Chocolate Peanut-Butter No Bake Cookies

 First baking post = most basic cookie....the no bake. If your just starting to bake, this is hands down the "easiest" cookie to start with. It is also a very good way to determine if you should find a new hobby! If you have an obsession with peanut-butter (like me), they could very well be your favorite.

Essentials

2 cups sugar

4 tablespoons cocoa (preferrably hershey's)

1 stick butter

1/2 cup milk

1 cup crunchy peanut butter

1 tablespoon vanilla

3 cups oatmeal

waxed paper

Directions

1.In a heavy saucepan bring to a boil, the sugar, cocoa, butter and milk. (I recomment putting the butter and milk in first to ensure the sugar won't stick to the bottom of the pan)

2. Let boil for 1 minute

3. Add peanut butter, vanilla and oatmeal.

4. Turn off burner, and stir until mixed completely

5. On a sheet of waxed paper, drop mixture by the teaspoonfuls, until cooled and hardened.

Cooling & Hardening

Finished Concoction

When Mother Nature supports Sunday Funday.

If you are from Ohio, or anywhere in the midwest for that matter, you know that sunny 85 degree weather days are few and far between (esp. in April). It was only obvious that we would take full advantage of Mother Nature and her kindness. So, we decided to grill out....in our bathing suits! I don't know about you, but nothing screams warm weather like shish kabobs, corn on the cob and a major sun burn. Perfect idea turned out perfectly.

Veggies:

Mushrooms

Cherry Tomatoes

Green/red peppers

Onions

Zuccini

Meat:

Marinated Chicken

perfection at it's finest