derives from the Dutch word koekje or (informal) koekie which means little cake‚ and arrived in American English through the Dutch in North America. According to the Scottish National Dictionary‚ its Scottish name derives from the diminutive form (+ suffix -ie) of the word cook‚ giving the Middle Scots cookie‚ cooky or cu(c)kie. It also gives an alternative etymology‚ from the Dutch word koekje‚ the diminutive of koek‚ a cake. There was much trade and cultural contact across the North Sea between the Low
Premium Cookies
Essay on how man is destroying the Environment Man is an integral part of the environment‚ yet he is the arch-enemy of it. For centuries man has been thriving on its generosity. But in his quest to make life very simpler and more luxurious‚‚ he has turned a blind eye to the damage caused to the environment. Our greed to get the most out of everything has made us contemptuously neglect the environment‚ although we all know that our very existence depends on it. A careful analysis of why there
Premium Global warming Pollution Air pollution
During the week I taught my father how to play rock band he learn how to play the drums on easy and medium level. It was fun teaching him he caught on easily and he got a really high scores and it was a great experience. I taught this skill to my dad because it’s something that my little sister and I like to do and it would be fun to do together. I also taught this skill because my dad and I don’t do a lot of things together and this would just be another great thing to do together! I chose my
Premium Learning
Ramsha Adnan March 20‚ 2013 Mr. RG Language Arts The World Underneath "Beware‚ Underlanders‚ time hangs by a thread. /The hunters are hunted‚ white water runs red. /The gnawers are sent to extinguish the rest. /The hope of the hopeless resides in a quest.” So begins the tale of Gregor‚ an 11-year-old boy who lives in New York. The book‚ Gregor the Overlander‚ was written by Suzanne Collins‚ the author the ever-popular series The Hunger Games. This 308 page book was published in September 1‚
Premium English-language films Fiction The Metamorphosis
As President I would like to address some issues along with my council. In this essay I will address the problems at hand and give some solutions that I feel will help to jumpstart our economy. First I would like to mention that our population has grown substanually by 2‚000‚000 in the last year. The labor force has also increased with the population. As noted in the report 1‚360‚000 have entered the labor force in the past year. According to the report the increase of unemployment is greater than
Premium Inflation Monetary policy Macroeconomics
Alexea Maria Negrete Monday Jan 7‚ 2013 College English Academic Essay How technology affects life today Some say technology is taking over and that products are beginning to become eye candy. Learning how to use a computer is just like learning how to ride a bike. Once you learn how to peddle‚ balance‚ and slow down‚ the rest is as simple eating a piece of cake. It’s something that just about everyone is capable of accomplishing‚ and it is also completely necessary
Free Mobile phone Text messaging Skill
Catcher in the Rye and Fahrenheit 451‚ my love for reading has grown to the point of wanting to own a library that one would see on pinterest when looking for cute bookshelf ideas. The life changing plan launched on my 6th birthday. The house held cake‚ ice cream‚ and screaming children. What more could you ask for? Definitely not books‚ but my parents had a different agenda. With parents that live and breath books and are avid readers comes an undying want to have kids that love reading too‚ and
Premium High school Middle school Writing
It Takes an Accident to Show Julie How Much Others Care People we don’t know or may never know can have a tremendous positive effect on our lives. Sometimes we discount the emotional support family and friends can provide. The effects of a single moment in time could lead to a lifelong physical ailment‚ if not for the help of family and strangers. Having a strong bond with family and your community can make the difference that is needed to make it through a tumultuous time. Having to face a
Premium Psychology Emotion Suffering
1/4 cup of milk * 1 t vanilla * 1 T lemon zest (the rind of a lemon) 2 T lemon juice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 1/2 large egg whites1 cup milk * 2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla * 3 cups sifted cake flour * 1 1/2 cups sugar * 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder * 3/4 teaspoon salt * 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (must be softened) * Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. In a medium bowl
Premium Cake Butter Teaspoon
At the age of Fifteen i lost my father‚ not knowing how to react i became coy and detached from school. It was Junior year where i realized that i was‚ in many ways‚ hurting myself. Gradually i became more friendly and cared more about my academics. One day at lunch while i was eating alone‚ a guy named Greg came up to me and started talking to me. It was the first time i felt comfortable talking to someone‚ without them having a clipboard in their hand‚ and without me laying on a couch. We spent
Premium Lunch 2007 singles