#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Recipe: Flourless Cinnamon Sugar Peanut Butter Cookies

October 10, 2013 · Narrative

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Things change a lot with my kids. With all kids. Likes and dislikes rotate faster than I can keep up with sometimes. Their physicality changes. Their “happy places” change.

But one thing that doesn’t?

That as soon as either one of them hear me in the kitchen cooking (and especially baking), they are both clamoring to help.

And sometimes, my gut instinct is to say no. Especially if I’m baking while I’m trying to get dinner ready.

Because they still need supervision for some of the tasks.

Because they will do it slower than I will.

Because they will always, always, always make a mess.

For tens of other reasons.

But I don’t.

I say yes.

I find a way to make it work, for them, for me, because I know I will miss this. In a few years. Maybe less. As they grow up more and want to spend time with me less.

And I don’t want to regret my no’s.

Ever.

I spied this recipe recently from Averie Sunshine, one that is included in her new Peanut Butter Comfort cookbook, and made it last week. I wanted a homemade cookie to tuck into the kids’ lunchboxes, and I owed a “thank you” to a neighbor.

And that’s how I do.

Stupid simple to make. Ingredients I bet you have on hand. And perfect for a sweet fix after dinner, an after-school snack once in awhile, or to add to your kids’ lunchboxes just because.

Thin, crispy, and totally tastes like love straight from the oven.

Flourless Cinnamon Sugar Peanut Butter Cookies
Recipe courtesy of Averie Cooks via Foodie Crush, and also in Averie’s new cookbook Peanut Butter Comfort

Ingredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, for rolling

Instructions
Add the first six ingredients to a stand up mixer on medium-high speed and beat for 1 to 2 minutes with a paddle attachment.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then bear for 1 minute more or just until smooth and ingredients are combined. Place mixing bowl in the refrigerator for 1 hour, allowing to rest and chill.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.

Using a small cookie scoop, form balls and dredge each one through the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Dredge the balls through the mixture twice to create a thicker cinnamon-sugar coating will produce cookies with more texture and more intense cinnamon sugar flavor.

Place balls onto a Silpat-lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Flatten the mounts slightly with the tines of a fork, creating a crisscross pattern.

Bake for 8 to 9 minutes. The bottoms will have set, but the tops may look under-done but they will set up as they cool. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for at least 10 minutes or until they’ve firmed up. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

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Comments

  1. Paula Ann says

    October 11, 2013 at 1:30 am

    Baking with kiddos is always fun…even if it is messy and time consuming! :) This is awesome, a cookie recipe for my gluten free family members! I can’t wait to pass it on to them! Thanks, Cate!

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  2. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    October 11, 2013 at 4:10 am

    Glad you like my cookies! Thanks for trying them. LMK what else you make from the book!

    Reply
  3. Joanne says

    October 11, 2013 at 6:26 am

    The cinnamon is what gets me with these. I love it paired with peanut butter!
    Joanne recently posted..Bourbon-Caramel Pumpkin Tart

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  4. Meg says

    October 11, 2013 at 9:10 am

    I’m addicted to peanut butter cookies — and these sound like such a fun twist! Definitely need to make them soon, and love that I already have all the ingredients. :)
    Meg recently posted..The last 2 pounds

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
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