“Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o’clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.” -Barbara Jordan, U.S. Attorney
Last month while on my weekend away to Idaho, glamping at MaryJane’s Farm, I found this lovely white enamel lunch pale and milk crate with bottles in the MaryJane’s store in Moscow. I have been hunting for little milk bottles like this for about six years, ever since I attended srapbooking retreats at Katy’s Inn in La Conner, Washington. At 10pm, after a long day scrapbooking and socializing, Cindy, the owner and chef, would serve us freshly baked, warm chocolate chip cookies along with cute little bottles of milk. I fell in love with the idea of milk and cookies presented in this way and looked forward to it each time we headed up for a scrapbooking weekend.
I am now pleased to have my own set of little milk bottles to fancy up our afternoon milk and cookies. The kids loved the milk bottles, and what I am now calling the cookie canister, when I first presented it to them earlier this week. This is turning out to be a lovely afternoon tradition for the summer and I can see it working well for our after school snack during the school year too 🙂
Here are links to some of our favorite cookies:
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
And here are a few other favorites that we’ll be enjoying over then summer (I just don’t have the recipe pages finished yet):
Oatmeal Craisin White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ginger Spice Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cranberry Almond White Chocolate Biscotti
Afternoon cookies are the best! Many years ago I worked in a financial office and there was a fresh baked (baked by light bulb, I believe) cookie vendor in the lobby. After 1PM, the cookies went down to 3 for a $1. The owner (a very stodgy, conservative fellow) actually got us started by bringing up a bag for everyone to share when he visited our branch. After that, we’d take turns getting them every day. Round about 2, somebody would peek out hopefully from behind a computer as ask, “is it cookie time?” and we’d ante up some cash and choose the day’s volunteer delivery person.
I haven’t thought about that in years. Thanks for reminding me, and yes, your milk jars and cookie pail are adorable!
I love how food can be so connected to memories and how memories of food can leave a warm fuzzy feel. I’m glad that my post reminded you of a fond food memory. That sounded like such a nice tradition at work. Oh, and I enjoyed browsing through your blog. Great idea to cook food that is mentioned in books. I enjoy reading memoirs or novels that include recipes at the back. Very helpful 🙂
I love this! I think it’s the little touches that make all the difference
I agree Barbara. These are the little memories that I hope they keep with them all their life.
So cute, I love those little bottles!
Thanks Casey. They have proved quite the hit here 🙂