#87 Wash Day Pudding

While visiting at home a few weeks ago my mom made this pudding with raisins. I hadn't had it for years but it sure tasted fantastic.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp butter, separated
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar, separated
• 1 cup flour
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups boiling water
• handful raisins, (optional)
• shredded apple, (optional)

Directions:

1. Mix 1 tbsp of butter, ½ cup of brown sugar, flour, baking powder, and milk to make a dough. Raisins and/or a shredded apple can be added for additional flavour.

2. In a saucepan combine 1 tbsp of butter, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 2 cups of boiling water in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil and then transfer to a casserole or baking dish.

3. Drop the dough mixture by spoonfuls into the hot mixture.

4. Bake in 350 degree oven until done - approximately ½ hour is a 6 oz casserole dish. Serve.

#86 Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

My friend C. MacBride always brought these cookies along to camping trips. I always looked forward to the moment when she would bring out and open the tupperware container to share these morsels of chocolatey oatmeal goodness. When I was pregnant I suddenly had a craving for these cookies so I called her up for the recipe. NowI share them with you!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 ½ cups flour
• 2 ⅓ cups rolled oats
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Cream butter or margarine and brown sugar.

2. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.

3. Add flour, rolled oats, and baking soda and mix until a dough is formed.

4. Stir in chocolate chips.

5. Form into balls or drop by spoon fills onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in a 350 degree oven.