Sunday, June 06, 2021

Chewy Goodness

On a whim, I purchased oatmeal cookies on a recent trip to ye olde grocery store.


I am reminded of the oatmeal cookies that I used to purchase from the school cafeteria, particularly if I could buy a nice, fresh one on a morning break. They were roughly twice the diameter of the one above (which is I posted in my hand for context). They were big. And tasty. Certainly a notch above these store bakery cookies although these aren't bad by any means.

When I made my order, the ladies would ask if  I wanted soft one or a hard one. There was never a doubt in my mind — soft and chewy every time.

Apparently, some prefer the harder kind, which I find difficult to fathom. And yet, I am married to a woman who prefers crunch. Until I began to regularly eat lunch with her in my retirement, I didn't realize this odd proclivity, or at least not to its full extent.

It is almost as if crunchy is a taste for this woman o'mine. Whatever the exact taste, if an item is crunchy it stands a good chance of being certified AOK by Sue. Scarcely a lunch goes by without carrots and celery. While, I will reluctantly take a few bits of celery, I don't even want to go near a raw carrot. I don't think it is so much the crunchiness, but I can't abide the taste of an uncooked carrot.

Celery doesn't taste bad, but it is hardly mouthwatering, at least to me. But I swear that, to Beloved, celery almost induces mouthgasms.

Oddly enough, she likes pasta soft, even though we are told that is best cooked al dente. Don't ask me to explain. And I'm not sure she can either.

15 comments:

Patio Postcards said...

What a fun read this morning - a perfect way to start a day - with laughed.

Hard oatmeal cookies are perfect for dunking in tea.

Barbara Rogers said...

I know the urge to crunch my teeth...love chips and nuts. But as the teeth get older perhaps I've worn them down so that softer bites are just fine. I definitely like soft oatmeal cookies too!

Vicki Lane said...

I'm with Sue. Love the crunch!

PipeTobacco said...

Haha! I, like you..... prefer only soft cookies.... and abstain from crunchy cookies because they disappoint. But, like your wife, I like soft pasta too.... and also carrots and celery.

PipeTobacco

PipeTobacco said...

My “go-to” crunch is popcorn.

PipeTobacco

Mage said...

You two are such winners.

Celia said...

Crunch, no crunch, you two keep the balance in your world.

DJan said...

I like chewy and crunchy, but with a soft middle. You get this with the perfect peanut butter cookie. :-)

William Kendall said...

I actually like carrots, both cooked and raw.

Marie Smith said...

Each texture of cookie has its place. I can abide either though less frequently these days.

Red said...

So it all goes to show that individuals have their own preferences and they don't always make sense to others.

Rita said...

I'm with you--soft and chewy! :)

Margaret said...

Soft and chewy and full of yummy ingredients. They used to have Cowboy cookies at school; they were oatmeal/chocolate chip/coconut/pecans--all things I love. I love raw veggies to dip, especially cauliflower and zucchini. Raw carrots aren't my favorite either.

Christina said...

Taste is a funny thing, isn't it? I like crunchy raw vegetables more than cooked vegetables but have to agree with you on the celery, it is not mouthwatering. Not even cooked (but I eat it). Any cookie would do just now, I am feeling peckish.

Jenn Jilks said...

No need to explain. It is what it is.