Addictions 2

"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"

It's the most wonderful time of the year.
With the girls cookie selling,
and everyone telling you,
"Buy some my dear!"
It's the most wonderful time of the year.

"There'll be thin mints" they're boasting,
Somoas they're hosting
at 4 bucks a box of your dough.
There'll be tagalong stories
and much inventories
of cookies that make your thighs grow.

Oh, it's the most wonderful time OF THE YEAR!!

Oh yes people, I made up that song as a tribute to my very most favorite favoritest cookie of all time!!

Girl Scout SOMOAS!

(you thin mint lovers have a lot to learn.)

"Tender vanilla cookies, covered with caramel, rolled in toasted coconut, and striped with a rich, chocolaty coating."

It is a solid fact that one box will not last me 10 minutes. When I bite into that ridiculous toasted coconut and caramel covering I am completely happy polishing off a box all on my own with zero guilt. They are chewy, rich and overwhelming in a very good way. I don't even care what the nutritional value is...in fact, I don't have a clue. And I plan on keeping it that way. This is by far, the best $4.00 I spend all year. It is my vice and my one true indulgence!

STORY OF TRUE LOVE: Early in our marriage, I asked Rob to bring me a drink when we were getting ready for bed. Even though I was thinking a small glass of water, he brought up two large glasses of ice cold milk. I didn't want to sound ungrateful so I told him I wouldn't be able to drink it all but thanks anyway. He just starred at me with this grin and said I shoud lay down. Not one to take a hint, I said I was going to read for awhile. After several more attempts, he told me to look under my pillow. Oh! There was that famous purple box! I let out a squeal and we enjoyed a box of Somoas together with our glasses of milk. That night, even though I had to share I knew I had married the right man. The end.

Now, because of my withdrawels that insue just minutes after I consume the last cookies from the 14 count box, I have looked for year round substitutes. These are the two I have found:

Little Debbie German Chocolate Cookie Rings. Although the coconut has been ruined by the covering of chocolate, it is soft, chewy and gets a solid 7 from me as far as coming close to the perfect thing. It has a substantial amount of coconut but the cookie is more of a cake than a shortbread cookies. At about $1.29 a box, it is a good fix.Second is the Safeway Brand: Fudge Caramel Coconut Cookie. The outer shell is a bit waxy and white but it has the familiar flavors and textures of the Somoa. It give it a solid 5. It is about $2.50 a box on sale.

P.S. Not one girl scout has knocked on my door. I am every girl scout's cookie selling dream. Hint, hint.