Tuesday, October 07, 2008

My New Toy
























I am so excited!! Today while at work... I took my client... (I have to change her name... HIPPA rules...) Justine to exercise, then we went on a little adventure to a second hand store... and on the way there I took a wrong turn had to circle the block and when I did I found a new pawn shop. When we were done at the second hand store we went to the pawn shop... Justine loves to look around at stores... as long as we make it to Wal-Mart so she can look at the DVDs that is... And there sitting on the shelf was a Classic Kitchen Aide Mixer... looking BRAND NEW and under $50... I grabbed that puppy and took it up to the counter and asked the clerk to plug it in so I could have a test drive... Oh how she purred like a kitten, from the lowest speed to the fastest!! I pulled out my debit card and bought my new toy... She did not come with 2 of the mixing attachments... but I knew that I had some from my old kitchen aide that has been dead for a number of years and sitting in storage...Some would not call this a toy... but to me it is!! I get to go out to MY kitchen... which I am still so GRATEFUL to have and create a culinary yummy!! My fist run with my new toy was the Abreu Family favorite cookie... the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie... The recipe I make I received from Marilyn Bowers.... back in the early 80's. This recipe makes a ton of soft chewy delicious cookies.... a true classic




























Soft Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

From the Kitchen of : Marilyn Bowers

2 Cups Salad oil
1 1/2 Cups white sugar
1 1/2 Cups light brown sugar
4 Eggs (one at a time)
2 tsp Vanilla
3 Cups All purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
4 Cups quick cooking oats
1 12oz Pkg of Chocolate chips
1 1/2 Cups chopped nuts (optional)



Put oil in vary large bowl, and add sugars. Mix well. Add in eggs one at a time, add vanilla and blend well. Sift flour, soda and salt together in separate bowl. Add to wet mixture slowly and mix until well blended. Add oats and mix well, stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by spoon fulls on to greased cookie sheets. bake at 375* for 8-10 minutes

3 comments:

Karen said...

That is so awesome! You are finding lots of great buys these days! I want some of those cookies! Maybe I'll have to go make some. I've been craving chocolate no-bakes though!

Nicole said...

Mmm...I may have to try these. And I am very excited for you about your new toy. I want one!! :)

Anonymous said...

I am so envious! I can't wait to have a nice blender like that; and at best you got it ON SALE!! Nice job! And I can't wait to try this new recipe; thank you for sharing!