Crumbs! A review of delicious Cookie Time NZ cookies -- or -- Why I Love Cookie Times

Why I love Cookie Times, by Detective Chow

I remember my first visit to New Zealand fondly. We spent two weeks driving around the South Island, seeing the sights and enjoying life as newlyweds before heading home to tell our families we got married. And I also discovered Cookie Times.

The monsters at Cookie Time have the right approach to making cookies – only use ingredients that you'd have in the pantry. Cookie Time is the cookie you would make yourself, but without spilling flour all over your kitchen floor. It's your cookie away from cookie.

I received a package at FSI HQ, courtesy of our Wellington office. Needed an opinion. Knew I had the downlow on the Cookie history.

"Molly, clear my day and bring me a glass of milk."

Now, if you'll excuse me, it's Cookies time.

Three eats to the Windy City -- Wellington on a Plate, New Zealand

A whirlwind trip to Wellington on a Plate begins with arriving at late o'clock on Friday and departing at shhh you'll wake the rooster on Monday. And in between is a whole bunch of decadence and silliness.

Disclaimer: Detective Chow's trip to New Zealand was completely privately funded. If anyone wants to sponsor him for future visits to Wellington or any other city/township, he is totally up for it. (I hope you're reading this, Tourism NZ and Air New Zealand.)