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First, if you were concerned, I got Divergent on release day in the mail. Thank you FedEx for coming through for this gal ;) it was definitely a lovely evening full of Theo James!
Second, buying a vacuum cleaner is like buying a car (sort of). So much research and so much doubt! Haha – I just want one that won’t break on me after two years. Right now the debate is between a Dyson and a Shark. It’s kind of like iOS vs. Android. Android lovers will forever devote themselves to Android and never say anything bad about it and same with iOS. I just want some REAL reviews. I want to hear the good AND the bad, ya know? I know a lot of things you buy is, “you get what you pay for” and I know our $75 vacuum that sounds like there’s a dying rat inside is clearly getting what we paid for, BUT is $400 for a Dyson really necessary? Is it excessive? Or can I live with a $150 Shark and trust it won’t crap out on me? Agh, decisions, decisions. It’s hard being an adult sometimes ;) I’ve even watched YouTube videos on these vacuums and I still can’t decide. Ugh, I just don’t want to put my money in the wrong place, that’s all.
OMG. Wait. There’s such thing as an $800 vacuum. Seriously?! I wonder if it’s *that* good to invest in one. Like will you have to buy another in a lifetime? Haha, I won’t be testing that theory out but man, $800 for a vacuum!! I don’t love my floors THAT much!
I love salty and sweet especially in cookies! These salted chocolate chunk cookies aren’t exactly a novel idea but I honestly cannot resist chocolate chunk cookies that have sea salt flakes sprinkled on top. They look so pretty! They’re probably the cookies I’d reach for first in any situation, but then again, if I were put in a cookie situation, I’d probably, realistically take one of each, haha
Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (188 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup (114 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup (165 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170 g) chocolate chunks
- Maldon sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (191 °C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.1 1/2 cups (188 g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.1/2 cup (114 g) unsalted butter, 3/4 cup (165 g) light brown sugar, 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar, 1/4 cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- Add the egg yolks, egg, and vanilla extract and mix until incorporated. Carefully add the flour mixture to the bowl and mix until dough forms.2 large egg yolks, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chunks.1 cup (170 g) chocolate chunks
- Using a large cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared cookie sheets and sprinkle sea salt flakes on top.Maldon sea salt flakes
- Bake 10-12 minutes (the cookies will firm up as they cool if they still look soft to you).
- Let cool for 10 minutes on the cookie sheet then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
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First, those cookies look divine.
Second, I love my Shark! I’ve only had it a couple months so I can’t comment on durability but so far I’m in love. I used a couple different Dysons at work and I was not at all impressed. I personally would not shell out the cash for one. I had a bit of a time finding the model I wanted but I finally found it on sale at the Best Buy in Tyson’s. Whatever model you get I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!
Thanks Blakely! I ended up getting the Dyson ’cause of some of the features I wanted that weren’t on the Shark but it was a tough decision!!
I love Divergent! Theo James is a great Four! I so need to try these cookies… I love the flakes of salt and I’m intrigued with the three different types of sugar that you used!
Hello!
What flavor of chocolate chunks did you use? Semi-sweet, dark , etc?
Thanks!
Hi! I used dark chocolate chunks.
First, the cookies look fab! Second, here’s what I can tell you about the vacuums. A lot of the dysons have an issue with their wand extension. The wand is housed inside the flexible cord, so getting it to go back in is a pain. (My mom has one, and she hates that part of it.) I’ve had a shark for 2 years and I LOVE it. It still works just as good as when I first bought it. It’s really easy to use, easy to clean, and really gets the job done. Plus, it costs way less!! I know the Dyson ball sounds great, but I’d just get the shark with the swivel steering. Hope that helps!
Thanks so much for your input!
mmmmmm, now I’m craving cookies!!
Love the cookies!
I’ve had a Shark Navigator for a year now and I loooove it.
Thanks Cindy! We ended up with the Dyson for various reasons but they were definitely contenders!! haha
I debated for months about what vacuum to buy, but finally decided to get a Dyson. I love it! I like that I can see everything it’s picking up, and there are no bags to mess with. It’s so smooth, too! My requirements were: a hose long enough to actually be functional, automatic switching from hardwood to carpet, and just for something to actually work on my wool rug. I’ve been very happy with it. AND, Bed Bath and Beyond will let you use a 20% off coupon for it.
We went with the Dyson as well! The one big draw for me was the auto switching from hardwood to carpet because I didn’t want to have to stop and switch the switch or if I forgot, I didn’t want it to not do as good of a job if I had it on hardwood and was vacuuming on carpet! It was also way lighter than the Shark so ultimately, Dyson won out for us. I hope it’s as great as everyone else says!
I’ve had very good luck with all of the Shark items i have purchased including the Navigator. But, i only have carpet in two rooms and a couple of area rugs so i don’t do much heavy duty use on carpet. It works well for dust and pet hair on bare floors.
Thanks Carrie! My parents have Shark items too but we decided on the Dyson ’cause it was lighter for me. Hopefully it’ll be just as great as the Shark!
Yes! I’ve been craving cookies lately!
Anytime I have to make a big purchase (vacuums included), I start my research at http://www.consumersearch.com. They may not discuss every single brand of vacuum out there, but they’ll give you a good cross-section of what’s out there, plus they’ll talk specifically about different features.
Thanks Kelly!
I’ll take a double batch! My Dyson is some of the best money I ever spent. I thought that I broke it more than once and the thing keeps running!