Tired of being tired?

A twist on the No-Bake Oatmeal/Peanut Butter Cookies

This past week Skylar and I sat down and made us some cookies.  Not just any cookies though, we made no-bake cookies!    We should have made more than two dozen because these yummy cookies were gone by the end of the next day.  Here is our twist on the no-bake oatmeal cookies.


What you'll need:

• Medium sauce pan
• Large mixing bowl
• Wooden spoon
• Cookie sheet
• Wax paper/Plastic wrap

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup 1% milk
• 1 cup of sugar (we like to use organic sugar)
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1/4 chunky peanut butter
• 1/4 cup Nutella butter
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2-3 cups uncooked rolled oats


1.  Line a cookie sheet, cutting board, or large plate with wax paper, or plastic wrap.  

2.  In a medium sauce pan heat the milk, add the sugar, butter, and cocoa.  Bring to a low boil and dissolve the sugar completely.  Reduce the heat and add in the peanut butter, Nutella, and vanilla. 

3.  Remove from heat and allow to sit for five minutes.  Add the mixture to the rolled oats in a large bowl and mix to combine.  

4.  Drop large tablespoons of the mixture onto the lined cookie sheet and allow to dry for about two-four hours.  24 hours is best to solidify the cookies completely.



Skylar had the idea to add white chocolate chips to the batch too!  We will be trying that one next!

Five simple things

"TGIF" Thank Goodness It's Friday.  Happy Friday.  It's the weekend. YAY!


1.  This Day.
Because Sundays are the best days to be lazy and this Sunday last week was the best!  While being lazy we also baked some Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits and they were yummy! 

2.  This Learning.


Because we've been learning to count back money in the Red Snail Classroom, and Skylar picked it up so fast!  He wants to have a mock grocery store next week and price everything to give back change.  I think it is a wonderful idea!

3.  These Cookies.

Because we all made them together, but Skylar did the most work.  He was so proud to say he made some cookies.  

4.  These Apples.
Because they tasted wonderful after being dehydrated.  We are making more this weekend, A LOT MORE, and are going to add them to our stash of prep foods we are building.

5.  This Moment.


Because when Skylar reads to me, we both learn from each other.  And to be honest with you, nothing is better than hearing what a great personality you child has.

We are in the middle of winter here already.  Last night I had to bring in a lot of my plants because it got as low as 20 degrees!  I hope with it getting this cold already, we get a little of the white powder during December or January.