February with its devotion to romanticizing the senses, always reminds me (late afternoonish) to head to the Provo Bakery for pink-frosted, heart-sprinkled sugar cookies.
I let The Chief have three in one sitting the other day. Does that make me The Most Fun Mom in All the World?
This week Susan brought me over a celebratory box of cupcakes from the Cocoa Bean Cafe. I had a very good conversation with the grasshopper cupcake which went like this:
Me: I love you, you rich devil.
Grasshopper cupake: EAT ME!
Me: I will, I'm just taking my time to enjoy every last bite of you.
Grasshopper cupcake: there's more where I come from!
Me: NOMMY NOMMY NOMMY
Soft chocolate cake, smeary chocolate fondant, whipped mint frosting.
By-the-way, Susan dropped these by on what was supposed to be the last day of me writing my book. My book isn't done, but that didn't stop me from celebrating anyway....
Of course, I never tire talking about the tarts from Eliane French Bakery. Strawberry, pear, mixed fruit. So sweet and kind. It helps to know a bit of French when you go there, but pointing to the case of tarts and saying, "Voila!" will do.
Writing this post just inspired my next Deseret News column, entitled, Where to Get the Best Treats in Provo. Chills! It's going to be blockbuster! Or viral! Or whatever we are calling it these days.
Speaking of my column, I recently wrote about how Provo is re-branding and no one hired me to do the job. Instead I was forced to come up with my own ideas and published them in the Deseret News. You can read that article here.
Of course, after he read my suggestions, the mayor texted me (yes, I'm the Batman of this community) to say I was right all along:
Very very funny. You're too good.
Now they know they should've hired me.Pay me in PB sugar cookies, I don't mind.
8 comments:
I'm having a problem with Eliane's Pain au Chocolats lately. I may have to go into recovery.
Once my spouse called Provo Bakery ahead of time (we live in Las Vegas) and paid for his sugar cookies with a credit card...they were going to be closed by the time we landed in Provo. The left them at the back door for us.
Only in Provo.
We discovered them all 'cause of you, Courtney. :)
Well great, now I am going to have to drive all the way down there and spend the day stuffing myself. Don't you think I won't do it. I found out that we are pregnant with #4 a fe weeks ago and since all I can do is lay on my couch...my sister finally brought me the donuts you talk about from provo bakery. I was in heaven for the rest of the afternoon. I love being an emotional eater. Also your vlog was awesome. YAY TO CHUP! After making 5-7 pinterest recipes with pretty pictures I learned that most of them did taste like crap. Your vlog made the whole family laugh and my girls have been telling me to "go put some lipstick on already" all morning. Your husband reminds me so much of mine, one day I hope they meet! I think they would hit it off. I am starting to wonder if I made the wrong decision saying no to speaking at that event (just a small class, nothing big) so I could see all you wonderful ladies. But seriously I can barley make it to the grocery store!! You will do awesome.
-vanessa from inevergrewup
Trying to get my husband to take a family vaca out to Utah. I will use this to persuade him!!
What kind of tart is that?!
Signed, really concerned and must know.
If I was on a diet, which I not.:) It would be out the window after this post. All I have to say is Yummy. My new goal is to buying sweets at the bakery every week.:)
You should try the sugar cookies that the owner doesn't sell... only an insider gets one. They are the best!
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