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There's a nip in the air and the cookies are getting their fall makeover. Look for old favorites like Betty's Cornmeal with sundried blueberries and Dad's Butter Pecan with Whiskey glaze. New on the counter are Black Velvet ( mint infused cream in a dark chocolate dough), Salty Sesame (my newest addiction), and Buckwheat Banana Maple. Bring on the falling leaves, cooler nights and a mug of hot cider. I'll grab the cookies.

This is the last weekend in August - are you kidding me?? - and its time to start the cookie shuffle. Strawberry lemonade and mojito will be giving their final bows until next season. I'm sad to see them go but I have to make room for the fall flavors. So, get into the bakery and grab 'em while you can. And while you're at it, make sure you take time to smell the tomato plants, run in the sprinkler one more time, slurp up some more ice cream..................

Tabloid stuff, right? well, according the man i met this morning, his son was saved by a chihuahua. here's the story:
i went downtown to visit the dentist (yuck!) earlier today and left my truck in a parking lot monitored by an attendant. as is my custom, i had brought along cookies to hand out to anybody who crossed my path. so, naturally, i gave a pack to the attendant. he didn't seem overly enthused but took them graciously and i continued on to the dentist. (you gotta click on read more here.....)

ok, we all know what wedding cookies are but that's not what i'm talking about here. i'm talking about the brides and grooms who have come to realize that weddings aren't just about cakes. cookies most definitely have their place on the wedding tables. vlc was blessed with the opportunity to be included in several weddings this summer and each was a bit different. i had one groom who was planning cake at the actual reception but wanted thirty packs of mojito cookies for the gift bags destined for his family coming from Miami.

when i was a youngun' i grew up around the Baptist church. my grandma and grandpa and mom were church goers and even though i myself do not attend any organized church as an adult, the song that relates to the title of this blog still rings in my head on a regular basis. the truth is: i am so dang blessed that sometimes i find myself with tears running down my face and grinning like an idiot. every single day there is so much to be grateful for. too many for one little blog. but here is the one i'll share today: rick's eggs.

Wahoo!!! I'm back in the saddle and cookies are once again on the shelf. thank you so much customers for being patient while i took a few days off to spend time with family and friends, swim in the lake, drink lots of good wine and eat copious amounts of yummy food. and yes, as usual, those few days of quiet allowed my brain to conjure new cookie ideas so i'll start testing them out and we'll see what makes the cut. see you at the bakery......

its that time of year again campers: this cookie baker is headed for the lake and the cookie biz will be shut down for one whole week! July 25 - Aug 1, 2010 to be exact. i've cut it a bit short this year in an attempt to take care of the new customers who are just now finding victory love + cookies due to the Best Cookie award from 5280. thank you everyone for your understanding and support and i will be back in action on Aug.2!

Yeah!! I am so grateful and excited to have received the best cookie in Denver award. I look forward to being able to share my cookies with the new customers who I know will be stopping in to the bakery. A couple of notes that the review missed. 1. You can get the daily menu right here on this website. And 2, there is a Facebook site where I let people know of upcoming flavors, and cookie news. See you soon ---

My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this weekend!!! Love, commitment, perseverance, craziness? the festivities necessitated closing down the cookie biz today - June 28. So, give your taste buds a rest and come back tomorrow, Tuesday. Thanks everybody.

Wahoooo! Top of the town came out this morning and the editors of 5280 magazine have awarded best cookie to vlc. I am thrilled and honored and just downright giddy. More when I come back to earth.