The Bouchards are some of the most fun, funny, and caring people I know. While I have tons of cousins, Mary and Mark are my only actual blood cousins. Mark is absolutely hilarious. He comes to visit for a few weeks each summer and we always have a great time. Whether it’s at Darien Lake, a Yankees game, or Dave and Busters we are always laughing. Mary and I have a lot in common, and yet she is only ABOUT half my age hahaha. I'm not sure if she is really mature or I'm not mature, I thinking probably a little bit of both! Mary is incredibly smart and even more caring. She is my Harry Potter buddy and my Twilight enemy. And she is turning out to be an absolutely amazing young woman! My Uncle Mike has always been so incredible to me and I realized that at a young age because I adopted him as my godfather when he and my aunt got married. We still have great times now, he is my “blue bomber by the pool” pal. And last but certainly not least is my Aunt Sharon. She is my mom’s sister, my middle name sake, and my go to person on so many things. It is absolutely true when they say “Only an Aunt can give hugs like a mother, can keep secrets like a sister, and share love like a friend." She has always been, and continues to be, all of these things to me. I honestly could not love the Bouchards any more than I already do. I wish they lived closer but I guess it always makes our time together during the summer that much more special! Love and miss you guys!!!!!!!
Oatmeal Craisin Cookies
By: Liane McKellar
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/oatmeal-craisin-cookies/detail.aspx
Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
Ingredients
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup dried cranberries
Directions
1. Beat butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla for 5 minutes. In another bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture 1 cup at a time.
2. Mix in raisins and craisins.
3. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets and bake for 12-14 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). These freeze very well. Enjoy!!
*** A few side notes…
- I used 2 cups craisins instead of 1 cup raisins and 1 cup craisins
- I made a little over 3 dozen cookies instead of 4 dozen, I guess I prefer bigger, softer cookies
- I cooked the cookies for about 13 minutes and they still came out a little chewy since they were a little larger than the recipe indicated.
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