Either I haven't been keeping up with my posts, or I've baked so many cookies in such a short time. I have four batches to share.
It was Mike's first Father's Day, so naturally he gets a batch of cookies (of his choosing). Only thing is, we got rather busy so he didn't get his choice until a week later.
Batch #96 was for our Dad's.
Toffee Almond Sandies
These were good cookies, but apparently don't ship well. We sent them to Indiana for my father-in-law and for my sister-in-law's birthday. I hope they shared with you Kay!
#97 Chewy Ginger Drop Cookies
This was NOT Mike's choice. He does not particularly care for ginger cookies. This was another batch that I whipped up on short notice. My Mom and I visited the current matriarch of the family . Thought it would be nice to bring cookies on our visit.
#98 Caramel Fudge Brownies
This is the recipe that looked good to Mike. Actually, he picked out a few others first, but I said no to them because they looked like ones that kids would like. I'm probably being silly, but I'm trying to save the really good looking ones for when Joey is older (and for other future children). I don't want to leave just crummy cookies. This is a 12 year project, that means it's another 10 1/2 years before I make any of these cookies again - I don't want Joey to be 10 1/2 before he gets yummy cookies.
So I bought the ingredients for this recipe and had them out on the counter. Mike came home and excitedly asked "Does Joey get to start eating baby food? Is he getting prunes?" (2 jars of baby food prunes sat on the counter)
My reply: "No, that baby food goes in your brownies"
Mike was a little less sure about his pick.
The brownies did turn out well (Mike gave them 5 smiley faces).
So if you're ever looking for a delicious treat that makes you regular, ask me for this recipe.
(They did assist us both in that regards).
#99
My conundrum lately is I seem to be choosing cookies from the same 3 chapters (they're the easiest), but I'm worried that I'll be leaving myself only difficult cookies to make (and less appealing ones).
This latest batch I made for a picnic at the Roseville parade. It was another last minute cookie. I didn't want to make a whole lot (had to make them during Joey's nap) - this batch made 4 dozen, I needed to have the ingredients in the house, and I didn't want to make a really yummy cookie that I need to save for the future for our kids.
Just in case you're wondering. The chapters are:
Cookie Jar Favorites
Chock-full of Chips
Easy Drop Cookies
(These are the 3 chapters I keep drawing from)
Timeless Slice and Bake
Shaped Sensations
Cookie Cutter Delights
Snazzy Sandwich Cookies
Unbeatable Brownies
Delectable Bars
Shortcut Creations
Christmas Classics
Big Batch Bonanza
I need to do a better job of drawing recipes from The slice and bake cookie chapter through the snazzy sandwich cookies.
Friday, June 28, 2013
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Summer's here!
#93 Cherry Coconut Bars
It's officially summer, (even though there were seven days of school left at the time I made these), it's Memorial Weekend at the cabin. My dad decided that we should all bring something to share for a Sunday brunch - a brunch to rival the Jax brunch. If you've never had the Sunday brunch at Jax restaurant in NE Mpls, you are missing out on something pretty special.
So everyone brought things to make for Sunday brunch (except my Dad of course). Mike even decided to make pies. This is going back to the post about how Mike is finding all these pie recipes he'd like me to bake, but how I'm a little busy making cookies. On Saturday night at the cabin, Mike starts to make his pies. He asks my Mom, where's the saucepans. She points to the cabinet - then he asks "What is a saucepan?" Oh oh ...
Nevertheless, he made two Amish Sugar Cream Pies - my family was impressed. Mike said if we had ever had real Amish pies, we wouldn't think much of his pies.
Sunday brunch was very good. My 12 year old nephews manned the stove making omelets (their specialty), there was Polish sausage, some pastry things with a fancy name I do not remember, egg bake, baked oatmeal, pies of course - but not nearly enough food to come close to rivaling Jax.
Anyways - cherry coconut bars - that I actually made to go with my Taco Salad lunch - pie like crust topped with if I remember correctly, kind of a creamy topping with coconut and cherries mixed in - kind of obvious.
#94 Glazed Peanut Butter Bars
I woke up last Sunday morning debating whether I should go to church or not. Then I remembered it was the all church pot-luck. Cripes! I got up shortly after 8 - flipped through the book to find something quick and easy and something I had all the ingredients for. I first searched the short-cut creations chapter in my book. The problem with that is - it all calls for candy bars, sugar cookie mixes, or packages of cookies that you add stuff to - I didn't have any of that stuff. Brownies were an issue too because most of them called for a frosting which would require the brownies to cool completely - didn't have time for that. Ended up finding another "delectable bar" to make. In my opinion, you can never go wrong with peanut butter, oatmeal, and chocolate. These are similar to those peanut buttery rice krispie treats with chocolate on top, except the base of the bar is soft. Both of us rated these a 5.
So got up at 8 - made these bars, ate breakfast, got myself ready, got Joey ready and got to church on time! Ha! (Mike was out of town, I was on my own).
#95 Ann's Chocolate Chip Cookies 6/8/13
Our first neighborhood block party - yay! I'm rather outgoing and extroverted (that may be redundant), so I'm very happy to be in a neighborhood that seems to be accomodating for people like me, instead of tons of people who keep to themselves. I'm all about community. Parts of NE Mpls (where I grew up - and really still wish I was there) are like that, but it seems to be harder to find. I want a neighborhood like I grew up in - the kids are outside all day going from house to house just playing - and everyone knows everyone. I do not want a small town where the whole town knows what you're up to, just friendly neighbors that will stop and talk if they see you outside.
Anyway, I found a "big batch bonanza" cookie for the block party. I specifically stayed away from high allergy ingredients - so no peanut butter, peanuts, other nuts, etc and tried to find one kids would like - so ended up with chocolate chip. It's a little different than your normal chocolate chip cookie - cinnamon and coconut are called for. We both liked it - Mike said he would've gave it a 5 if it had the walnuts added (which were optional). I told him kids don't like nuts (no kids in my family ever did) - he disagrees.
What do you think? Do the kids you know like nuts in their cookies/bars, etc - or not?
It's officially summer, (even though there were seven days of school left at the time I made these), it's Memorial Weekend at the cabin. My dad decided that we should all bring something to share for a Sunday brunch - a brunch to rival the Jax brunch. If you've never had the Sunday brunch at Jax restaurant in NE Mpls, you are missing out on something pretty special.
So everyone brought things to make for Sunday brunch (except my Dad of course). Mike even decided to make pies. This is going back to the post about how Mike is finding all these pie recipes he'd like me to bake, but how I'm a little busy making cookies. On Saturday night at the cabin, Mike starts to make his pies. He asks my Mom, where's the saucepans. She points to the cabinet - then he asks "What is a saucepan?" Oh oh ...
Nevertheless, he made two Amish Sugar Cream Pies - my family was impressed. Mike said if we had ever had real Amish pies, we wouldn't think much of his pies.
Sunday brunch was very good. My 12 year old nephews manned the stove making omelets (their specialty), there was Polish sausage, some pastry things with a fancy name I do not remember, egg bake, baked oatmeal, pies of course - but not nearly enough food to come close to rivaling Jax.
Anyways - cherry coconut bars - that I actually made to go with my Taco Salad lunch - pie like crust topped with if I remember correctly, kind of a creamy topping with coconut and cherries mixed in - kind of obvious.
#94 Glazed Peanut Butter Bars
I woke up last Sunday morning debating whether I should go to church or not. Then I remembered it was the all church pot-luck. Cripes! I got up shortly after 8 - flipped through the book to find something quick and easy and something I had all the ingredients for. I first searched the short-cut creations chapter in my book. The problem with that is - it all calls for candy bars, sugar cookie mixes, or packages of cookies that you add stuff to - I didn't have any of that stuff. Brownies were an issue too because most of them called for a frosting which would require the brownies to cool completely - didn't have time for that. Ended up finding another "delectable bar" to make. In my opinion, you can never go wrong with peanut butter, oatmeal, and chocolate. These are similar to those peanut buttery rice krispie treats with chocolate on top, except the base of the bar is soft. Both of us rated these a 5.
So got up at 8 - made these bars, ate breakfast, got myself ready, got Joey ready and got to church on time! Ha! (Mike was out of town, I was on my own).
#95 Ann's Chocolate Chip Cookies 6/8/13
Our first neighborhood block party - yay! I'm rather outgoing and extroverted (that may be redundant), so I'm very happy to be in a neighborhood that seems to be accomodating for people like me, instead of tons of people who keep to themselves. I'm all about community. Parts of NE Mpls (where I grew up - and really still wish I was there) are like that, but it seems to be harder to find. I want a neighborhood like I grew up in - the kids are outside all day going from house to house just playing - and everyone knows everyone. I do not want a small town where the whole town knows what you're up to, just friendly neighbors that will stop and talk if they see you outside.
Anyway, I found a "big batch bonanza" cookie for the block party. I specifically stayed away from high allergy ingredients - so no peanut butter, peanuts, other nuts, etc and tried to find one kids would like - so ended up with chocolate chip. It's a little different than your normal chocolate chip cookie - cinnamon and coconut are called for. We both liked it - Mike said he would've gave it a 5 if it had the walnuts added (which were optional). I told him kids don't like nuts (no kids in my family ever did) - he disagrees.
What do you think? Do the kids you know like nuts in their cookies/bars, etc - or not?
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