“For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
Fir love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Count Your Blessings
friends
Finishing Well
“In the End, we will remember
not the words of our enemies,
but the silence of our friends.”
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
Friends Need Us
“Friendship is doing what you
know is best for your friend, even
if it goes against popular opinion.”
~ Sylvia Sheets McDonald
From the Heart
“In prosperity our friends
know us; in adversity
we know our friends.”
~ John Churton Collins
Quite Tasty Peanut Butter Cookies
What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Waste Not, Want Not: Quite Tasty Peanut Butter Cookies! One of the benefits of touching base with friends in the blogosphere is sharing blessings and paying it forward. Today’s recipe gives a “shout out” to Linda, The Dutch Baker*. She featured a fabulous peanut butter cookie recipe that absolutely made my mouth drool. So much so, I ran to my kitchen to insure I had all the necessary ingredients to whip up a batch. That’s one of the advantages of social distancing, in my opinion. Some even refer it as “stress baking” or “anxiety baking”. Quarantine cooking has even become a thing. It releases tension, challenges our skills, and satisfies the craving for a reward. Whatever way you choose to look at it, we’re all in this together.
QUITE TASTY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Ingredients:
1 cup + 2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
White sugar for rolling (optional)
Instructions:
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Set aside. In a food processor, cream softened butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy. Add crunchy peanut butter. Pulse to blend. Add egg and vanilla extract. Mix well. Slowly add flour mixture only until slightly combined. Do not over mix. Transfer cookie dough to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight. The following day, remove bowl from refrigerator and allow it to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. By the teaspoonful, form the dough into balls. Roll in white sugar. Arrange on baking sheet. Bake 11 minutes. Remove pan and allow cookies to cool 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool peanut butter cookies completely before storing in an airtight container.
*Linda, The Dutch Baker, featured this recipe first. You may visit her at
Friends are Like Bonfires
“Being a candle is not easy,
in order to give light
one must first burn.”
~ Rumi
Goodness and Truth
“Friends show their
love in times of trouble,
not in happiness.”
~ Euripides
Cocomo’s Grill on Marco Island, Florida
Dining Outside the Home: Cocomo’s Grill on Marco Island, Florida! Laid-Back is their middle name. When you’re on your way to somewhere else, stop by for a little conversation and a familiar face at this island-themed eating house. The mood is always groovy at Cocomo’s, and the positive mind-set is downright contagious. After all, this cozy island oasis is exactly where you want to be right now. Order a platter of Ahi Tuna Nachos. Seared rare is the only way to go, you know. The wonton chips, sprinkled with pickled ginger and snipped scallions, add crispy crunch to that burst of wasabi. Peruse the menu to make a mental note for other favorites later on. Take a break from the sandcastles and beach combing. Did you hear that? Cocomo’s is calling your name.
“Remember” is a Verb
“In the End, we will remember
not the words of our enemies,
but the silence of our friends.”
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
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