Yes, it has been a million years (only a couple months) since I've posted anything. I apologize. Profusely. I moved from sunny San Diego, CA to beautiful rural Blacksburg, Virginia. I miss San Diego, the ocean, and the knowledge that there are more sunny and warm days in the year than there are cloudy and cold days...but life must go on.
Sunset Cliffs - San Diego, CA (07/2012)
Just after a thunderstorm - Blacksburg, VA (09/2012)
And it has! It took me a bit to get situated here, and now that I'm situated, school has consumed me completely. Please don't be angry with me. Send me a message or comment every so often so I know that I'm in your thoughts and I promise it will motivate me to come and post. I've started a PhD degree in Clinical Psychology and Science at Virginia Tech and it's been a great experience thus far. I have pretty close to zero time to relax, but the pace is refreshing and because I like what I'm learning/doing it hasn't been so bad. Lets hope none of that changes.
For now, here is the cookie recipe I promised so long ago!
Chocolate and Butterscotch Chip Oatmeal Banana Cookies
Ingredients
· 1-3/4
cups all-purpose flour
· 1
cup sugar
· 1
teaspoon salt
· 1/2
teaspoon baking soda
· 1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
· 1/4
teaspoon ground nutmeg
· 1/2
cup oil + 2 tbsp
· 1 egg
(or 1 tbsp ground flax mixed with 3 tablespoons water left to sit for 5 min)
· 1 tbsp
apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar) (if you use flax in place egg)
· 1 tspn
vanilla extract
· 1
cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2)
· 1/3 cup
+ 2 tbsp peanut butter
· 1 cup rolled
oats
· 1/3
cup chopped butterscotch chips (leave out to keep vegan)
Directions
·In a
bowl, combine the first six ingredients; add oil and mix until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg (or flax egg), vinegar (if using flax egg),
vanilla, bananas, peanut butter and oats; mix well. Stir in chips.
·Drop by
tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 13-15 minutes or
until bottom is golden brown and top is slightly browning. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 2
dozen.
I love these cookies with a cold glass of coconut milk. ALSO I found that the brand Almond Breeze has a combined coconut AND almond milk and is AWESOME. I've included the link for the unsweetened version, although sweetened versions exist as well. Hugs all!
