After the HW event at BWX on Tuesday night, Jared and I stomped over to Matt and Natalie’s house. Our visit was a little unexpected, but Matt and Nat were gracious hosts and welcomed us with WINE and food.
Homemade pizza with ricotta cheese and eggplant.
Natalie attempted to bake cookies with marzipan.
We should’ve read the ominous sign: The eggs were long past the sell-by date.
But Natalie decided to try the baking experiment anyway. I helped out, mainly by commenting and taking photos.
And I finally learned how to separate the egg white from the yolk!
Natalie worked hard to make the cookies. It was a lengthy process. We had to take a break to watch Real Housewives on DVR. 
Fete entertained himself while we hung out in the kitchen.
I thought the recipe was supposed to yield 60 cookies. Ooops!
Red, red wine…
The finished product!
The cookies tasted ok, though a little bit sticky. The chocolate sauce was kinda weird. I’m not sure it was completely cooked. ??? I hope no one ate raw eggs.
Never the less, everyone willingly tried a cookie. I’m not sure if anyone went back for seconds though. 
Sometimes it doesn’t matter how good the food turns out. It’s more important to have fun with friends!
COMMENTS
11 Comments
1. Jessica @ How Sweet
May 13th, 2010 06:51 AM
I have never used marzipan myself. Hey, they still look good.
2. Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly
May 13th, 2010 07:06 AM
Hehe…loved that last “vampire” picture!
3. Evan
May 13th, 2010 07:10 AM
It’s count chocula! 1 cookie, ah, ah, ah. A-two cookies, ah, ah, ah!
4. wishfulnals
May 13th, 2010 07:38 AM
what an experiment that was! next time, i think we’ll stick with something a bit more amateur.
xo!
ps. we loved that you stopped by!
5. Kelly
May 13th, 2010 09:05 AM
I love experimenting even if it doesn’t turn out perfectly. If nothing else I usually learn something.
6. Abby
May 13th, 2010 09:31 AM
I’ve had my fair share of less than stellar baking experiments… but you’re right! It’s the time with friends that matter!
I would have gone back for seconds, though. Just sayin’!
7. Heather
May 13th, 2010 10:19 AM
Everyone has a less than delicious baking story – like you said though – its all about the fun that goes into making the dish!
Love the picture of Jared – looks like a vampire!
8. Melinda
May 13th, 2010 11:46 AM
Love the idea of like egg parm on a pizza. Looks like you guys had a fun night. I agree, I hope no one ate raw egg.
9. Naomi(onefitfoodie)
May 13th, 2010 12:14 PM
hmm not a huge fan of marzipan but I would LOVE to try some HOMEMADE!!!! now thats a different story!
10. Helen
May 13th, 2010 02:23 PM
Your cookies do look great, maybe it wasn’t meant to be. I always have baking disasters! As you say though, it was all the fun you had with your friends that was the best bit!
11. Retta @ RunRettaRun
May 13th, 2010 02:37 PM
Your friend looks like a chocolate loving vampire! OK I’m immature.
Having fun w/ your friends is the important part but the cookies did look really pretty.