Memories are made of this?

Memories are mad of this... take one fresh and tender kiss, one stolen night of bliss. Your lips and mine Two sips of wine. Maybe Dean was on to something!!! I think the song would be more accurate if the line where - One fresh and tender steak, one potato for us to bake.. your lips and mine please pass more pie!!!!! LOL

It seems to me most of my memories growing up have to do with food in one form or another. I think its those memories that got me into the culinary field in the first place. And after a very bad high school career the last thing i wanted was more school. So it was either the Army or Culinary School!! (what? don't ask, don't tell!) So my hatred for formal education also helped guide me on my current path. Ya know i can remember the smell of the food cooking in the kitchen when i was a kid, but thats about it. I think people mark allot of there memories with thumbnail photos in there brain of a certain event. I do this too, but my photos are scratch and sniff. I can remember after church when i was a kid we would go to the local deli and get club rolls. They would be in a crisp paper bag. We would slice them in 1/2 and put them in the toaster oven, then smear butter on the hot doughy center. I can still taste and smell them. Am i the only person who thinks in food? do you guys remember in food? plan your weekends around reservations or what's in season?? am i the only one?? God i hope so!

Well i wanted to share an old recipe with you from my childhood, but my therapist says i need to move on... so here is a new recipe!!! This recipe will help make memories in your home!!! Enjoy

Ain’t Yo Mama’s Oatmeal Cookies

I am always involved in some social event or another, so I always find myself looking for an item to bring. These cookies are it! Oatmeal cookies have a reputation for being boring, but not these cookies. I make cookie baskets for the holidays and these cookies are always a hit.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Softened butter – 1 cup

White sugar – 1 cup

Packed brown sugar – 1 cup

Whole eggs – 2

Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon

All p urpose flour – 2 cups

Baking soda – 1 teaspoon

Five spice powder – 1 ½ teaspoon

Quick oats – 4 cups

Raisins – 1 cup

In a bowl cream the butter and sugars. Beat in the eggs one at a time then add the vanilla extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and five spice powder, then stir into the butter mixture. Mix in the oats and raisins. Line cookie sheets with parchment. Drop table- spoons of dough 2 inches apart on sheet. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on rack.