tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post8807696332104874287..comments2009-12-15T22:15:33.033-05:00Lisa (Homesick Texan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03183180431248706166homesicktex@gmail.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-13495133264659685122009-12-15T21:31:58.725-05:002009-12-15T21:31:58.725-05:00Kudos to your mother for knowing best about lunchbox cookies. I make &quot;wierd&quot; cookies for my children&#39;s lunchboxes too. I take a basic recipe and add all sorts of wonderful things like flax seeds, nuts, and dried fruit. Sometimes I even use whole wheat pastry flour. <br />PS. We love kefir.Waverlyhttp://peaceandloveinthekitchen.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-73627701040298302462009-12-05T14:10:44.397-05:002009-12-05T14:10:44.397-05:00I stumbled upon your blog and this recipe... both gorgeous! I had to make these cookies right away! I love the crispy outside and the soft center and was pleased with the way they keep their plump shape. I decided to add some cinnamon... thought it was a nice compliment to the chocolate. I think I ate five of them last night! I am 38 weeks pregnant though (baby must have liked them too). :) Thanks for sharing!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960944558613518544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-26926928067545980402009-10-20T06:25:57.327-04:002009-10-20T06:25:57.327-04:00I add a little honey to mine and they are delicious. I really like your blog. It&#39;s a little bit of home to a displaced Texan.passions and soapboxeshttp://passionsandsoapboxes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-23307947307697674282009-10-17T19:53:21.434-04:002009-10-17T19:53:21.434-04:00These are awesome! I made them earlier this week and they were a hit here and at the office. Can&#39;t wait to make them again. Thanks for yet another awesome recipe!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001590203893387801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-66874100728085060442009-10-13T16:57:45.956-04:002009-10-13T16:57:45.956-04:00These were yummy! I added some flaked coconut for more chewiness and also used half chocolate chips and half peanut butter chips. I made them with my 19 mo. old and he loved pouring in all the different ingredients.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-23885177443023286632009-10-12T14:49:58.632-04:002009-10-12T14:49:58.632-04:00Thanks for sharing this recipe - these are my new favorite cookie. My coworkers thank you too!theorbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00253347723906626490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-9854260782805284912009-10-08T00:51:13.364-04:002009-10-08T00:51:13.364-04:00It appears to my great delight, that your mom&#39;s oatmeal cookies are very similar to my <a href="http://www.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/2009/03/cooking-for-others-our-small-kitchen.html" rel="nofollow">Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies</a> that was one of the first things I learned how to make with my mother growing up. A lot of people choose to make these by following a classic oatmeal cookie base and then adding chocolate chips. While we both seem to be of the school of regular chocolate chip cookies, but with the addition of oatmeal. I can almost taste them now.Phoebe and Cara, The Quarter-Life Cookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15175806673174860102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-79429731446931336492009-10-06T16:44:04.327-04:002009-10-06T16:44:04.327-04:00Maybe I&#39;m hormonal, but your story about Vance and your mom&#39;s homemade cookies actually made me a little weepy. (I&#39;m a friend of your mom&#39;s, btw).<br /><br />Just voted for your video. Now I&#39;m craving oatmeal with pecans, maple syrup, and turkey bacon!earthchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12447310443886956100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-46617064166253254102009-10-05T20:00:41.554-04:002009-10-05T20:00:41.554-04:00It sounds like you had a very progressive childhood diet, hardly typical Texas fare. Thanks be that you did not let it taint your love of the retrofoods of the culinary netherworld.Westonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-33222651708828023662009-10-05T09:33:29.800-04:002009-10-05T09:33:29.800-04:00I made these cookies this weekend. They are excellent. There are probably 4 of them left at home. I am at work wishing I brought them with me.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04659713045255065522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-34153082419151166892009-10-04T20:22:57.604-04:002009-10-04T20:22:57.604-04:00Wow. That&#39;s a very simple recipe, but it looks delicious. I&#39;ll definitely try it.jwuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901394582574993874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-69314972147012822682009-10-04T18:21:06.490-04:002009-10-04T18:21:06.490-04:00i wish i had your mother! these look so perfect!! great blog ~Sprouted Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06783887728622135657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-54036597129532464382009-10-02T20:44:59.602-04:002009-10-02T20:44:59.602-04:00Sounds just like my mom. There were no sugary perfectly formed cookies in my childhood (which at the time I cursed) just lumpy oatmeal-chocolate chip ones. Happily, I&#39;ve adopted them as my own &amp; love them dearly. They&#39;ll still never be quite like my mom&#39;s though.laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05629105673361870502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-60886593219299631692009-10-01T21:14:47.648-04:002009-10-01T21:14:47.648-04:00Vance romance! I can&#39;t wait to try those recipes. <br /><br />My mother used to make homemade popcorn, in a Revereware pot, top it with a little butter and salt and hand it our it in those fold over sandwich bags for halloween. Kids in our neighborhood would crawl out of the woodwork for that popcorn. I was so proud. Maybe I&#39;ll make some popcorn tonight. Thanks for the sweet story!abby jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16186069406334168116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-42769931723557040232009-10-01T14:05:31.466-04:002009-10-01T14:05:31.466-04:00I&#39;m with the rest -- truly awesome story. These cookies are chock-full of good memories, and they look great to boot.<br /><br />You&#39;re among friends when it comes to a childhood filled with &quot;different&quot; foods. My mom made the bread we took to school for sandwiches... and I often traded MY homemade cookies for Fritos :O (I know better now, of course!)Lohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02627131190832189839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-61908957298237521802009-10-01T09:31:35.866-04:002009-10-01T09:31:35.866-04:00my mother&#39;s motto rings in my head to this day...&quot;if you can buy it at the store, you can make it at home.&quot; i used to think that just meant we were poor. this has become a my motto now and i love reading about other mom&#39;s like mine.<br /><br />i made the cookies for my kiddos lunches and they were great! i also made your jalapeno cheddar bread for our barley soup last night, only i left out the jalapenos this time. still very delish:)heidigoseekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02659101172249548055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-66151424437610189832009-09-30T16:41:25.207-04:002009-09-30T16:41:25.207-04:00I&#39;ve been doing so much research lately on the connection between memory and taste for the new book--and these cookies, plus your thoughts about them, are right on the money. It&#39;s hard to explain that connection between the past and our sense of taste--but I don&#39;t think you need to, given how lovingly these were prepared and presented. Just gorgeous.Mark Scarbroughhttp://www.realfoodhascurves.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-80567812830628786392009-09-30T16:22:05.666-04:002009-09-30T16:22:05.666-04:00Great story! I didn&#39;t get to have any of the junky stuff my friends ate either--no Cocoa Puffs in our house! (My mom didn&#39;t go as far as Kefir, though...) And my mom&#39;s homemade chocolate-chip cookies looked just like these: little domed lumps. (There was always someone willing to trade lunches with me...)Kristinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-11072882831416773292009-09-30T13:08:29.590-04:002009-09-30T13:08:29.590-04:00I just made these, and they were perfect for when I&#39;m craving a hearty, healthy(er!) cookie. I used rolled (old-fashioned) oats and cut the chocolate chips to 1 cup, as my dough seemed to be bursting with chips even with that amount. No problems here with the texture of the dough -- it held together nicely. I did make sure the butter was soft, and I mixed in the flour a bit before adding the oats.<br /><br />Thanks for a great recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-72428821959509813822009-09-30T12:22:59.468-04:002009-09-30T12:22:59.468-04:00Marjorie--It is amazing! <br /><br />TBSamsel-Pecans are an excellent addition.<br /><br />Rapunzel210--It&#39;s been so long since I had carob, I&#39;m actually feeling nostalgic for the flavor. <br /><br />Annie--Yep, I hated it at the time but I&#39;m very grateful now for being introduced to such healthy food at an early age. <br /><br />Mary--I firmly believe that a story behind a dish definitely makes it taste better. <br /><br />Anna--I&#39;m with you--not a raisin fan at all!<br /><br />Miss Meat and Potatoes--For these I use flat oats, either Bob&#39;s Red Mill or Quaker. <br /><br />Lisa--Thank you and you&#39;re welcome. <br /><br />Ashley--Thank you!<br /><br />Lisa--They can be crafty!<br /><br />Marissa--That&#39;s my kind of breakfast! I can eat refritos anytime of day!<br /><br />Yoyo--Raisins are probably healthier, but I much prefer the chocolate chips. <br /><br />Tommy--I definitely think her choices had a positive affect on the foods I eat today. <br /><br />Farmer Jen--Aww, thank you!<br /><br />TKW--He was a smooth dude, indeed!<br /><br />Cheri--You sure can. Now note that the cookie unbaked is a little dry and lumpy so don&#39;t go overboard with the additions. It also doesn&#39;t change shape when baking because of the fat-grain ratio.<br /><br />Suzinoz--Thanks for the vote! And I agree, pecans are good in everything!<br /><br />Joyce--You&#39;re lucky--my mom never gave into my desire for sugary cereal. <br /><br />Fresh Local and Best--You&#39;re very welcome!<br /><br />Romaine--I know, that was such a wonderful aroma! Did you ever tour the bakery as a school field trip? <br /><br />Cyndi--I&#39;m just doing my job!<br /><br />Ethel--I love teacakes, too!<br /><br />Lynda--I&#39;m with you--can&#39;t stand raisins!<br /><br />Priscilla--it must have been tough, but your mom sounds like a good mom. Did the kids tease you about yogurt? <br /><br />The Greasy Spoon--Do you pour whiskey on top of it? Interesting!<br /><br />Cherie--These lumpy cookies make a strong case for not judging things by appearances. <br /><br />The Glenns--Excellent news, glad they some Dallasites happy!<br /><br />Class-Factotum--Bless her heart indeed! I can&#39;t imagine a life without homemade cookies!<br /><br />Ashely--Yay! So glad you liked them!<br /><br />Justin--Yep, food is definitely the way into a man&#39;s heart.<br /><br />Pity--Thank you!<br /><br />Debra--Thank you for the vote! And doesn&#39;t that topping sound amazing?<br /><br />Jennifer--Yes, regular flat oats but not instant or quick oats. And I used a teaspoon-sized scoop, but you could certainly use a tablespoon if you prefer. <br /><br />Noodlegirl--Well, then get cooking!<br /><br />Asriel--Humidity might have something to do with it. Glad it all worked out for you in the end, however.<br /><br />Lydia--Perhaps he did!<br /><br />Bee--You&#39;ve just made my day, thank you! And I completely forgot about those silver-wrapped Ding Dongs but yes, that was definitely something I coveted. <br /><br />Elana--I&#39;m so sorry I didn&#39;t get to meet you either. So many people and so little time. <br /><br />Harmony--Oh, good. I&#39;m glad it worked out for you!<br /><br />Anon--Yay! And good to hear they work well with pecans.Lisa (Homesick Texan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03183180431248706166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-90357025674157126012009-09-30T09:50:20.685-04:002009-09-30T09:50:20.685-04:00I made the cookies and they were DELICIOUS!!! My dough was pretty crumbly too but since a use a small spring scoop to dish out the dough, I just crammed the dough in and they were fine (but the shape didn&#39;t chanege much in the baking)! I added pecans and some cinnamon to mine, so good! They were the perfect dessert to my baked salmon and hatch potato casserole. Thanks, Lisa!<br /><br />--JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-67248191329079643302009-09-29T20:09:40.715-04:002009-09-29T20:09:40.715-04:00Since I had already added the oats, II added a bit of milk and then I hand-formed the cookies so they would stick together. They turned out very nice after that change!Harmonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15105846442509828835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-35497895967893083622009-09-29T19:52:52.172-04:002009-09-29T19:52:52.172-04:00Harmony--Yes, that&#39;s the correct recipe. The dough can look a little dry, but what I&#39;ll recommend is that people add between 2 1/2-3 cups of oatmeal instead of the full-on three. I reckon variables such as humidity, size of eggs, etc. can affect the ratio of fat to grains.Lisa (Homesick Texan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03183180431248706166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-12907863445585127402009-09-29T19:39:37.868-04:002009-09-29T19:39:37.868-04:00Hi There,<br /><br />These oatmeal cookies look amazing!<br /><br />I&#39;m so sad I didn&#39;t get a chance to meet you at Blogher Food, as I was really hoping to.<br /><br />ElanaElanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440212444705471445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114759.post-20943966200154017192009-09-29T19:21:22.877-04:002009-09-29T19:21:22.877-04:00Oatmeal cookies are one of those &quot;quest&quot; foods for me. I&#39;m constantly looking for the BEST recipe. I&#39;ve got to try these of course!<br /><br />Just the other day I was making your oatmeal bread and thinking about how so many of your recipes (biscuits and flour tortillas come to mind) have become part of my repertoire.<br /><br />Funnily enough, I have similar memories from the grade school years. I also had a health nut mom. I always wanted to trade for those silver wrapped ding dongs. (I don&#39;t remember any takers. I think that my mom sent fruit instead of cookies.)<br /><br />Off to see your YouTube now.Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.com