It's that time of year--time to say thanks for all the good things in our lives. I'm especially thankful for my family. I have a lot of good memories of Christmases when I was growing up. In Colorado it's often a white Christmas, which is great if you get a sled but not so much if Santa leaves you a new bike.
I'm thankful for having a roof over my head and food on the table. The fireplace is lit, and considering it's eight below zero outside right now, it's truly a blessing. There are plenty of goodies in the kitchen, ensuring I'll have snacks while I write.
I'm thankful for friends, who come to the rescue when things aren't going well and help celebrate when things are good. The published author thing is like a rollercoaster, and it's good to have people who know you to keep things on an even keel.
I'm thankful for books--where would I be without them? A love of books led to a love of writing. I still read like a fiend, about five books a week.
And now, for the cookie recipe promised y'all:
No Bake Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 3 cups oatmeal
- Waxed paper
Directions
In a heavy saucepan
bring to a boil, the sugar, cocoa, butter and milk. Let boil for 1 minute then
add peanut butter,
vanilla and oatmeal. On a sheet of waxed paper, drop mixture by the
teaspoonful, until cooled and hardened.
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Oooh, sounds like you had the kind of winter weather I always craved as a child. Now that I'm grown up, though, I can appreciate the snowfall that only lasts for a few days. :-) You paint a lovely picture of a nice way to spend the day, though!
ReplyDeleteThe cookies look pretty appealing, and I'm really curious about the story...
ReplyDeletevitajex(At)aol(Dot)com
I'm in OK and I think we got your leftover snow. Do you want it back? Be more than happy to be rid of it. No bake cookies are the only kind I can make right now and this recipe sounds good.
ReplyDeleteSounds tasty
ReplyDeletebn100candg at hotmail dot com
Like the recipe for no bake cookies that is my kind of baking!!!
ReplyDeleteShirleyAnn@speakman40.freeserve.co.uk
I'm all for any recipes that take baking out of the equation.
ReplyDeletetiger-chick-1(at)hotmail(dot)com
Great post! I love No Baked Cookies. I made them all the time! Tho instead of dropping them on waxed paper, they get poured into a cake pan and put in the fridge. So yummy! Thank you! :) Happy holidays!
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Hi Whitley,
ReplyDeleteI want to send a personal thank you for your participation in the xmas blog hop 2013. Thanks to you the Christmas Blog Hop was a great success.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you, your family and friends a very happy holiday and joyful New Year 2014
All the best,
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