The theme of the day is chocolate!
I cannot get enough of the sweet stuff. From hot chocolate to pieces of a dark chocolate to my lunch to cookies, my day had been full of delicious cocoa.
Lunch
Today’s lunch included chocolate in the form of chocolate hazelnut butter, spread on a toasted Thomas’ whole wheat bagel with raspberry jelly.
A sliced apple and more Justin’s chocolate hazelnut butter served as my sides.
And then it was time for a chocolate-fueled hike!
Ryan and I bundled up and took Sadie on a five-mile hike on the trails near our house. It felt good to get some fresh air and move around a bit after spending the morning cooped up inside working on an article.
Remember how Sadie chased after a black bear before?
(When I read that sign aloud to Ryan today I inserted the word “humans” after “small mammals” to see if he was paying attention. Muhaha!)
Well, it turns out Sadie is not as brave as we thought.
She stopped in the middle of the trail and had a barking fit over an ominous palm.
Haven’t you heard? Rogue palms are very dangerous. Ryan naturally sprinted ahead and jumped on it, which absolutely thrilled Sadie. I swear they speak the same language sometimes.
After our hike, the chocolate fun continued… and this time it involves you! 
Mason Jar Cookie Giveaway
A couple of weeks ago I was sent a jar of ingredients for a special cookie recipe… one that I created!
The Mason Jar Cookie Company is a company that provides you with all of the ingredients you need (with the exception of egg and butter) to make cookies that you create through their website.
I named my mix “Git in Mah Belly.”
To an oatmeal cookie base I added:
- Valentine’s Day M&Ms
- Pecans
- Toffee
This afternoon, Ryan and I were craving warm, gooey cookies after our chilly hike, so I used my “Git in Mah Belly” mix to make us a batch of oatmeal, toffee, M&M and pecan cookies.
I’m not sure why my cookies didn’t seem to rise, but at least they tasted great!
I prefer chewy, thin cookies over dry and cake-like cookies any day.
The best news is that The Mason Jar Cookie Company is giving away one of their jars of cookie mix to one of you!
One winner will be able to create their own cookie mix though the company’s website to have sent directly to them ASAP!
To enter this giveaway, simply comment below telling me about your favorite kind of cookie. I’ll randomly select a winner tomorrow morning.
Good luck!
anything with peanut butter or chocolate you cant go wrong!
Dana
SnickerdoodleSnickerdoodleSnickerdoodleSnickerdoodle!
Erin
My cousin found a recipe for a chocolate chip cookie with orange zest and pecans. Definitely one of my faves!
Was just checking out the site, that’s fantastic that you can make you can use your own cookie recipe! I may have to use this site for upcoming birthdays.
Bailey
it’s gotta have chocolate of some sort, and maybe some nuts mixed in, with a soft consistency
SarahB
If I had to pick my favorite cookie it would probably be an oatmeal cookie.. I love warm soft gooey cookies and oatmeal cookies never seem to get too dry!!
Caitlin
White chocolate & pecan!
Marijke
I love oatmeal cookies…especially when they have cranberries in them!
Megan V.
peanut butter oatmeal!
Cori
Oatmeal raison or ginger or pumpkin!
Ania
Any and all contenders are welcome! Om nom nom. My mom’s fresh baked chocolate chip are all time favorite.
Robyn
Snickerdoodles have always been my favorite
Hannah
my all time favorite is a white chip macadamia nut cookie with coconut and cranberries!! That said, I will eat any cookie
Diana
Thin chocolate chip cookies!! (TATES are the best!)
Lisa
MMM…Oatmeal Raisin with Cinnamon Cookies!!
Shannon
All I have to say is black bears are the best type of bear! (Office reference…)
Lisa@Read.Breathe.Relax.
I love snickerdoodles and and peanut butter chocolate chip!!
Nicole @ Giraffelegs
NOTHING beats a good ol’ chocolate chip.
With a cold glass of milk please!
Keri-Danielle
Peanut butter. obviously.
Emily N
I absolutely LOVE my M-I-L’s coconut oatmeal cookies!
Rebecca
I love peanut butter M&M cookies!
Mac
Hi Julie! Can you add this outfit to your fashion page? It’s so cute!!
Kim Perry
Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies are my favorite!
Jennifer Toller
My mom’s recipe for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!
Abby
I like any kind of cookie that involves chocolate
Renee
I think I would have to say my favorite kind of cookie is the ever loving chocolate chip cookie!! But I love them fresh, soft and yummy!!!
Stephanie Walter
I love oatmeal chocolate chip walnut cookies!
Kara D
I love chocolate chocolate chip cookies!
Geneva
How can I ever select one favorite cookie. If it has sugar and chocolate it has to taste great. Course there’s also cinnamon, coconut, fruit, oh my, the list can go on.
Kathy
Chocolate chip without a doubt!
Sarah
Oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are my favorite.
MMMMM
Mandy
Nothing delights me as much as eating a seasonally decorated sugar cookie.
Cici
Definitely chocolate chip… with sea salt on top and some coconut mixed in! (Though I also love me some double-stuffed oreos!)
Emily
oatmeal pb dk chocolate chip
Eva
My favorite is chocolate chip cookies with heath chunks! Sooooo good. Also, I love that Justin’s Hazelnut Butter. It would be good in cookies! Too bad it’s so expensive.
Jackie
I used to have the flat cookie problem. I learned that the trick is to use cold butter. Still, a flat cookie is a cookie and all cookie are delicious! I think I’m too late for the cookie give away (dang) but I’d never ever pass up a good old chocolate chipper.
Valerie @ FreshMutz
Oatmeal anything is my favorite!!!!
Jentry Nielsen