Total Cookie Madness

We felt the need to mix it up this week. CF needed to get a little sparkle back. And what better way to do it than (1) make people wait until 11 am, and (2) bring ice cream. Guess what? Worked like a charm. Total cookie madness. I mean, full on feeding frenzy. There was a line.

This was Joanne's genuine reaction. For real.

This was two seconds before. Can you see the exCYDment building?

This week's CF featured one of my all-time favorite cookies, oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chip. Despite oven difficulties, they tasted lovely a la mode.

BREAK OUT THOSE BOWLS.
We have a cookie-ton of pics this week--all taken over about a 30 minute period.
It was one for the books.

The "Before" picture.

Scoop, scoop.

Uh-huh. Not bad.


MC: Ever the adorable, cookie-loving Aussie.

Briezzy in the house.

Yes! We finally broke her. Art director extrordinaire Lora makes her CF blog debut.

Ganzie.

Double the fun. Caryn (she's back!) and Jaime take a bite out of delicious.

Patrick gets an A+ for his commitment to weekly cookie enthusiasm.

Chuck-approved.

Jenny A. may or may not have force fed Jeffy that cookie.

Welcome more newcomers! Ryan and Andrea. We're coming for the rest of you.

Almost gone.

No shame in his game. Chris "The Baking Dabbler" Bailey scrapes up the crumbs.

Happy birthday, Melanie P!

+BONUS: A rare behind the scenes look at the Delographer and me capturing the madness.

PAU.

The Snowball Effect

Can you feel the chill in that crisp October air? No? Well, we're breaking out the snowball cookies anyway.

Some call them Russian tea cookies, or Mexican wedding cookies or, as John Alves calls them, pfeffernussen. We just call them delicious.


Contrary to popular belief, CF does not bake with crack.
That's a powdered sugar coating with a crumbly, melt-in-yo-mouth pecan/butter center.

Much to everyone's delight, our Delographer will resume taking the blog photos next week. Until then, here are a few more from the old point and click:

Yes, we make cookies every Friday. Leah and Linda make up for lost time.


RosemaryJo had half a cookie (caution: contains nuts) and her throat started to close. No more cookies for her.


Just another intimate cookie moment in the conference room.

Warrior cookies, anyone? See you at the game!

Sincerely, CF

Charity Cookie Friday

We celebrated the first Cookie Friday of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with a special pink m&m cookie.

Donations were optional, but in the end we raised...

$37 for the Susan G. Komen Hawaii affiliate.
CF is happy to match the donation for a grand total of $75!

THANKS to everyone for supporting the cause.

Here we go. The caring cookie fanatics are going in.

Oh yeah.

"Where Your Money Goes...
Every year, 75% of the money raised by the Hawaii Affliate stays right here in our community for education and treatment. Although the remaining 25% goes towards national research, a good portion of it re-enters our community via Komen Award and Research Grants to area hospitals."

Bananarama

Welcome new and old Friends of Cookie Friday, it's that time again. Although today was an overall mellow CF (probably because of last week's blow out celebration), today's special was still enjoyed by all. Banana walnut milk chocolate chip cookies, via my friend Martha, made for a sweet end to another week at the office. I'm staring at the last cookie right now if anyone wants it!

Ah, Guittard milk chocolate chips—my own personal kryptonite.

Freelancing newcomers Billy and Tiffany are wondering what they got themselves into. Warren and Janelle already know the deal.


If she's down with cookies, she's down with me.


Jeffy wouldn't eat the cookie, but he did pose with it. He's a sport like that.


In Big T's words: "Everything to excess." I like her style.

*Make sure to stop by next week for a one-of-a-kind Charity Cookie Friday to raise money for National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Have a sweet weekend, everyone!

Mint Mania!

Today is a Monster Cookie Friday in celebration of Jen T. and Wes' birthday week! We answered the bday request for minty-chocolatey/anything chocolate with THREE different, mint-themed treats, including: homemade chocolate covered mint oreos, almost vegan mint chocolate chip cookies and super fudgey mint cookies and cream brownies.

And now for some the PacBasin CF fanatics. Below, a few of the girls of Ala Mo (also known as Charlie's Cookie Angels) get in on the action:

Shara and Melanie don't mind if they do; takin' a seat on the ottoman for a casual cookie snack.

Major HB representation at this week's CF. Mayjah.

Patrick is only slightly enthusiastic about cookies.
Finally, after many weeks, we capture Scott swooping in on the cookies. Success!
Bobby agreed to a photo, too, with a post-pic cookie guarantee.

Even with cookie in hand, Ilan is all business.

Chuck "circulating" through the HHR edit cube.

Hey, even El Presidente enjoys a good cookie!

Thanks everyone for another awesome CF. And double thanks to Melissa for the newsletter shoutout. We're looking for fresh cookie-loving faces all the time! See you soon...