After being out of the office for 3 days, I had lots to do at NuVal today! I felt like a crazed woman trying to get everything done, so when I got home, I did some baking to help relax myself. There’s just something about baking that seems to ease my mind. It’s like a mental escape for me.
There’s hardly any food in my kitchen, but there was a single sweet potato! So, I whipped up a batch of Sweet Potato Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
I enjoyed my cookies with a mug of Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride Tea. It was the perfect snack for a stressful day!
Lunch
I ate lunch at my desk this afternoon. I had the other half of my veggie burrito from Salsa’s. I didn’t even bother to heat it up; I just ate it cold.
I also snacked on a couple of peanut putter-filled pretzels from Trade Joe’s. Basically, once you start with these babies, you can’t stop. If you’ve tried them, you know what I am talking about!
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HOWW did you manage to stop after just a few pretzels?! I can’t even buy those heavenly morsels anymore – I will literally eat the entire bag. In one sitting. so dangerous…
I need to get in the kitchen and make those cookies! I have a few sweet potatoes that are just waiting for a threesome with oats and raisins š
I can never stop after just a few of those pretzels. SOoooo addicting.
I am the same way with baking, it totally relaxes me!
I agree baking and cooking help me relax! Cookies look great.
Sometimes food that’s supposed to be eaten hot is better cold! Especially for breakfast š
Those PB pretzels are like CRACK!
I’ve been so stressed with school stuff…ALL I can think about is baking baking and more baking!
That wristlet is so cute and perfect for summer! Is it close yet?!
i love eating leftovers cold…sometimes i feel like they have more flavor that way!
I love that you can make cookies from whatever you ahve in your kitchen – you’re amazing! And good luck getting through all the work!!
All about the homemade cookies š I have been studying all day so I made some banana muffins to ease the stress. Taaaaasty.
when i get stressed, i bake, too. stress baking is a litttttle better than stress eating, right?
Such a cute placemat! š
Those cookies look delicious! I keep hearing about that tea, too, but I’ve yet to find it anywhere. I love the placemat, too. š
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THOSE PRETZELS ARE SATAN’S DEVICE! They are sooooo good.
Baking is such a great relaxation technique! Those cookies look fab — we have all the ingredients so I should make them ASAP. š
Those pretzels are SO addicting, I can’t buy them anymore!
It is so funny you posted about these pretzels today. I happened to eat about a half a bag of them about an hour ago. Like, literally a half a bag. I just couldn’t stop. Back on track tomorrow, but I won’t be buying them again. They are crack.
that wristlet is too cute!
I’m with pretty much every commenter here too – baking is the ultimate in relaxation (unless it goes wrong…) – I LOVE it so much! There’s something so satisfying about starting with a load of random ingredients and ending up with something fabulous š
Have good afternoon!
The PB filled pretzels are to die for! I just checked out your cookie recipe… looks simple and tasty.
Those pretzels are DANGEROUS. I alwyas have to try my hardest NOT to buy them b/c I’ll polish off several hundred calories worth just on the walk home!!!
Quick question, I have noticed that you are able to come up with recipes for baked goods. How do you figure up your measurements for the ingredients?
Thanks!
I’ve never tried TJ’s pb pretzels before, but I have a bag just waiting to be opened. Now I’m half scared to open it!!!! š
@Carrie: I just wing it!
Those pretzels are delicious! Sometimes I dip them in chocolate too. š
Baking is definitely the way I like to relax myself too š
You gotta try the chocolate covered PB filled pretzels from TJs. AMAZING.
Those little cookies look so cute.
Awww…I LOVE your heart placemat! š
Um, those pretzels are like CRACK to me. For real.
Peanut butter pretzels are the definition to addictive.
Those cookies looks amazing!!!! AMAZING! And I agree with everyone above, those pretzels are CRACK. I can’t buy them or I will eat the whole bag.
I think winter is burrito weather. I got a vegetarian burrito bol from Chipotle today. It hit the spot.
I love love love TJ’s peanut butter pretzels. It’s relaly hard to not eat then enitre bag! Thus why I hardly ever buy them – so jealous right now!
I MUST make me a batch of those cookies. And I agree with the pb pretzel nuggets… worse than heroin.
I had sugar cookie sleigh ride tea last night, it’s the best!!
Hey Tina,
Long time reader (you were one of my first!), first time commenter and NEWBIE blogger, like infantile, started yesterday! Anyway, just wanted to say you definitely inspired me to finally start my own blog after wanting to for so long. I’m from Boston, so especially partial to your blog, and I’m incorporating that into my blog! Anyway, just wanted to hi & thanks for being quite the inspiration!
Adorable placemat!
Love, love, leftovers cold – high on the list are burritos, paninis and pasta. Mmmmm, good thing I just ate š
oh my god yesss those pretzels are sooo good! I love Trader Joe’s!! I seriously only buy those when I know that friends will be over- else i’ll eat the whole bag! yum!
I love cooking and baking to help me relax! I love cold leftovers too, especially pizza.
I avoid buying those pretzels for that reason – I am addicted!! š
I buy those peanut butter pretzels at Costco. You are very right….they are dangerous!! š
I just read your article on eating more when alone. You took the words right out of my mouth. I have a HUGE sweet tooth and I can not stop at one when I’m alone! I feel your pain:))
I can’t buy those pretzels because I eat the whole bag. So addictive.
These cookies sound delicious – I am definately going to try soon. I too love to bake and am always modifying and looking for healthier recipes :). Thanks!
Those pretzels are the BEST! So much so that it’s one of those foods I rarely let myself buy, because the whole bag will be gone in a day :p
I haven’t been to Trader Joe’s for so long. I need to go!
TJ’s PB pretzels are so addicting I will tell myself I’m going to have a couple and then I have a couple more ect!
I’m the same way with baking…. it’s a real outlet for me. I really need to experiment more in the kitchen with my baked good though. I love how you ‘wing’ it all the time. You go girl! š