Welcome to Brookie's Cookies!
I'm Brooke or Brookie, if you must, but I don't think anyone has called me that since grade school.
I basically started this blog as a way to record the recipes that I make on a semi-regular basis. I'm not fancy with my cooking in any way, shape, or form.Generally, I don't attempt to make anything that looks too difficult. I'm a nervous cook. I always think I'm going to mess the recipe up somehow. Color me green with envy when I see other people just throw in a little of this or a little of that into a recipe. I need structure. That's probably why I enjoy baking so much. You have to measure your ingredients (...unless it's cinnamon...I don't think you can ever use too much cinnamon.) or the recipe won't turn out!
If I could quit my day job and bake, I would. I've never had any formal training, so that's probably not the best idea. But, I really do enjoy it. Cookies are my favorite thing to bake. Although, I do make a mean apple pie. (Thanks, mom!)
Speaking of quitting my day job, I've also found that I love designing invitations or anything that can be put on paper. It started with our wedding invites and grew from there. I think I need to get Photoshop and a better printer before I turn in my two week's notice!
I'm a pageant girl at heart. In my late teens and early 20s, I competed in the Miss America Organization. I still volunteer and love every second. My talent was playing the piano. I started playing when I was five, and even managed to win a talent award at Miss Michigan 2004. I probably should play more now than I do.I reside in Metro-Detroit with my husband Ryan. He's still undecided about this blog. Every time I pull out my camera to take a photo of what we're about to eat, he gives me a side-glance. Oh well, I love documenting what I make, and if I'm happy, he's happy.
Happy wife = happy life. Right? ;)
