The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie

This is a combination of two different recipes so I guess technically this recipe is my own!

2 sticks salted butter, melted and browned
2 cups + 2 tbsp all purpose flour
2 tbsp vital wheat gluten
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp milk
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan over low heat. Swirl the pan over the stove constantly until the butter has browned (it will turn a dark amber and the foam will turn honey colored).

Pour the butter in a mixer and add the sugars. Mix on high speed for 1 min. Rest 30 seconds, mix 30, rest 30, mix 30.

Add egg, egg yolk, milk, vanilla, and gluten, mix well. Slowly add in salt, baking soda, and flour. Mix until well combined.

Stir in 2 cups chocolate chips.

Divide dough into 30 balls. Place the balls on a plate and refrigerate until they are chilled, about 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 375. Place no more than 12 cookies on the cookie sheet (ungreased) and cook for 10 minutes or until the edges and tops are only slightly browned (the longer you cook them the less chewy they will be).

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Refried beans

This is from the food network's website from Ellie Krieger.

1 tbsp olive oil (I use pure olive oil because I'm not used to the fruity taste of virgin or extra virgin olive oil)
1/2 med onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp chili powder
1 can pinto beans (drained, rinsed, boiled for 5 mins then rinsed again) the extra boiling and rinsing is my addition because I think it reduces the effects of the beans;)
1 cup chicken broth (she calls for 2/3 cup but I always use more)
salt and pepper
2 tbsp cilantro leaves (I never use these because I rarely have them around and when I do I forget about them)

Heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender. Stir in garlic and chili powder for 1 min. Stir in beans and chicken broth and cook until beans are cooked through. Mash the beans and if necessary add salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro if you have it.


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Chocolate pudding

This recipe comes from Tyler Florence on the food network. This is heavenly!!!


2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 egg yolks
4 tsp corn starch
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt

Bring to a simmer 1 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa powder. Whisk in a bowl 1/2 cup milk, 3 egg yolks, 4 tsp corn starch, 2 tsp vanilla and 1/4 tsp salt. Whisk in 1/2 cup simmering chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, whisking vigorously so the eggs don't scramble, then whisk the egg mixture back into the sauce pan with the rest of the chocolate mixture and whisk constantly until it comes to a full boil and becomes thick. Pour in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from developing. Chill and serve


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