Mrs. Fields Secrets
Tuesday
29
September

Halloween Tote Winners!

By Mrs. Fields

Many thanks to all who entered the Halloween tote giveaway.  Three random winners have been selected.  

Congratulations to Vicki, Melanie, and Jocelyn!  Your scrumptiously silly tote will be arriving soon.

Monday
28
September

Recipe: Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

By Mrs. Fields

This recipe is a fun spin on my famous Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe, with a simple substitution of dried cranberries for raisins. It gives the cookie a tart surprise–and who doesn’t like a tart surprise, especially on a breezy autumn day?
Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup quick oats
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 [...]

Friday
25
September

Halloween Totes: Three Times the Fun!

By Mrs. Fields

I’ve asked Ronnie Kell, our Creative and Merchandising Director, to share some of his custom-designed gifts from the new catalog. Today we’re featuring one of his (and my!) favorites. Plus, we’re giving some away!  From Ronnie:
Hey, y’all! Halloween is right around the corner for you, but (believe it or not) I’ve been working on it [...]

Wednesday
23
September

Free Cookie Day is Coming, Mark Your Calendars!

By Mrs. Fields

Ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars, because a sweet surprise is headed your way. October is National Cookie Month, and October 1st is Free Cookie Day at Mrs. Fields! Spread the word and share the smiles!

Find a participating store near you by clicking here.

Tuesday
22
September

Chocolate Chip Cookies 101: Better Batches

By Mrs. Fields

Good morning, class!  It’s nice to see you again, all bright-eyed and ready to learn! And thanks to whoever left that beautiful apple on my desk; it was delicious.
For those of you who missed our first class, you can catch up here.  For the rest of you, here is a quick review:
1. Use quality ingredients [...]

Friday
18
September

Fall Inspirations from Creative Director, Ronnie Kell

By Mrs. Fields

One of the things I’d like to do here is give you some behind-the-scenes insight into how our gift catalog comes together.  Ronnie Kell is the Creative and Merchandising Director, the creative genius behind our product line and catalog. He oversees everything from sketch to final product. I asked him to share with you his inspirations [...]

Friday
18
September

Winner!

By Mrs. Fields

Wow!  Many thanks to all of you who participated in our very first blog giveaway!  I loved reading your comments and all the ways you would share a basket of 100 Nibblers® bite-sized cookies.  Your ideas were filled with thoughtful, generous, touching and (sometimes) hilarious suggestions! 
The randomly selected winner is comment #32, Cruzana Hall, who [...]

Wednesday
16
September

Recipe: Big, Old-Fashioned Snickerdoodles

By Mrs. Fields

Ahh, the snickerdoodle. Who doesn’t like a snickerdoodle? The name alone is a treat. Say it with me, “Snickerdoodle!” Now, don’t you feel good inside? Yeah, me too.
Today’s recipe is an old-fashioned version of the modern snickerdoodle. Dark brown sugar, dark corn syrup, nutmeg and lots of vanilla give this cookie a rich flavor that [...]

Monday
14
September

What Time Is It? It’s Giveaway Time!

By Mrs. Fields

A bell is no bell till you ring it.
A song is no song till you sing it.
Love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay…
And a blog isn’t a blog until you give stuff away!
It’s time to share a little love here at Mrs. Fields Secrets—specifically, some bite-sized love. Why? Because I’ve [...]

Friday
11
September

Reveling in Simple Pleasures

By Mrs. Fields

It’s the little things, isn’t it? For me, it’s clean sheets, warm breezes, finding a missing sock, the smell outside after rain, green traffic lights, old friends, freshly cut lawns, laughing so hard I cry, the smell of something baking, a good hair day, hand-written letters in the mail, ice cream cones, sunsets, farm-fresh [...]