll need...
1 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Earth Balance
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 prepared egg replacement
1 1/2 Cups Flour
1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
Cinnamon Sugar, for rolling
Please click here for full recipe...
I also whipped up PPK's Mexican Hot Chocolate Snickerdoodles and they were so amazing. The cayenne pepper gives an unexpected but welcome kick at the end.
You'll need...
For the topping:
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the cookies:
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons almond milk (Or your preferred non-dairy milk)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon chocolate extract (or more vanilla extract if you have no chocolate)
1 2/3 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Both were enjoyed by those that stopped by my desk and all were surprised to hear that they were animal-friendly!
Start bringing in treats to the gym after work so when I'm done working out I can enjoy a little something on the bus ride home! :)
Thanks for being so nice lady.
Posted by: Liz | 10/26/2011 at 02:15 PM