Almond Marmalade Cookie

So, I've had my first culinary set-back! It's not Dave Liebermen's fault. It's my hand mixer's fault. In a world of technology, chef's no longer assumes cooks lack proper gadgets and throws in 'use an electric mixer' as the way to prep. Let me say this again, chefs assumes the necessity of a electric mixer in every household. That's right, that $300 gadget is like a sink or a stove. Without it, they'll probably refer you to back to the stone-age of cooking - eating raw (which all by itself isn't a bad health regime, but let's leave it for another day).

If my setup above wasn't enough, let me tell you black and white right now - I don't have a electric mixer. Oh hell, I finally ordered one and it hasn't arrived! With all my energy to bake, I can't wait for another 2 weeks to use up my ingredients I freshly bought. I marched forward without a the proper weapon in my hand.

The result is disastrous! Heart wrenching! Too cruel to watch. In fact, I locked myself in my room for a good 10 mins before I can come out again to face my cookies, the sad flat face cripples all the other properly baked cookies would make fun of. Needless to say, I ain't gonna post any pictures of it.

Oh, and that was Jan 9th. I've been on a culinary strike until tonight.