Raised in the buckle-down-and-bear-it environment, I am a fighter at heart. Trust me, I’ve got the battle scars to prove it. However, in some situations, I’ve learned that it is perfectly appropriate to throw in the towel. Sometimes, fighting is too hard and takes too much effort. Stubborn and prideful, it kills me to have to walk away from something because it means I’ve given up. But there are some aspects in my current life that leave me in tears some days. Ripped to shreds. Because I am a fighter. Because I am a vocal, passionate person.
With all this commotion going on, I’ve left this little space quiet. A tad bit preoccupied and uninspired, I apologize for my silence. I have some great ideas and posts in the works but getting down to business can be tedious. Especially when your heart is somewhere else and your mind is focused on a challenge that might swallow you whole.
Instead of showing you a perfectly pleasing recipe, I’m going to show you these disastrous cookies. Why? Because, despite the fact that the recipe was utterly flawed, they sure looked pretty. Plus, not everything goes right in my kitchen and I like to show my mistakes as they happen more frequently than one can guess.
To anyone else they might have been a success. But I knew better. The shortbread was unevenly baked, and lacked flavor. Cutting the actual cookies was a test of my patience since they started crumbling the minute I touched them. I’m providing you the link to the basic shortbread recipe. Maybe you will have better luck than me? I added two cups of reduced-sugar raspberry preserves and baked them according to the regular instructions.
If you have a better recipe for shortbread cookies, leave them in the comment section. I am looking for a real winner!
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Maddie - Virtual hugs, Amanda…I totally hear you. I’ve spent the last two years in a lame job and crappy apartment because I thought I was proving my resilience by staying. (Stupid, right?) In reality, I was just missing out on fun stuff that awaited me elsewhere.
So I say work through the annoying things that you *need* to work through (like homework), but remember not to be a martyr when it comes to the other stuff. Make decisions that support your own happiness. :) Chin up!
Beth - Isn’t it a shame when things like that happen? I tend to think “wow, what a waste of butter…” But I’m glad to hear you’re able to move on from it!
On a side note, Martha’s recipes work for me about 40% of the time, sad to say.
Joyce - good luck with whatever it is you’re dealing with – it’s tough getting through those low points, but have faith that it will work itself out :)
i haven’t tried this recipe, but it looks like it has potential:
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2010/12/christmas_sables_cookies.php
Amanda - really? I normally get ok ones. But then I get a lemon and it makes me so frustrated! I wish I could be a recipe tester for her :)
Amanda - ah yes, anything from that blog is bound to be a keeper!
Amanda - Thanks for the advice! The whole “don’t be a martyr” hits a soft spot for me.
Ashlee - More virtual hugs. I’m a fighter too, and I’ve been occasionally ripped to shreds. Hang in there ;)
tracy - feels good to post failures, huh? Kinda like you can just let it go and be done with it! AHHHH!
Amanda - haha yes! It’s like shutting down and rebooting :)
Feast on the Cheap - The kitchen disasters are more fun anyway ;)