Date: 2008-01-20 15:38 Subject: I feel pretty safe saying these are the BEST cookies you will ever try Security: Public Tags: cookies, recipe

Monster Cookies!

3 eggs
1 c brown sugar
1 c white sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp corn syrup
1/2 c butter
1 1/2 c creamy peanut butter
2 tsp baking soda
4 1/2 c old-fashioned oats
1 c chocolate chips
1 c mini M&Ms

Cream butters and sugars. Add eggs, vanilla and corn syrup. Beat well. Add peanut butter and baking soda. Gradually stir in oats, chips and M&Ms. Use a plastic mixing spoon, not a spatula - they're prone to breaking!

Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 for 8-12 min. Remove to wire rack for cooling. It's better to underbake these cookies. They're also good frozen.

I have no idea how many they make. The dough is incredibly sticky. It will get on your hands. I typically lick it off. I'm okay with consuming lots and lots of raw cookies. Also, it's a HUGE recipe - I typically make 1/3 or 2/3 a batch.

Date: 2007-10-17 19:30 Subject: Case of the Wednesdays Security: Public Tags: gluten-free, recipe

So let me preface this by saying I'm kind of ridiculous. I have attacked this celiac thing with all kinds of recipes and baking experiments. Wheat allergy? Forget it. I can figure out a substitute (except for Pop Tarts, sadly). But, I saw this article in the Times today, with this recipe linked, and I thought I'd share what I came up with because I am so ridiculously proud of my abilities at this point. It's super easy, so I'm sharing with you all:

Pasta with Chickpeas, Kielbasa and Artichokes

olive oil
1/4-1/2 pound kielbasa or similar cooked sausage
1 tbsp. garlic, pressed
1-2 cans cooked chickpeas, depending on taste
1/2 pound pasta - I used brown rice shells, a shape I would recommend
1 small jar artichokes in sauce
1/2 medium tomato, diced
grated parmesan cheese

Begin boiling a large pot of water with salt and a splash of olive olive. In a large saucepan, brown kielbasa in light olive oil. Set aside. Add another splash of oil and cook garlic until it colors lightly. Saute artichokes and tomato chunks. Set aside. Begin boiling pasta. Meanwhile, heat chickpeas and juice with another splash of olive oil. When pasta is nearly tender, drain. Add chickpeas and sauce to pasta, add another splash of olive oil and stir. Stir in veggies and sausage. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

Seriously. This one is INSANELY good, and really easy. It took lazaefair and I maybe 30-40 minutes tops, and that included her having to clean up after my roommate. We also had strawberry salad and gluten-free brownies for dessert. Yes, I'm aware I went through all of the above trouble for a Wednesday night. I love to cook, okay?