Accountability

I told Susie that I'd participate in the fun cookie/holiday idea exchange she planned for today, and promptly got swept up in everything else.

I know. No excuses. "Show me the cookies."

It's a good thing that this is killing two birds. I had promised to send Dima these cookie recipes as well.

Following are my two favorite cookie recipes. I would make neither without my trusty Kitchen Aid mixer, since the oatmeal cookies require brute strength to mix, and the peanut butter cookie recipe was in the mixer's recipe book. (The oatmeal cookie recipe came from my Fanny Farmer cookbook, which is a must have for everyone.)

I'm also including the Christmas Curry instructions. We've decided to keep it this year instead of making turkey again. It's been months since we've had curry.

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Cape Cod Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 tbs molasses
1/4 cup milk
1 3/4 cups uncooked oatmeal
1 cup total other stuff (raisins, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, whatev)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Arrange by teaspoonful on unbuttered cookie sheets (not baking stone!) and bake till edges are brown, about 10-12 minutes. Remove and cool on wire rack.

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Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup butter/margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups flour

Preheat oven to 375. Preheat cookie sheet as well. Mix peanut butter and butter till smooth. Add sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla and mix well. Add remaining ingredients. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Arrange by teaspoonful 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet (not baking stone!). If desired, press flat with fork in a criss-cross pattern to 1/4-inch thickness. Bake 10-12 minutes or till golden brown. Remove immediately and cool on wire rack.

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Christmas Curry

olive oil
potatoes
baby carrots
large onion
S&B Hot Curry Mix
chicken breasts
Hot & Spicy Shake n' Bake (Oven Fry is good, too)
water
Oriental rice

Amount of oil, potatoes, carrots, onion and water will depend on the size of curry box. (And really, these directions are on the box, too, although slightly altered here, namely in not putting the meat into the curry.) Other veggies are welcome, too. Throw in whatever you want!

Preheat oven according to Shake n' Bake directions. Prepare chicken. Get rice cooker ready (or if making on stove top, get it going first).

Cut up onion and saute in olive oil in a huge pot till transluscent. Cut up potatoes and carrots. When onions ready, add carrots and water. Wait five minutes before adding potatoes (unless you want them super mushy). Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Once veggies are simmering, get the chicken in the oven and rice cooker going!

After veggies have simmered, add curry mix and stir well. Remove from heat and let sit uncovered till chicken and rice are ready. (The longer it sits, the thicker and yummier it gets.)

Serve all together. If you have access to hard apple cider, it tastes wonderful with this. (We discovered that by mistake.)

Comments

[Dima]

Yay, thanks Mrtl. I can't wait to be done with finals and make all these cookies :)

[eclectic]

That curry has my name written allllll over it! Thanks for the recipe -- looks terrific!

[cat]

Oooooh, CURRY. I am all OVER that one... Thanks, woman!

[Susie]

Looks delish! Should I be able to get the S&B at one of the zillion Asian groceries around here?

[mrtl]

Dima - Enjoy!
eclectic - It really is. I even liked it over spaghetti noodles.
cat - You're welcome!
Susie - Check your mail. :)

[Nina]

I am making the Peanut Butter Cookies. I love the way they smell, taste . . . the second batch is in the oven now. I am gaining 20 lbs just from the smell. :)

[Lucinda]

Ahhh, the Kitchen Aid Mixer... I want one, I want one! But I'd also have to get a new kitchen to go with it, because my counter space is pretty much spoken for.

Thanks for the recipes!

[Von Krankipantzen]

Mmmmmm. The idea of cinnamon in oatmeal cookies is fantastic. I think I know what I'll be up to this Sunday.

[mrtl]

Nina - I know what you mean about the smell. Dangerous!
Lucinda - Welcome! The mixer was the BEST Christmas present I got ever, from mister mrtl.
Kranki - Enjoy!