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Oatmeal Crispies

Posted on March 21, 2010 | 1 Comment

This recipe is very old. It comes from a cookbook that was created as a fund raiser. It is from the church I attended, in a small, wonderful community in Washington. I raised my kids here, a place where everyone knew everyone else. I hope that you enjoy it.

Oatmeal Crispies

1 c. shortening

1 c. brown sugar

1 c. granulated sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

3 c. quick oats

6 oz. chocolate chips (optional)

Heat oven to 350°.

With a mixer, beat the shortening, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well blended. Add and beat in the eggs and vanilla until creamy. Add the flour, salt, baking soda and quick oats. If you add the chocolate chips, mix them in now.

Drop on greased cookie sheet and press with a fork. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned on the bottom.

Note: my cookies does not have any chocolate chips in them, but feel free to add chopped nuts, chopped dates, dried cranberries, raisins or any additional item that you enjoy. I also add about 1 tsp. of ground cinnamon.

This recipe makes about 3 dozen medium size cookies.

Great with a large glass of milk! Enjoy!

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Great Idea – Stock Up on Gifts!

Posted on March 16, 2010 | 1 Comment

After every holiday and at the end of every season there are discount sales on merchandise. Never, and I mean never, pay full price for anything! And if you can pick up something that you need, or you know you can use for a gift for someone on clearance, or at the thrift store or a garage sale, do it!

Gift Storage Box

I keep a box up in my closet. A cardboard works for me. When I see something that I know I can use for a birthday, special occasion, Christmas or any event that comes up, I place it in this box and put it up on a shelf in my closet.

Closer look at gift box

Now depending upon the space that you have and the conditions that you have to deal with to store extra items, you may want to get a plastic container to protect your purchases. It is not helpful to purchase something for a great price and have it get ruined.

Some of the things that I gather for this box are containers from the thrift store that I can use to put in homemade bath or food products, note pads, note cards, recipe cards and bath items are always good to pick up because you can make up a bag or basket for someone. I also like to pick up on picture frames, especially ones that I can paint a color that would work for the recipient.

This has saved me many special and ‘expensive’ last minute trips to the mall to get a gift. I think it is a ‘good idea’!