Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Yesterday, I inherited a pineapple...

I love pineapple, and we had 3 as decorations at the catering event I worked last night.  So, I brought one home.  This morning in my post-catering daze, I was sitting on the couch staring at the pineapple.

Which lead me to to think about the Chiquita banana lady...

Don't ask about my train of thought -- it's totally illogical.

Why is the Chiquita banana girl the only hot food icon out there? I mean, really, think about it...

There's Betty Crocker. Google her -- she's a middle-aged woman who wears a stuffy, red sweater.  And Aunt Jemima.  While I love her syrup and pancake mix, she isn't exactly the epitome of hotness.  In fact, she sort of reminds me of a nice little grandma...

Can young, beautiful women not make delicious cake mixes, too?

Maybe I will make this my mission in life...

In the meantime, I have grad school applications to finish, mid-terms to study for, and chocolate oatmeal cookies to bake.

I love this cute bag of chocolate from Trader Joe's.

This reminds me of the wheat bread at Cheesecake Factory...

Do you think this could be the start of something wonderful?



Yep, as long as I have a glass of milk to go along with them...


Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
makes ~3 dozen cookies
pieced from many recipes

3 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 stick of butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Melt butter and chocolate in microwave on 50% power for 2 minutes.

3. Beat in eggs and sugar.  Mix in flours and baking soda.

4. Fold in oats and pecans

5. Wet hands and drop dough in balls on well-greased baking sheet.

6. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes.