(...and you might take note that my kitchen aid mixer also happens to be orange, and you would be correct in that observation...oh, that orange!!)
Today was one of those days, an especially good one. Nothing crazy and exciting. Just a day at home where you can putter around and follow your bliss, moving from one activity to the next almost seamlessly, with little effort. One where time slows down a bit and you begin to take notice of everything around you. Simply put you feel a sense of peace and you make some cookies! Oatmeal chocolate chip to be exact...see recipe below.
We've officially returned from the beach and I'm more than certain that the few intended days of down time have carried on into this weekend. As I take a deep breath, I remember how nice it is when that happens and I'm inspired yet again to keep the feeling going on into my every days. :)
I hope you're having a nice, relaxing weekend. It was great to hear all your thoughts over at Holly's ~ And I'll see you on Monday with a painting for sure, as my paint brushes are beginning to feel neglected...I think this may have been the longest they've been left untouched in quite a while.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies courtesy of Gabby (Sean's brother's wife and mother to Saoirse :))
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. rolled oats
3/4 c. chocolate chips
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. cloves
There are no directions included with this one. Gabby actually created this recipe combining bits and pieces from a couple of cookie recipies. I had them when we visited her last weekend, and found them to be delicious ~ not too sweet, hearty, maybe even a little good for you (she even used wheat flour in her batch)?! and especially good with milk. So when you put it together, use your usual cookie making insights ~ mix the wet ingredients first, then mix the dry slowly adding the combined dry ingredients to the already mixed wet ingredients, spoon them onto a cookie sheet and bake at 375º ish for 10 ~ 12 minute~ish. And eat and ENJOY!
