YUMMY!!!!

Woohoo for Baked Goods!

I was so unbelievably happy when I received Noelle's package in the mail! I excitedly ripped open the box to find it stuffed with various baked delicacies from Bennison's Bakery. But with all the excitement about the baked goodies, I forgot to take pictures of all of it! I'll try to describe all of it to you guys, and accompany my descriptions with drawings (because drawings are always fun!).

First, there was a small white box filled with assorted cookies. Props to Noelle for choosing a wonderful sampling of cookies...everything from shortbread cookies with a strawberry jam filling to a sugar cookie with a perfect dollop of chocolate in the center. Cookies are quite possibly my favorite baked good, so you can imagine the joy I felt holding a box full of them :)







And as if the box of cookies wasn't enough to satisfy my cookie craving, Noelle also sent me a giant Halloween sugar cookie! It was a huuuuuge cookie with a jack-o-lantern face drawn on it with orange and black frosting. Not only delicious, but very festive indeed!









Luckily, when I remembered I needed to take pictures, I still had the custard coffee cake left! Since I devoured the cookies so quickly, I had to slow myself down with the cake. A slice of warm coffee cake with a glass of milk made the perfect breakfast!

The cake itself was so moist with swirls of yummy cinnamon throughout. But, this wasn't just a normal coffee cake. There was a custard layer sort of swirled on top of the cake. This added to the moistness and overall yummyness!








Thumbs up to the custard coffee cake, assorted cookies, and to NOELLE! Thank you!

ps-I promise I'll remember to take more pictures next time we do this (which should be very soon, by the way!)

Steph's package made my day!!! It was fantastic! Steph sent me the following:

1) Earl Grey - one of absolute favorite teas, the original type of tea I got hooked on when I was traveling in England. Awesome fragrance and great taste. I wanted to run down to the dining hall immediately to try it. :-)

2) Apple Cider - I haven't tried it yet, but I plan to try it during the Christmas season. It looks delicious.

3) Pumpkin bread - Two slices of delectable bread!! I LOVE pumpkin bread--it's one of my favorite breads Ever. Very, very most. Perfectly spiced. As soon as I opened the box, I tore open the bread immediately and started eating it. I just couldn't wait. :-p

More pictures!!


I was so excited to eat the bread, I just dug in without taking any pictures. By the time I remember, it was mostly gone. :-p




Mmmmm.




Thank you so much, Steph!!!! I loved it.




Look how happy I was afterward.