I have a whole bunch of love for Paula Deen. Her creativity, her southern charm, her shocking ability to still be alive. But since living in Germany, I've had a lot of negative feelings towards her chocolate chip cookie recipe. I’ve blamed the baking soda. I’ve blamed the baking powder. Most recently I’ve blamed the German air. But I am very happy to report that through the careful utilization of the scientific method and the internet, we have chocolate chip cookies!
What’s the secret? Yeast! Don’t ask me why, but it worked wonderfully and now I can check "chewy chocolate chip cookies" off my list of important American foods to fatten up the Germans with cook while I’m here. Paula is back on my good list.
In other news, Mathis is a wild man! He babbles constantly. He can crawl. He can sit on his knees. He can stand himself up holding on to anything for awhile all day. When his friend came over for a visit, I had to stand guard so Mathis wouldn't crawl all over her, literally. Oh, boys. Let’s all take a moment to feel sorry for his poor, more mobile Au Pair. Yeah, I figured that wouldn’t last very long.
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| "Girls are confusing!" - Mathis Niemeier |
You should blame the baking soda. It's not the same here, I've noticed. You can get the "real thing" at Karstadt in the American section, lol.
ReplyDeleteYou have redefined the word "sweet" for your German family. Americans use way too much sugar!
ReplyDeleteMathis looks like he is ready to play! He is glad you are finally earning your pay and seeing if you can keep up with him!
Love,
Mom and Dad