BALTs, A version of the famous BLT sandwich

Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato. Don't forget the avocado. My friend Jenny told me they had these the other night and so we tried them tonight. Yummy! Plus here's what I learned about the goodness of avocados from a website avocados.org..."Avocados provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid. They also act as a "nutrient booster" by enabling the body to absorb more fat-soluble nutrients, such as alpha and beta-carotene and lutein, in foods that are eaten with the fruit."
So get out your INGREDIENTS:


Whole wheat bread, toasted
Turkey bacon (it's our favorite)
Tomato slices
Avocado
Fresh Spinach or whatever lettuce you prefer
Hellmann's Mayo


Mayo that bread, layer those ingredients, and bite into delicious goodness. Tonight we paired our BALTs with baked beans and homemade sweet potato fries (this recipe is listed on this website). Yum and yum!

Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies

I got these cookies off the back of my bag of flour. Boy oh boy are they yummy! 

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

2 cups oats

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup or 1/2 of a 12oz bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Heat oven to 350. Mix sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs until creamy and well blended. 

2. In a separate bowl combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly add mixed dry ingredients to butter mixture. Mix well; stir in chocolate chips.

3. Bake cookies on ungreased cookie sheet for 9-11 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Let cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack for about 10 minutes, then place in a tight seal container.

Taco Pizza

As usual, this recipe is a family classic. No family gathering is complete with out it. I have fond memories of Easters at my Nanny & Poppop's house where I would plop myself next to this delicious appetizer and eat about a third of it. Now that it's spring, maybe you'll host a party. Try this one, I'm sure it will be a hit! What's even better is that you can make it ahead of time. Cut up the ingredients and set aside until serving.

INGREDIENTS:
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 jar salsa
1 green pepper diced
8 oz mozzarella cheese
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 large bag of Scoops

In a medium mixing bowl combine cream cheese and mayo with a fork until mixed well. Spread over a large serving dish. You want to have approx. a 1/4 layer of this mixture. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. When ready to serve, layer the ingredients in this order; salsa, green pepper, cheese & tomato.