Cookies Recipe

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

 

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Materials

2 1/3 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 sticks (1 cup) butter

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

4 tablespoons Kahlua Vanilla Rum(or regular vanilla)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (optional)

3 small or 2 large eggs

2 cups chocolate chips or chunks

 

Making the Cookies:

In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together butter and the two kinds of sugar until creamy. Add one egg at a time, beating after each one is added. Stir in 2 tablespoons of vanilla and the bean paste.

On a piece of Reynolds Parchment Paper, sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Folding paper in the center, gradually pour flour mixture into the mixer bowl while mixing at the lowest speed. Mix only until combined; do not over-mix or the cookies will be tough.

Using a wooden spoon, (it’s better to use a wooden spoon to take off the cookie dough) stir in chocolate chips,

Drop onto baking sheets lined with Reynolds Parchment Paper by spoonfuls using a small ice cream or cookie scoop or two large tablespoons.

Bake from 9-12 minutes or until golden brown along the edges. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before removing to a cooling rack or flat cool surface.

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Being Back

For the people that don't know yet............ yes I'm back in SOF. i realized that all the things that Andy was teaching actually made a lot of sense. i  just think that life is meaningful if you as a person make it that way. I just think that in the end i had found who I am and loving it............FUCK ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HATE IT! IN THE END I STILL CAME OUT ON TOP!!!!!!!!

My 5 Questions to "OLD PEOPLE"

To all the Old Folks, it's alot of things that yall have been through but because we {young people} never have the time to listen. I have alot of questions to ask so here is a list. If the list afends you in anyway im so sorry, with all do respect.
Questions:

1. Not to be rude but, how old are you actually?
2. After all the things you been through in your life, do you think your old?
3. Being alive, is mostly a blessin now because of all the hatered in the world. Sometimes do you wish you could be young to fit in with the young people?
4. Having a good life is everything; what makes your life after all these years seem SO GOOD?
5. Just because people may have a past, doesn't mean you can't fix it later. Anything in life that you want to see or hear or feel or touch to make your life better or even worse?

I love Christmas

I really do have a good life based off of this one day when we come together and have a great time. Even though my moms side of the family is so silly, i still take the time out to chill and enjoy my family. The best thing about Christmas is when I finally see my brothers and all that they do for me is so wonderfull. We still go to the church with my father and my sisters and brothers. Doing this is a tridition in my family and will still be with my nieces and my neborn newphew.
Yes I know i say all the time that the Thanksgiving Holidays are just a waist of my time to try and put up this perfecct family sit around the table and say what we are thankfull for. But I have come to a new understanding as to what i want and need in life and the things that make me who I am. Trying to do whats best for me doesnt only effect me anymore it also take a toll on me at all. I think that most familys have always been perfect. Yes people do have problems but knowing that you can make it, is one of the reasons that christmas is around. I shouldbe happy and no worries on life but i do. I think we yell to make sure we are heard. I think we scream to make sure other people understand you but that doesnt mean every day we talk to yell and scream. Most familys do both because alot of time u want someone to listen and hear talk even if it makes no sense at all it just happens.

Ebay Assignment

The Ebay assginment is mostly a waste of my time and energy because at 1st they want you to give up all this information so that you feel safe and so that people can know who you are and what you are doing. After doing all of this you look and find what intersets you or what are you willing to pay for. I started to look at some of the prices and they where better then most malls and even outlits. My experiences with ebay are just a little intense it takes for to wait. Mostly waiting for someone to reply back to the bid you made. I had alot of bid offereces but never took any of them because i started to feel lucky. When looking for an item i noticed that I went straight to most popular things. To me it felt good knowing that what I said counted for something to feel like your opinion matter. This game I started to bid on was called an x box360 and it was very compain that everyone wanted one. This gameto had all of the lastest video games for this system and can be an online chatting with friends and loved ones that you play with. So i started to bid the last bid started at $350.00 to $560.00. Looked at all the people who have taken time out in what every they do and sit on the computer and just look for stuff . I realized that most of these people have became addicted to the computer and the games and stuff. This to me seem more as a drug.


I did alot of thinking during the proccess this eperiment. I have realized that coorparte messages have effected most people in a bad way. We have became more relitient on the needs of other items and its sad that world has come to look like this. We buy off or needs to talk about whats important to us or hide or emotions into any activity that we are doing. Its like when u pick up a pen or pencil and you sit down to do your homework some of the kids can't foucus. They turn to other things because they feel like its better to do other things then just doing their homework. As another thought or point, is more or less that everyone has one so i have to get one to. Its alot of idea of feeling accepted by other people because maybe as a child something has happen to a person. This can cause alot of problems because it can be used as a cover up.

But to put the blame on anyone else it should be cooprate messages and how they use everyone now then more before to show us the best way to live your life. Most of America who uses ebay buys most of the stuff to still feel accepted in the world. They make more then enough money off of us. We always clame that alot of people dont get enough money to make a good living for yourself. But maybe its not the money that is the problems its the STUFF we buy with the money. America always wants to point the finger but sites like ebay dont help people get better with buying more stuff. They get better by starting small and working their way up to the top.

Corporate Messages

To be completely honest about this topic, my answers can go both ways i have realized that yes media has a way of getting our attention but so what!!!!!! We as people don't have to watch it and yes their is the other side that this is so much bullshit and they are trying to send us messages in the world today that we know we really don't need and don't want. So why are we wasting time answering this question.
THE BAD
When I first get home my television shows like, gossip girl, One tree hill, and The hills and all the fame and money that they have makes me want it too. These are the things i run to because they entertain me and keep me wanting to know more about people's lives.
Other views for example is my grandparents talk about what goes on in the world and most people live in fear because of what the gov. talks about and warn me that there are crazy people and I should be at home at a certain time.

THE GOOD
My views of the corporate messages of one of the greatest fashion shows of all time, the Victoria Secret, portrays a message that not to eat little or lose a lot of weight but to have a lot of confidence in what ever it is that makes you happy. I believe this because most models talk about the struggles and the hardships of being a model. But that is what makes them strong at doing what they do! Sometimes having this big dream makes people question what they do

Another example would be Oprah, she has alot of fame and glory but it doesn't mean she is still the same person who came from the same places that most people come from. Money doesn't change a persons feelings it helps those feelings of charity benefits and fundraisers help them in need. Not only is it with models but also with singer and writers for books, yes they have a lot of pressure to live up to. Still they love what they do so, is portrays that working hard helps you achieve your goals.

Introduction to paper

EQ: How do we live a good and meaningful life?
Thesis: