CHEWY OATMEAL COOKIES

1.2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1.5 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla/Agave
3 cups oats, uncooked
1.25 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup raisins
1 cup nuts

Heat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease baking sheet with butter.

Combine butter, brown sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl.

Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.

Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto baking sheet.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on cooling rack.

Makes about 2-1/2 dozen cookies

Vegetarian Chili:
I don't follow directions too much so I've listed the ingredients and usually just cook them in the order in which each needs the most cooking. You can saute some of the ingredients in garlic and onions of you want, or just toss it all in together. However you like.

Oil
Onions
Squash
Corn Hot Pepper
Green Peppers
Light Beer

Tomatoes
Vegetable Broth
Quinoa

Beans
Water
Carrots
Potatoes
Sweet Potato
Yams
Garlic
Chili/Curry Powder
Cumin
Cinnamon
Honey
Molasses
Bay Leaf
Orange Zest
Chile Flakes
Oregano

Cucumber/Zuccini
Greens
Celery

Cilantro
Lime Juice
Salt
(topping: sour cream, cheese, cilantro)