Rochester doubletree cookies.

They give you these amazing warm chocolate chip cookies when you check in at a Hilton doubletree.  Brilliant play for customer loyalty.  

I didn't fully cognate how amazing they were until we were staying at the Rochester doubletree while visiting the museum of play and I was wondering if Dan had gotten the cookies when he checked in.  I was with the boys in the car. Of course he did. 

Thank you Internet and ex hilton chefs for the recipe. 

This is the slightly healthy version:

1/2 cup rolled oats
2-1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
2 eggs
2 cups semi-sweet, chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS

Grind oats in a food processor or blender until fine. Combine the ground oats with the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl.

Cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla, and lemon juice in another medium bowl with an electric mixer. Add the eggs and mix until smooth. Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture and blend well. Add the chocolate chips and nuts to the dough and mix by hand until ingredients are well blended.

For the best results, chill the dough overnight in the refrigerator before baking the cookies. 

Spoon rounded 1/4 cup portions onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Place the scoops about 2 inches apart. Bake in a 350°F oven for 16-18 minutes or until cookies are light brown and soft in the middle. Store in a sealed container when cool to keep soft.

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Minted snap peas.

So many ways to make these, but this is basically Martha's recipe. A nice simple version. Sometimes it's good to use olive oil in place of butter

1 lb of peas
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped mint
1 tsp Salt and pepper

Bring water 1/2 tsp salt and butter to boil in a large pan on high heat. Add peas, cover and cook for a few minutes then remove lid, toss and allow water to cook off over medium heat for a few minutes. Toss with mint and remaining salt and pepper to taste.