In the greater scheme of things, being busy ranks pretty high on my list of priorities. Now that I’m up to my ponytail in our website projects and gainful employment has suddenly arrived, the rhythm of work is becoming addictive. Along with a renewed sense of purpose, I’ve discovered a craving for research (or knowledge)? What…ever… But this brings me to the point of this post. Looking back over old entries, life has moved on in many ways and the old categories just don’t all seem to fit; does this make my blog schizophrenic?
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My life, my way, so what’s the problem? I guess there’s been some broadening of horizons over the last few years. Somehow there is so much to say. The old interests with a lot of new ones like fashion, corpocracy, lifestyles, finance, aging, minimalism, and getting really computer savvy as in web development and content writing. Add to all of that, every old category listed in the labels on the right; no wonder this journal doesn’t know where it’s going…
Back in the distant days…another life…another place, getting the words down gave my thoughts structure. I’m hoping this will work the same magic again. But, hey, no radical protests here although we can all contribute to improving things. Speaking of improving things, who can’t use a tasty, healthy (ish) treat? Here’s a family favorite, from long ago.
I copied this recipe while we were in Missouri but I can’t remember who from (we're talking 1980 here). Very, very Yummy…
Yummy Oatmeal Cookies
About 4 dozen
1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour (wholemeal is great)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
3 cups Oats, uncooked - not instant
1 cup raisins
Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add oats and raisins; mix well.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonful onto un-greased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown;10 to 12 minutes til slightly darker but watch that they don't get too brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
VARIATIONS: Stir in 1 cup chopped nuts. Substitute 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips for raisins; omit cinnamon. 1 cup of coconut can be substituted for one cup of the oats.
These are wonderful with a frothy coffee...
My favorite remedy, unless there's chocolate...
