Mrs. Two Tarts Goes to Washington

Okay, not really. Upon returning from our week-long holiday, we are happy to be in Tartland again. However, we would enjoy a nice trip to Washington D.C. to see the Presidential Inauguration since there has been talk in Washington of something very dear to us.

Cookies.

It's true friends. Presidents love cookies. On further investigation, we offer many cookies revered by our former Commander-in-Chiefs. Mr. Lincoln would have loved to be in the bakery last month for our walk of the Gingerbread Men. How about Lyndon Johnson's love for all things Lemon Crumble Bars? And we have confidence Jimmy Carter would like a fresh Pecan Tessie better than a White House Pastry Chef's Pecan Square. Correct us if we are wrong.

And what of President-elect Barack Obama? Well, the word in cookie circles is that a cookie-maker in Iowa makes a chocolate chip cookie that Obama enjoyed so much while campaigning, Obama will have them shipped to Washington for the Inauguration.

We would like to point out that the bakery had not opened when record-setting crowds welcomed Obama to Portland's Waterfront this summer. Just putting it out there. You folks should smell the Fleur de Sel Chocolate Chip cookies while they bake. . .

Even if Two Tarts will not be going to Washington D.C. for the Inauguration, we want to welcome the new president to the White House. In honor of the ceremony on Tuesday January 20th, we will be baking Cocoa Nib Shortbread "O"'s all weekend. Perfect for a cookie-loving president and all of the faithful tartnation member alike, we pledge to be ready for the next time the Obama brigade passes through Portland.