Carbo Load

Earlier this week, the kiddo was a little bummed that her best bud wasn't around to play.  It was decided that we would make cookies.  Check the pantry and rare occurrence was discovered.  The pantry had no chocolate chips.  The HORROR!  The kiddo noticed I had cinnamon chips and she wanted to use them in the cookies.  Awesome!  We went onto ye olde Internet and perused the King Arthur Flour Web site for a cookie recipe that contained cinnamon chips.  The result: Superdoodles 

Since I have never baked these cookies before, I followed the recipe verbatim.  I was a little put off that it contains a cup of shortening, but oh well.  Overall, the recipe is quick, simple, and great to make with kids.  The kiddo loved rolling the dough into little balls and then dipping the balls into the cinnamon sugar mixture (in addition to licking her hands and dipping them into the mixture).   

The resulting cookie was a light, crispy cinnamon explosion.  It was loved by the Daddy, Doodle, and the dogs.  


Later in the week, I wanted to make a sandwich and, lo and behold, I was out of bread.  Not feeling like driving to the grocery store, I decided to make it.   Again, went to ye olde Internet and revisited the King Arthur Flour Web site.  I came across an extremely easy recipe: No-Knead 100% Whole Wheat Bread

The best thing about this recipe, no kneading.  Just dump all the ingredients in the stand mixer, throw it on high for 3 minutes, and plop the dough into the bread pan.  Of course, you have to let it rise for an hour or more and, then you can put it in the oven.  The end result was fantastic.  Next time, I might use honey instead of molasses.