Fall

Deck, deck, goose

The deck is done!!!  Here is a short photographic summary of the events leading up to the deck completion.  Beginning in June and ending in October...

Back yard before (notice the absence of grass)

 Construction Begins:

Note: Grass!!

Putting the floor pieces on

DONE......

Don't mind the blue tarp covering our firewood

Special thanks to all of those that helped to complete this project, especially Andy Frost for the design and leadership, and to Zubin for his brute strength!!!

home

oops

I guess its been a while...things have been busy...

we got a house!

first meal - empty house

now to start the projects, before and afters to come!

Cookies!

I have always loved anything with oats in it, and who doesn't love cookies?  This brings me to a delicious and healthy recipe, that's easy to cook and a great project for a cold winter day...

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

(makes ~24 cookies)

• 1 very ripe banana
• 1/3 cup of canola oil
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups of rolled oats
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons of skim milk (if needed)
• cooking spray

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Mix banana, oil, and sugar in a large bowl; add vanilla and salt.  Mix well.
3. Add flours, baking soda, and cinnamon.  Mix until combined well.  Add oats and chocolate chips, and stir.
4. If mixture is dry add a few tablespoons of skim milk.  Make balls the size of a ping pong ball out of the batter with wet hands.  Lightly flatten them out on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and coated with cooking spray.  (Re-wet hands as needed)
5. Bake cookies for ~12 minutes or until golden brown.  Place on a cooling rack for 2 minutes and eat!