Oatmeal Pecan Apple Raisin Cookies

It smells like fall.  I noticed this on Labor Day.  It was my first fall air inhale of the season.  It was just as refreshing as smelling that first spring air a few short months ago.  Our clothes smelled like fall too  – I smelled a friends sweatshirt, just to make sure.  Yep, he smelledContinue reading “Oatmeal Pecan Apple Raisin Cookies”

NO Bake Cookies

Its hot.  Like really hot.  And humid.  But I am not complaining.  Nope.  I remember the winter, that was hell.  I promised myself then not to complain about the heat now.  So this is me not complaining.  Just soaking in the warmth.  I just ask one favor…please don’t judge me when I sweat because IContinue reading “NO Bake Cookies”

Pine Nut Cookies (Pignoli Cookies)

Why am I watching Law and Order SUV SVU ?  I hate this show.  Why don’t I change the channel?  The remote, is well, in a remote location … i.e. on the kitchen counter…ARGH!   The situations that the show features scare me half to death- makeing me want to live in a bubble, with me and my future catContinue reading “Pine Nut Cookies (Pignoli Cookies)”

Strawberry Rhubarb Bars

  I read several food blogs daily, big surprise right? I consider the compelation to be my own personal newspaper, since I don’t read any mainstream newspaper.  Some of you,  I know read at least one newspaper a day…you have told me so, proudly, and I am proud of you.  I actually admire you andContinue reading “Strawberry Rhubarb Bars”

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake

    Ridiculous!  That is all I can say about this one.  I have made many a cheesecakes in my life.  I am the girl who made 10+ cheesecakes for her own high school graduation party.  Of all the cheesecakes I have made, it never dawned on me to add cookie dough.  Thank goodness I have aContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake”

Peanut Butter Cookies

  Another cookie….I think I might have a problem.  I wasn’t going to post about these yet, but seeing how they were still soft and chewy 4 days after I made them, I think they deserved a little write up.  Peanut butter cookies are rather cantankerous.  They are wonderful straight from the oven and for maybe anContinue reading “Peanut Butter Cookies”