JPBenedetto
2 years ago
Hi, Friends!
Fall-time is in full-tilt and that means ONE thing here in the Bene B&B - Coooookies!
A very looooong time ago, in a distant land...long before culinary school, I made these cookies for my Fire Chief (and Fire Instructor) as a 17 year old academy cadet.
Was it a crooked way to get in good with my superiors? Absolutely!
Did it lead to an extra pay check of $8.00/week for cookie ingredients? Certainly did!
And the pic I'm sharing here is the very one I sent to my ex-chief C. Altman as a teaser. An ancient TIP from Chief: Hide cookies in a sealed bag inside an empty oatmeal container...can be a great deterrent but it works only if the household cookie thief is completely unaware!
AlloBaberJulie, THESE LOOK INCREDIBLE. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!! :D I'm clipping :) Oatmeal chocolate chip is definitely one of my favorites. <3 You da best!!
JPBenedettoHi @allischaaff! Alli - These aren't oat-heavy like a typical oatmeal cookie (which is actually my fav). I just use it so that I can cut the sugar down by 1/4 and because it gives the cookie a great chew! For some reason, they're unusually perfect. :) Let me know how you like it if you try the recipe - YOU ROCK! <3
JPBenedetto
2 years ago
It's THAT time of of year again, Friends. Disaster Preparedness!! With all of the flooding in Texas, and ongoing preparations for fall-time hurricanes, now is the perfect time to plan ahead - To save our pets!
Our pets are our family members - and there are many ways we can ensure their safety during the uncertain times of disaster.
First, and most simply - Both the American Red Cross and The Humane Society host information and classes on Pet First Aid and Pet Disaster Preparedness.
In a hurry or emergency, you can use this pet CPR guide (above).
Also, make sure to post this kind of decal in every window of your home (there are many similar styles to choose from). Place the notifier/sticker especially at the front door where rescuers can see it. If you and your FuzzFace are separated, this helps rescuers who are specifically trained to look for pet identifiers. Many can be found for purchase online or at your local Fire Station.
In the case that you are separated from your pet, area shelters partner with local disaster response agencies to shelter all pets until owners can be located. This is a new guidline in FEMA's 2012 mass-care initiative - a sad but very viable lesson (of many) learned from the failures of Hurrcane Katrina.
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We are all such complex creatures - none of us fit in a "box"...Yep, I'm a big tree-hugging, animal loving, humanist, altruistic hippy. Later, LoveBugs!
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