Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

We used to go door to door when we were kids selling cookies to make money. We would take a sheet around and people would sign up for homemade cookies. Then we would deliver them. We were called the "cookie kids" haha This is the recipe for the cookies we would sell. There were other variations but Ive always loved these most...

‘Cookie Kid’ Cookies

· 1 C. butter softened

· 1 tsp vanilla

· 2 eggs

· 1 C. sugar

· 1 C. brown sugar

· 1 tsp baking soda

· 1 tsp baking powder

· ½ tsp salt

· 2 ½ C. flour

· 1 ½ C. instant oatmeal

· 1 bag milk chocolate chips (Guittard are my favorite)

Preheat oven to 350. Beat butter & sugar 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping sides a few times. Add eggs & vanilla. Beat another 2 minutes. Add salt, soda and powder. Beat 30 seconds. Add flour about ½ C. at a time, mixing well between each addition. Stir in oatmeal and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoons onto an un-greased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 min.

*Substitute white chocolate chips for the milk chocolate and add chopped macadamia nuts for a "Hawaiian" cookie!

First up-BBQ Chicken

In our family, on your Birthday, you get to choose a Sunday dinner of all our favorite foods. For years I have picked my Mom's BBQ chicken. Well, as Iv'e been trying new recipes, I found one I like even better! I changed it a bit to fit my families taste...

‘Better Homes’ Favorite Barbequed Chicken

· 2-2 ½ Lb. Chicken thighs (for me, thighs are the key. Moist, flavor-full, yummy!)

· 2 T. Cooking oil

· 2 medium sized sweet onions, cut into ¼ inch slices.

· ½ C. chopped celery

· 1 C. catsup

· 2 T. brown sugar

· 2 T. lemon juice

· 2 T. Worcestershire sauce

· 2 T. Mustard

Skin chicken. Rinse and pat dry. Heat oil in a large skillet. Cook chicken over medium heat for about 10 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Transfer chicken into a 2 qt. baking dish. Set aside. Add celery & onions to skillet & cook until tender (about 5 minutes). Meanwhile mix remaining (5) ingredients in a bowl. Add to celery & onions. Bring to boil & remove from heat. Pour sauce over chicken. Cover & bake 40 minutes. Uncover & baste with sauce. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes. You’ll want to bring the extra sauce to the table, it’s the best part!

* I like to serve this dish with mashed potato’s, and a green vegetable or salad.

Let the cooking begin!

So here I go! I have been in Heaven cooking yummy meals for my family since we finally got our own place. I figured it was time to start recording which ones we love the most so we can easily find and make our favorite recipes for the rest of our lives! What an easy way to keep my own personal cookbook!