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NEW BEDFORD - Emily and Ruth, the great, gray madams of Buttonwood Park Zoo, have been one of the zoo's most popular attractions for the past 39 years.
Emily and Ruth, the great, gray madams of Buttonwood Park Zoo, have been one of the zoo's most popular attractions for the past 39 years.
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"Most people are shocked to learn it's the same elephant(s) they remember" from childhood, said Shara Crook-Martin, an administrative specialist and keeper at the zoo for the past 13 years.
Ruth, the smaller of the two elephants, is 49. Emily is 43 and has been with Buttonwood Park Zoo the longest, since 1968. She lived alone until Ruth came in 1987. Both were wild born, either in Asia or India.
Records are a bit sketchy, Martin said. "It's a lot of guess work. I'm working on their history."
The life expectancy on elephants living in North American professionally managed zoos is 44.8 years according to the latest longevity and life expectancy study by Robert J. Wiese, director of Animal Collections at the Fort Worth Zoo, and Kevin Willis, Biological Programs director of the Minnesota Zoological Gardens. Ruth has already surpassed her life expectancy, and Emily isn't far behind.
Neither elephant has any major health problems and could live a lot longer than predicted, according to Martin. Studies, done mainly on elephants who came to American zoos in the 1960s and '70s, won't really be accurate until records are available for the second generation of zoo elephants.
Emily and Ruth don't know a thing about any of that though. They have their own lives at Buttonwood, complete with likes, dislikes and routines.
They communicate with one another and with their keepers, who think of them as very large pets.
"They like interaction," Martin said.
Ruth and Emily play, float in their pool, and even paint by holding a brush with their trunks. In the evening, they go inside, where there are additional toys and fans overhead for their comfort. The area is heated in the winter.
"They like to play in the snow," Martin said. "Ruth is a goof ball."
They also have to be watched. An elephant sliding on ice or falling could be devastating. Emily is a little more careful. If it's too cold outside, she stays in and will even close the door with her trunk.
"They can take cold temperatures, but not an icy wind," Martin said.
It seems they have no idea they are so large (Emily weighs 8,900 pounds and Ruth weighs 7,500 pounds) and when frightened or nervous, they seek comfort from each other and from their humans, whom they believe to be a part of their herd.
"Literally, you put your life in their hands when you're this close," Martin said, as she pet Emily, who stood like a wall before her.
Emily, in return, flapped her ears and made a few squeaky noises to show her pleasure (they also purr) and playfully touched Martin with her trunk, the skin of which is rough and course to the touch.
An elephant's skin, despite its feel and appearance, is very delicate. A skin or foot infection can be fatal to an elephant. That's why they are washed every day. Ruth and Emily also get a foot check and even a manicure when needed.
When dealing with such a large animal, no matter how docile, it's important to have a commanding presence and a lot of trust.
"And they've got to trust you," Martin said.
Two to three times per week, Ruth and Emily leave their exhibit prior to the zoo opening and are allowed to walk for a couple of hours with zoo keepers through the park.
They each know about 70 commands like sitting, lifting their feet, doing a headstand, stretching, opening their mouths, raising their trunk, and showing off their tusks.
These trained behaviors help zoo keepers get Ruth and Emily to exercise (both have some joint stiffness due to their age), and also assist them during routine checkups.
Massachusetts State Police play a role in their care. Two to three times a year, they bring a truck scale to the zoo to weight Ruth and Emily.
The city of New Bedford is also involved with the elephants. When trees and branches are cut down, they are donated to the zoo. Ruth and Emily enjoy eating the leaves, and some of the bark, especially from maple trees.
But, that's just a small portion of their herbivorous diet. They eat about 75 to 125 pounds of hay each day, 15 pounds of produce and 12 pounds of supplement, and then additional produce and hay in the evenings. Despite what many believe, elephants do sleep laying down, but only for a couple of hours. They do most of their sleeping on their feet and sometimes leaning up against a sand pile.
During normal zoo hours, Emily and Ruth are in their one-acre exhibit ready to receive their visitors. They might be seen playing with a tire, log or large ball. "Everything for elephants has to be elephant sized," Martin said. They use a brush-like street sweeper donated by the city to scratch themselves. Ruth and Emily also like to wade in the pool, paint (abstract, of course), and often just stand around in the shade. They also like a good dust bath, either to stay cool or keep the bugs away. The sand also acts as a sunblock.
As for their intelligence level and memory, Martin said it's true that elephants have an extraordinary memory, but it's probably due to their amazing sense of smell, since scent is a strong component in recalling past events.
Whether they remember their pasts in the wild is anyone's guess.
Emily was 4 when she came to Buttonwood as part of a program of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. She was part of a large group of elephants brought into the United States during that time. She spent two years in Baton Rouge, La. while her barn was built at Buttonwood.
Ruth's past is a little unclear and a touch sad. Martin said she spent time in a traveling zoo and walked in parades, and was neglected. Ruth was eventually confiscated by the U.S. Department of the Interior after she was found abandoned in a trailer in Mendon.
"She was in tough shape," Martin said. "She was a nervous, scared animal."
Ruth was about 28 when she came to her new home at Buttonwood. She weighted a scant 5,000 pounds, and had sores on her body and feet.
People might think it's impossible to abuse an elephant because of their size. But, Martin had a simple answer.
"Their psyche is on par with a 5-year-old child," she said. "And, I know, I have a 5-year-old."
That's not to diminish their intelligence. Martin said Ruth and Emily do possess problem solving skills. "They think things through," she said.
Neither elephant has ever been bred, and Martin said it would be dangerous now in their advanced age.
"Emily's never seen a male," Martin said. "And, Ruth. It's doubtful. They have each other to hang out with."
They are part of the Species Survival Plan of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
"They are basically here for education," Martin said.
Buttonwood Park Zoo, on Sept. 23, will hold Elephant Appreciation Day and its first "Walk in the Footsteps of Giants" fund-raiser. Money raised will benefit elephant conservation efforts.
A one-mile walk will step-off at 12:30 p.m., followed by learning activities from 1 to 4 p.m. To register and for more information, call Buttonwood Park Zoo at 508-991-6178 or log on to www.bpzoo.org.


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May 22, 2007
End Interleague Play
Circulate widely: at your blog, in emails, on messageboards, etc.
38 comments:
- Tom said...
But why?
- May 22, 2007 at 3:19 PM
- 9casey said...
Exactly, why?
I will sign a petition for either league to make a choice about the DH before ending interleagur play.
- May 22, 2007 at 3:41 PM
- Jere said...
Would you guys just shut up and sign?:)
- May 22, 2007 at 3:45 PM
- 9casey said...
- May 22, 2007 at 3:47 PM
- Danie said...
I kinda like Interleague play... well, I like it if the Red Sox have an interleague year like last year, not like two years ago... :)
- May 22, 2007 at 3:51 PM
- Sean O said...
1). Online petitions have never done anything, ever.
2). Because of interleague play, I saw the Sox in Philadelphia 5 more times than I would have otherwise.
3). The Yankees have to play the Mets, while we typically play the Phillies. We're against this?
4). I get to see us dominate crappy NL teams about 20 times a year. It's far more fun than seeing the White Sox or Royals more often.
- May 22, 2007 at 4:00 PM
- allan said...
I guess you didn't actually read the thing.
- May 22, 2007 at 4:14 PM
- laura k said...
But why?
The reasons are on the petition. You can read it without signing it.
Online petitions have never done anything, ever.
Do much activism, Sean? I've been involved in a lot of online petitions. I've seen several of them bring about change.
I grant you this may do nothing. But I also know that complaining to each other will do nothing - where complaining to those in power might do something. I'll take that chance.
To not sign a petition because you believe (on what basis?) that online petitions don't do anything - that is just the depths of laziness and cynicism.
Because of interleague play, I saw the Sox in Philadelphia 5 more times than I would have otherwise.
And what's more important that you, anyway?
The Yankees have to play the Mets, while we typically play the Phillies. We're against this?
I'm for fairness.
If you don't care about fairness in general, at least realize that if it's not fair for one team today, it might not be fair for your team tomorrow. Like free speech, even about things one disagrees with.
Sign or don't sign, that's obviously a personal choice. But I would hope it would be because you support interleague play because it's better for baseball, not just you personally.
- May 22, 2007 at 4:19 PM
- Sean O said...
I believe it's good that people in different cities get to see different teams. I think it's great that Sox fans who live in Denver or Pittsburgh or Atlanta get to see the Sox every few years, instead of having to drive 5 hours. I think it adds excitement to baseball, even if it is at the expense of pure fairness.
Honestly, with the extremes of the baseball season, the unbalanced schedule doesn't bother me. At times last year we looked like garbage, and at other times we looked like the best team ever. It depends when you luck out and catch a team.
Forgive me if I think petitions don't work, but of all the hundreds of online petitions i've seen come down the pike, none of them even came close.
I mean, let's face it, if petitions really could make a difference, you and redsock would be living in the US now, right?
- May 22, 2007 at 4:57 PM
- laura k said...
I mean, let's face it, if petitions really could make a difference, you and redsock would be living in the US now, right?
I said that I've seen online petitions bring about changes, and I have.
I didn't say they could remake the United States into a completely different country. That's what it would have taken to keep us in the US.
My point is pretty simple. When something bothers you, I believe it is better to complain to the source of the problem than just whine to oneself and one's friends. Thus I am complaining to the source. Nothing more.
- May 22, 2007 at 6:33 PM
- Jan DeWitt said...
Read it, didn't agree with it.
If the "no-DH" rule puts the AL teams at such a disadvantage, then how come the Red Sox own at interleague play? And for that matter, if it puts the AL at a disadvantage, then why even have a World Series? You claim that its unfair, yet we are still willing to decide who the best team is using unfair standards? The petition definitely contradicts itself there.
On that note, I really don't think the World Series needs any help being unique. The two greatest teams in baseball fighting it out in a (usually) intense battle for the trophy? For me, the the coolness of the two teams being from separate leagues was always something of an after-thought.
While I agree that to an extent, the schedules do become unbalanced and hectic, I think the advantages of inter-league play VASTLY out-weigh the disadvantages.
- May 22, 2007 at 7:40 PM
- Jere said...
You know what kills me? How interleague play is a blatant gimmick to get fans to come to the park. Yet a true fan doesn't need gimmicks to go see their own team play. Therefore, this is being done for that "other" type of fan. And those are the ones who love it. So they keep doing it.
- May 22, 2007 at 7:53 PM
- allan said...
If the "no-DH" rule puts the AL teams at such a disadvantage, then how come the Red Sox own at interleague play?
You might want to check the facts:
1997: 6-9
1998: 9-7
1999: 6-12
2000: 9-9
2001: 10-8
2002: 5-13
2003: 11-7
2004: 9-9
2005: 12-6
2006: 16-2
Even with the huge boost from last year, that's a 93-82 mark. In the 9 years before 2006, the Sox were 77-80. That's not "owning" anything.
You claim that its unfair, yet we are still willing to decide who the best team is using unfair standards? The petition definitely contradicts itself there.
I can't speak for Laura, but:
I HATE THE DH!!!! Get rid of it yesterday! Two different sets of rules for the most important games of the year? That's batshit insane.
- May 22, 2007 at 8:36 PM
- Sean O said...
What I don't like, personally, is 1/9th (roughly) of the at bats each year going to people who simply cannot hit. There may be increased strategy in the NL, but I don't think you should have to take a pitcher out in the 6th, when he's cruising, because you have 2 on in a close game.
The pitchers should pitch, and the hitters should hit. If a pitcher can't hit, and the vast majority of them cannot, then why make them do so?
Why not mandate that a middle infielder pitch the 7th inning each game?
- May 22, 2007 at 8:39 PM
- Sean O said...
and laura, you clearly don't like anything I write, so for the good of everyone, why don't you please just ignore me? I'm really sorry that I offend or annoy you with everything I post here, so just let it go. I'll do likewise.
This isn't too ludicrous a proposition, right?
- May 22, 2007 at 8:42 PM
- allan said...
Sean: If you post a comment, someone might reply to it. She might disagree with you or he might call BS on what you're saying. That's the chance you take.
If Selig had any guts, he'd have gone whole hog and scraped the leagues and realigned the divisions.
I might not agree with him, but it would be more right than the piecemeal shit he's done like interleague. (Mets, Yankees AND Sox in the same divison = fun! DH would still be a problem, though.)
There has been talk of a hitter for the pitcher since the 1910s. Still doesn't make it right. It is wrong.
Wrong like warm beer, power ballads and Republicans.
- May 22, 2007 at 8:55 PM
- Sean O said...
I don't care if someone replies, but when the person replying is obviously very offended at everything I type, and takes whatever I write way too seriously, maybe he/she should just ignore it?
About the DH, you can see how people wouldn't be thrilled with a pitcher batting when there are countless all-stick, no-glove players who could be in that position. Plus, on teams unlike the Sox and Indians, it gives players a chance to rest without losing their bat, instead of wasting money with them on the bench.
If anything, the NL should give in. just because the DH didn't evolve with baseball doesn't mean it's a negative. Last year, of pitchers who received 25 or more ABs, only one was about a .700 OPS, 4 over .600, 12 over .500. What's interesting about a sub-Neifi hitter coming to the plate so often?
- May 22, 2007 at 9:08 PM
- Jere said...
I love the DH, because, A. I was brought up with it, and never even watched the NL, and B. pitchers are basically an automatic out, and so it makes sense the way the game is today.
However, I'm all for the end of babying pitchers--they should be throwing complete games, on two days rest maximum, and on top of that, hitting. They all were the best hitters on their high school teams, right? Make them hit again. Once they get back on pace with everyone else, which could take decades, I guess, then scrap the DH.
For now, though, I couldn't imagine a Red Sox lineup with a pitcher who doesn't know how to hit instead of David Ortiz.
But screw interleague play.
- May 22, 2007 at 9:42 PM
- Unknown said...
I'm a huge fan of watching becket hit homers. sorry.
- May 23, 2007 at 1:03 AM
- laura k said...
This isn't too ludicrous a proposition, right?
Wrong. :)
I don't care if someone replies, but when the person replying is obviously very offended at everything I type
As I have told you several times before, nothing you said has ever offended me. I simply disagree with you.
If you don't like that, try writing something I agree with.
- May 23, 2007 at 4:41 AM
- laura k said...
How interleague play is a blatant gimmick to get fans to come to the park. Yet a true fan doesn't need gimmicks to go see their own team play. Therefore, this is being done for that "other" type of fan. And those are the ones who love it. So they keep doing it.
Jere, that's a great point. Baseball has done a lot of things to cater to the occasional fan. It's the serious, diehard fan they should be more concerned with - we're their bread and butter.
- May 23, 2007 at 4:44 AM
- laura k said...
Re the DH, I always hated it, but at the risk of Allan changing the locks on our front door, I now have mixed feelings about it.
I've started to think that having the pitcher bat is a anachronism from another era, like woolen uniforms or no batting helmets.
Really, I'd prefer to see the pitcher bat, but but as Woti said (on the petition), I'd gladly go either way, DH or no DH, to see the whole sport have one set of rules.
I think having two sets of rules is completely ridiculous.
But the argument for or against interleague play is separate for the argument for or against the DH.
- May 23, 2007 at 4:50 AM
- Jere said...
Evan: Josh Beckett's career average is .149. You want that in our lineup? If you want a novelty act, watch wrestling or something.
Of course it's a fun thing to see your pitcher who doesn't normally bat hit a home run, be on the bases in his jacket, etc. But that's what exhibition games and the All-Star Game (well, not any more, due to another shitty gimmick) are for.
It would be cool to see Johnny Pesky hit a home run off Roger Clemens, but I'm not gonna put him in our lineup in September! Yet I'd pay to see Pesky bat against Roger in some type of wacky fun-fest that didn't count in the standings.
- May 23, 2007 at 5:55 AM
- sparky said...
Have to admit, I was a fan of interleague for the reasons stated (seeing different teams, something new and different), but the petition makes a pretty compelling argument against interleague. The real question for those considering the petition is: how much of a baseball purist are you? I can't help but think that it IS a good thing for fans to get a chance to see teams they normally wouldn't. It's also not such a bad thing to clear the schedule of what would be more KC games. Also, in football, AFC teams play NFC teams throughout the season (and yes, I do realize that a 17 game season and a 162 game season are totally different, but still...) Gonna take some thinking on this one!
- May 23, 2007 at 6:08 AM
- Jim said...
I think there are some areas of agreement here:
1. The DH and interleague play are two separate issues.
2. The simple argument for a uniform DH rule is simply uniformity on a major, major rule, and that is a good thing.
3. As long as there are 30 MLB teams split into 2 leagues, I think most people agree that the old 8-team league system of no play-offs is a bad thing. Splitting each league into Divisions, with each having a leader, makes sense. So are 2 Divisions of 7 teams and 8 teams respectively good for the game? From a business perspective, definitely not, since the 3-Division, Wild Card format creates plenty of late season competition for the WC.
4. As long as you have the Wild Card, from a competitive standpoint it is essential that every team competing for the last playoff spot have the same schedule. Interleague play makes this impossible and inevitably introduces a 'strength of schedule' factor that favours somebody (albeit randomly). You have to bring back the balanced sked.
5. As a Boston fan, I could not care less about New York or Chicago contrived rivalries. There are counter-balancing KC-Col. or Seattle-SD games that make no business or competitive sense.
6. Wake up Bud. There are countless ways to sell your friggin' gear without this cheap trick.
- May 23, 2007 at 6:56 AM
- laura k said...
Jeffrey, thanks for considering it.
Woti, I agree with you. I don't think there's universal agreement on the wild card, though.
- May 23, 2007 at 7:02 AM
- laura k said...
Woti, by any chance, are you a mediator?
- May 23, 2007 at 7:03 AM
- Jim said...
L-girl, no, I wouldn't make a very good mediator. Face-to-face, my penchant for sarcasm (or 'theatre of the absurd' humour) always rules.
- May 23, 2007 at 7:19 AM
- allan said...
The very first sentence in the Rules:
Baseball is a game between two teams of nine players each, under direction of a manager, played on an enclosed field in accordance with these rules, under jurisdiction of one or more umpires."
The DH is against current MLB rules.
Give Flo a glove.
- May 23, 2007 at 7:39 AM
- Jere said...
Jeffrey--the AFC and NFC play by the same rules. Again, very important. And when you play the NFC, you're playing just the four teams that everybody else in your division plays, no special "rivalry" games. (And--at least back when I followed the NFL--they make it even more fair by taking the previous year's record into consideration when making the schedule. If you finish last, I think you play all the other last place teams.) (Okay, I looked it up--they stopped that in '02, but they still take record into consideration for 2 games a year. Out of 16, though, that's 12.5 percent, as opposed to 0 in baseball. I think. Just how do they determine which team in your interleague division you "skip," if necessary (due to more teams in one division than the other)? I've never thought to check.)
- May 23, 2007 at 7:47 AM
- Jere said...
"nine players each,"
There are only nine on the field at any given time, and nine in the lineup. There just happens to be one player in the field replaced by another player in the lineup. Like how you've got players replacing other players all the time. If it was strictly nine on nine, you'd have the same pitcher going every day and no backup players. Hmmm, kind of like in 1871. Like I said, I'm fine with this concept--suck it up, pitch every game, every inning, you wusses.
But with David in the field, where would we put Youk??
- May 23, 2007 at 7:52 AM
- UUbuntu said...
With regard to baseball, I tend to be a purist, but I can (and do) accept change. After 30 years, I've come to peace with the DH rule (though I like the fact that one league plays without it), and I've learned to accept interleague play. (I'm still annoyed by the wild card system).
I read and signed the petition, but I hold little optimism. I see baseball moving in the same direction as other professional sports -- mascots/cheerleaders, "promoted" rivalries, marketed spontaneity, packaging. And based on the overall ticket sales around the league (compared with 30 years ago), the stuff works. When you can market "Monster Seats" and sell them at $200 a pop for seats out in left field, 400 feet from home plate, you're doing things right. You make money. The games becomes entertainment, and not sport.
After almost 30 years of being professional basketball fans, I (and my family) gave up on the Celtics (and the NBA as a whole) last year. Not when they started losing (hey, losing's a part of sport), but when the Celtics finally brought in cheerleaders (2 weeks after Red's death) and continued to package the games as "events", where the game itself is a smaller part of the whole entertainment "experience". Baseball's not there yet, but that seems to be the trend in all professional sports (except soccer).
- May 23, 2007 at 8:43 AM
- UUbuntu said...
On the DH, one of my all time favs said this in 1974:
"The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws." - Rick Wise
I had the pleasure of watching him (on TV) pitch a no-hitter and hit 2 home runs IN THE SAME GAME in 1973. As I recall, he was 1 walk away from a perfect game.
I've always felt that treating pitchers as if they're playing a different game devalues the pitchers' ability to help themselves out in the batters box.
But the DH isn't going away. It looks as popular as ever. Just not to us purists.
- May 23, 2007 at 9:00 AM
- Jere said...
U-- Your comments remind me of what a good job the current Sox ownership has done. First of all, Monster Seats are $140 each, not $200. The closest ones are 310 feet away from home plate (only the absolute furthest ones from the plate are about 400 feet away), and standing room up there are 30 bucks each. These for possibly the most unique angle of a major league park there is.
Yes, pro sports are going that way, with the mascots and it becoming an "event" rather than a "game," but, again, at least in Boston, they're doing their best to keep Fenway as it's always been, while, of course, trying to make as much money possible. So far, they've kept the team very competitive, and improved everyone's Fenway experience. (Except for grandstand 4-8, but, hey, if you're silly enough to buy those...)
You don't see gimmicks like "laser light pen day" at Fenway, because Red Sox fans, even in this entertainment culture, still mainly go to root on the team, not to see cheerleaders, have the scoreboard explode and tell them when to cheer, win fabulous prizes, etc.
So we got that goin' for us.
- May 23, 2007 at 9:28 AM
- laura k said...
None of us are actually purists. That would be impossible. Baseball has always been changing. What era would we consider pure? Whatever era that is, it was different than previous eras.
We all accept change, we have to. But that doesn't mean we like all the changes, and it doesn't mean we shouldn't make our feelings known.
- May 23, 2007 at 9:29 AM
- laura k said...
Jere, very true. It's a big part of what drew me to the team.
(Some announcer on a national broadcast said the Monster seats are $200, now everyone repeats it...)
- May 23, 2007 at 9:31 AM
- laura k said...
Jere - and anyone else who reads baseball blogs - if you could circulate the petition link, I'd be most grateful. We especially need non-Sox blogs to post it.
- May 23, 2007 at 9:32 AM
- sparky said...
As usual, good points Red Sock. Obviously I didn't think the football analogy all the way through before I blurted out that comment. I guess I'm somewhat of a purist-lite when it comes to baseball. It would be nice to hold the pitchers to the same standards of the position players - for several reasons. This, however is plain and simple not going to happen (remember RJ taking swings? or Pedro?). One the other hand, I like the fact that pitchers have to work for every out in the AL where they face a complete lineup.
Thanks for the thought provoking post!
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single serving deep dish chocolate chip cookies
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163 comments:
- AnonymousJune 18, 2012 at 12:18 PM
Love this! I am going to make these this week!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 18, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Now frey look awesome and addictive!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness, those look amazingly delicious! Stopping by from the Networking Blog Hop…I would love if you would come say hello :)ReplyDelete
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Yum! Looks delicious!!ReplyDelete
You're a genius! :)ReplyDelete
Oh yes! Pinned and following. Loving your single-serving recipes!ReplyDelete
This is adorable! I love single-serving treats like this!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh! Heavenly! Can't wait to try this.ReplyDelete
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so so good! thanks for sharing:)ReplyDelete
This looks so amazing! And I love that they are single servings. I'm your newest subscriber!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 25, 2012 at 9:46 PM
Looks delicious! I'm wondering though.. does it taste overly "eggy" at all? Every single-serve recipe I've made before seems to taste too much like eggs when it's done. :\ (Probably from the ratio of egg to other ingredients.) Thoughts on this one?ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi there! Yah, I know what you mean. I've had the same problem multiple times… But I liked the texture of this cookie and didn't find it very eggy at all. Of course everyone has different opinions though. :) In the past, when I've re-done a single serving recipe, I just reduce the amount of egg I use {since most call for a whole, I sometime use 3/4-1/2}… I hope this helps! Thanks !:)Delete
I know EXACTLY what you mean! I substituted coconut oil (about 1.5 heaping tablespoons) for the egg yolk and it tasted WONDERFUL! It was a little 'crumblier' than with the egg, but the slight coconut flavor was delicious.Delete
I'm allergic to egg yolks so I only used whites and it tasted perfect to me. If the yolks too eggy for you try an egg white instead:)Delete
- AnonymousJune 28, 2012 at 3:40 PM
I don't have any eggs at home and I know applesauce can sometimes be used as a substitute - do you think that would work here?ReplyDeleteReplies
Hmmmm… It might! Although I think applesauce/mashed banana usually replaces the oils. Give it a shot though!Delete
I know this was a while ago, but here's a great link for replacing eggs in various things: http://chefinyou.com/egg-substitutes-cooking/Delete
I did it with applesauce, and also with pumpkin! (The pumpkin was the best) I used maybe a teaspoon instead of the egg. But it did work. My family actually couldn't tell there was applesauce and it was so moist!Delete
I tried this tonight and my kids devoured it! I doubled the recipe and it was a tad sweet. Next time I will use one and a half tablespoons of white and brown sugar for a double recipe. Also I cooked in for 1:40 minutes in my microwave for it to be done. Fun!!ReplyDelete
i love this!! perfect for a late night sweet tooth craving! :)ReplyDelete
Baked goods are NOT meant for the microwave. It ruins them. It completely cooked the egg and burned. It was a good thought though, so I just ate a bunch of chocolate chips instead.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hmm… Sorry to hear it didn't work for you! I've had the same issue with other single servings. Sometimes I just reduce the amount of egg {to either 1/2 - 3/4 of an egg} and that usually gets rid of the weird texture. So try that one next time! :)Delete
- AnonymousJune 29, 2012 at 11:32 AM
I used to make single serving cookie in a ramekin! Although I cheated and would use pre-made cookie dough, and bake it in the oven for less than 15 minutes, so it is undercooked! Then I added ice cream on top of it. Delicious! I might just have to try your from scratch and microwave version though!ReplyDelete
This is so..... Mine did not turn out anything like this!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Making this as we speak, but I'm doubling the recipe for me & hubs. I used 2 egg yolks, but do you think 1 egg would work if I mix it all together & separate into two ramekins for cooking?ReplyDelete
Is there a trick to microwaving it? I've tried it twice, and both times it exploded all over the microwave. At first I just thought my ramekin was too small, but when I moved it into a small bowl it still oozed everywhere.ReplyDelete
I just tried it, I dont know what I did wrong... it looks nothing like the picture... it started boiling... its just a big mess.... :(ReplyDelete
I tried this twice and it wasn't bad but was chewy... Just couldn't get it right. If I cooked it less it would hang been undercooked :(ReplyDelete
I just made this without egg and it turned out pretty good! Instead of egg I used about 1 tsp of ground flaxseed with 1 tbsp of water. Definitely not the same as an oven baked cookie, but a quick sweet when you don't want to go to the trouble of making a whole batch of cookies.ReplyDelete
Just stumbled onto this and am glad I did. Hubby wants cookies and I don't feel like making them tonight. Made this one and the first time it didn't look done so I let it go another minute. Don't do it! LOL Did a second one, let it cook for a minute and it was perfect! He loved it! I'll be using this as a stand-by for the times I don't want to make a whole batch! Thanks!ReplyDelete
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I just made this and it was so good! I cooked it for the whole 60 seconds, and it came out exactly like the picture.ReplyDelete
The only thing I would change for next time, is I would add a scoop of icecream on top! Yum!
REALLY good!Didn't think it would turn out, but it was very yummy!ReplyDelete
Just made this and it was actually good! Sorry I was really skeptic about it. My kids loved it too!ReplyDelete
I found this to be pasty.ReplyDelete
Mine didn't look like the picture, it looked kinda floury and raw still, so I kept heating it, thinking it wasn't done. I overcooked it a little bit (actually it probably wasn't overcooked at all, but I like mine really gooey), but it was still really good! Topped it with some ice cream, and it was perfect. Next time I think I'll use 1/2 tablespoon of each of the sugars, because it was a tad bit too sweet for me!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 1, 2012 at 11:57 PM
Late night snack...soooo yummy in my tummy! Thanks for sharing this recipe!ReplyDelete
Absolutely amazing. Just made this - you're a dream! Perfect portion control for stressed student ;)ReplyDelete
Just finished making it and it was amazing! but i was wondering if there is a way to bake them in the oven instead of using the microwave?ReplyDelete
This is delicious and the perfect "hit the spot" for that sweet little something I was craving! I have Celiac so I just substituted in my Gluten Free flour and it came out perfectly! Delicious! Thank you!!ReplyDelete
Just made this for my family. I quadrupled the recipe exactly and cooked for 90 seconds in microwave and let rest a minute. Maybe a tad much four but that's because my son measured it. Looked and tastes perfect especially with a scoop of ice cream on top. Thanks so much!!ReplyDelete
I just had to comment on this. Thought I'd give this a try. I think what is going wrong with alot of people cookie is the microwave power. Have learnt, the hard way, that my microwave is pretty powerful and burns alot of things. So I turned the power of my microwave to 720 watts, cooked the cookie for 50 secs and it came out perfectly! Ice cream on top definitely would have been good.ReplyDelete
Mmmmmm, this really hit the spot when I was craving something sweet! I made it with xylitol in place of the white sugar, palm sugar in place of the brown, and whole wheat flour(I do these substitutions in most of my baking)and it turned out great! Big portion though so I shared with my sons...topped it all off with ice cream and it was a wonderful treat. Thanks!ReplyDelete
Made it exactly as noted above and it came out kind of chalky. Wasn't very tasty and my husband and i ended up throwing it out. I think the problem may have been I was expecting the same chocolate chip cookie taste that was missing. Urg, sorry about that one.ReplyDelete
Made it exactly as noted above and it came out kind of chalky. Wasn't very tasty and my husband and i ended up throwing it out. I think the problem may have been I was expecting the same chocolate chip cookie taste that was missing. Urg, sorry about that one.ReplyDelete
Just tried this quick and tasty treat in my favorite coffee mug, and it turned out delicious!! Thanks for such a sweet and simple recipe for us single gals ;)ReplyDelete
Dude. Yes.ReplyDelete
just made it twice!!! loved it! suggest lowering the time to make it mushy like a warm cookie :DReplyDelete
Yeah, mine didn't turn out anything like the picture. It was very chewy and tasted a little strange. I think I'll stick with my chocolate cake in a mugReplyDelete
I just tried this! It tastes amazing and it's super easy.ReplyDelete
So trying this recipe tomorrow!!!ReplyDelete
Looks so yummy, besides I lovvvvee chocolate chip cookies :)
This was wonderful, it filled my cravings completely! I also put a dollop of ice cream on top. mmmm:)ReplyDelete
At first I thought it was really funky-tasting, but it's growing on me! Ha!ReplyDelete
Just thought I'd offer this suggeston: I made this in a coffee mug the other day, and it turned out pretty good. Thought I'd try it again and add ice cream. I used a different mug tonight, and it did not "cook" and almost looked like it was about to blow. I transferred it back to the same cup I used the other day and finished cooking, and it turned out good again. So if you have problems you may want to try again in a different container...ReplyDelete
I am totally obsessed with your single serving dishes,planning to do it one by one.happy to follow u.ReplyDelete
I didn't have egg and I used a tablespoon of vanilla protein powder. Actually tastes surprisingly good!ReplyDelete
mine turned out very crumbly and not good tasting... yuckReplyDelete
Just made this and I have been reading everyone's comments about it not turning out good. Here is what I think the problem is. You probably need to cook it in a wide shallow something so it doesn't end up too thick. If it gets too thick then the middle will get overcooked and be crumbly and hard. I mixed mine in a small pyrex bowl then microwaved it in that. The middle where it is thicker is over cooked, but the edges are perfect. Also, if you have a powerful microwave (it should say somewhere on it, mine is 1100 watts, which is a lot), you might have to turn the power down when you cook it, then cook it for the full time. That's just what I think would help.ReplyDelete
I think I love you. Thank you for saving me from my "what the heck can I eat, I have nothing here" day!! :) :)ReplyDelete
I just made one, with a little tweaking. I didn't have an egg yolk I could part with, so I looked it up and found you could mix 1 Tbsp vinegar with 1 tsp baking soda to get the light, fluffiness needed in cookies. I did that and it was pretty good! I think next time I will leave out the salt, since the baking soda adds a "salty" quality. I also lowered my 1250watt microwave down to 60% and did if for a minute. It was a little overcooked, but next time I'm sure it will be perfect in 50 seconds. I am so glad I found this on Pinterest!ReplyDelete
made this and it was wonderful, followed your instructions exactly but decided to put it in for an additional 10 seconds after the minute :) so good! thanks!ReplyDelete
I substituted peanut butter for the butter. Yum!ReplyDelete
This is awesome, great for when you want a sweet treat but not the temptation for days of a whole batch. Turns out much better textured/tasting/looking if you cream the butter with the sugars like you would for a normal cookie than if you melt the butter. I also used half semisweet chocolate chips and half butterscotch chips - it's kind of my standard "secret" recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Yum!ReplyDelete
I substituted a tablespoon of cocoa (dutch process, specifically) for a tablespoon of the flour and made myself a single-serving brownie. It was awesome.ReplyDelete
Perfect! I made 2. Hubby wanted cookies the other day, but I made brownies instead. Saw this one, and ti was fate!! I had 2 tbsp of butter leftover from the last thing I made! I did nuke it for a bit longer, probably about 1:30 or maybe evne longer, but I had 2 in the micro and it seemed to be running a little slow. After 1 min it was still totally raw.ReplyDelete
My little girl and I each made one of these together. It was fun to do and they were delicious! ...I can't figure out why so many people are having so many problems with making them. It was so easy! :)ReplyDelete
OMG! Eating one right now! Turned out perfect! Would be divine with a small scoop of ice cream on top! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
LOVE!!! LOVE!!! LOVE!!! Just made two of them and they were great with ice cream! Next time I will cut some of the egg and add a bit more brown sugar. Don't be bothered it it "looks" not done. 1 minute was perfect! Thank you!ReplyDelete
Mine did not turn out. :( It was a big crumbly mess.ReplyDelete
I just made this and it was so good! I love that it is a single serving because my husband is allergic to chocolate so i hadnt been able to make chocolate chip cookies since being married because i couldnt justify baking a whole batch for just me. Now i can enjoy chocolate chip cookies at home again! Yay!ReplyDelete
i LOVE making these for that little chocolatey goodness without having the temptation of eating a whole batch! I was wondering if you had any idea of the calorie count for this single serving?ReplyDelete
I just made this for my mom. She loved it. And by my best bet it's about 400-450 caloriesReplyDelete
I just made this for my mom. She loved it. And by my best bet it's about 400-450 caloriesReplyDelete
Turned out pretty good. I cooked it for 40 seconds and it wasn't as moist as I would prefer. I did use Parkay spread from the bottle because I was out of stick butter. Next time I will do it for about 30 seconds if I use Parkay again. That should be perfect. I'm on a baking frenzy and I wanted to make chocolate chip cookies from scratch tonight, but realized I was out of butter. This satisfied me enough to wait til I hit the grocery for some baked cookies. Thanks for sharing. :)ReplyDelete
This is perfect for a hot summer day when you don't want to turn on the oven. Truly, perfect for anytime you want a cookie! :DReplyDelete
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Just tried making this for myself and my grandparents who were stoked to have a sweet treat yet not tempted to eat a whole batch of cookies. We put them in a glass bowl, maybe that was the problem, but ours didn't do anything but bubble over. After one minute it looked like a soupy mess so we just tried cooking it more and all it did was overflow. May try another night in a mug but don't know what the problem was here. ): So unfortunate.ReplyDelete
Just made this and it was awesome! Thanks for sharing it. It's a little dangerously addicting.ReplyDelete
I just made this and it turned out yummy! I topped it with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream when it was done and it was awesome! Thanks for sharing. :)ReplyDelete
This is literally in my mouth RIGHT NOW and it is diviiine. I'm in love with you. Literally. in. love. I can't wait to try the red velvet recipe!ReplyDelete
this deffinatley did NOT work for me. it turned out as a spongey chocolate chip pancake. not very good. any ideas on why it turned out the way it did?ReplyDelete
This was yummy! I tripled the recipe but only used one egg yolk. My microwave is pretty weak so I put it in for 1:20, then topped it with homemade vanilla ice cream.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 31, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Eugh.. these were awful. They were rubbery and bland.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry but it just didn't taste like a cookie! it didn't even cook all the way through!ReplyDelete
BEST COOKIE EVER!!! I think I used a little bit extra vanilla, and about 2x the amount of chocolate chips.ReplyDelete
These look fantastic, BUT I AM OUT OF CHOCOLATE CHIPS. NOooooooooooo!ReplyDelete
I've tried a cookie recipe before and it was too cake-like. This, however, is fantastic!!! I LOVE IT! Yum!ReplyDelete
It was delicious. Thank you.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 1:25 AM
Just made it! IT WAS DEEEELISH! :)ReplyDelete
just made it! the first one i cooked for a 1:30min. the cookie came out to hard. the 2nd time i cooked it for 1:00 and it tasted fine!ReplyDelete
This was fantastic! I found this on pinterest and decided to make it this morning! :) Instead of the egg yolk I beat one egg and took about a table spoon out of the egg! It wasn't too eggy and I think it was just about right! This recipe is coming to college with me!ReplyDelete
I was just looking for a single serving sweet treat recipe! Saw this on pinterest. Can't wait to try it!ReplyDelete
I was just looking for a single serving sweet treat recipe! Saw this on pinterest. Can't wait to try it!ReplyDelete
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thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
I think i did something wrong because it came out dark yellow and super hard :( What did I do???ReplyDelete
Love this! I posted about it on my blog! http://thecoppercoconut.blogspot.com/2012/09/cakes-in-mug.htmlReplyDelete
Ok! So I tried it and these are my thoughts.ReplyDelete
1. Microwave power. You need to be aware of your own microwaves power and adjust. Mines a 1250 so I brought the power level to 7 and did 50 seconds. It could have been real bad if I would have thrown it in as is.
2. Personally, I will try the oven next. I can wait 15 minutes.
3. I melted the butter in my ramekin so it was pre-greased.
So I tweeked this a bit to make it a bit lower in carbs and to fix the egg dilemma.ReplyDelete
I doubled the recipe and cooked it in a regular sized cereal bowl. One recipe is not enough!!
Instead of regular flour, I used almond flour/meal. It gave it the cookie texture I was craving.
I also cracked my egg and whisked it in a small bowl and then took one of the shell halves and added two of those full of whisked egg to mixture. You can either cook the rest of the egg for your salad for lunch or add it to puppies or kitties crunches for a surprise treat. I used a Splenda/Stevia mix for the white sugar. The rest of the recipe I left the same. I cooked it for the 60 seconds and let it sit for a couple of minutes to finish cooking. Fantastic!
I made this and it came out too cakey like a sponge. I only ate half. Boo :-(ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Love this recipe- thank you!ReplyDelete
So wonderful, so beautiful, so genius for a single person!!!ReplyDelete
Loved it!!!!ReplyDelete
Just made this and it was absolutely amazing! Used about 1/2 the egg yolk and didn't have vanilla, so I added a dash of cinnamon. Also didnt have an chocolate chips. Lol Still turned out great though! Less of a cookie consistency and more of a super moist scone. Great recipe! I will definitely use it again!ReplyDelete
Making this tonight! These single serving recipes mean less guilt AND it's a lot easier to make in a college dorm. Do you mind if I use this for my blog? I will fully give you and the original blogger credit.ReplyDelete
Wow, I just looked up the calories for this using only 1 TBSP sugar and its 474 calories. I won't be making this again. I wish I would have done this BEFORE I ate it.ReplyDelete
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Made this tonight and I overcooked it going the full 60 seconds. It still tasted good, but more like a pancake than a cookie...I'll get it right! :)ReplyDelete
Just made this recipe. So easy and is very good. My cousin told me about the recipe.ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing.
I want to make this right now...bugga its 11pm and am missing only one ingrediant!!!!ReplyDelete
I made this today, after having an extremely awful morning! Made my day a little brighter, despite the clouds and rain outside! Yes - I'm a comfort food junkie! Thanks for sharing this recipe, and I shared it on my blog's facebook page, too!ReplyDelete
Mine came out kind of chalky and weird... it was dry and not cookie-like at all... maybe due to lack of baking powder/soda?ReplyDelete
when I click on the link for the original source, it goes back to your page?ReplyDelete
I am going to try and make this tonight it looks so good. These are the things that make life worth living! Thanks for posting this.....:)ReplyDelete
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I've seen this recipe before and wanted to try it; I stumbled upon it again, realized I have all the ingredients and a few minutes, so I'm eating right now and it's absolutely delicious, especially with a cold glass of milk on the side :)ReplyDelete
THIS IS AWFUL!!!!!! far from a cookie. don't try.ReplyDelete
They look wonderful!ReplyDelete
I just made this after reading all the previous comments. I made mine with applesauce instead of an egg yolk and left out a little bit of the flour by accident. I also did it in a shallow microwaveable bowl. And only microwaved it for 40 seconds then 10 more (so 50) and it's a little uncooked on the outside, but its wonderful!! I don't mind half-cooked cookie dough!! Thank you for sharing the recipe!!ReplyDelete
How many calories are in 1 serving?ReplyDelete
I just made this for my husband, it turned out perfectly! I cooked it the full 60 seconds, and added some extra chocolate chips on the top. It was the perfect solution when you are looking for a quick desert. I will make this again for sure!! Two Thumbs up !ReplyDelete
didn't go over well with adults or kids in my house. will stick to making the real thing. Fun experiment thoReplyDelete
I just tried this, following the recipe exactly and cooking for one minute. The dough itself was crumbly, and the finished cookie was dry, crumbly, and very blah tasting. Once it cooled, it was chewy. It also seems like it's missing something completely. Sorry, my family and I are not impressed, and we decided to just put the effort to making real, from scratch cookies. Good luck to anyone else who tries it.ReplyDelete
I made this twice to make sure I wasn't doing anything wrong because both times it came out like a chocolate chip muffin and nothing like a cookie. What am I doing wrong?ReplyDelete
Can someone please tell me if I can make with without microwave? :( I don't have any! :(ReplyDelete
Love your blog!!ReplyDelete
Just started my own. maybe we can follower each other.
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Mine always turns out really crumbly?ReplyDelete
One of the things I tried to solve it was a bit of Nutella. Not sure it helped but it certainly was yummy!
omgosh!!! i legit made something similar to this last night for dessert :) love love love !!!ReplyDelete
just made it and it was sooo gross. it was like eating hot, raw dough. gunna go throw up now.ReplyDelete
I made this twice to make sure I wasn't doing anything wrong because both times it came out like a chocolate chip muffin and nothing like a cookie. hp androidReplyDelete
They look wonderful! harga hpReplyDelete
This looked so good, but when I made it, it came out in crumbles...nothing cookie-like at all! What do you think happened??ReplyDelete
I vegan-ized this using applesauce as an egg replacement; so soft! I also used honey rather than brown sugar just because I didn't have any on hand.ReplyDelete
Made it with oat flour (literally just rolled oats + food processor = cheap easy healthy flour) and it was ah-mazing :)ReplyDelete
Complete fail for me :( it never hit "cookie consistency"... just went from raw to burnt... I think I'll stick to my oven for baked goods!ReplyDelete
Amazing! Just made this for the first time and it turned out great :) Thank you so much for sharing!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 6, 2013 at 10:05 AM
Oh these Chocolate Chip Cookies look definitely perfect! I know for a reality no one ever consumes all the factors I create, so I try to range down dishes as much as I can. Usually it's the egg that gets me because once you begin splitting factors by 3 it gets type of hardReplyDelete
Made this tonight with gluten free flour blend (my only change) and it turned out great (and looks exactly like the picture). Cooked for 60 seconds exactly. Yum! :DReplyDelete
Made this tonight with gluten free flour blend (my only change) and it turned out great (and looks exactly like the picture). Cooked for 60 seconds exactly. Yum! :DReplyDelete
oh I like that chocolate
i love eating that's why im too fat now :)
but most of the time what i eat are chocolates
in fact i buy macaroons online
because that's my favorite which is chocolate macaroons.
well anyway that chocolate above are interesting i wanna try that.
Just tried it.ReplyDelete
Looks a lot better than it tastes.
EPIC FAIL!! This did NOT turn out anything like the picture. This is TOOO thick to cook in a microwave for 1 minute. It will NOT be done. Try baking in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 8-10 minutes.ReplyDelete
I just finished eating one of these. First attempt, 50 secs in microwave and perfect! So yummy! Maybe just a few less choc chips next time, I went overboard with them! Usually I can down a packet of cookies but just one of these hit the spot! Quick and easy :-DReplyDelete
I love this! I made it with coconut sugar and molasses for the sugars, used a whole small banty egg and white rice flour. Turned out great! I did read on some other sites that the glaze used on some mugs may have metals in it, so that could explain some of the issues people are having with it overheating (exploding, overcooked). Also, your elevation and the power of your microwave will affect the end result. I'm at 1000ft, small apartment microwave (1000 watts?) And it worked great. My color always turns out different because of the coconut sugar and molasses i always use, but only the flavors matter. Thanks for sharing this!ReplyDelete
It looks delicious...Thanks for the wonderful recipe! I am going to try this one Thanks for sharing it hereReplyDelete
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I love single serving goodies!:) This is for times when I crave cookies but then remember that I already ate the last one the day before :PReplyDelete
If this does not work microwave it for longer. My microwave isn't as powerful.ReplyDelete
If this does not work microwave it for longer. My microwave isn't as powerful.ReplyDelete
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-Lyon J, Giuse NB, Williams A, Koonce T, Walden R. A model for training the new bioinformationist. J Med Libr Assoc. 2004 Apr;92(2):188-95.
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