Happy December 1st!

This week has been a little wonky.

On Monday night I met up with a friend and drank far too much wine for a Monday night.

On Tuesday I woke up feeling vile and suspected that it wasn't actually from the wine or the late night

(or, hopefully, the sushi I ingested)

but I felt flu-ey.

So I went to work in the morning, did what I had to do, then came home and crashed.

(Ok I watched episodes of Gossip Girl online. I don't have cable. It's my only way!)

Then - I baked!

I made "Hello Dolly" squares, which are a delectable combination of

graham cracker crumbs

butter

chocolate chips

coconut

walnuts

and, best of all,

sweetened condensed milk.

They turned out perfectly.

It was magic.

The best thing is that they freeze really well so you can make them ahead of time.

Then I made cookie batter for these:

but I ran out of flour so now the dough is sitting in the fridge in a bowl waiting to be rolled out.

(yes I should stop typing and go to the store. I will!)

I love these cookies. 

They are my favorite.

Christmas baking has officially begun!