Sharing A Memory

Hi everyone!  I was rummaging around in my recipe box and found this, my mother's recipe for Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.    This recipe, along with many others were in an old spiral "book".    The recipes were put together by the Mother's Club, circa 1968.  That would have around the time I was in kindergarten or (first grade).   This was the first recipe I cut my teeth on, when first learning how to cook in my mother's kitchen.   And many times, when I invited a friend over, we would get this recipe out and make cookies.    It has lots of tears, and markings.    I knew I had this book tucked away.    I wanted to make sure it didn't get any more tears, so I gently tugged it from its binder.   I'm going to find a way to preserve this piece of memory.

A memory to keep!

I have a special memory from long ago.   This recipe reminded me of when my husband and I were first married.   He was in the Air Force, we had been married less than 4 months.   It was getting close to Christmas... we didn't have much money.   So we knew presents would be few.   For some reason, I must have thought, since we were on our own, that we wouldn't really hear from anyone back home.    Well, I was wrong.   We received colorful envelopes containing beautiful Christmas cards and hand written letters.   Tears started to well up in my eyes, and soon I was weeping.  My heart was full of gratitude.   I knew somehow, that everything was going to be okay... we hadn't been forgotten, after all.  ♥     Then, a few days later we found a big brown box on the front door step.  I brought it in and placed it on the floor.   I could hardly wait to tear into it!    Again, my eyes welled up, and tears overflowed... as there was a huge red Christmas stocking filled with all kinds of goodies.   The stocking was mine, from when I was a little girl.   After removing the goodies, we found a big  bowl full of Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.   Another bowl of chocolate fudge, and all kinds of Christmas candies.      Those memories are so special.    It was just the two of us, living in that single wide 1970 mobile home.  But we were cozy. ♥    

I would like to thank you for pulling up a chair and visiting with me today.  Let me know your thoughts, by leaving a comment below.  ♥  

♥ Mary ♥

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Hello!     Thought I would start off by welcoming in our new followers!   Thank you so much for coming and subscribing to this blog.  ♥ ♥      I will try my best to keep this blog updated.  ;)   That is, if we can keep our Internet going long enough... we've changed out the gateway or modem (whatever its called) just recently.    Thinking this would help with the speed of the Internet, but it hasn't changed.   I guess we'll be making a call to our provider.     Enough about that.   👀     
Enough about the trials of the day, grab your favorite beverage and curl up by the fire.   Oh, hope you don't mind a re-run of Home Improvement.  

If you're really chilly, scoot up closer. :)

Now that you're nice and warm, let's get together a recipe.  Well, I don't exactly have a recipe, just follow along and you'll see what I'm talking about. ♥

Chicken - Veggie - Rice Dish

I usually use instant rice, for this recipe, but all I had on hand was the long grain white rice.  Works just the same, just requires a longer cooking time.   

I used:  1 Cup of rice, and 2 Cups of water

add to a 12 inch pan,

let it come to a boil, then simmer.

Next, set out your favorite frozen veggie, we happen to like peas & carrots.   And a can of cream of chicken soup.  You could use mushroom if you wish.

While your rice is simmering, take the bag of veggies and microwave for 7 minutes on high.

Here are some spices I add to my recipe.

Go ahead and add this in to the rice.

I don't use exact measurements, just a pinch, dash, & shake. ;)

It's really to your taste.  Also, add in a pinch of salt, a bit of black pepper, and a tad of onion powder.   (you may use real onion, its just up to you). ♥

Those veggies should be ready, just add it in to the rice.

Let's not forget to add in the soup.  Can't forget that. ;)

As the rice cooks, you'll notice that more water will be needed.  Again, I don't have an exact measurement,  I just eyeball it.   If the mixture looks like its too thick or sticking to the pan,  then add in more water.   Just don't add too much.

Let this simmer for a little while, until the mixture cooks down.

I crisped up some bacon adding it to the rice mixture.

Got to have a little bacon.  Yummy!

I baked up some whompin' biscuits.  Buttermilk.  ♥

Baked on my Pampered Chef stone.   I have had this baking stone since the early 2000's.

It's lovely with its brown edges. 

Well, that's about it for now.   Thank you for coming by to visit, be sure to leave a comment. And I'll see you again. ♥

♥ Mary ♥