Comments on: If You Give a Spouse a Cookie http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/ Sun, 27 May 2012 09:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Liz B http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601815 Liz B Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:46:17 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601815 OK, skip the f***ing cookies then dennis, the rest of us are bonding over recipes thank you! We like cookies, ok? OK, skip the f***ing cookies then dennis, the rest of us are bonding over recipes thank you! We like cookies, ok?

]]> By: 935 Lies http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601615 935 Lies Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:58:44 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601615 Paella! The ONLY reason to visit SE Florida is GREAT paella! Paella! The ONLY reason to visit SE Florida is GREAT paella!

]]> By: wry http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601454 wry Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:22:20 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601454 do you have something against the Scottish? :) do you have something against the Scottish? :)

]]> By: wry http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601446 wry Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:20:57 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601446 That's what a cookie is. Michelle's were gross and weird and fruitcake-esque. Just like her. That’s what a cookie is.

Michelle’s were gross and weird and fruitcake-esque.
Just like her.

]]> By: Karma http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601241 Karma Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:35:51 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601241 Dried fruit in a cookie...ugh! Dried fruit is what ruins fruit cake every X-mas. Who would do that to a cookie? Clearly, these 'fruit cake cookies' are being given to unsuspecting children. Which is just cruel....lol. ~~ And once again, Obama is displaying his one finger salute in the pic... Dried fruit in a cookie…ugh!

Dried fruit is what ruins fruit cake every X-mas. Who would do that to a cookie?

Clearly, these ‘fruit cake cookies’ are being given to unsuspecting children.

Which is just cruel….lol.

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And once again, Obama is displaying his one finger salute in the pic…

]]> By: PewL http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601135 PewL Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:13:43 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601135 A must Read!!!!!!!!!!!!!Questionable speaker at the convention!!!!!!!!!!! http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08/24/critics-question-dncs-pick-for-islamic-speaker-at-interfaith-gathering/ A must Read!!!!!!!!!!!!!Questionable speaker at the convention!!!!!!!!!!!

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08/24/critics-question-dncs-pick-for-islamic-speaker-at-interfaith-gathering/

]]> By: Karma http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601129 Karma Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:12:34 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-601129 Yup. Some of those old vendor recipes are the best...so why mess with perfection? Like you said having someone who cares and has the talent to bake is what makes it wonderful. Yup.

Some of those old vendor recipes are the best…so why mess with perfection?

Like you said having someone who cares and has the talent to bake is what makes it wonderful.

]]> By: Buzz Latte http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600938 Buzz Latte Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:27:47 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600938 I'm headed to the store this afternoon to get the ingredients to Big Dawg's cookies. Since the DNC convention has been banned in our household, we'll pop in a DVD, stir up lemonade and vodka tipples and make cookies! Actually this thread is a welcome relief from all the Obama crap. I’m headed to the store this afternoon to get the ingredients to Big Dawg’s cookies.

Since the DNC convention has been banned in our household, we’ll pop in a DVD, stir up lemonade and vodka tipples and make cookies!

Actually this thread is a welcome relief from all the Obama crap.

]]> By: hillarysmygirl http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600847 hillarysmygirl Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:07:08 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600847 I saw this article when it ran in Family Circle. What everyone seemed to have missed was the fact that the winner of this contest ALWAYS predicted the winner of the Presidency! Sigh. I LOVE oatmeal cookies and I love the Clintons. See you in Denver. p.s. Lighten Up, Everybody, they're COOKIES! They're supposed to be sugary, fatty and bad for you. Yummmm. I saw this article when it ran in Family Circle. What everyone seemed to have missed was the fact that the winner of this contest ALWAYS predicted the winner of the Presidency! Sigh.

I LOVE oatmeal cookies and I love the Clintons.

See you in Denver.

p.s. Lighten Up, Everybody, they’re COOKIES! They’re supposed to be sugary, fatty and bad for you. Yummmm.

]]> By: Dr. Kate http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600795 Dr. Kate Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:56:24 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600795 just give me the chocolate and nobody gets hurt. just give me the chocolate and nobody gets hurt.

]]> By: connie http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600538 connie Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:01:21 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600538 just like a bot not to know that 1-2/3 does not equal 1-3/4. You lose. Thanks for playing. just like a bot not to know that 1-2/3 does not equal 1-3/4. You lose. Thanks for playing.

]]> By: Lucille Arneson http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600537 Lucille Arneson Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:01:13 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600537 Man! They all sound very complicated, but then, I don't bake. I prefer to make things like paella! Man! They all sound very complicated, but then, I don’t bake. I prefer to make things like paella!

]]> By: Don S http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600527 Don S Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:59:44 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600527 I've never been into baking cookies, but these recipes and the many delicious comments have certainly been good for a great morning laugh! I’ve never been into baking cookies, but these recipes and the many delicious comments have certainly been good for a great morning laugh!

]]> By: Bella aka oo7angel http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600497 Bella aka oo7angel Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:53:30 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600497 What a weird blog post. If I wanted to read about cookies and look for receipes I would go over to the Ladies Home Journal website! Stick to politics please! What a weird blog post. If I wanted to read about cookies and look for receipes I would go over to the Ladies Home Journal website!

Stick to politics please!

]]> By: jawbone http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/4308/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600496 jawbone Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:53:19 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/24/ready-as-a-fun-filler-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/#comment-600496 Fave Oatmeal Cookies (from a Wisconsin Electric Company Christmas cookie recipe booklet--put out every year until sometime in the 60's, iirc) Agnes' Scotch Oatmeal Cookies 1/2 c. butter 1/2 c. shortening 1 c. white sugar 1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar (have used light brown in a pinch) <em>Cream above ingredients together</em> 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla (I tend to be a tad generous) 2 eggs <em>Add to creamed mixture</em> 1 1/2 c. sifted flour 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt <i>Sift together to ensure no baking soda clumps</i> 3 c. raw quick cooking oatmeal (have used 5 min.) 1 c. finely chopped walnuts <em>Stir together and add to mixture quarter or so at a time. Be careful to scrape bottom of mixing bowl to ensure all moistened evenly. Don't go crazy.</em> <em>Shape into rolls about 2" diameter, cover in waxed paper, chill until firm.</em> Cut into sices about 1/2" thick. Cookies spread and come out flat, so space so they do not flow together. <strong>350 degree oven--about 12 minutes</strong>. <em>Do not overcook--cookies stay more moist if not overcooked. Let cool on tray until cookies cool slightly and are a bit firmer. </em>Cool (or scarf one or two warm ones down). These oatmeal cookies have a wonderfully nutty flavor. Can add raisins. I have never tried with chocolate as they taste so good without. About 9 dozen 2 1/2" cookies. Can freeze rolls to cook in smaller batches. Christmas merits dash of colored sugars or other decorative edibles. I'm addicted to these--and have never found another recipe I like as well, including the one on the Quaker Oats container. Fave Oatmeal Cookies (from a Wisconsin Electric Company Christmas cookie recipe booklet–put out every year until sometime in the 60′s, iirc)

Agnes’ Scotch Oatmeal Cookies

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. white sugar
1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar (have used light brown in a pinch)
Cream above ingredients together

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla (I tend to be a tad generous)
2 eggs
Add to creamed mixture

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
Sift together to ensure no baking soda clumps

3 c. raw quick cooking oatmeal (have used 5 min.)
1 c. finely chopped walnuts
Stir together and add to mixture quarter or so at a time. Be careful to scrape bottom of mixing bowl to ensure all moistened evenly. Don’t go crazy.
Shape into rolls about 2″ diameter, cover in waxed paper, chill until firm.
Cut into sices about 1/2″ thick. Cookies spread and come out flat, so space so they do not flow together.

350 degree oven–about 12 minutes. Do not overcook–cookies stay more moist if not overcooked. Let cool on tray until cookies cool slightly and are a bit firmer. Cool (or scarf one or two warm ones down).

These oatmeal cookies have a wonderfully nutty flavor. Can add raisins. I have never tried with chocolate as they taste so good without.

About 9 dozen 2 1/2″ cookies.

Can freeze rolls to cook in smaller batches. Christmas merits dash of colored sugars or other decorative edibles.

I’m addicted to these–and have never found another recipe I like as well, including the one on the Quaker Oats container.

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