Thought for Food

I needed to make something for an office bake sale, so I gave this recipe a try. The cranberries and chocolate chips are a variation from the standard recipe. They came out well (and sold quickly).

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1 egg lightly beaten
1/2 cup melted shortening
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon molasses
1 3/4 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Directions:

* Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
* In large bowl stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
* Stir in remaining ingredients.
* Drop by teaspoon 1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased sheets.
* Bake for 12 minutes or until brown.

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Here's an excellent couldn't-be-easier soup recipe -- just three ingrediants +butter -- from Cooking With Amy

2 leeks (white and pale green parts only) cut in half lengthwise, then thinly sliced
3-4 potatoes peeled, cut in half then sliced
1 T butter
4 cups chicken broth or water or combination (home made broth is best of course)
salt & pepper to taste

To clean the leeks, chop them then place in a bowl of water and swish around until the leeks are clean.

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks; stir to coat with butter. Cover saucepan; cook until leeks are tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes. Cover and cook until potatoes begin to soften, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add liquid. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes.

Puree soup in batches in processor until smooth or use an immersion blender directly in the pot. Thin with additional broth, water or milk if soup is too thick. This soup can be very smooth or chunky as you prefer. Season with a good amount of salt and a little pepper. Top with a swirl of creme fraiche or sour cream if you desire.

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1 slice bacon cut into small pieces
1 onion chopped
2 carrots peeled and cubed
2 stalks celery chopped
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast diced
6 cups chicken stock
1 tbsp. fresh dill
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups small egg noodles
1 cup frozen peas

Sauté bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon.

Add onion, carrot and celery and cook until the onion turns translucent. Add chicken and the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 30 minutes.

Add dill, paprika, salt, pepper, egg noodles and peas and simmer for 15 minutes or until noodles are tender.

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