HAHA – I must be on vacation! I thought today was the 23rd, but it’s only the 22nd.  So, I only baked 1/2 of my Christmas cookies; I’ll do the rest tomorrow.

I started off with chocolate covered Oreos.

I did some milk chocolate, a few white chocolate, and several halfsies.  I ended up eating one of the halfsies – so delicious!

Next up, I did a practice run of the yogurt dip I’ll make for my mother-in-law’s Christmas luncheon.

My dip contains:

• Greek Yogurt
• Fresh chopped dill
• Fresh chopped garlic
• Fresh chopped green onion
• Pepper
• (All to taste)

I snacked on the yogurt dip with some carrots and celery while baking.  There’s something missing/off with the dip, but I can’t decide what it is (too much dill?).

Next up…. Coconut Oatmeal Cookies!  I love these cookies.  I ate one for dessert after my lunch (see below).

Ingredients (makes 24 large cookies):

• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
• 1 cup firmly baked dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 and 1/2 cup flour (all purpose)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2  teaspoon salt
• 3 cups oatmeal
• 2 cups sweetened coconut

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease two cookie sheets.
• Using a mixer, beat together butter, brown sugar, and sugar until creamed.  Use a low setting so the butter doesn’t get too warm.
• Add eggs and vanilla, beat thoroughly.
• Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and oatmeal in a separate bowl.  Slowly add to butter and sugar mixture while containing to beat.
• Add coconut to batter, beat thoroughly.
• Place batter in fridge for 10 minutes.  Also, place greased cookie sheets in fridge.
• Using hands, roll dough into 2-inch diameter balls.  Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 for 14 minutes.
• Cool and enjoy!

And for lunch, I made Savory Oatmeal.  Yes, I was in the kitchen ALL MORNING LONG!

My savory oatmeal contained:

• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup milk
• Pepper and Salt to taste
• Toppings: 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, three slices of turkey meat (chopped and microwaved for 30 seconds), three small plum tomatoes (quartered), and green onion (chopped)

Yum!

Future Husband and I are going to go on a quick run and then we’re going to run wedding errands.

Have a great day!