The Scottage

We just planted three tomato plants in our garden. I can’t wait until they start producing fresh fruit. The hubs may dislike them, but tomatoes are my favorite.

Our garden is going to be awesome this year. Well, maybe not awesome but it will be better than last year.

I am like a kid on Christmas morning when this comes in the mail each month.

Today marks the second day of my 25 Days of Cookies challenge. As the name states, the goal is to bake 25 cookie recipes each day until Christmas Day. I got the idea from a blog awhile back and thought that it sounded like a perfect way to spend my evenings. Don’t judge me.

Since the decision was made later in the day and with little forethought, I decided to do something quick and easy that wouldn’t require me to go to the store to purchase extra ingredients. This proved to be a bit challenging since our cupboards are pretty bare.

Peanut butter cookies from one of my favorites, marthastewart.com, was what I eventually settled on. I’m not particularly fond of this type of cookie but my husband is, and I had all the necessary ingredients.

The recipe was very simple and good. I will definitely use it again. I put some of the dough in the freezer for future baked good baskets — get ready neighbors and friends.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients  

• 1 1/2 cups crunchy peanut butter
• 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, sugar, and butter until smooth. Beat in egg. Gradually add flour mixture, beating to combine.
• Pinch off dough by the tablespoon; roll into balls. Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Using a fork, press balls in a crisscross pattern, flattening to a 1/2-inch thickness.
• Bake cookies, rotating halfway through, until lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack.

(Note: The picture above is Martha’s, not mine. My camera died last night. My cookies did turn out very similar to this though.)

via: marthastewart.com

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Chance — the cutest snaggletooth puggle that ever lived.

GPOYW.

Avocado, bread, cheese, and some pepperoni. Seriously, people. This is going to be delicious, and I am going to make it tonight.

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Cuteness!