Comments on: On social theory, theses, and drastic measures involving cookies

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:00:30 +0000

Molly-
I mentioned last week that I discovered your blog last summer and that, with time on my hands at the moment, I was going to start reading from the first post. I just wanted to let you know how much I'm loving your writing and your RECIPES! This week I made the whole wheat bread from the ranch (amazing toasted with a little apricot jam!), the zucchini frittata (got a little sloppy when I tried to flip, so think I'll stick to putting it under the broiler for the last few minutes), the "french-style" scrambled eggs were the creamiest I've ever had, and currently my apartment smells AMAZING as I impatiently wait for these pistachio-apricot oatmeal cookies to crispen up! Thanks so much! I'm so thrilled that I still have YEARS of your posts left to read and I can't wait to choose my next recipe!
~Katie

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:00:30 +0000

By: HadleyEG

HadleyEG — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:58:27 +0000

I made these, and they are flipping delicious. I don't know what you said there about the French, but I wonder if it has anything to do with one's ability to find oats in France?

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:06:51 +0000

You’re cracking me up with the social theorist stuff. I am putting the finishing touches on my own Foucault/Baudrillard/Bourdieu-inspired thesis and have been naughtily reading through your archives as a means of procrastination these last few days. Thanks for the great recipes and stories.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 14 May 2009 05:16:00 +0000

I made these cookies today, but substituted hazelnut for the pistachios (salmonella FREAK-OUT!.. at the grocery store at least) I was a little nervous about the flavor combination with the apricots, but it turned out to be just lovely! Thank you so much for this delightful recipe… and for your hilariously accurate depiction of the throes of academia.

Little side note: I made your Winning Hearts and Minds Cake, and I am happy to report… it follows through with its promise. Thank you!

By: selena

selena — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:49:00 +0000

Very yummy! I subbed cranberries for the apricots, as they were what I had on hand. Next time I’d probably add just a little more salt. Thanks for the recipe.

By: joellybaby

joellybaby — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:55:00 +0000

Thanks Molly for taking the time to put your recipes in an index so we can go back to gems of recipes like this one.It completed my perfect < HREF="http://www.fourgoodcorners.com/saturday-afternoon-the-way-i-like-it/" REL="nofollow">Saturday afternoon<> today.

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:36:00 +0000

You’re very welcome, Anonymous! And your Christmas variation sounds beautiful. You know, hmm, I might have to steal that idea. Hope you don’t mind…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:28:00 +0000

thanks for the great recipe! i didn’t have dried apricots or pistachios on hand, so i substituted with dried cranberries and walnuts, and it was a huge hit!for christmas, i’m thinking of doing a red and green variation… cranberries and pistachios!

By: Molly

Molly — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 21:33:00 +0000

Daffy, I hope you've sufficiently recovered from all that hard work. Perhaps you need a cookie to refuel?And Carol, I'm so glad to hear it!