Beware: I am about to do some serious complaining. If you are looking for the executive summary, it's that you may want to think twice about registering for a Hot Chocolate 5K or 10K with Ram Racing. If you want the excruciating details, see below.
This morning, I woke up at 4:55AM to get ready to run the Hot Chocolate 5K at National Harbor. That's very early for a Saturday, but the wake up call seemed worth it for a good run followed by some Ghiradelli chocolate. Plus, I was shooting for a personal best today, hoping to finish the race in 27 minutes or less. I was hyped. I was really in the zone for this. Since the race was at National Harbor, there was no way to arrive by public transportation. Out of all of the travel options, it seemed best for me to drive to King Street and take the free shuttle to the race. This worked out just fine. But for others, travel did not come so easy. And this is where the problems start.
The race was set to begin at 7:30. After about an hour of ambling around, stretching, and a quick jog to warm up, I headed to the race corrals. And then I stood there for the next hour, along with about 20,000 of my freezing compatriots. The 5k race began at least 45 minutes late, and I hear that the 10K was just as bad. According to Ram Racing, the event sponsor, there was an accident on the road that caused a delayed arrival for many of the race participants, which required the delayed start. Race participants rushed to Facebook to express their skepticism about the accident; WTOP didn't report anything like what Ram Racing described, and racers arriving late did not report seeing any emergency vehicles. Many seem to believe that the traffic was simply the result of poor logistical planning on the part of Ram Racing.
While I was super annoyed about the late start, I am willing to give Ram Racing the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps this was out of their control. But there were plenty of other preventable problems with the event. Primarily, the course around National Harbor was not nearly wide enough for the 20K participants that Ram allowed to register. For the first portion of the course, it was nearly impossible to pass anyone and there was a lot of walking. My dreams of a personal best were thwarted by about five and a half minutes of walking because I literally could not run. This also got a little dangerous. Serious runners who could not bear to walk were attempting some parkour-like moves to get through the crowd. Others were running precariously close to the river. I think everyone was frustrated.
I heard a lot of other complaints from runners about lack of race volunteers to pour waters and mix Gatorade on the course. I experienced a lost shuttle bus driver. People paid for parking in locations that were not monitored for parking passes. Some felt that it was dangerous to run so close to a construction site and fast moving traffic. But worst of all, we were kept uninformed. Over and over again the announcer told us that we would begin in ten minutes. It would have been more helpful to let us know that it would be awhile so that we could leave the race corrals to jog, keep warm, and stretch. If there was an accident, they should have announced it while we were waiting for the race so that we wouldn't have gotten so frustrated.
I want to say "at least there was great chocolate," but if you want to pay $40.00 for fondue, might I suggest The Melting Pot?
And if you think I'm just being cranky about the race, it might be helpful to point out that I'm not alone ; )
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Heavenly Frosted Cupcakes
This past Thanksgiving weekend, I ate more cupcakes than anything else. I ate my fair share of traditional Thanksgiving fare too, but I seriously went to town on the cupcakes my mom picked up from Heavenly Frosted Cupcakes in Burlington, Kentucky. When all of my feasting was done and my top pants button was no longer useful, I had tried their Chocolate Indulgence, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Vanilla Salt Caramel, and Confetti Birthday cupcakes. I am the Kobayashi of cupcakes.
(I know that really sound like a lot of cupcakes, but just see the photos below; I'm sure you can't blame me. The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is a cookie on top of a cupcake. For real.)
The bakery is in Burlington, Kentucky, just a short drive from the Florence Mall. If you think you're getting lost, just give it a second. We drove through a residential neighborhood to get there, and it's quite a surprise to come upon a cupcake bakery. From the taste of things, I'm guessing they put out fairly small batches of their cupcakes. Not only was the frosting delicious, the cake was great too. It seems like a lot of bakeries rely exclusively on the flavor of the frosting, but Heavenly Frosted Cupcakes have moist, flavorful cake to match. Plus, these taste just like homemade, and are far stretch from the more industrial feel that comes from some larger chain bakeries.
In fact, these tasted so much like homemade that they reminded me of some of my own mother's recipes. This is no small praise. Anyone who has ever been to a gathering with my family can attest to my Mom's mad baking skills. That my Mom doesn't have a Food Network is practically criminal; she's just that good.
I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but the frosting on the vanilla frosting on the Salt Caramel cupcakes is just like something my mom makes. The Cookie Dough cupcake, too, reminded me exactly of her chocolate chip cake. If you are looking for something that tastes like some of the best homemade cupcakes you could imagine, Heavenly Frosted Cupcakes is the place to go.
Feast your eyes on this:
(I know that really sound like a lot of cupcakes, but just see the photos below; I'm sure you can't blame me. The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is a cookie on top of a cupcake. For real.)
The bakery is in Burlington, Kentucky, just a short drive from the Florence Mall. If you think you're getting lost, just give it a second. We drove through a residential neighborhood to get there, and it's quite a surprise to come upon a cupcake bakery. From the taste of things, I'm guessing they put out fairly small batches of their cupcakes. Not only was the frosting delicious, the cake was great too. It seems like a lot of bakeries rely exclusively on the flavor of the frosting, but Heavenly Frosted Cupcakes have moist, flavorful cake to match. Plus, these taste just like homemade, and are far stretch from the more industrial feel that comes from some larger chain bakeries.
In fact, these tasted so much like homemade that they reminded me of some of my own mother's recipes. This is no small praise. Anyone who has ever been to a gathering with my family can attest to my Mom's mad baking skills. That my Mom doesn't have a Food Network is practically criminal; she's just that good.I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but the frosting on the vanilla frosting on the Salt Caramel cupcakes is just like something my mom makes. The Cookie Dough cupcake, too, reminded me exactly of her chocolate chip cake. If you are looking for something that tastes like some of the best homemade cupcakes you could imagine, Heavenly Frosted Cupcakes is the place to go.
Feast your eyes on this:
Saturday, October 29, 2011
$1.00 Cupcake Sale- The Whole Foods Miracle
If you were to ask me where I might expect to find $1.00 cupcakes, I would not have said Whole Foods. I might expect to see locally sourced wheatgrass or noni fruit cupcakes, but I would not have expected to find the most affordable cupcakes in the DC Metro area. Yet, when I arrived at the Whole Foods in Foggy Bottom on Friday, I saw a throng of people waiting in line for $1.00 cupcakes. This unbelievable price might have been a one day deal but at full price their cupcakes are still (comparative speaking) low priced. They are regularly priced at $1.99 per cupcake, but they are huge. These cupcakes are made for splitting, and if I say so you know they must be big.
Here is a list of things that should not be surprising: 1) People were being pretty intense about getting their cupcakes. 2) The line reached Georgetown Cupcakes proportions in length. 3) I bought six cupcakes. But don't worry... I didn't eat them all. I took them to a party and shared with friends. Somehow I still still managed to sample three of the flavors. Let me tell you all about them:
1) Pistachio: This is the first pistachio cupcake I have ever laid eyes or teeth on. I'm always skeptical about pistachio flavored desserts because pistachios are savory and salty and I generally expect my desserts to be sweet. But like with pistachio flavored ice cream, no need for skepticism here. The combination of buttery yellow cake (think Paula Deen amount of buttery) with toasty pistachio flavored frosting was perfect. The only thing I could ask for would be more frosting (duh), but overall they were delightful.
2) Hazelnut: When I bought a hazelnut cupcake, I was hoping it would be like eating Nutella in cupcake form. This was a tasty cupcake, but I actually would have preferred to eat a spoonful of Nutella instead.
3) Vanilla Caramel: I have had a penchant for the flavors vanilla and caramel ever since I spend a summer working for Edward Marc Chocolatier, who makes a killer vanilla salt caramel. When I saw that Whole Foods had a vanilla caramel cupcake, I knew it must be mine. This cupcake evoked pocket caramels like Werther's more than it did anything else, not that it's a bad thing. This was my favorite cupcake of the bunch. White cake, buttery white frosting with a dollop of caramel, and caramel filling. You heard me right: caramel filling. The only thing that would have made this better? Sea salt. You best believe.
Among the flavors that I did not try were Vanilla Raspberry, Chocolate Raspberry, and Chocolate Fudge. There's always next time!
Here is a list of things that should not be surprising: 1) People were being pretty intense about getting their cupcakes. 2) The line reached Georgetown Cupcakes proportions in length. 3) I bought six cupcakes. But don't worry... I didn't eat them all. I took them to a party and shared with friends. Somehow I still still managed to sample three of the flavors. Let me tell you all about them:
1) Pistachio: This is the first pistachio cupcake I have ever laid eyes or teeth on. I'm always skeptical about pistachio flavored desserts because pistachios are savory and salty and I generally expect my desserts to be sweet. But like with pistachio flavored ice cream, no need for skepticism here. The combination of buttery yellow cake (think Paula Deen amount of buttery) with toasty pistachio flavored frosting was perfect. The only thing I could ask for would be more frosting (duh), but overall they were delightful.
2) Hazelnut: When I bought a hazelnut cupcake, I was hoping it would be like eating Nutella in cupcake form. This was a tasty cupcake, but I actually would have preferred to eat a spoonful of Nutella instead.
3) Vanilla Caramel: I have had a penchant for the flavors vanilla and caramel ever since I spend a summer working for Edward Marc Chocolatier, who makes a killer vanilla salt caramel. When I saw that Whole Foods had a vanilla caramel cupcake, I knew it must be mine. This cupcake evoked pocket caramels like Werther's more than it did anything else, not that it's a bad thing. This was my favorite cupcake of the bunch. White cake, buttery white frosting with a dollop of caramel, and caramel filling. You heard me right: caramel filling. The only thing that would have made this better? Sea salt. You best believe.
Among the flavors that I did not try were Vanilla Raspberry, Chocolate Raspberry, and Chocolate Fudge. There's always next time!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
I Won FatBoy Cookies!
Every time I enter a contest, sweepstakes, or raffle, I convince myself that I am destined to win. I quickly begin to imagine myself enjoying the spoils of my victory. Recently, I entered a Facebook trivia contest to win some cookie dough from FatBoy's Cookie Company, and I slipped into dreams of fresh-baked cookie bliss. I could picture myself boldly refusing a glass of milk to save room for yet another cookie; I could already taste the chocolaty decadence. While my reckless optimism usually results in my dreams being dashed, this time was different. This time I won.
This was not mere luck; this was the stars aligning in my favor. I had been periodically visiting FatBoy's website for a few weeks, trying to rationalize a reason that I needed to buy some cookie dough. But no occasion was coming to mind. I followed them on Twitter. I liked them on Facebook. I was inching ever closer to making the purchase. Then I started looking online for National Cookie Month deals, and I found that FatBoy's has been doing a trivia contest on Facebook every Saturday in October. This was my big chance.
If you are reading this before October 30th, 2011, you can have your big chance too! There is one more opportunity to win this upcoming Saturday. Here's what can take you to victory: All you will need to do is like FatBoys on Facebook, check to see when the trivia question will be posted, wait poised to answer the question at the designated time, and then answer the question correctly. You will be playing against other contestants, so good luck!
Now, on to the most important part: the part about the cookies. I got to pick which flavor of cookies I wanted, and it was an agonizing decision. I was close to choosing the Cranberry Nut, but in the end I went with Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk. I have a feeling that you can go wrong with picking one of the flavors, but I can testify that the PB Chocolate Chunk are thebomb.com.
I put some of these bad boys in the oven just last night. Once the cookies had been baking for a few minutes, they smelled just like the peanut butter blossom cookies my Mom makes at Christmas time. They aren't fooling around with the peanut butter here, nor are the fooling around with the chocolate. Not only is there plenty of chunky peanut butter flavor, there's also a generous amount of chocolate chunks. Unlike other prepared cookie doughs I've tried, these don't spread out in the oven. They stay...well..fat. It's nice because despite being jam packed with chips and chunks, there's still plenty of cookie in the cookie. I thought they were great!
While I got lucky and won these, I have to say that they would be totally worth buying. So next time you need to buy cookie dough, I'd say go for it! And don't worry my friends; I didn't eat them all...yet! There are plenty left for sharing!
This was not mere luck; this was the stars aligning in my favor. I had been periodically visiting FatBoy's website for a few weeks, trying to rationalize a reason that I needed to buy some cookie dough. But no occasion was coming to mind. I followed them on Twitter. I liked them on Facebook. I was inching ever closer to making the purchase. Then I started looking online for National Cookie Month deals, and I found that FatBoy's has been doing a trivia contest on Facebook every Saturday in October. This was my big chance.
If you are reading this before October 30th, 2011, you can have your big chance too! There is one more opportunity to win this upcoming Saturday. Here's what can take you to victory: All you will need to do is like FatBoys on Facebook, check to see when the trivia question will be posted, wait poised to answer the question at the designated time, and then answer the question correctly. You will be playing against other contestants, so good luck!
Now, on to the most important part: the part about the cookies. I got to pick which flavor of cookies I wanted, and it was an agonizing decision. I was close to choosing the Cranberry Nut, but in the end I went with Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk. I have a feeling that you can go wrong with picking one of the flavors, but I can testify that the PB Chocolate Chunk are thebomb.com.
I put some of these bad boys in the oven just last night. Once the cookies had been baking for a few minutes, they smelled just like the peanut butter blossom cookies my Mom makes at Christmas time. They aren't fooling around with the peanut butter here, nor are the fooling around with the chocolate. Not only is there plenty of chunky peanut butter flavor, there's also a generous amount of chocolate chunks. Unlike other prepared cookie doughs I've tried, these don't spread out in the oven. They stay...well..fat. It's nice because despite being jam packed with chips and chunks, there's still plenty of cookie in the cookie. I thought they were great!
While I got lucky and won these, I have to say that they would be totally worth buying. So next time you need to buy cookie dough, I'd say go for it! And don't worry my friends; I didn't eat them all...yet! There are plenty left for sharing!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Truck-a-Palooza
GW's radio station, WRGW, knows precisely what's up. The Truck-a-Palooza event they held this past Friday changed up the way I get down on Friday. As soon as I heard about Truck-a-Palooza, I stopped working for the weekend; I was working for my lunch hour. How could I possibly want to be at home sleeping in or eating donuts in bed when a wonderland of food choices would be pulling up right down the street from my office? Like a woman possessed, I spent Friday morning pushing paperwork and muttering to myself like a madwoman, repeating the mantra: "Food trucks...food trucks...food trucks."
Many of DC's food truck greats were in attendance. Curbside Cupcakes, Eat Wonky, DC Empanadas, Basil Thyme, and Lobster Truck DC and Dangerously Delicious Pies were all there, and that's just to name a few. You must be thinking, "Holy smokes!" Believe me...I know. There were so many choices that it was overwhelming, but I came knowing what I wanted: The Big Cheese. I've had a grilled cheese from The Big Cheese truck before, but I've never been lucky enough to show up to the truck when they still had The Mt. Fuji sandwich in stock. This was my big chance. Brie, fuji apples, and honey? Don't mind if I do.
The sandwich wasn't actually as good as I had imagined, but it was good. Based on my previous grilled cheese experience with them, I think I might have had inflated expectations. The Midnight Moon sandwich is much better, and it sets a high bar for The Big Cheese's other offerings.
Colin decided to try the Tasty Kabob truck, a favorite among the GW community. He seemed to be a low-medium amount of impressed with their fare. From the high praise Tasty Kabob gets from GW students, this surprised me. I have never tried their food myself since there aren't any veggie-friendly entrees, but the bit of Colin's spinach I tried was not so hot. Maybe they were having an off day.
With so many food trucks to pick from, it's impossible not to second guess your order. I know that Farragut Square is consistently brimming with food truck delights, but around Foggy Bottom they only come every so often (except Tasty Kabob, which is always there). I have only had the opportunity to try a fraction of these dreams-on-wheels. Should I have gotten an empanada? Cheese cake? Lasagne? The world may never know. I'm already pining for a second chance to pick out the perfect food truck order. This is why I've just gotta be straight with you, WRGW. Can we do this again? Please.
Many of DC's food truck greats were in attendance. Curbside Cupcakes, Eat Wonky, DC Empanadas, Basil Thyme, and Lobster Truck DC and Dangerously Delicious Pies were all there, and that's just to name a few. You must be thinking, "Holy smokes!" Believe me...I know. There were so many choices that it was overwhelming, but I came knowing what I wanted: The Big Cheese. I've had a grilled cheese from The Big Cheese truck before, but I've never been lucky enough to show up to the truck when they still had The Mt. Fuji sandwich in stock. This was my big chance. Brie, fuji apples, and honey? Don't mind if I do.
The sandwich wasn't actually as good as I had imagined, but it was good. Based on my previous grilled cheese experience with them, I think I might have had inflated expectations. The Midnight Moon sandwich is much better, and it sets a high bar for The Big Cheese's other offerings.
Colin decided to try the Tasty Kabob truck, a favorite among the GW community. He seemed to be a low-medium amount of impressed with their fare. From the high praise Tasty Kabob gets from GW students, this surprised me. I have never tried their food myself since there aren't any veggie-friendly entrees, but the bit of Colin's spinach I tried was not so hot. Maybe they were having an off day.
With so many food trucks to pick from, it's impossible not to second guess your order. I know that Farragut Square is consistently brimming with food truck delights, but around Foggy Bottom they only come every so often (except Tasty Kabob, which is always there). I have only had the opportunity to try a fraction of these dreams-on-wheels. Should I have gotten an empanada? Cheese cake? Lasagne? The world may never know. I'm already pining for a second chance to pick out the perfect food truck order. This is why I've just gotta be straight with you, WRGW. Can we do this again? Please.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
4 Ounces to Freedom
This weekend, I had the agonizing choice of picking between the Taste of DC and the Capital City's Mid-Atlantic Octoberfest in Shirlington. Both events promised the availability of samples of craft beer and low-priced foods; picking between the two is like picking your favorite Disney movie. Impossible. Considering that the Taste of DC would assuredly include more cupcakes, cookies, and candies than Octoberfest, you may be surprised to hear that I spent my Saturday indulging in 4 ounce samples of craft beer. This, my friends, is what I did for love. As many of you know, my beau is an avid beer lover and, some would say, part of the intelligentsia of craft beer drinkers. Plus, I'm not foreign to drinking beer myself, and I sincerely enjoy trying new brews. Also, going to Taste of DC would require getting on the Metro...so minus ten points.
Heavily considering the pros and cons, we headed out to Shirlington in the early afternoon knowing that there were more than forty breweries waiting for us ready to fill our tiny "pint" glasses. But first, we would have to wait awhile. This event was so popular that the photo above only captured a fraction of the line we had to wait in to get our tickets. Waiting in line for tickets wasn't fun, but thankfully there were enough breweries and food vendors at the event that we didn't have to wait long for anything once we entered the festival. Even for the most popular brewers, like Stone and Dogfish, the lines took maybe a minute to get through. There was plenty of beer to go around.
This Octoberfest featured a great many pumpkin beers and seasonal offerings, as well as some of the tried and true beers that the breweries are known for. Among my favorites were the Epic's Sour Apple Saison, Firestone Walker's Double Jack, and Founder's Red Rye PA. I was also pleasantly surprised by Delirium Tremens' lambic, though I'm not even sure that it was really a beer... someone might have switched out the keg with a bottle of Arbor Mist. I'm not complaining.
Throughout the afternoon, I tried some truly potent potables. I wasn't even able to make it all the way through my the ten beer tickets that came with the cost of admission. Thankfully, beer wasn't all that Octoberfest had in store for us, or I would have been able to sample even less. In addition to more traditional Octobefest schnitzels and sausages, this event had all kinds of food. We had some Indian food from Aroma Indian Cuisine. Only $5.00 for a plate full of chickpeas, naan, and rice! Alright! Colin got double hungry and also sampled the offerings from T.H.A.I Shirlington.
The crowd started getting a little sloppy around the time the event was closing, but aside from a few broken glasses all ended well. If you ask me, this was a great event. We had perfect weather, great company, and more beer than I could drink all for the low cost of $25.00. Also, the event was just as good for dog-watching as it was for-people watching. I wouldn't hesitate to go back. Oh, and according to the Washingon Post's Going out Gurus, we made a good call by picking Octoberfest. Sounds like the lines at Taste of DC were outrageous.
Heavily considering the pros and cons, we headed out to Shirlington in the early afternoon knowing that there were more than forty breweries waiting for us ready to fill our tiny "pint" glasses. But first, we would have to wait awhile. This event was so popular that the photo above only captured a fraction of the line we had to wait in to get our tickets. Waiting in line for tickets wasn't fun, but thankfully there were enough breweries and food vendors at the event that we didn't have to wait long for anything once we entered the festival. Even for the most popular brewers, like Stone and Dogfish, the lines took maybe a minute to get through. There was plenty of beer to go around.This Octoberfest featured a great many pumpkin beers and seasonal offerings, as well as some of the tried and true beers that the breweries are known for. Among my favorites were the Epic's Sour Apple Saison, Firestone Walker's Double Jack, and Founder's Red Rye PA. I was also pleasantly surprised by Delirium Tremens' lambic, though I'm not even sure that it was really a beer... someone might have switched out the keg with a bottle of Arbor Mist. I'm not complaining.
Throughout the afternoon, I tried some truly potent potables. I wasn't even able to make it all the way through my the ten beer tickets that came with the cost of admission. Thankfully, beer wasn't all that Octoberfest had in store for us, or I would have been able to sample even less. In addition to more traditional Octobefest schnitzels and sausages, this event had all kinds of food. We had some Indian food from Aroma Indian Cuisine. Only $5.00 for a plate full of chickpeas, naan, and rice! Alright! Colin got double hungry and also sampled the offerings from T.H.A.I Shirlington.
The crowd started getting a little sloppy around the time the event was closing, but aside from a few broken glasses all ended well. If you ask me, this was a great event. We had perfect weather, great company, and more beer than I could drink all for the low cost of $25.00. Also, the event was just as good for dog-watching as it was for-people watching. I wouldn't hesitate to go back. Oh, and according to the Washingon Post's Going out Gurus, we made a good call by picking Octoberfest. Sounds like the lines at Taste of DC were outrageous.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
National Cookie Month- Make the Most of it!
I don't know about you, but I can't believe so much of October has passed already. This month is particularly important to cherish because it is National Cookie Month. You heard me right, but I can still say it again. It's National Cookie Month. This mean's that all throughout the month of October, you have a built-in excuse to take your cookie consumption to the extreme. If you haven't been taking advantage of National Cookie Month yet, don't worry. I'm here to help you make the most of it.
I'm sure that you will be celebrating National Cookie Month in your own special way. You may choose to celebrate by getting together with family and friends to break cookies, or you embark on a solo mission to tear through a bag of Oreos. It doesn't matter how you choose to celebrate as long as you celebrate. There are, however, some great cookie deals going on in the Month of October that I can't let you miss. By God, I am the Cookie Girl; this is my duty.
Here's what you need to know:
1) Mrs. Fields Cookies is doing a give away of FREE cookies for a year.
The winner of this Mrs. Field's sweepstakes will gain free membership to the "Treat of the Month" club, which will bring a delivery of gourmet cookies to your door monthly. All you have to do is submit a photo of yourself enjoying cookies to Mrs. Field's Facebook page. Shouldn't be hard, right? The deadline to enter is October 12th. I know you don't want to miss it. Plus, Mrs. Fields is making National Cookie Month even sweeter with a limited time deal on shipping.
2) Max and Erma's Free Cookie Wednesdays.
Max and Erma's kicked of National Cookie Month a little bit early. Starting in late September, the restaurant has been having Free Cookie Wednesdays, which is exactly as delightful as it sounds. With the purchase of any menu item (not drinks or side dishes) you can get two fresh, hot cookies for free. Basically, if you are patronizing Max and Erma's on a Wednesday, you get free cookies. Simple as that. And remember: not eating free cookies is a sin.
3) Free Cookies at Great American Cookie Co.
The Great American Cookie Co. is hosting their second annual Reading is SWEET National Book Drive. All throughout the month of October, Great American Cookie will hook you up with a free cookie for bringing in a new or gently used book donation. This event is great because it combines doing something kind with cookies, leading to double the happiness.
4) $10 off a $30 purchase at Cheryl's Cookies and Brownies
That's a pretty sweet discount. If you have never tried Cheryl's Cookies, you are missing out. It might seem like a lot to spend $30.00 on cookies ($20 with this discount!), but they are worth the money. The buttercream....my God, the buttercream. You will get hooked, but don't worry; Cheryl's is always running specials, so this is not the last great deal you will see from them.
5) Fatboy's Cookie Dough- Facebook Trivia and Crazy Cranberry Nut Cookies
Through the power of the Tweetosphere, I found out that Fatboy's Cookie Dough is doing a great combination of October events. As you may know, October isn't just National Cookie Month, it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Through the Month of October, Fatboy's is donating all of the profits from their Crazy Cranberry Nut cookie dough to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. You will have to take a look at their website to see how crazy good their cookies look. Fatboy's is also doing a weekly Facebook trivia contest through the moth of October. "Like" them to play and win yourself some cookies!
Know of any other great cookies deals this month? Post them in the comments!
Also, don't forget that more important that National Cookie Month, October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's a great time to support a good cause, like this one.
I'm sure that you will be celebrating National Cookie Month in your own special way. You may choose to celebrate by getting together with family and friends to break cookies, or you embark on a solo mission to tear through a bag of Oreos. It doesn't matter how you choose to celebrate as long as you celebrate. There are, however, some great cookie deals going on in the Month of October that I can't let you miss. By God, I am the Cookie Girl; this is my duty.
Here's what you need to know:
1) Mrs. Fields Cookies is doing a give away of FREE cookies for a year.
The winner of this Mrs. Field's sweepstakes will gain free membership to the "Treat of the Month" club, which will bring a delivery of gourmet cookies to your door monthly. All you have to do is submit a photo of yourself enjoying cookies to Mrs. Field's Facebook page. Shouldn't be hard, right? The deadline to enter is October 12th. I know you don't want to miss it. Plus, Mrs. Fields is making National Cookie Month even sweeter with a limited time deal on shipping.
2) Max and Erma's Free Cookie Wednesdays.
Max and Erma's kicked of National Cookie Month a little bit early. Starting in late September, the restaurant has been having Free Cookie Wednesdays, which is exactly as delightful as it sounds. With the purchase of any menu item (not drinks or side dishes) you can get two fresh, hot cookies for free. Basically, if you are patronizing Max and Erma's on a Wednesday, you get free cookies. Simple as that. And remember: not eating free cookies is a sin.
3) Free Cookies at Great American Cookie Co.
The Great American Cookie Co. is hosting their second annual Reading is SWEET National Book Drive. All throughout the month of October, Great American Cookie will hook you up with a free cookie for bringing in a new or gently used book donation. This event is great because it combines doing something kind with cookies, leading to double the happiness.
4) $10 off a $30 purchase at Cheryl's Cookies and Brownies
That's a pretty sweet discount. If you have never tried Cheryl's Cookies, you are missing out. It might seem like a lot to spend $30.00 on cookies ($20 with this discount!), but they are worth the money. The buttercream....my God, the buttercream. You will get hooked, but don't worry; Cheryl's is always running specials, so this is not the last great deal you will see from them.
5) Fatboy's Cookie Dough- Facebook Trivia and Crazy Cranberry Nut Cookies
Through the power of the Tweetosphere, I found out that Fatboy's Cookie Dough is doing a great combination of October events. As you may know, October isn't just National Cookie Month, it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Through the Month of October, Fatboy's is donating all of the profits from their Crazy Cranberry Nut cookie dough to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. You will have to take a look at their website to see how crazy good their cookies look. Fatboy's is also doing a weekly Facebook trivia contest through the moth of October. "Like" them to play and win yourself some cookies!
Know of any other great cookies deals this month? Post them in the comments!
Also, don't forget that more important that National Cookie Month, October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's a great time to support a good cause, like this one.
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