Well, I Think the Holiday Cookie Ordeal Kicked Off Early on Mt. Pleasant. I Had to Learn What All My Students Are Talking About.

It started several weeks ago. I often brings goods to class because evening classes are brutal on working teachers. They kept talking about "slutty" brownies. I had to stop and ask, "What are they called?" I thought I heard them wrong. They're also called "tramp" brownies, and it's a layer of chocolate chip cookie dough, a layer of Oreo cookies, and a topping layer of brownie mix (preferably Ghiradeli's mix). The result is a thick sandwich of a cookie-trifecta.

Oreos are like $100 right now, but white-chocolate dipped Oreos were like $1.99. I went for the cheaper so my first attempt was even more decadent and I knew the white chocolate would melt into the batter. After they cooled in the fridge for two hours I had to try one. Wh@#$ Bags! That cookie is something. 

I now know what the fad is, and I was very pleased to share with others (and I apologize for the naming of the dessert). They are definitely something to share at parties, and now I'm thinking of multiple variations. I didn't expect the perfect blend of crunch outside, and chewy-soft inside. Definitely a treat.

I meal-prepped, graded, planned, uploaded, walked the dog, and cleaned the inside of the car. The brownies were an added bonus for adapting to Day Light Savings Time. I actually thought the clocks went back Sunday night, so when I looked up from morning labor feeling like I got a lot done and I saw it was only 8 a.m., I thought, "Dang. Got that one wrong."

Okay, it's a busy Monday and I need to be on campus early. All last week they said this week was going to rain every day, but I'm glad to learn that is no longer the reality. More beautiful autumn days. Gotta love them...but someone needs to come eat the remaining skanks. I know myself...they will be calling my name breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

Here's to the week.