From cupcakes to Oreos!

This is one of those shows I've been wanting to do for a long time! I'm glad the schedules were finally kind and we were able to connect because I really enjoyed this one!

I had the pleasure of talking with Desiree, who I've known for over 10 years! Crazy how time flies. When she worked with Wilton, she was the one who helped me get my footing as a blogger. Giving me an opportunity that I mention on the show I had zero business having haha. And now, she’s the Global Media Relations Manager at Mondelēz International, which to us commoners, sounds like a big deal! But for her, it's a Tuesday.

On the episode, we catch up on our history, and then talk about some of the roads that got her to where she is now. Mostly, I think the biggest takeaway is how important it is to have an emotional connection with what you do. And what better way to be connected to memories and nostalgia than with snacks!

Lastly, we touch on a big promotion Oreo is doing for Thanksgiving! Sadly, I couldn't get her to crack and slip out some secret upcoming collaborations, but you can't say I didn't try!

Come check out her journey!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Links and Info Discussed

• Here is the main site for Mondelēz International where you can find all the brands that fall under their umbrella.
• While there, I found this recent article - Sentimental Snacks: Holiday Memories Help Shape Our Snacking Choices - and I thought it fit perfectly with a conversation we had about memories, nostalgia, and the snacks the can spark them. How, many people remember Oreos as a deep rooted comfort from their childhood, and Desiree even mentioned how her dad is Chips Ahoy's number one fan.
• Here are the infamous Thanksgiving Oreos that really should have been the main topic of the conversation! I feel like I let everyone down here, so I'm sorry! lol I recommend checking out the reviews as one in particular was freaking hilarious.
• Here's an article talking about the Thanksgiving Oreos.
• Here's the blog post of the Wilton Meet-Up we talked about! All the info and pictures are there, and if you look on the welcome sign in the picture, you can see the infamous Vader icon I shamelessly used LOL.
• Here's a side blog post where I documented the adventure of getting to the meet-up. Ugh, I was such a good blogger. If only I had time these days.
• Below you'll find all the different links to my recipe blog posts I did while working with Wilton. I'll try to do them from earliest to the last. If you check them out, for most of them, I linked to other blogs that were on the team with me. You can see how much I was faking it at that point hahaha.
  • The Ambassador's Dirty Shamrocks - Four-leaf Clover molded chocolate with crushed potato chips
  • Key Lime Brownies - For these I used a flavor of Candy Melts that isn't available anymore. Which is a shame because these things were LEGIT!! The wife and I STILL think about them, which is crazy because I made them over 10 years ago! I went through a few batches where they didn't come out how I wanted, but once I nailed it down they were insanely good.
  • Shot Glass S'mores - These were another huge hit! MAN they were good. Huh, I guess Desiree was right, I'm not as much of a pushover as I thought!
  • S'mores Rolls - If you like s'mores (who doesn't?) and cinnamon rolls (again, who?!) then these are for you. Hey, maybe I was pretty good!
  • Bacon Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies with Maple Buttercream - These were insane and possibly my most over the top "hold my soda" recipe I've done.
  • Pumpkin Spiced Bone Cookies - Addictive little things the kids had fun with. Ugh, I made them for the kids... who are now in the teen years.... I'll be over here getting something out of my eye.
  • Candy Cane and Pretzel Bark - This was also pretty addictive, ngl.
  • Jamberry Santa Suit Cookies - This was a cookie exchange with someone in the Wilton team. We each got someone and had to make a cookie based on their likes. Mine was someone who was a consultant for Jamberry Nails. Came out pretty good!
  • Heart-Shaped Brownies - Again, these did not last very long. Haha
  • Italian Tri-Color Rainbow Cookies - Talk about nostalgia, these are still ones I go back to the recipe for to make at least once a year. My mother's favorite cookie!
  • S'mores Truffles - Nuff said.
  • Pancake Breakfast Sandwich - It's savory?! Yeah I thought I'd mix it up. Pretty freaking good too. 1000x better than fast food.
  • The 5th Birthday Cake (Loki) - My goodness, the feels. Stop. I can't. Next link.
  • Caramel and Chocolate Apples - I've never been a fan of caramel apples, but a fall favorite is a fall favorite!
  • Pumpkin Doughnuts with Salted Caramel Glaze - THESE. These were good. Stupidly moist. Now I want some. Actually.... I don't mind if I do.
  • Salted Caramel and Peppermint Hot Cocoa Snowflakes - Nothing says holidays like some flavored molded chocolate.
  • Christmas Spritz Cookies - No, scratch that. Nothing says holidays like some spritz cookies! Like, mountains upon mountains upon valleys of spritz cookies. There's no other way to spritz, honestly.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you're looking for the show notes for this episode, or for
previous episodes of The Talking Place,
be sure to check out my archive right here!

If you're wondering where you can subscribe and download The Talking Place,
head here to the information page for the show!
You can also search up "The Talking Place" wherever you find your podcasts.
If it's not there, let me know!

Here is everywhere to find me, gaming wise!
Steam - The1llusiveMan | PlayStation - xThe1llusiveMan
Nintendo - The1llusiveMan | Xbox - xThe1llusiveMan

I opened up an Etsy Shop! Check it out and help support everything I do! https://designingbyknight.etsy.com
You can find all my links pertaining to my shop right here:
https://linktr.ee/designingbyknight
Or if you just want to support me without getting stickers,
you can go ahead and buy me a coffee! I would appreciate it beyond belief!

Contact The Talking Place

If you'd like to contact the show, say hi, all that jazz, you can do so below!

• Voicemail - 407.906.TALK
• Email - [email protected]

If you're looking to join me for an episode,
don't be shy and get at me at the above email and we'll chat!