Perfect Oatmeal Choc. Chip Cookies

I treat my blog as an online cookbook for me. Since I use recipes from all over: my cookbooks, magazines, internet, pinterest, etc. I don't always remember where I get the recipe, so if I post it on my blog then I know for sure it will be there when I want to make it again. So that is why I posted this somewhat original oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe. It turned out fabulous. And did not use a ridiculous amount of butter, I have a 1 stick of butter limit. I refuse to make cookies that call for more than 1 stick, unless you are making 6 dozen or so ;)

link to recipe:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/wayne-harley-brachman/chocolate-chip-oatmeal-cookies-recipe/index.html


I froze half to enjoy for later. When frozen fresh....you cannot even tell that they weren't baked that day. Just make sure to use freezer ziploc bags to prevent freezer burn. Sometimes I will wrap them in foil, to which freezer burn cannot stand a chance!

Chicken Manicotti

First time making manicotti ever and I must say it was a success. My husband does not like the texture of ricotta cheese, so I collaborated my own recipe and it was still creamy.

1/2

jar  (14 oz.) spaghetti sauce (1-1/2 cups)

1

can  (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

1/2

cup  water

2

cups  chopped cooked chicken
8 oz. sliced mushrooms

1/4

tsp.  dried basil leaves

1 cup  KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

1 box of  manicotti shells, cooked

MIX spaghetti sauce, tomatoes and water until blended.

COMBINE 3/4 cup of the sauce with chicken, mushrooms, basil and 1/2 cup cheese; spoon into manicotti boiled shells. Place covered with foil in preheated oven 400F for 15 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and put back into oven for 5 more minutes uncovered until cheese has melted and is bubbly.

the line up

right before putting them in the oven & drowning them with cheese