Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies

Found this recipe in an old Taste of Home magazine.
Simple and yummy! They freeze well and are also the perfect
cookie for ice cream sandwiches!

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats.
• Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks. Yield: 4 dozen.

I found 11 minutes was the perfect time. So good eaten warm! Make sure and use a really good fresh cinnamon. Mine is getting is a little old so I always add a little extra.

My friend Lyndi's "Amazing French Toast"

My friend raved about this (especially the coconut syrup), so I made it this morning and it was super good!

Amazing French Toast:

1 Freshly baked loaf of French Bread
3 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
Dash nutmeg
Dash Cinnamon
Add milk if it needs thinning
Dip Bread on both sides and cook.

Syrup:
1 stick butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk (can also use whip cream or milk but buttermilk works best)
1 1/2 cap full of maple or coconut extract, (or both is also delicious...)
Cook on low heat until sugar devolves stirring constantly so the dairy doesn't curdle.
Pour over toast and enjoy!!!

Avocado Salad Wraps!

Perfect lunch or dinner during the summer when its hot and you don't want to cook!

What you need:
Rice paper wraps (Found in the Asian food aisle, mine are called Spring Roll Wrappers)
Avocado
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Carrots
Sriracha, optional
Sweet Chili Sauce


First:
Slice cucumbers into long, thin matchsticks. Do the same with the carrots, or just buy matchstick carrots at the grocery store, much easier! Slice your avocado into thin slices as well. Make sure you have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go. Opt for a leafier lettuce that will lay flat (baby spinach, green leaf lettuce) as opposed to iceberg lettuce. It will be easier to wrap.

Second:
Follow the directions found on the back of the rice paper packaging. Which basically is to soak the rice paper in hot water for 15-20 seconds until soft, (think wet paper towel). They will tear easy! Carefully remove from water to clean kitchen towel, dab with paper towel to remove any extra water.

Third:
Carefully lay thin slices of avocado, close together. Top with lettuce leaves, I like add a thin squeeze of Sriracha at this point cause I like mine spicy! Then layer with cucumber sticks and carrots.


Fourth:
Carefully fold in the sides of the rice wrap. Start at the bottom and gently fold up the rice wrap over the filling, trying to wrap it as tight as possible. Roll up and off the towel.


Fifth:
Serve with sweet chili sauce. So yummy! Enjoy!