Michelle, The recipe comes from a new cookbook I bought at Costco just before Christmas...gotta love that Costco and all their special deals during the holidays! Its called The New Best Recipe from the editors of Cook's Illustrated. I love this book and ordered 2 more from Amazon for b'day presents. Chewy Oatmeal - Raisin Cookies 1-1/2 cups (7-1/2 oz) unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 tsp salt 16 tblsps (2-sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (7 oz) light brown sugar 1 cup (7 oz) sugar 2 large eggs 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick) 1-1/2 cups raisins Prehead oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets wiht parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray Whisk the flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt tegether in bowl. Beat the butter on medium speed until creamy. Add the sugars, beat until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir the dry ingredients into the butter/sugar mixture with a wooden spoon. Stir in the oats and raisins. Make generous 2 inch balls and place 2 inches apart. Bake until the cookie edges turn golden brown, 22 to 25 mins. Let cool on pan for 2 mins and then transfer to rack to cool. *I used cranberries in place of the raisins The recipe said they didn't add cinnamon because it distracted from the flavor of the oats. If you want a less sweet cookie, use 1/4 cup less sugar but you'll lose some of the crispness. I used an ice cream scoop. They said a smaller cookie would be dryer and more cake-like. I really love the tight chewiness of this cookie and didn't miss the cinnamon at all. -Lori

This is the recipe I used for my corn casserole. Sweet Corn Casserole 1 - 15.25 oz. can of whole corn drained 1 - 15 oz. can cream style corn 1/2 cup white sugar 1 egg beaten 1/4 cup butter, melted and divided 2 sleeves of buttery crackers, crushed and divided, I used Town House Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Stir drained whole corn, cream corn, sugar, egg, and 3/4 of the butter together along with half of the crushed crackers. Place in a greased casserole dish. Add other half of crackers with the rest of the butter to the top. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the top begins to brown. If you want to double this recipe then it will fit a 9 X 13 pan. Sue

I'm working on food for a baby shower my DD is hosting tomorrow afternoon. Today I baked cupcakes and brownies, pate a choux, and a salmon filet for mousse. When the salmon was 10 minutes away from being done, the electric went off, so I left it in with the door closed, and it was fine. The mousse is chillin' in the fridge. While the salmon baked, I was pounding butter for puff pastry, so I stuck that in the freezer, after being assured by the voice on the phone, that the electric would be back on within the hour. Tomorrow I will bake egg puffs, cream horns, and pastry sticks to go with the mousse. The choux will be crisped in the oven before being filled with cream cheese and ham spread. I'll fill the cream horns and frost the cupcakes, in between rolling and baking. I also plan to make a fruit-filled watermelon 'baby carriage', for a centerpiece, and slice cucumber chips for the mousse. My DD volunteered to make individual hummus and veggie cups, and the lemonade. It's almost time to roll out the puff pastry again, and I just noticed that the battery icon on my laptop has a red X on it, as if it isn't charging. I hope the power outage didn't fry my battery--this might be the last time you hear from me for a while. :[

Busy, but not hard work. My nephew is bringing my Mom part way to meet us for early easter lunch tomorrow. I have Easter baskets for them, will try to make it fun for her. Restaurant. He can't bring her Sunday (he's working) and my brother and his wife are out of town. We're making the 6-hr round trip in two weeks, hotel reservation, are hosting her 90th birthday party at her retirement center for her then so decided to keep it a little light this weekend. And there is mothers day two weeks after her birthday ;0) I have three Costco half hams in my refrigerator just purchased, and instead we're having oysters on Easter. A friend was coming from the peninsula this afternoon and picked up Hama Hama yearlings for me, always so good. It's forecast to be a nice day, maybe I can get some outside work done Easter afternoon. Our Spring has been so wet, I'm behind.... Idstarr, congratulations on the blood count!