Connie's Corner

Black Eye and Cookies

I noticed this morning my left eye looked a little darker than normal and on closer (and lighter) inspection, I believe I am getting a black eye. I bruise easily and I guess all the pushing and pressing and stitching has made results. It doesn't hurt so I won't worry about it.

We had terrible thunder and lightening and rain around noontime but now it is just overcast. Temps did fall to the high sixties though.

I made some sugar-free eggless bar cookies this afternoon, only 1/3 of a batch since I just had one banana....turned out pretty tasty and would be great for a breakfast bar, lots better than those store-bought things and waaay cheaper. Oh and since I didn't have any chopped nuts, I sprinkled in some coconut. Here's the recipe:

3 mashed bananas
1/3 cup applesauce
2 cups of oats
1/4 cup almond milk
1/2 cup raisins or craisins
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
chopped nuts optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray the bottom of an 8 x 8 pan. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Spread batter in the prepared pan and bake 30 minutes. Cut into bars when cooled.

I wonder how a tablespoon of peanut butter and a sprinkle of chocolate chips would taste...trying that next time . It's funny how now that I am only cooking for me, I am much more adventurous.

A good friend has a birthday tomorrow and we are supposed to go out for lunch to celebrate it. I hope my eye improves some overnight....

until next time...c