Tonight at 5pm, out of the blue our doorbell rang. When the doorbell rights at that time of night it usually means a door to door salesman of some sort. I won the draw to answer the door. And was I ever thankful that I did! A girlfriend of mine was standing there, with a plate of Chocolate No-Bake Cookies. She remembered that I told her I loved them when I was a kid. So, when she made some today she packaged some up for me and dropped them off.
What a wonderfully thoughtful thing to do for me. It brightened my day for sure. They are like little drops of heaven and bring me back to my childhood when we would make them all the time.
I am not sure if this is her recipe or not, but this is the one I grew up making, straight from my Mom’s recipe card. And if you decide to make some, perhaps you should drop a plate off for an unsuspecting friend or colleague just because.
Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
- 2 c. white sugar
- 1/2 c. margerine
- 1/2 c. milk
- 6 tbsp cocoa
Bring above to boil & add
- 3c. oatmeal
- 1 c. coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla
Drop by teaspoon on wax paper. Refrigerate and Enjoy!
Last night I received the most delicious treat from a girlfriend of mine for Christmas. My girlfriend lives in the Cayman Islands right now and I only wish we could make it there for a visit, but for now we share emails and phone calls and we get to visit when she comes home to see her Mom. And while we are complaining of -20C temperatures, she is feeling the heat, sometimes too much to bear, but I still love her.
Now to tell you of this fabulous treat. The courier handed me the most beautiful little box.
And inside this little green box are the most delicious handmade chocolates, I have ever tasted.
A little map of their chocolates.
Now, look at this!
And if you think they look beautiful, just imagine how they melt in your mouth. It was killing me to take these photos, and not gobble them all down in one shot. However, they are not gobbling kinds of chocolates, they are cup of tea (or coffee) chocolates, where one is all you need to last you a little while. They are chocolates to savour and enjoy. They are Koko Chocolates. A local (to Ottawa) company. I loved them so much that I called immediately this morning to see where I could get some for my Mom’s stocking. Unfortunately she is finished her Christmas chocolate batch, but there is a special little coffee shop that I love that carries little 3 packs, so I will be over there to pick up a couple tonight. Mmmm….
And yes, this truly was a little bite of Heaven.
p.s. I have tasted two more since I photographed these chocolates this morning and am still floating on a cloud.
If you were turning 92, wouldn’t you love it if your Grand Daughter asked her friend to bake you a yummy cake because she herself lived in the Cayman Islands and couldn’t be there with you?
That is exactly what I did today. Dropped off this wonderful Moist Almond Cake with Dessert Wine Syrup (Donna Hay – Food and Wine Magazine – Issue 9) to a very greatful 92 year old woman. Apple and I surprised her and her husband this morning with Birthday wishes and a cake that is so yummy I cannot even tell you. Well I can, but I won’t bake one for myself right now because it is so not good for my waistline.
I know it meant so much to them that their Grand Daughter planned ahead and thought of them, even though she lives so far away. My girlfriend is very good at this, she has asked me to drop off a few things now for her Mom and Grand Parents and I really think that it makes a huge difference. Even though she couldn’t be here herself she made sure that her love for them was known by going that extra little bit and having me drop off something homemade with love and care just for them. And you know what, they all love having visitors, so if I swing by with my kids or even by myself then it just makes their day a little extra special. If they can’t have their Grand Daughter there, at least they had a visit with someone who knows and loves her and is the same age.
I should also add that my Girlfriend and I have known each other since 7th grade, so it isn’t like I am a stranger showing up with baked goods.
Happy 92nd Oma!
