so good

All hail Christina Tosi!

I attempted the Corn Cookies last night and although I was concerned that they would be uninteresting ..or too corny… or whatever silly nonsense it is that keeps us from venturing into the unknown, they are anything but lackluster. I tasted the batter, I always do, it was sweet and complex with a good amount of salty aftertaste. Like the crunchy corn bread crust that sometimes forms at the edges of the pan. You know as well as I do that is always the best part of the cornbread. I was sold. It was on. All the best idioms! I cannot recommend this recipe enough!

I added a little bit of glaze just to add a hint of strawberry. Here’s a quick run down if you want to try it;

Strawberry Glaze

2 tablespoons powdered strawberry *

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon strawberry jam

milk to thin to desired consistency

Whisk together all the ingredients together in a bowl until smooth. Do as you see fit… I plopped it into a small ziplock bag and snipped the corner. Zig-zag, swirl, or go all Jackson Pollock on those cookies while still warm. They will take a few hours to dry so the glaze is no longer sticky.

*Powdered strawberries? Yes. Taking a page from Tosi, I grabbed some freeze dried strawberries from my local Whole Foods and used a mortar/pestle to grind them into a powder. Took 20 seconds at most. Worth the extra effort to boost the strawberry flavor in your glaze and give you that insane shade of crazy Barbie pink.

Which recipe to try next…

I don’t really see myself as the type of blogger who reviews products, but when a stumble across a product that is outstanding (I wanted to type ‘seriously legit’ here but opted for something an English teacher wouldn’t immediately cross out in red pen..be proud) I feel a sense of duty to share it with everyone…which includes you guys! Huzzah!*

This is by far the best smelling shampoo I have ever squooze** from a bottle.

I should mention that I enjoy the resinous, earthy smell of rosemary. I am happy to pick and sprig and inhale deeply, transported to pine forest where Big Foot sits roasting a beast and waves we over to join him. What? Is that weird? Nobody else thinks about a Big Foot dinner party?

Lavender? Hate it, too girly. Gives me a headache. Reminds me of those potpourri satchels that my Grandmother is always giving me…. maybe she is trying to tell me something. Huh… anyway… the 2 scents pair wonderfully, with the lavender taming the rustic aroma of rosemary. It creates a totally swoon worthy rosemary fog in your bathroom. Covette approved!

AND IT’S ORGANIC. Not that I usually worry about that with my hair products, but I guess if I am going to languish in the shower sniffing my hair for 10 minutes I’d rather have organic ingredients soaking into my scalp. The downside to the product is that there is little to no lather. No bubbles whatsoever. You can blame this on the lack of sodium laurel sulfate. So, if you need bubbles to be happy, I suggest getting one of these.

The take home message here is simply that if you like the smell of rosemary, you will love this shampoo. Personally, I am hoping to try some of the other formulas now that I know I can trust John Masters not to leave me reeking like an old lady’s bathroom.

Of course I was not bribed into writing this review. I only have like, 100 followers. I am however a hair care enthusiast with long, partially colored hair. Can you trust my opinion? Time will tell. Until we can confirm that I actually have good taste and style, I suggest going to an Ulta and give this shampoo a sniff. Let me know how it goes…

*I accept that by using the word ‘huzzah’ I subject myself to massive demotions of coolness; -5 points to coolness… but I gain points with all the renaissance revivalists out there, +2 points to Game of Thrones street cred.

**I know it’s not a word…don’t care

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Covette Approved; John Masters Organics

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All hail Christina Tosi!

Strawberry Glaze

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