I’m concerned I morphed into Betty Crocker overnight … I mean, the lunch lady in the cafeteria at work DOES call me Betty (that’s not my name … Ting Tings what?) but according to her it’s a Betty Page reference (bangs). 

I’m concerned because my baking frequency has gone from 0 to 2. Yes, I baked some rather delish (if I do say so myself … self-promotion is a foolproof way to establish egocentrism) chocolate chip cookies this week, and last night (gasp!) I made some banana-chocolate-chip muffins from SCRATCH.

Of course, when I make these fatty, sugary concoctions I must load them into a rubbermaid container and haul them into the office to avoid buttock growth beyond repair.  The reviews I’ve received so far (these are REAL food critics too … aka marketing interns) have been positive across the board. Literally. I made a chart on our dry-erase board outlining taste-test results.

Anyway, I’m wondering if this whole baking thing is my calling?  Maybe internet advertising for recruiting is NOT my niche. Plus, how long will the internet be around anyway? I’d argue ovens will be around forever. I mean, hell, they’ve been around since Medieval Times (or maybe even longer, shaw!)

So here’s what I listen to when I’m baking up a storm:

1. Cold Hands (Warm Heart) - Brendan Benson

2. Be Gentle With Me - The Boy Least Likely To

3. Dance, Dance, Dance - Lykee Li

4. Oh! - Sleater-Kinney

5. You, Me and the Bourgeoisie

6. Paris 2004 - Peter Bjorn and John

7. The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

8. Goods - Mates of State

9. Hold Your Secrets to Your Heart - Miracle Fortress

10. The King of Carrot Flowers - Neutral Milk Hotel

11. Nantes - Beirut

12. West Coast - Coconut Records

13. Once Around the Block - Badly Drawn Boy