Peanut Butter Cookies

The only ones I've been able to make that taste good!

My mom has Type II Diabetes and LOVES cookies. She will buy these sugar free cookies at the store, but, they still have carbs in them. Not from sugar, but from the flour used in the cookies. When she eats bread the blood sugar jumps right up there.

I stumbled across this recipe for flour free peanut butter cookies and tried it. They are a VERY delicate cookie and will crumble if you look at them funny, but very good. And MOM likes them, which is good cause they are FOR her. LOL The recipe I have calls for a cup of sugar, but I will put the recipe here the way I do it, with Splenda.

Peanut Butter Cookies

1 C organic/natural peanut butter (doesn't have sugar added)
1 C Splenda
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix it all up well, drop by teaspoon fulls onto cookie sheet, I greased mine, the recipe didn't call for that, but I always grease them, bake for 10 minutes in 350 degree pre-heated oven. Let them cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before taking them off to avoid crumbling. Makes 2 doz cookies.

DANG! These are so easy to make and they DO taste good, even with just the Splenda to sweeten them.

I also have tried the no-flour oatmeal cookies, but oatmeal... it still makes the blood sugar go up and that's what needs to be avoided. Next time I make the peanut butter cookies I'm going to add some chopped up walnuts.

Maple Toast and Eggs

Mom is doing very well at the Rehab center. They have her using a walker now. She does pretty darn good on it! The house is really quiet since she's been away. Huh? Am I insinuating my mother is loud? ROFLOL no... not at all. It's just different enough with her being gone it is just strange.

Here is a recipe I made for breakfast late January I believe. I did cut down on it. The recipe makes 12 cups and there were three of us. I just didn't think we'd eat all that. And I didn't think it was something you could just keep for left overs. I guess you could, but it just wouldn't be the same.

Maple Toast and Eggs from Taste of Home Winning Recipes cook book, pg. 139

12 bacon strips 1/2 C maple syrup

1/4 C butter 12 slices firm-textured white bread

12 eggs salt and pepper to taste

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain.

In a small saucepan, heat syrup and butter until butter is melted; set aside. Trim crust from bread; flatten slices with a rolling pin. Brush one side generously with the syrup mixture; press each slice into an ungreased muffin cup with syrup side down.

Divide bacon among muffin cups. Carefully break one egg into each cup. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; Cover with foil. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 18-20 minutes or until the eggs reach desired doneness. Serve immediately. Yield: 12 cups

I tried it their way, ungreased. I will grease the muffin pan next time. It is quite good. We all liked it. I just made one for each of us the first time, next time I will make two for each of us! LOL

Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

ohh... this was good. I fixed it today for dinner and we had sandwiches for supper. :) I can't say as I've ever added Worcestershire sauce to a white sauce before, but then again I haven't MADE that MANY white sauces. LOL I didn't use the sherry (or chicken broth). I was going to add the broth but forgot. It still came out tasting good. WHEW!!!

Scalloped Potatoes with Ham from Taste of Home - Cooking for Two, pg. 8, July 20, 2009

2 tsp butter 2 tsp flour

1/8th tsp salt 1/8th tsp pepper

dash Cajun seasoning 1/2 C 2% milk

1 1/2 tsp sherry or chicken broth 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese 1 med. potato, peeled & thinly sliced

1 C cubed, cooked ham 1/4 C thinly sliced onion

1. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning until smooth. Gradually add mil, sherry and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in 1/4 C cheese. Remove from the heat; set aside.
2. Place half the potato slices in a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with ham, onion, and half the white sauce. Repeat layers.
3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F. for 50-60 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

oh oh... I didn't cover the dish before baking it. Didn't see that part till just now. YIKES It still turned out good. So... I reckon if I can mess up a recipe and it still turn out good, anyone can cook! :)