Momofuku Milk Bar Blueberry & Cream Cookies

Hello! Today was a good day because I didn't have to wear a coat to work! Hooray for warm weather! It really does put me in a better mood when it's warm outside. Sometimes it can be crazy windy downtown, but it's not too bad once I go home since I don't live as close to the lake.

So my office is in the Bloomingdale's building, and it's nice in the winter because I can go browse the shops during lunch, or just walk around without having to go outside. There's a Williams Sonoma that I like to go to and look at all the overpriced food items and kitchen stuff (that I wish I had a zillion $ to buy).

I saw these Momofuku Milk Bar cookie mixes on the shelf, and got pretty excited since I've heard lots of good things about them. They just have 2 kinds, this Blueberry and Cream cookie, and the Corn cookie. I really could not decide which one to buy! I'm very indecisive. I wish I could've had 1/2 of each box so I could try both.

I finally just picked the Blueberry one. It had VERY detailed instructions for how to mix all the ingredients. You had to first make the crumble/crunch and bake it. Then mix it all together and let it sit in the fridge for an hour or so. This is always hard for me to do..... I wanna bake them now!

Then, I wasn't sure if they were done all the way or not cause they still looked pretty undercooked in the middle, but it said they should be shiny looking when they're done.

I really liked these cookies, but they were VERY buttery, sweet, and chewy. Of course it would be much better to try one from the actual bakery, but this is as close as I'm gonna get for now. It did even have the package of glucose to make them chewier, which is something I would never normally put in homemade cookies. But I kind of liked it!

I really want to buy the Corn cookies now, just to compare and see if they are as buttery, but I don't think it's worth the $. Oh but the corn cookies have that "cereal" taste that makes them famous, so maybe I will splurge..... Ahh more decisions!  I love variety, but hate picking just one. That's why when we get cupcakes at work, we always split them into 1/4ths so we can all taste each one. Most genius idea ever.

Now I want a cookie before I go to bed. But I already brushed my teeth! Don't you hate that?

My fav's at TJ's

I went to Trader Joe's today! If I could buy one of everything in that store, I would. I love how their food is cheaper AND healthier than the regular grocery store. I thought I'd tell you some of my favorites.

Fage greek yogurt is the best brand of greek yogurt in my opinion. Add a little granola, and this is a great, healthy breakfast. This actually isn't exclusive to TJ's, but it's always cheaper there.

This Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal is on the more unhealthy side of breakfast, but it tastes so good! It has so much flavor compared to other instant oats, and is really good with a chopped up banana mixed in. Even the packet smells all mapley!

Ohh arugula, I am so glad I found you. When I moved to Chicago, I was first introduced to this peppery green as a salad, and whenever I see it on a sandwich or as a salad at a restaurant, I usually get it. I don't even really like pepper that much, but this stuff is full of flavor! It adds a nice punch to a boring sandwich. It's also great with just parm cheese flakes and oil and balsamic vinegar.

This. cheese. is. amazing. It has fennel seeds in it, which can be pretty powerful, but it adds another flavor to the already strong goat cheese. I actually don't think I bought this at TJ's now that I think about it, but they do sell really good cheeses like this.

Another cheese that is awesome is Humbolt Fog. If you haven't tried it, do it asap! With some fig jam.

Ok this really is TJ's cheese. Fontina is usually sold in a brick, but TJ's was nice enough to cut it into slices for us! They make it so easy to eat good food.

Last but not least, Baba Ghannouj! It has a more tangy flavor than hummus, which I think makes it more interesting. Eat it with some warm Naan and it is delish!


After today's purchases, I'll have more to tell you about I'm sure! This weekend is pretty relaxing for me, which I don't mind at all. Catching up on some zzzz's, Mad Men, Biscoff spread and banana slices on an english muffin for brekky, and maybe getting a vanilla cupcake from Southport Grocery if I'm good and work out!