Best Cookies EVERRRR!!!!!!

Yay! to my first recipe that I tried on Pinterest post!  So I made these a few years ago and I forgot how amazing they are!!!!  These are seriously the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever made; they are so soft and chocolatey.  The only downside is when I made them I ended up with over 100 cookies in the end.  I originally made them for my aunts superbowl party which ended up being cancelled due to a family emergency.  Lets just say I took a bunch to work and gave a bunch to my dad.  Well here is the awesome recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons pastry flour
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 pounds bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugars.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Reduce speed to low and add both flours, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and chocolate; mix until well combined.
- Using a 4-ounce scoop for larger cookies or a 1-ounce scoop for smaller cookies, scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake until lightly browned, but still soft, about 20 minutes for larger cookies and about 15 minutes for smaller cookies.
- Cool slightly on baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.


((A pinterest Recipe by Jacques Torres’ Secret Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe))

MIA oops!

Seems as though I let almost a week pass before I realized I have been neglecting this lovely blog....

Nothing really new to report;  I found a new washer and dryer that I am going to be purchasing in the next week or so and that will be it for spending and then I'm going to start saving..for what I don't know.  I feel like tax return season is really the only time I spend money for myself or to at least treat myself to something nice.  I'm pretty much over the "got to have a Coach purse phase."  I did buy my first pair of Ugg boats though; which I must add, from a lady at the store, if I take good care of them the will last for at least 5 years.  So I am going to say the best 155$ I spent.  The girls are pretty much set on clothes considering Aubree has Abby's clothes from when she was younger and Abby I have been doing here and there with Clearance ranks at stores.  I even got Chris a few shirts as well.  I putting off buying any clothes for myself until I am comfortable enough with my weight.  I've lost 12lbs since I've been at Briggs but I do see myself slacking here and there and packing Mini Corn Dogs; or a mini bag of Doritos.  I feel like I will be happy with myself being a size 8; I won't be a string bean but yet still have some meat on my bones. 

I am thinking about doing my autobiography about my life and why I chose to go with Agnosticism.  I posted something previously about a lady that posted basically her life story in which events in her life led her to here change from being Christian.  Something that I will share most people don't even know but a select few;  I may even get emotional myself for some of the things I've been through.  I wasn't raised in a "perfect" family.  I am hoping posting about events in my life will give people understanding. 

Well; laptop is dying so I will update later.

**WARNING** May Cause Controversy***

So as you all know I came out as Agnostic a few weeks ago and I have found a safe haven on a Facebook group where I can't be judged and have support.  Sometimes the Admin will post scripture from the Bible that are just demeaning to women and so on... 

One of them was a verse from 1 Timothy 2:11-12  A Woman should learn in quietness and full submission.  I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man: she must be quiet.

This is seriously one of the reason why I chose who I am;  I am such a feminist and that last thing I need is a man telling me how to do things and that I have to obey him.  I am my own person!  I am not a mans slave.  I am strongly a believer in equality among genders.  The funny thing is I see myself teaching other men how to do things.  Chris hardly knew what to do when we had our daughter; it felt nice to be teaching someone something that I had knowledge of because I've been there with my first born.   I love being able to teach others something new; the last thing I want is being told by a book that I shouldn't be teaching others and that I should submit to a man.  At my new job, yes, I had men show me how to do things but you know what I didn't have to be quiet; I got to put my input in or ask questions.

Rant Over.

Mini Post

  My step dad looked at my washer to see what was wrong with it.  Well RIP washer.  Its not belt driven like we thought it was and the motor that spins had oil all over it, when turned on it doesn't do a thing but make a high squeak noise.  I even contacted the previous owner to see if it was even new enough to be worth fixing or if there was an existing warranty.  She got both the washer and dryer from a rummage.  Based on the serial number they are both about 20 years old.  Looks like I know what I will be buying when I get my tax returns =/ 

Since my parents took the kiddos last night I pretty much did nothing and you know what it felt pretty good.  Although I am regretting it now since the house is messing.  Chris insisted on saving the weekend to not worry about cleaning the house and since I have the weekends off I should be using them to relax...well somewhat... haha.  I tried during the week to clean for at least an hour to keep up with the house at least, but with it being my first week I was quite pooped and maybe did a few things here and there, but I feel really lost on not being able to do laundry.  So hello laundromat visits until I find my replacement appliances. 

I am going to try to make it my goal to post at least once or twice a week; mostly after the girls are in bed since it seems to be a thing when Aubree is happy playing, mommy decides to go on the laptop well that means Aubree wants to be by me.  Guess thats how it works being a mom, can't do much let alone go to the bathroom alone between the kids and the cats.  The minute I would start cleaning some type of tantrum arises and therefore I can't get much done. 

Anyways; things are doing quite well; Chris has a side job now which is better than nothing.  Here's to the start of another great week!!!!  PMA

Busy, busy, busy!

Wow; time flies when you work full time.  I can't get over how exhausted I am after every shift but I am told it gets better considering I am not used to such work.  Anyways, I have completed my first week at Briggs and its been a good one.  The people are nice and teamwork is a HUGE thing;  its funny how one mishap can put you behind.  The facilitator creates a goal that we have to achieve on products produced, Friday for example we had a goal to create 850 power washers; CRAZY I know but we came VERY close 800.  To think you can mass produce things at a rate is amazing and yet rewarding at the same time; your making a product that someone else will eventually use. 

I even found myself eating healthier lunches; and I cut down to a bottle and a half of soda a day! So if I don't lose weight somehow at this job from the fast pace then something has got to be wrong with me.  Friday I decided I was sick of sandwiches and brought leftover Noodles and Co, bad idea considering I felt so bogged down from eating too much that the last 2 1/2 hours of my shift dragged.  I do find myself hungry between breaks which has to be from when I was used to "snacking" all the time at my previous job.  Hopefully that hunger feeling goes away soon cause that is another thing that affects me as well; I'll be more focused on when I am going to eat next and I tend to slow down my pace.

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Earlier this morning I came upon a blog post a woman posted on a group I am apart of on Facebook; Agnostic.  I found this as a safe haven so to speak in the past week or so considering I am still facing judgment issues from others. She inspired me to write my own story  on why I chose the path I did.  ((hopefully I will have this post in the next few days =] )  The one thing I did realize though with this "coming out" so to speak are my true friends and family.  I love that I have those people in my life that place no judgement on me or push there religious views on me even more.     Quite frankly I am a free spirit;  I support Gays, lesbians, Bi and so on, I don't care about the color of your skin or nationality or hell if you believe in a God or not.  I'll support you no matter what; I had a few friends of mine that came out as gay or lesbian over the past few years and you know what I love that they did, more people out there need to stand up for what they believe in.  Why would this so called God make people like that if he doesn't "like" them because of their sexual preference?   Its questions like this that make me speculate if there is a God or a higher being.  Another example;  why are their all the starving children in other countries?  Doesn't God love every one of his children? or the creation of disease and cancer? Or the prayers for recovery or sickness;  didn't that person go to the doctor for the help of medicine? Clearly the medical science cured or helped that person.  What about that child that died because all their parents did was pray for him to get better when a simple doctor visit would of helped him like the medical professionals said.  These are the things that make me question things; this is part of the reason why I chose the person I am.

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A New Start

Well today I started my new job; of course I didn't get my sleep the night before because of nerves. New morning routine went well and I ended up getting to work 15 minutes early.  The next few months we are building pressure washers and the job that I have on the line is quite easy; riveting two arms onto a base so the motor can sit on top.  (hard to explain but its quite easy) Its slow going at first but the last few hours we ended up making our 300 goal; I can't even imagine having to do 1,200 of them in a 8 hour period but I guess its very possible if the whole line works as a team.  Breaks are kinda tough; the 10 minute one is basically enough to pee and eat a granola bar.  The 30 minute one seems to go by fast and I have learned a lesson on not going to the cafeteria.   The time it takes to walk to the side of the plant you only end up having 10 minutes to scarf down your food before you have to walk back to the other side of the plant to start again.  Besides I think the food is more expensive then at CMH =[.  Salad bar is 42 cents/oz compared to 35 cents/oz so I think I could say you have no reason to complain at my old job cause food is more expensive at my work. haha.  Overall it was a good first day; felt starved by the end since I am not used to not "snacking" like I would at my old job but I guess this will be one way to lose my baby weight from miss Aubree. 

Once I get this new routine down I am going to try to make quick, sustainable and healthy dinners and sharing them on here.  =] I am sure Pinterest is going to be a big help in this process; and hopefully I will have enough leftovers to bring for lunch.  This is a whole new adventure; sadly I have never worked five days in a row so I am sure I will be pooped by the end of the week.  I am thankful for all the help Chris has been giving me the past few days it finally feels like we are tackling everything as a team. 

TTFN

A Welcome Back!!!!!

Its been quite awhile since Ive used this blog and clearly anyone who has viewed in the past have noticed my old posts from 2011 have been removed and I'm looking forward to starting fresh for 2015.

On that note; new updates from 2011 til now:

-Found my other half
-Moved out of my parents house to an apartment in 2012ish
-Got a pretty kitty named Willow
-Found out we were expecting in 2013
-Bought a condo
-Had our beautiful little girl; Aubree Isabella in March 2014
-Got a family vehicle
-Got another furbaby Milo
-Chris started making his own box mods
-Left my job at CMH after 7 years; and starting working with my parents at Briggs.

Those are at least the big details so far.

I want to try to have many uses for this new blog and not have it just to be a place to dump all my thoughts.  Some ideas I have are family updates; maybe a new recipe I tried and like to share; my personal thoughts and views on things.   Who knows!!

No judgement here! =D