A CHANGE IS GONNA COME...

so...I read blog's of all those young mother's I know....and they get gazillion comments.....me.....I blog about a healthy cookie....and I get 1 comment....thanks Nicholle......So I've been thinking......what can I blog about to get more comments....Well...I've had this overwhelming feeling inside that I need to go to Haiti to help....and what would be better than to bring home some of those cute little orphans to live with me and Glenn....why, we have the room....we have acres they can run and play on....we even have "Grandma's Park..."Uncle Gary next door would take them on horsey rides.....or maybe we'll just have our special little grandbabies come and spend some time this summer with us...here....at grama and grampa's. I will take lots and lots of pictures....then I'll blog about the cutest grandbabies in the world.....And maybe, just maybe, I'll get a gazillion comments...just like all those young mother's I know....

Cookies Below

Sorry, when I gave directions to whisk all the dry ingredients, I failed to mention that you need to put them into another bowl, then whisk...before adding to the banana mixture.

At last, A "Perfect Guiltless" Cookie

The inspiration for this "Healthy" cookie came from a woman in San Diego. She used the Vanishing Oatmeal Cookie recipe on the inside of the lid of the old-fashioned oats box, using bananas instead of butter and adding whole-wheat flour. The folks from "Desperation Dinners" wanted to make the healthiest cookie they could and still call it a cookie. They used egg whites instead of whole eggs. They also used some flaxseed meal and whole-wheat flour. At only 79 calories per cookie and less than 2 grams of fat, it's a perfect guiltless cookie for the new year. Their website is www.kitchenscoop.com So to you young mother's who are always fretting over letting your kids eat cookies, I highly recommend these. My husband, Glenn, is my cookie monster, and is very picky.....especially when I told him these are healthy. He ate one, and immediately asked for another one. He loves them!

BUTTERLESS OATMEAL, RAISIN AND PECAN COOKIES

2 medium ripe banans 1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 granulated sugar 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
2 egg whites 1/2 cup raisins
1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup fnely chopped pecans
1 cup flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup ground flaxseed meal
1 tsp. baking soda

Preheat oven to 350. Place bananas and sugars in a large bowl and mix together on medium high. Add the egg whites and vanlla. Blend well. Combine the flours, flaxseed, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, and whisk to blend well. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture, folding to incorporate. Gently stir in the oats, raisins and pecans. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 12 minutes or until the cookies just begin to brown. Let the cookies cool until they can be removed to the cooling racks. Cool at least 10 minutes or until room temperatur. Store in cookie tins or other airtight containers for up to one week. Yield: 48 cookies.

Gina's Bridal Shower

Gina, Me, and Rebecca at Gina's bridal shower. Gina is marrying Andrew for those of you who don't know! She is awesome!!!!