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The Theme of the Day is Chocolate

February 12, 2012 by Julie 838 Comments

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.

hazelnutbutter sandwich

A sliced apple and more Justin’s chocolate hazelnut butter served as my sides.

justin's chocolate hazelnut butter

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And then it was time for a chocolate-fueled hike!

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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.

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Remember how Sadie chased after a black bear before?

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(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.

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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! Smile

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!

mason jar cookies

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.”

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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.

cookies on baking sheet

I’m not sure why my cookies didn’t seem to rise, but at least they tasted great!

stacked cookies

I prefer chewy, thin cookies over dry and cake-like cookies any day.

gooey cookie bite

big stack of cookies

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!

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Filed Under: Hiking, Lunch Tagged With: apple, cookies, giveaway, hazelnut butter, hiking, Justin's Nut Butter, lunch

About Julie

My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Michelle says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    oatmeal peanut butter is by far my favorite!

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  2. Christy H. says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    Chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies. My mom made them all the time when I was growing up. They are my weakness!

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  3. brianne says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    I love snickerdoodles! Close 2nd is a chocolate chip!

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  4. Sally says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    Oatmeal and M&M!

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  5. Aska says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    I love chocolate chip cookies or any chocolate containing cookies. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Katie says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    Garbage cookie with everything in it – oatmeal, peanut butter, choc chips, coconut!

    Reply
  7. Kelly says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    M&M Cookies 🙂

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  8. katherine w. says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    How fun! I love cookies with lots of “stuff” in them… oats, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pretzel pieces, and instant coffee. Just to be sure every single craving is satisfied!

    Reply
  9. Tara says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Who can pick just one favorite? I love all kinds of cookies…but chocolate chip with walnuts are to die for!

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  10. Tracy says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    How funl! Chocolate chunk – yum!

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  11. Kayla says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    Triple Chocolate Hot Chocolate Chip cookies are the best!! Chocolate overload!

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  12. Colette says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    If I haaad to pick, I would say oatmeal cranberry white chocolate chip cookies!

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  13. Kayla N says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    YUM! Definitely monster cookies!

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  14. Angela says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    Love this – I am such a cookie monster! Chocolate chip oatmeal with pb chips :0)

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  15. Tasha says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    Monster cookies are my favorite. Any cookie that is frozen is great too with a cup of milk 🙂

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  16. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    I love soft oatmeal raisin! Mmm mmm mmm!

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  17. Summer says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    Oatmeal Rasins are my favorite!

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  18. Katie says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    Anything type of cookie with PB!

    Reply
  19. maria says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    Chocolate chips cookie

    Reply
  20. Jessica @ Sushi and Sit-Ups says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    I love cookies with chocolate and something slightly salty!

    Reply
  21. jennygirl says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    Cookies? hell to the yes!

    My favorite cookie is ricotta cookie. Cake like, slightly sweet, and taste harmless. Which is why everyone eats like 5 of them without blinking an eye 🙂

    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  22. Kelly says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    It would have to be a peanut butter cookie!

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  23. Colleen says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    Peanutbutter!!

    Reply
  24. Deena C. says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    I’m okay with almost any cookie as long as it’s soft and fresh!!

    Reply
  25. Michaela says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    Peanut butter chocolate chip!

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  26. Melissa H. says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are my favorite.

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  27. Christine says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    Oatmeal Chocolate Chip! WARM & GOOEY

    Reply
  28. Samantha C. says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    Triple Chocolate Chocolate Cookies – Chocolate base with white chocolate, dark chocolate and milk chocolate chips. Heaven in a cookie bite!

    Reply
  29. Jen says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    Ooh, that’s a tough one! I think I’d say either BIG homemade peanut butter cookies (extra p-nutty!) or M&M cookies!

    Reply
  30. TeenyLittleSuperChef says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    Hmmm, trying to pick my favorite cookie is like trying to pick my favorite episode of “Friends.” So many good ones to choose from. I’d have to say, the best ones are probably oatmeal-raisin straight out of the oven. My mom used to make the best ones ever and she would always let me have the first one.. you know, for quality control purposes 🙂

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  31. Lauren says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    Oatmeal cookies are definitely my favorite.

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  32. Wendy B. says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    A good old chocolate chip cookie has never let me down!

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  33. Jennifer says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    Anything chocolate is my favorite!! 🙂 Especially chocolate peanut butter.

    Reply
  34. Dee says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    classic chocolate chip!

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  35. chelsea says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    Anything with chocolate makes my tummy happy, mmm <3! I actually prefer soft and gooey cookies for myself personally.

    Reply
  36. Olivia says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    my favorite are white chocolate macadamia nut cookies!

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  37. Amanda says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    My mom’s oatmeal butterscotch chip cookies!

    Reply
  38. Kerri says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    Anything involving chocolate and peanut butter!

    Reply
  39. Sarah Chittum says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    straight chocolate chip!

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  40. monica says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    Chocolate chip cookies baby! Extra chewy please, these look like perfection. The more chocolate, the better.

    Reply
  41. Kari says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    PB Sugar Cookies!

    Reply
  42. Danielle says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    My favorite cookie is: any cookie! There are different cookies I crave at different times of the year, but I’m a big cookie fan. Any cookie will do!

    Reply
  43. Lindsay says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    Anything that involves chocolate, peanut butter, or pumpkin. Or all three 🙂

    Reply
  44. Min says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    Dark chocolate peanut butter chip! When you visit NYC again, you haaave to try the ones from Levain Bakery!

    Reply
  45. Briana says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    My favorite has to be snickerdoodle. So delicious and so much fun to say!

    Reply
  46. Raychel says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    My favorite kind of cookie is chocolate mint!

    Reply
  47. MaryBeth says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    I’m a classic chocolate chip cookie kind of girl! (But usually end up eating 1/2 the dough when making chocolate chip cookies…)

    Reply
  48. Jennifer says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    My favorite is definitely peanut butter!

    Reply
  49. J @ ... semplicemente j ... says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    Chocolate Chip … thin and chewy of course!

    Reply
  50. Mona says

    February 12, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    peanut butter and oatmeal cookies are my favorite kind, but every cookie is a good cookie really.

    Reply
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