On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:29:57 -0500, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>
>Rae wrote:
>>
>> I used to live in Iowa and made the best chewy chocolate chip cookies.
>> Now I live in Florida and I haven't been able to make a chewy chocolate
>> chip cookie since I have been down here. So far it hasn't made any
>> difference what recipe I have used, but I'm willing to keep trying if
>> someone out there has a really good recipe. I don't want cakelike or
>> crunchy. If you have a good recipe and are willing to share it I would
>> appreciate it.
>>
>> Thanks, Rae
>>
>> Email okay.
>
>Isolate variables - altitude, humidity, ambient temperature, oven temp
>calibration.
>
>There was an episode of Good Eats on cookies with a good explanation of
>the variables affecting cookie texture. You should be able to find the
>transcripts on the goodeatsfanpage.

i was thinking humidity as well.

your pal,
blake