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Whether you are the parent of a college student, the family member of an ill relative, or a friend just wanting to say 'hello', cookies are always a big hit. In fact, one of the beautiful things about cookies is that they are a delicious medium for connection. Cookies can say almost anything :" i love you"," i miss you", "i'm rooting for you", "i'm thinking of you," "i appreciate you". And at VLC one of the most prominent messages is "YOU CAN DO THIS!" As someone whose faced some challenges - and come out stronger, more grateful, more ALIVE - nothing pleases me more than being able to deliver these gifts of love. If you want to be a part of the loving conversation that cookies create, call me at the bakery to place an order and i'll be happy to deliver it for you.

The Colorado Ballet is getting geared up to present The Nutcracker. Now i have to admit that i have never seen The Nutcracker nor even been to the ballet but the images are beautiful and the love that goes into such a performance massive and so when i was asked if i would like to support the company with an ad in their program i said "YES!" they've created a beautiful ad for vlc using my pics and copy so if you go, check it out. and enjoy the show!!! (Nov 26 - Dec 24th).

My favorite month of the year is September. First of all it is my birthday month. But even without that enticement I think the first cool air after a blazing hot summer would make September seem special. And the cookie flavors - SO FUN! Sunny in Seattle and Black Velvet are back. New kids include Cornmeal with Rosemary and Dried Fig, Green Tea Pistachio, and Cornmeal with Toasted Pecan. Salty Sesame is slated for a comeback. Just thinking about it makes me hungry. So if you haven't been in the bakery for awhile because it just seems to darn hot for baked goods, think again. Slide on those jeans, pull on a light sweater, and come visit. Virgo or not, I'd love to see you!

Its a gorgeous summer day here in Colorado. I certainly can't complain about 90 degree weather when my parents are sweltering in the 115 heat of Oklahoma. And with the summer cookies on the shelf, life is good. How about checking out Bourbon Ginger Ale with a bowl of homemade peach ice cream? Mint is showing up in three forms (mint this time of year is right in there with the zucchini and tomatoes - prolific - so we gotta use it right? and its so damn refreshing on a hot day.) Mojito, mint chocolate chip, and black velvet are strutting their stuff with fresh mint right out of my garden. Mocha Almond is another fabulous ice cream partner and strawberry lemonade is exactly what you want after a meal of fresh corn and burgers on the grill. Summer will end though so get these while you can 'cause fall flavors will be coming soon.

dear cookie monsters, fans, friends: its that wonderful time of the year again: VACATION! i will be closed monday 7/18 -monday 7/25! thanks so much for your support and i will look forward to feeding your tummies when i return! xxxx k.

There's more to a cookie than butter, flour, sugar, and vanilla extract. Not that these things aren't wonderful. I use the best that i can get my hands on - plugra unsalted butter, king arthur flour, nielsen massey pure vanilla. But there is so much more that brings flavor and uniqueness to vlc cookies. i get asked all the time: "What's that?" "that" being the fleck of fresh mint from my garden that brings such brightness to the mint chocolate chip as well as the mojito. and the mojito itself? yes, it really does have rum in it as well as fresh lime zest too. and the pink in the strawberry lemonade? no, no fake colors - that's organic freeze dried strawberries. brazen betty sports her share of almond flour which not only adds flavor but alters the texture as well creating a melt in your mouth affect. cinnamon girl utilizes not only the ground cinnamon in every baker's cabinet but cinnamon oil too which really packs a wallop - you gotta be careful with that stuff! there's tea infused butter, brown butter, and no butter. there's raw egg and hard boiled egg. there's cayenne pepper, black pepper, and white pepper. there's makers mark, dark rum, lion stout beer, brandy, cognac. the cookie palette is unlimited and i love pushing the edge of the cookie world. i mean a toll house cookie is great but who wants to play cover songs their whole life? come into the bakery and check out what's new..................

Low fares.com honored VLC with a blurb in "Top Ten Best Cookies for Cookie Lovers"! Honestly, I don't get into other bakeries nearly as often as I would like. But this list really has inspired me to start looking up other cookie shops when I do get out of town. Check it out, stick a bookmark on your phone. I hope to see you soon! http://www.lowfares.com/blog/2010/12/06/top-10-best-cookies-for-cookie-l...

This weekend is Mothers Day and I've got the cookies to cover a range of moms. Bump and Grind for the still young at heart. Brazen Betty for the hip mama. My own mom is an Oatmeal Raisin without question; while my sister, a mom herself, would have to be a Humdinger. Whether your mom is a Cinnamon Girl or a Diablo (oooh, that could be scary), or a Mojito kind of woman, come on in and grab that lady a pack of love.

My last entry explained the inspiration for a new cookie I was calling Ugly Rita. Ugly because frankly the cookie is. The problem is that Rita, my dear friend, is truly Lovely; not a meter maid, but Lovely with a capital L. Anyway, to the point, I have to apologize for most inadvertently causing my friend pain. Ugly did not sit well. I guess I have to imagine if someone named their whatever Nasty Kristy or Pathetic Kristy or Stupid Kristy. So.... new cookie name: Brazen Betty. I don't even know a Betty so hopefully this name will not hurt anyone.

I get a huge kick out of trailing after a new cookie inspiration. First something or someone catches my eye. It may be a live music performance: Eddie Turner, a local blues musician, was who set the Humdinger in motion. A goofy Kinder commercial on youtube brought the Chocadooby to light. And most recently a friend named Rita became the mother to Ugly Rita. Rita came into the bakery waxing over a new chocolate bar she had fallen for - a chocolove bar with dark chocolate, sea salt, and almonds.