Suspended

It was 6:32 am and at this moment I was speeding across the gridline streets of Charleston to see the sunrise...a phenomenon I take for granted every single day. I feel this is as appropriate as it gets for my first post - as the sunrise is the epitome of new beginnings. 6:42am and this was as far as I could make it on the bridge before the sun came up. We forget that we are suspended on Earth among the stars...

If going through the motions was a crime, I would surely be sentenced to life. I felt like life was passing me by, and so I decided to run the bridge and slow the passing of time at least for a little moment. Reason #2 for running the bridge: I felt the shame and aftermath after devouring extremely too many balsamic fudge cookies the night before.. only a part of my new found obsession with the Fat Free Vegan Kitchen http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/. Balsamic has sparked my amature culinary interest - this delightful vinegar is just enough to cut the sweetness in anything from gelato to baked goods....mmm...

In addition to being one of the elite 8 dietetic interns at MUSC, I work at a local gelato shop. I trick myself into thinking that if I eat enough gelato, I can will myself out of my lactose intolerance. This is definitely not the case, but the pain seems worth it for a cup of our renown marscapone and balsamic. I tweaked this recipe a little for gf purposes: I substituted 1 c. gluten free pantry all purpose flour and used powdered sugar instead of vanilla. These cookies melt in your mouth and definitely a recipe fulfilling my choco fix and one I'll bake again and again.