Baking projects

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I'm trying to clear some stuff out of the cabinets and fridge so I decided to do some baking this afternoon. Why not? The first thing is chocolate chip and chunk cookies from Thomas Keller's Bouchon Bakery cookbook. I enjoy them as does my ex. He is a famous Michelen-starred chef. I've never eaten at any of his restaurants but I do have 2 of his books. (this one and Ad Hoc at Home) He obviously knows what he is talking about but he is such a restaurant chef. All measurements in the books are weights and things like liquid measurements. For example the amount of eggs for this recipe states "3 tablespoons + 2 and 1/2 teaspoons". Like what the hell? Who measures eggs in tablespoons and does that last 1/2 teaspoon left out really make a difference? I'm going to do 2 eggs and call it a day. The other thing I'm going to make is a caramel apple pie. I'm using a recipe from Mark Bittman's baking book How To Bake Everything. I made the caramel last night which was quite the disaster but I managed to save it. I have a bunch of apples to use up and I consider a cold slice of apple pie as a perfectly legitimate breakfast. What have you baked lately?