Banana bread is always the way to go when the overripe fruit sits uneaten. In fact, I might confess to allowing bananas to turn brown just so I can have a great excuse to try a new banana bread recipe! :) Or I check Meijer’s discount produce rack that sometimes sells overripe bananas for $0.19/pound. I […]
Cowboy Cookies
aka: chunky oatmeal chocolate chip cookies This recipe is fanTASTIC! My husband absolutely loved them (which is saying something because he loves all my cookies and gets to eat them quite frequently. But he really raved over these!) They’re the perfect everything–hearty, crisp, chewy, sweet, unexpected. The old fashioned oats add a great texture […]
Oatmeal Bread
While visiting my local library this week, I was browsing the recipe book section as per usual and stumbled upon Betty Crocker’s Best Bread Machine Cookbook. This little baby is chock full of amazing recipes, providing nearly endless ways to enjoy the large kitchen appliance known as the bread machine. Seriously. You need to invest […]
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
I had a hankering for peanut butter. But what’s new, right? If you know me at all, then you know I’m a peanut butter-aholic. But this isn’t about me. Nope, not at all. I needed to whip up a batch of cookies for the weekly bake sale at church. These people need their cookies. (Seriously.) And […]
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
I had a hankering for peanut butter. But what’s new, right? If you know me at all, then you know I’m a peanut butter-aholic. But this isn’t about me. Nope, not at all. I needed to whip up a batch of cookies for the weekly bake sale at church. These people need their cookies. (Seriously.) And […]
Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies live up to their name. Kevin was quite thrilled about them and I, of course, loved them too! Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened (or ½ cup shortening and ½ cup margarine) 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 ¼ to 1 ¾ cups […]
Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies live up to their name. Kevin was quite thrilled about them and I, of course, loved them too! Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened (or ½ cup shortening and ½ cup margarine) 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 ¼ to 1 ¾ cups […]
Oatmeal Buttermilk Wheat Bread
Adapted from Annie’s Eats. Ingredients 1½ cups rolled oats, divided 1 cup boiling water ¼ cup room temperature water 2 tbsp. + 1 tsp. agave nectar (or honey), divided 2 tsp. instant yeast 1½ cups buttermilk, at room temperature* ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 2½ cups whole wheat flour 2½ cups all-purpose flour 2 […]
Oatmeal Buttermilk Wheat Bread
Adapted from Annie’s Eats. Ingredients 1½ cups rolled oats, divided 1 cup boiling water ¼ cup room temperature water 2 tbsp. + 1 tsp. agave nectar (or honey), divided 2 tsp. instant yeast 1½ cups buttermilk, at room temperature* ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 2½ cups whole wheat flour 2½ cups all-purpose flour 2 […]
Oatmeal and Pie Spice Cookies
I’ve been receiving the Real Simple “cookie of the day” email and these looked perfect. (Especially since I so rarely use my pumpkin pie spice.) Though the dough was thick and a little dry, they turned out deliciously. Soft and thick and hearty! Delicious! Ingredients 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup packed […]