Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Sunday's cookie recipe

Sunday's gfcf offerings included Skippy Truffles (so named because they originated from the Skippy web site), a very easy recipe that uses a short list of ingredients, all of which are available anywhere. No out-of-the way trips to specialty markets for flours, shortenings, etc.

Skippy Truffles
1c. peanut butter
1c. light brown sugar
1tsp baking soda
1 egg
1/2 cup chocolate chips (Ghirardelli's semi-sweet are our favorite)

Preheat oven to 350. Mix first four ingredients, then stir in chips. Bake for nine minutes; allow to set for at least 5 minutes before removing to wire rack. It's not a huge recipe -- if you're feeding a crowd, you'll want to double it.

Monday, March 15, 2010

A mother's perspective on autism

Check out this really poignant piece from Age of Autism about raising a child on the spectrum.