tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post7356880916358878730..comments2024-03-28T09:10:39.441-04:00Comments on ben and birdy: Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies (with chocolate)BenBirdy1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-34270102528999348682012-11-29T20:47:53.887-05:002012-11-29T20:47:53.887-05:00I made these cookies tonight (I have been saving t...I made these cookies tonight (I have been saving this recipe since emailing it to myself the week it was posted). These are DELICIOUS. Thanks!!<br />Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303608433879020780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-29498167850173237962012-11-02T16:40:24.147-04:002012-11-02T16:40:24.147-04:00Catherine, I have been reading your blogs for yea...Catherine, I have been reading your blogs for years and I love you and love your recipes! I recently had to go gluten and dairy free and was mourning a bit that I couldn't enjoy your oatmeal cookies... Then I thought, what the heck, I bet I can adapt them. And lo and behold, a delicious, dairy and gluten free version of your cookie was born. They turned out crispy rather than chewy, but they were sublime. My next experiment will be to figure out how to make them chewy. Thanks for your wonderful recipes and thanks for sharing your life and family with your readers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-10656007307915505342012-11-02T15:44:11.334-04:002012-11-02T15:44:11.334-04:00I love your cat pictures, Craney is scrumptious lo...I love your cat pictures, Craney is scrumptious looking and I feel like I could reach out and touch him. I hope you had a fabulous birthday! I love your buttermilk pancake recipie, from long ago and also your corn chowder, that is the best soup I've ever made. Hope you have a great weekend!Dollsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08471124898666307618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-61108897080544191362012-10-14T10:37:00.031-04:002012-10-14T10:37:00.031-04:00Yeah for Catherine! I just got this month's is...Yeah for Catherine! I just got this month's isuue of Real Simple...what a nice surprise to find a column written by you! I really enjoyed it, too!sunshine state momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507204179917949580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-61846553145582954112012-10-14T01:01:27.230-04:002012-10-14T01:01:27.230-04:00Happy Birthday! These cookies look delicious. I ...Happy Birthday! These cookies look delicious. I think I have to try them. I too am curious about the card. And on a random side note, (unrelated to the origami scallop I swear - but funny coincidence), I just picked up the sequel to The Strange Case of the Origami Yoda. I'm a little behind the times because I no longer teach Reading, in favor of Science and the excitement of labs. Didn't know if Ben had picked up Darth Paper or the third one, Fortune Wookie, but I remembered that he liked the first. Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-48560268865431085162012-10-12T15:13:10.103-04:002012-10-12T15:13:10.103-04:00Belated happy birthday!!
Belated happy birthday!!<br />mariephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393547726104257431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-5271755803979268612012-10-08T12:17:33.990-04:002012-10-08T12:17:33.990-04:00Craney is the most beautiful cat...Is he a specifi...Craney is the most beautiful cat...Is he a specific breed? Oh btw Happy birthday and why were you checking your browser history? It almost seems that you were trying to find out what you were getting for your bday. ;-)alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-35394374365927005272012-10-08T12:15:43.757-04:002012-10-08T12:15:43.757-04:00Craney is the most beautiful cat...Is he a specifi...Craney is the most beautiful cat...Is he a specific breed? Oh btw Happy birthday and why were you checking your browser history? It almost seems that you were trying to find out what you were getting for your bday. ;-)alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-49677481705706429552012-10-07T18:42:20.965-04:002012-10-07T18:42:20.965-04:00This is a delicious Oatmeal cookie! The only modi...This is a delicious Oatmeal cookie! The only modification I made (besides leaving out dried fruit because my husband doesn't like it, which I find just so strange and annoying that I have been known to make batches with cranberries/raisins anyhow just to taunt him) is one worth noting. I stole the trick of adding 1 tsp of cider vinegar along with the vanilla from my usual recipe, one modified to my liking from the King Arthur baking site. It adds a certain je ne sais quoi, flavor and texture-wise. Makes sense as the only leavening is baking soda, right? Try it some time! Anyhow the coconut oil is just fab here. I am in love with coconut oil, which I just discovered .... I've been putting it in granola (YUM!), using it to grease our pancake griddle (I find the aroma just insanely good), and for popcorn. Now for cookies! Yay! Thank you!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695362727371665841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-49122576457612272232012-10-05T17:24:42.423-04:002012-10-05T17:24:42.423-04:00Happy Birthday to you! My (and my son's) birth...Happy Birthday to you! My (and my son's) birthday is just a day before yours! I hope you had a great one. Those cookies look good and oatmeal cookies are my favorite, thanks!Jamienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-61386106095779863772012-10-05T16:32:31.540-04:002012-10-05T16:32:31.540-04:00Happy birthday! The cookies look delicious. Hope t...Happy birthday! The cookies look delicious. Hope to see how the card turned out soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-43019746297466951762012-10-05T15:46:33.906-04:002012-10-05T15:46:33.906-04:00Happy belated birthday. Have always loved your bl...Happy belated birthday. Have always loved your blog and your recipes!Amy Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-24602786116189487232012-10-05T11:55:12.529-04:002012-10-05T11:55:12.529-04:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY to special you! I was just recommen...HAPPY BIRTHDAY to special you! I was just recommending your birthday cake to a friend the other day. <br /><br />Love the cookies, but will completely leave out the very thought of raisins. I'd suck as the Raisin Ambassador because I would be trying to convince people of their general disgusting-ness. Good choice!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927037010669310160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-33655549484255357582012-10-05T11:54:14.045-04:002012-10-05T11:54:14.045-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mr. Baggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188432266431067240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-54507384613536362782012-10-05T10:06:20.870-04:002012-10-05T10:06:20.870-04:00Sorry I'm late, but Happy Birthday! I hope yo...Sorry I'm late, but Happy Birthday! I hope you had an amazing day. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760744468821383631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-75357576881652124222012-10-05T03:41:44.573-04:002012-10-05T03:41:44.573-04:00Happiest of birthdays to you! I've been readi...Happiest of birthdays to you! I've been reading your work for ages, and it always gives me a lift. Thanks for the great recipes, too.<br /><br />I must admit that these oatmeal cookies don't appeal to me as much as the Perfect Oatmeal Cookies you posted some time ago (lacy, chewy, butter-based heaven). Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325250161488478939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-42800457369574634662012-10-05T02:16:44.461-04:002012-10-05T02:16:44.461-04:00Looks absolutely delicious! I reckon I could eat a...Looks absolutely delicious! I reckon I could eat about 100 of them in one go.Spencerhttp://www.moolollybar.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-49786877707191820722012-10-05T00:27:03.460-04:002012-10-05T00:27:03.460-04:00Best wishes for a happy birthday and many more unt...Best wishes for a happy birthday and many more until 120. I will try to give you wonderful election results as a belated gift.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04531397997879859531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-20883918614822084352012-10-04T23:42:59.860-04:002012-10-04T23:42:59.860-04:00Oh, happy happy day to you! I hope you felt specia...Oh, happy happy day to you! I hope you felt special today and had cake AND these cookies. :)<br />Marie Greenhttp://lifeintinytown.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-61437803442982995942012-10-04T22:39:09.333-04:002012-10-04T22:39:09.333-04:00Happy, happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you had a f...Happy, happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you had a fabulous day!Ameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10267165568881907944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-31743298416804397522012-10-04T22:35:08.581-04:002012-10-04T22:35:08.581-04:00Happy Birthday!!! My baby is four weeks old today...Happy Birthday!!! My baby is four weeks old today. You're practically birthday buddies. Hehe.<br />I will have to try these sometime. I made pumpkin muffins earlier and am planning some apple crisp tomorrow. Yay October!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175574184082527493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-66026303027631875852012-10-04T20:58:08.896-04:002012-10-04T20:58:08.896-04:00Happy Happy Birthday!!!Happy Happy Birthday!!!Crazy Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643190035063163678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-61692477447226591382012-10-04T20:46:47.777-04:002012-10-04T20:46:47.777-04:00Happy Birthday, Catherine! I've been reading e...Happy Birthday, Catherine! I've been reading everything you write and following for years and years and have never once commented. I really don't know why. But, since today is your birthday and oatmeal cookies are my most favorite I'm coming out of my weird lurking closet today. I feel so much better. Hope it's been a happy day!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385399990588613666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-26918449228978689612012-10-04T20:25:33.474-04:002012-10-04T20:25:33.474-04:00Happy birthday to you! I hope you had a great day....Happy birthday to you! I hope you had a great day. (And absolutely hiveworthy. I swear it made me narcoleptic from uneasiness.) But enough unpleasantness on a birthday and hooray for another year of YOU! (Also: Nikki's healthy cookies, here: http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/nikkis-healthy-cookies-recipe.html are yummier than you'd imagine, and they make better bars than drop cookies in my experience.)Ooniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15162162953846737959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-30325672488027087122012-10-04T19:38:37.377-04:002012-10-04T19:38:37.377-04:00Happy Happy Birthday!!!Happy Happy Birthday!!!Shannon H.noreply@blogger.com