coconut Archives - Reese Eschmann

October 16, 2015

Caramel Coco-Nutty Bars

Hey there, blog. It's been a while, but I won't dwell on that. Instead, I'll talk about cookies that come in bar form, because cookies that come in bar form are best. These cookies have layers, like onions and ogres, except all of the layers are sweet and delicious and melt together in your mouth. You don't have to learn to love these cookies or peel away at the outer layers to get to the good stuff. All you have to do is make them, dip them in chocolate, double-dip them in milk, and consume. I made half with coconut (for me) and half with almond[...]

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February 20, 2015

Carrot Coconut Scones with Cream Cheese Icing

Yesterday I was enraged (yes, enraged) when I heard that dozens of school districts in the Chicagoland area were closing due to extreme cold, and my district was not. I braved the bitter winds (read: I put on a hat) and slugged through frozen snow (I walked at a normal pace) and mumbled to myself about how unfair the whole situation was. But in the end, I know I was never at risk of getting frostbite. I just really wanted to stay in my pajamas and eat scones all day. I've been reading In the Woods by Tana French, and her main character pretty much su[...]