Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies and Does Anyone Want to Buy Me a New Camera?

I'm not a big splurger.


Ok, understatement of the century. I never buy anything unless it is on sale. I mean I bought Brie cheese at Wal-mart the other day for $3.50 and have felt semi-guilty since I checked out. That being said, it's a pretty big deal for me to admit this, but I need a new camera. I really, really do. Allow me to justify:


-My camera is junky. The flash is either on (and on HIGH so it washes everything out) or off (so everything is blurry). If the lighting isn't perfect, the pics look janky. You can tell from the photos on my previous posts. I mean I'm not claiming to be a profesh photographer or anything, but I'm not not as super sucky as these food photos it seem.
-I got my camera like 4 years ago. It was free with my warranty from my even older camera when that one broke if that gives you a better idea of how junky it is.
-I want to be able to take cool shots like other (more legit) food bloggers do. Austin says that means I need a 55 mm lens.
-I lost my camera to computer cord so since I can't even upload my pictures anyway, I just decided it's time for a new one!


So if you know of anywhere I can get a really good, nice camera for cheap (besides "in my dreams"), please let me know.


I felt I needed something to cheer me up after all that whining about my camera, so I made these cookies. They are amazingly chewy and delicious. For all your cheering-up needs.


What you need
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 c white sugar
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 egg
1 Tbsp. milk
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts (I used pecans, but walnuts or almonds would be good too!)
1 1/2 c. chocolate chips (I used half white chocolate and half dark chocolate, but use whatever kinds you like)
1 tsp. vanilla


What you do
Preheat oven to 350F.


Beat together the sugars, pumpkin, oil, egg, and milk with a hand mixer until combined. Stir in all ingredients baking soda through chili powder then stir in vanilla. Fold in nuts and chocolate chips.


Drop the batter by the tablespoon-full onto a greased cookie sheet and cook until just golden brown (about 11 minutes).