Tortellini Pasta Salad and Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookies

Tortellini Salad in Herb-Garlic Dressing

Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookies

Words are escaping me today. Thoughts aren't forming correctly in my brain. Maybe that's a good thing. I have much to say, but my head is cloudy and my knees are weak. You see I had these extremely potent peach martinis at the patio bar,, um um maybe too many, and am still in the recovery process.

What is it about drunk sex? Drunk sex is one of life's greatest pleasures. Inhibitions are loosened to the point of trying things unheard of in your sober life. I admit I had a few too many over the holiday weekend and ended up as a passenger(of course) in the car with my FFH(firefighter husband) with my panties on my face My God, I am one hot babe I was thinking to myself. I couldn't tell, yell, scream to him enough how delicious my panties were as I breathed in their heavenly essence. Proceeded of course to put them on my FFHs head as he drove, as he frantically tried to tear his zipper down.

Yes, at this point my eyes were seeing 2 johnsons not one to play games with..

I won't go into any further detail, as I don't want to shock sensitive ears, but let me tell you, he HAD to pull the car over, the panties did it, OK and maybe my skirt hiked up to my bra, and the hidden toys in the glove compartment,

and yes the bra was peek a boo, anyway, he HAD to pull that car over for a mindless act or 2. The type of mindless act that comes with one partner in the drunk sex mood, that would be me.

And it was a mind blowing unforgettable multiple hot experience that just wont ever be able to be repeated, but certainly wont ever be forgotten. I am still paying for my um, uninhibitedness..oh yes, my cyber friends, I am a sore chick, sore in all the right places.. More on drunk sex at another time, and there will be more... I'm getting hot and bothered all over again thinking bout it.

OK, onto my cooking issues..

This is a quick Tortellini Salad in Herb-Garlic Dressing. Very tasty, very simple.

I like to buy the tri-colored cheese tortellini because its pretty. So, cook your tortellini in some salted boiling water, until tender but firm. We have discussed the issue of firmness before, I am a lover of firm.

Drain your torts in cold water, and place in bowl in fridge to cool a bit. Make your dressing.. Beat your meat, I mean, red vinegar with oil till well-mixed, add your garlic, mustard, salt and pepper to taste. Pour over tortellini.

Stir. Throw on some freshly chopped basil and parsley.

Add some sliced scallions if you'd like for the crunch( I had to omit, my kids aren't fond of the raw scallion), toss gently. Top with some freshly grated parm cheeseand you re good to go Can serve in a bowl, or you can skewer a few with toothpicks and serve as an appy.

Very plain jane pasta salad, but so good,

and you can add anything you'd like, like olives, peppers, johnsons, kidding.

OK, Onto these wonderfully fantastic Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookies. I saw these on Re Torte's Blog. I knew, just knew into the depths of my tortured soul, that I had to make these immediately. And I did. Have you met Wandering Coyote? Her blog is full of all things good. Check out her morning glory muffins, her spicy molasses cookies, all her breads, absolutely lovely blog and fantastic lady! you will adore her if you dont already. Thanks for this recipe WC, we all loved it!!

Begin by getting about 8 Oreos and break up into pieces. Set aside.

Preheat your oven to 350. Cream your butter and sugars until well combined. Add your egg and vanilla and mix well. Place your flour, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl, stir to combine. Slowly add the dry to the wet, wet to the dry, what is the difference any one know, anyone?

Stir gently. Now stir in the goodness,

the broken oreos and the chocolate chips.

Just till combined, sweetheart, may I call you sweetheart? I'm in love with you. Now with a medium scooper, scoop onto parchment or silpat

and bake 7-8 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes on sheet

before transferring them

to rack.

Enjoy,

these are delish,

declared a keeper both

By the Kids and by the FFH!

Thanks again, WC for a fantastic cookie!