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This man is using the dictionary (of all things) to write stories--do take a look, quite original ;)
Mycroft Holmes: Kareem Abdul Jabbar reveals his love of Sherlock--from the current issue of Parade
9 Baking recipes that require 4 or fewer ingredients
(tried the oatmeal-banana cookies and the peanut butter cookies; will report on the results tomorrow)
(Update: the peanut butter ones are quite good; the oatmeal-banana ones, passable)
Ingredients:
2 large old bananas
1 cup of oats (quick or regular! if you use regular, we’d suggest chopping them a little so everything holds together better)
Mix those two together. Old bananas are amazing for this, but you can use fresh ones too. I buy a bunch of bananas, let them get old on my counter, and then stick ’em all in the freezer.
Then add in what sounds yummy to you! (or nothing!) We love:
-a handful of chocolate chips
-crushed walnut pieces
-cinnamon
-raisins
Since all bananas are different sizes, the needed measurements can vary. If it seems too runny and the cookies would flatten out too much, add in more oatmeal. And make sure to not add in TOO many mix-ins as the cookies won’t hold together very well. The ones in these photos have a handful of chocolate chips, a teaspoon or two or cinnamon, and 1/4ish a cup of crushed walnuts.
We made 16 cookies with those measurements. We cook them at 350 degrees for 15 minutes on a GREASED cookie sheet. Don’t forget the greased part…. I did once and had to scrub my pan forever.
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Quick, simple and delicious peanut butter cookies...made with just THREE ingredients!
Prep: 4 mins Cook: 6 mins Total: 10 mins Ingredients:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using an electric mixer or a strong spoon, mix together the peanut butter, white sugar and egg until smooth.
Form dough into round tablespoon-fulls. Then roll in an extra bowl of sugar, if desired, to coat the outside of the dough ball. Place on the baking sheet at least 2 inches apart, and then use a fork to flatten and form a cross pattern.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, until the cookies are just slightly browned on the botton, being careful not to over-bake. Remove and let cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
And further, regarding food:
More stories of fantastically stupid restaurant customers
Restaurant employees who were abjectly terrible at their jobs
Mycroft Holmes: Kareem Abdul Jabbar reveals his love of Sherlock--from the current issue of Parade
9 Baking recipes that require 4 or fewer ingredients
(tried the oatmeal-banana cookies and the peanut butter cookies; will report on the results tomorrow)
(Update: the peanut butter ones are quite good; the oatmeal-banana ones, passable)
Ingredients:
2 large old bananas
1 cup of oats (quick or regular! if you use regular, we’d suggest chopping them a little so everything holds together better)
Mix those two together. Old bananas are amazing for this, but you can use fresh ones too. I buy a bunch of bananas, let them get old on my counter, and then stick ’em all in the freezer.
Then add in what sounds yummy to you! (or nothing!) We love:
-a handful of chocolate chips
-crushed walnut pieces
-cinnamon
-raisins
Since all bananas are different sizes, the needed measurements can vary. If it seems too runny and the cookies would flatten out too much, add in more oatmeal. And make sure to not add in TOO many mix-ins as the cookies won’t hold together very well. The ones in these photos have a handful of chocolate chips, a teaspoon or two or cinnamon, and 1/4ish a cup of crushed walnuts.
We made 16 cookies with those measurements. We cook them at 350 degrees for 15 minutes on a GREASED cookie sheet. Don’t forget the greased part…. I did once and had to scrub my pan forever.
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Quick, simple and delicious peanut butter cookies...made with just THREE ingredients!
Prep: 4 mins Cook: 6 mins Total: 10 mins Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter (crunchy or creamy)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using an electric mixer or a strong spoon, mix together the peanut butter, white sugar and egg until smooth.
Form dough into round tablespoon-fulls. Then roll in an extra bowl of sugar, if desired, to coat the outside of the dough ball. Place on the baking sheet at least 2 inches apart, and then use a fork to flatten and form a cross pattern.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, until the cookies are just slightly browned on the botton, being careful not to over-bake. Remove and let cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
And further, regarding food:
More stories of fantastically stupid restaurant customers
Restaurant employees who were abjectly terrible at their jobs