To make the boys' transition back to school a little easier, I gave them a small treat for them to enjoy during lunch time. Its a tiny reminder half way through their day that I am thinking about them (little do they know, I am actually trying very hard not to think about them, so I can focus on my work, so that my day will end faster, so that I can finally how their first day back at school was). A few years ago, we extended this tradition to include the boys' past and present teachers. A small reminder to their teachers that they were not forgotten and still appreciated.
This year I ended up making standard Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookies (a favorite in our house) for the treats. I tested out oreo stuffed chocolate chip cookies, but was unimpressed with the results, so I went with the tried and true CCC. The illustration on the cookie packaging was inspired by artist bubi's Love Stationary (I love the colors and design). The cardinals on the design are a nod to the boys' school mascot and the cupcake was added for extra cheer (who doesn't love cupcakes). I hope this made everyone's first day back at school just a little sweeter.
-K
I just cleaned up the kitchen after making Nestle CCCs for my son's teacher and office staff! I prefer to think of them as "classic," rather than ordinary or standard. :-) I made the stuffed ones a while back, and they were good, but I would always make them with a recipe that spreads (for those I used the premade Nestle, which I'd never used before, but it worked great). Puffy, pillowy CCCs like the ones at that link are *not* my thing.
P.S. Great packaging!
Posted by: Jenny | September 01, 2011 at 12:13 AM