Random thought for you, chickadee: I love chocolate chip cookies.
What's not to adore about it? A good one has the perfect note of crumbliness (not really a dictionary word, I know) and sweetness. But the perfect one is studded with the appropriate dough to chocolate chip ratio.
I adore it so much I'm always racing for one. These days, however we engage in elaborate affairs with "the cookie". We have the gourmet cookies with unique pairings, cookie sandwiches, cookie adorned cakes, and in recent times, cookies on a stick - in short, a smorgasbord of options to choose from. However, my favorite still remains the everyday, homemade, chocolate chip cookie. Familiar and delightful. A cookie that I carry from my childhood and now into my journey as a grown-up (with mostly adult ways).
During my recent survey of recipes, I came upon a most interesting pairing in the form of a Chocolate chip and Rosemary shortbread. Yes, you heard me! Apparently, an herb and a cookie can hobnob with each other.
I am shocked because, to me, a rosemary is a very grown-up, sturdy and dependable sort of herb. A good companion to stocks and stews. Sort of like your mum's best friend. You can always depend on Aunt Rosemary to make you dinner almost as good as your mum when she's out of town but not someone you would hang out with on your own.
But lo and behold, I am quickly discovering that rosemary can also be a cool, quirky dude who can complement the sweet and simple chick, the cookie. The curious baker in me decided to be amiable and get down to the business of making friends with them as well. Surprise, surprise...
They go perfectly!
P.S. Although their union is a delightful one, I still believe that while the herbs will come and go, the cookie and I are bound for life.
