The true number one

Delaware

A little history about Delaware is that it was the first state to ratify the Constitution in 1787 making it "the first state." 

So even though Delaware (without traffic) is about 35 minutes away from where I grew up, I knew very little about it. 

My Prior Knowledge of Delaware:

• It has no sales tax. AKA on Black Friday if we needed a big item we drove the extra 35 minutes to Delaware to purchase it. This is also a great place to take your monthly shopping trip to Costco where you can buy things you don't need and in bulk.. but hey, it's tax free... best 60 dollars spent... (well best 60 dollars my parents spent, let's be honest I use their membership.)
• They have soccer complexes. I remember having many soccer tournaments in Delaware at the Kirkwood complex. Not only did I play many games there but so did my sisters. Since I was the youngest, I was dragged to everything, you name it, games, fundraisers, team dinners... etc. So I remember being excited when they had a tournament there because they had a good snack bar and video games inside the complex. 
• Also, one of the girls I played lacrosse with at Messiah moved to Delaware after college.  She owns an awesome business. You know those projects you see on Pinterest or furniture pieces you can't seem to find anywhere? Well she designs and makes custom furniture to make it look like everything you've ever wanted! Check her stuff out on Facebook under Feather + Grain!
• And the last thing, is that my best friend works there. She works for a company in Wilmington in supply chain. I have no idea what that means but every time we go out she tells people that and they seem to understand what she is talking about. Our dads were officemates which made us become forced friends but it seems to have worked out well. :) Kels has been with me through it all and is probably the one you should thank for making my blog so grammatically correct, she is probably the one who proofread it. 

We've grown into ourselves nicely... well I have...
​ Kels has looked  the same since she was 7.

With that being said.. I needed to adventure to DE and research the state more! 

First, we went to Washington Street Ale House. They had GREAT FOOD AND DRINKS! It is a cute location in the middle of downtown Wilmington. Their happy hour is great and the service was wonderful!  They had a sign that said, "Why limit happy to an hour" but that was deceiving because their happy hour does end at 7.... :) but if you're in the area, CHECK IT OUT! 

Now on to the cookie...
"The Red Diamond"

Strawberry shortcake and white chocolate chip

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​why the red diamond?

• Thanks to a second grade class, the lady bug is the state's bug... and lady bugs are red.
• Another nickname for Delaware is, "the diamond state," because Jefferson thought it was a "jewel"... giving us the second part of the name, diamond.. obviously.
• Delaware's state fruit is strawberries, making their signature dessert the strawberry shortcake.

I am definitely more of a chocolate person and not a fruit dessert person, but this has been tasted by many. Even DE natives, that happen to be lucky enough to be sitting at the bar during my awkward cookie photo shoot each, received free samples. Quote from one of the guys, "I didn't want to like this but it's incredible." I've only gotten great reviews about it and it's unique taste. 
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If you want to meet guys or new friends.. awkwardly, take pictures with a cookie and someone is bound to approach you. 

Thanks for reading and continuing to follow me throughout my journey to create a cookie for each state! 

If you have any ideas or places you want me to visit, email me!
​I would love to add you to my adventure! 

xo 

Jessica Rose