The Heart of the Table | The Art of Gathering
"Just a Little Something"
A Sweet Ending
My late best friend, Doreen was known for sporting an evil grin when, after almost every restaurant meal we had together, she’d look at the waiter and slyly ask for just a little something… perhaps a cookie for dessert? This was her way of taking a pass on that big bowl of Carolina fruit crumble, or New York style cheesecake – even if we were in the Deep South or the Big Apple at the time. She must have known there was a law and she was breaking it!
Her favorite just a little something cookies, were biscotti dipped in her cappuccino. Second favorite, were shortbread cookies.
She may be gone, but her habits live on in my world and make me miss her every day. I find myself craving just a little something after most meals too, and love that I can have a cookie, with my espresso late in the afternoon. I JUST LIKE COOKIES!
"These days, I bake my own cookies rather than enjoy them dining out. I like having cookies in the cookie jar. I like sharing them with people that come around the house."
I especially like taking home-baked cookies as a hostess gift when asked to dinner. My grandkids look forward to Nana’s cookies when they come over. It’s all good, but it can always get better!
A Quiet Rebellion
If you are seeking that perfect, unexpected bite to serve with your afternoon espresso, I invite you to explore my profoundly dark, Dutch-processed signature cookies.
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