Perfect Apple Pie

It's that time of year to pick your apples and make your pies. Here's a recipe that has been enjoyed by the Cools' family for generations.Literally.
* For dinner take a 1/2 c. of your mixture out and marinate some pork chops in it to bbq and still have enough for an Apple Pie dessert! Mmm...

Perfect Apple Pie
1 c. sugar (or less)
2T. flour
1 t. cinnamon
1/8 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. salt
7 c. thinly sliced and peeled apples
2 T. lemon juice
2 T. butter (dot on pie)

425 for 45 min- 1 hour (or until lightly browned and bubbling)

Double Chocolate-Chip Cookies

From the kitchen of Stephanie Garvey:

"These are Michael's favoritest cookies. Ever.
They stay moist a lot longer than regular chocolate chip cookies."

Double Chocolate-Chip Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 c. flour
1/4 c. cocoa powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
mix and set aside

1/2 c. butter (softened)
1 egg
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
mix and add the dry mixture to it

spoon mix into that:
2 T. oats
1/4 c. chocolate chips

Bake at 350 for 14 minutes. Let cool on sheet.

Oriental Salad

I LOVE this recipe for a side dish or contribution to a shared meal. I also often add strips of broiled or rotisserie chicken to make it a main dish. I got this recipe from Pam Griffis, one of my *favorite* cooks. The only change I made is that I like to toast the almonds in adition to the noodles.

Oriental Salad

COMBINE:
1 lb. cole slaw (or plain shredded cabbage)
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 bundle of green onions

TOAST:
2 packages of oriental flavored Ramen noodles, crushed
1/2 cup slivered almonds

FOR DRESSING, MIX:
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
2/3 cup oil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 packs of seasoning from Ramen noodle packages

Right before serving, whisk dressing well and then combine all 3 elements.