Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are my ALL TIME FAVORITES!  Today when Noelle was napping, I just decided that I should have my own recipe!  They turned out super yummy, so this recipe is a keeper!

Ingredients:

3/4 Cup Butter
1&1/3 Cups Brown Sugar
1 Egg
4 Tbsp Water
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
4&1/3 Cups Rolled Oats (I used Quick Oats today)
1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
1 Tsp Salt (I usually use a bit less)
1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
Bag of Chocolate Chips (I usually mix equal parts semi-sweet and bitter-sweet) 

Preheat oven to 350degrees and grease cookie sheet.  Cream the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl.  Beat in the egg, water, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.  In a separate bowl, mix the oats, flour, salt, and baking soda together.  Gradually stir the oat mixture into the butter mixture until thoroughly combined.  Put tablespoonfuls of mixture onto cookie sheet (I had to flatten and shape mine to make the shape more uniform and flat instead of like a ball).  Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Roasted Asparagus with Garlic Balsamic Glaze

This picture doesn't do these asparagus justice!  These were the most delicious asparagus I've ever had and Bill said the recipe was so simple!  I may even try it myself...

Ingredients:

1 bunch Asparagus -
cut lower 1-1.5" off stems (just until above woody area  - I use a knife to lightly tap the stems until it sinks in easily) - cut there and discard bottom of stem
1 Tbsp Canola or EVOO or Safflower Oil
1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tbsp McKormick Roasted Garlic and Herb Seasoning

Arrange the asparagus spears in a single or double layer on a baking sheet or in a shallow baking pan.  Breifly whisk the Oil, Balsamic, and seasoning together and pour over the spears.  Jostle the pan/sheet to roll and coat evenly.  Let stand for 20-30 minutes.  Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Just before putting the pan into the oven, sprinkle with 1-2 Tsp of Sea Salt to taste.  Roast, uncovered for 8-10 minutes.  10-12 minutes for thicker spears.

Fruit Pizza

Here is my fruit pizza recipe.  It's super easy and it's always a crowd pleaser!  In this picture, I used small cookie cutters to cut the fruit out into flower shapes, but you can cut the fruit however you please.  You can also add as much of and any kind of fruit you wish

Ingredients:

1 pkg/can of Crescent Roll Dough (I use Pillsbury)
1 pkg of Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup Sugar
1 can Mandarin Oranges, drained
2 cup Kiwi, peeled and sliced
1 cup Strawberries, sliced
Handful of Blueberries

Press crescent roll dough on bottom of 12-inch pizza pan or 13x9-inch baking pan lined with non-stick aluminum foil.  Bake at 350degrees for 10-14 minutes or until light brown.  Cool to room temperature.  Beat cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until smooth and blended.  (If you choose, stir in 1/2 cup lightly chopped mandarin oranges.)  Spread over crust.  (I usually heat this mixture slightly in the microwave for easier spread-ability)  Arrange kiwi, strawberries, and remaining mandarin oranges over cream cheese.  Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.