Who We Are



The past few years, the area where I live, Crawford County, Ohio, has seen a wonderful explosion of younger families who are embracing the joys and challenges of living off the land. Because of them, amazing things are happening which have been embraced by our community. Farmer’s markets have been created and on-farm stores have opened. Families dedicated to growing organic produce and naturally raised meats are meeting the public’s needs for locally raised foods. And at the heart of this movement are the women.



Ohio Country Journal is my attempt to share the essence of farm life, focusing on, but not limited to, women. My goal is to bring you into our circle of friendship by inviting you to share your stories and experiences with us. You don’t have to be a full time country woman to benefit from joining us; you just have to be you.





The full-time country women featured in Ohio Country Journal are an inspiration to anyone who dares to follow her dreams, whether it is to live in the country or to bring the country life-style to their urban neighborhoods.





Friday, August 2, 2013

Noel's Bake-sale Tips

I grabbed today's blog post from Noel Lizotte's  ApronFreeCooking website. When it comes to needing a quick and easy recipe, Noel has it covered!

Marcheta *lazy today

Noel writes:

 Back to school means back to bake sales, a delicious extracurricular activity where cookies – easy to make and even easier to sell – reign supreme. For those looking to stand out from the bake-sale pack, adding simple flavor twists to the fan-favorite chocolate chip cookie can make treats that are the talk of the table.
“Adding an extra surprise to your plate of homemade cookies is easy,” said Mary Beth Harrington of the McCormick Kitchens. “Add peppermint extract and cocoa powder, then swap out chocolate chips with chocolate chunks, and … voila! You now have Double Chocolate Chunk Mint Cookies. Kids and adults love the blend of cool peppermint mixed with rich cocoa and semi-sweet chocolate.”
Try these delicious twists to the cookie recipe below to create top-notch chocolate chip cookies for your next bake sale – and don’t be surprised when they’re the first to disappear:
  • Double Chocolate Chunk Orange Cookies: Replace peppermint extract with1 teaspoon of McCormick® Pure Orange Extract.
  • Triple Chocolate Chunk Mint Cookies: Add 1 cup of white chocolate chips.
  • Cinnamon Chocolate Chunk Cookies: Replace peppermint extract with 2 teaspoons of McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract and 2 teaspoons of McCormick® Ground Cinnamon.
For more delicious bake sale ideas, visit McCormick.com, the “Bake Sale” board at Pinterest.com/McCormickSpices or Facebook.com/McCormickSpice.

Double Chocolate Chunk Mint Cookies


Ingredients
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick&reg Pure Peppermint Extract
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Stir in chocolate.
  2. Drop by rounded tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto baking sheets sprayed with no stick cooking spray.
  3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until cookies are set. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Serves
Makes: 4 dozen cookies
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
SOURCE:
McCormick
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