My Mother's Chocolate Chip Cookies are Still the Best

Cooking with my mother in her kitchen was among the best activities of my childhood. As her helper, I got to participate by measuring mostly, then graduating to mixing and churning ingredients in bowls and pans. The biggest thing, and most childhood helpers would probably agree, was observing how mom prepared the family dishes and having that ingrained in memory. Later in life as a college student and an adult, we would sit down together as she prepared a dish and write down ingredient amounts, preparation tips and other advice for making a particular dish. I took notes and eventually... Read more →