i’m starting to notice a pattern to when i feel this silent wave over me. when i feel a dark pull into myself, where i take notice of what goes on around me, wanting to only be a witness.
i just realised that the full moon is near, and it seems that i’m remembering when i see her full face glowing against the roof tops-that i’m in a silent reflection mood.
today is just one of those days, one of those weeks… one of those things.
the weather is perfect for it, feeding my mood… keeping it cool and light rainy, grey clouds and sweet cool air. it’s summer time, but that doesn’t escape the smell of chimney smoke in the distant.
what else would suit, but sweet comfort food.
filling the house with the scent of baking and cinnamon.
the perfect sweetness, crunchiness, softness… to cuddle up on the couch with a blanket, watching a movie-reading a book, watching birds out the window play and escape the rain.
of course, i didn’t have all of my ingredients, or the tools i needed. a quick pop out to the shop to get some brown sugar, some oats, a cookie sheet.
begin by creaming together the brown sugar and butter. some people would use an electric mixer for this, i just used my hands.
i started with a wooden spoon, then a whisk, and realised it wasn’t getting me anywhere-so dug my hands in and it was just perfect.
the smell of brown sugar reminds me of my papa. i didn’t even realise that until i cut open the bag and got this strong sweet sharp scent of the sugar…
mix this up until smooth, then add in one egg and vanilla. mix with a whisk.
meanwhile, in a separate bowl- combine flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. give it a slight whisk and incorporate it into your mix.
stir in your oats, and whatever optional addition.
today, i used chocolate chips. i couldn’t find dried cranberries-but wasn’t sure if i wanted raisins.
roll into balls, or use a fancy ice cream scooper and place about two inches apart on a greased (or lined) cookie sheet.
wet your hands and press them down just a smidge.
pop into your pre-heated oven at 177 C (350F) for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown around the outside, and still soft and wet in the centre.
remove from oven and let cool on a rack, or… a piece of parchment paper on your counter will work just fine. : )
they are my favourite when they are semi cool, but still warm on the inside..
the mixture of crunchy and chewy is perfect…
make a cup of tea, or a tall glass of cold milk.
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I just wish I could share them with you, and that I could take such a fantastic pictures of mine!