I need to get my illustration game going, every day is a new cartoon opportunity…..

Me in kitchen making homemade bread, garden soup, and oatmeal cookies all from scratch for the last 3 and 1/2 hours….

Dinner time….

Mom: eating…. “did I ever tell you what a wonderful cook my mom was?”

Me: “yes you have” …. thinking….. ” every single dinnertime”

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Mom: walking by the cookies….”ohh,  cookies!” Takes 2 cookies

5 minutes later……”ohh, cookies!” Takes another 2

5 minutes later……”ohh, cookies!” And another 2

Me: …..(hiding cookies)

CowBoy Cookies

• 2 Eggs, large
• 2 cups Oats, old-fashioned
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups Brown sugar, packed
• 2 cups Chocolate chips
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Coconut, sweetened
• 3/4 cup Pecans
• 1 cup Butter

Directions

• Place coconut and pecans on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 6 to 8 minutes or until toasted, stirring every 2 minutes. Set aside to cool. 
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt Add to creamed mixture; beat well. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips and toasted coconut and pecans. 
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° about 12 minutes or until browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Published by KaGardn1

I'm trying to live the most meaningful and intentional life possible. Minimalist, Vegetarian, Fierce protector of a full night sleep, Mother, Wife, Daughter -caretaker, Sister, Friend, Nurse. Sharing day to day life with family and friends. A quest to minimize effects of Alzheimer's Disease. View all posts by KaGardn1