It took two specific cookbooks to finally find my passion in the kitchen at 39 years old. I have never had a passion for cooking; I bake out of the box and find cooking very inconvenient. Only until I took a Texas road trip with my kids to the Magnolia Market at the Silos in Waco, Texas is when I became motivated to become better at cooking and baking. Something ignited my curiosity on that road trip for cooking and baking. I am pretty sure it was Joanna Gaines. How could one possibly make these beautiful cookbooks, have a zillion…
I am late for the game: the Fixer Upper, farmhouse chic, Chip, and Joanna Gaines fan club. Our recent trip to the Magnolia Silos in Waco made me a super fan. I came home inspired, ready to pretend I live on a farm in a white wood-sided home while baking cookies for my kids. Dinner complete with sides and iced tea is on the table at 5 pm. Well, a girl can dream. But today, we will start with something simple, Joanna Gaines’ Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. During our trip to Waco, Texas, to visit the Magnolia Market at the…