Whole Food Love

“These are a few of my favorite things…” 

I plan to post pictures of my favorite and most used foods and recipes here.  However, right now I am completely lacking a camera.  So, until the birthday fairy comes, I will have to use my phone’s camera (Gasp!).  You would think that we would have a good camera since we have a child.  But, ours became lost months ago and my fiance has an great work camera.  So, if we absolutely needed one, we used that.  However, I am hoping I may be able to get one for my birthday or Christmas! (hint)

 

Cafeteria Cookie Oats

 

 

Must Bee Delicious Oats 

1/4 cup  old fashioned oats ( I used 365 organic) cooked in 1 cup of water

1/4 tsp cinnamon

I cook these for 4 minutes total in the microwave.   You will most likely  have to re-check to be sure they don’t boil over.  Just stir and cook in 1 minute intervals if need be.

Add 1 frozen banana semi-defrosted.  Mash it up and stir it in! Microwave for another 30 seconds to one minute.

 

and The Star Of The Show

Stir a scoop of this deliciousness right into your oats

Then add 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (I use Oikos but do watcha do!)

Stir as much as your prefer!

 

**You could use unsweetened applesauce instead of the banana.  But, in that case, the finished product will be considerable thinner.  **

 

 

Grandma Rose’s Sugar Cookies

2/3 cup shortening

3/4 sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 egg

4 tsp. milk (why 4 tsp. I do not know she has just always done it that way lol)

2 cups sifted all purpose un-bleached flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

Pre-heat oven to 375 and spray cookies sheets with non-stick spray.  Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl and set aside.  With an electric hand mixer or stand mixer ( I use my Kitchen Aid), cream together shortening, sugar and vanilla.  Add milk and egg and mix until fluffy.  Add dry ingredients in small portions until incorporated. But, be careful not to over-mix.  You don’t want “tough cookies”.  Divide dough in half, wrap in wax paper and  chill for 3 hours or overnight.  (Sometimes I do that sometimes I put it in the freezer for 5 minutes.)  Roll one half of the dough onto a lightly floured surface and cut into desired shapes. 

The original recipe says to roll it to 1/4 in thickness.  I make mine a little thicker.  Place shaped cookies on sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.  I like to underbake mine slightly.  But, that’s all preference.  Remove them from the oven and let them cool.  Frost with your favorite homemade or store bought frosting and enjoy!!