Cookies that don't look so good...but taste good!

I haven't decided if I'll actually post one of my pictures of this recipe to this blog....

Let's put it this way - this recipe for "3 minute No-Bake" cookies from QuakerOats.com is GREAT. Easy, tasty, and fast to make. I'll definitely make them again but...

They look like little piles of poo!! Being not baked they even have a little bit of a "poo sheen" to them as I called it last night. They look like that in person, and even worse in a picture. I am all about taste over appearance but this is one of those times where I possibly prefer to keep the appearance safe in my home and not out on the internet. Not even the Quaker Oats website has a picture on it....that probably should have told me something.

Bottom line though, these are very good, and even richer than I thought they'd be and I will make them again despite their unappetizing appearance. I just hope no one looks at my husband funny if they see him take a few out of his lunch bag today!


3 Minute No Bake Cookies
(from QuakerOats.com)

2 cups granulated sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) margarine or butter
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/3 cup baking cocoa
3 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

In large saucepan, combine sugar, margarine, milk and cocoa. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Continue boiling 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat. Stir in oats.* Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until firm. Store tightly covered.

*If using old fashioned oats, cool mixture in saucepan 5 minutes.

Lemon Lime Daiquiri Dessert

So, as you can see, there has not been a ton of excitement in my kitchen lately. I have just been very busy the past couple of weeks so leftovers, meals from the freezer, and takeout pizza have taken over some of our meals as of late, and when I have been cooking it hasn't been much of anything new or exciting. I did bake on Thursday night - another batch of Red Velvet Cupcakes. So it's not like I haven't been doing anything, I just haven't had time to try something new. I hope to change that soon but for the meantime it is what it is!


This week I did try a bit of newness for my friends Cathy & Michelle who came over my house to do some super secret stuff which I will not mention here since I may have a nosey reader. I made us some Beer Can Chicken for dinner. But for dessert I wanted to have something for them that was cool and refreshing since it had been crazy hot early this week. Enter KraftFoods.com - they have some great, simple, and easy frozen desserts on there that I highly suggest you check out. I made some real hits from there last year so when I found the Lemon Lime Daiquiri Dessert I knew it would hit the spot. It sure did! My BFF Michelle said she may even make it herself this weekend for Father's Day. So, long story short, this was a great recipe and nice because you can play around with the lemon/lime ratios if you like one more than the other.

And don't lie...you just love my paper plate picture down there. I only bring out my best china when my girlfriends are over - HA!


Lemon Lime Daiquiri Dessert
(from KraftFoods.com)




2 cups lemon or lime sherbet, softened
8 oz cream cheese (I used light cream cheese)
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lime juice or lemon juice
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed (I used light)


Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with foil. Spoon sherbet into prepared pan; spread to form even layer in pan. Freeze 10 minutes.

Beat cream cheese spread in large bowl with wire whisk until creamy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk and lime juice, beating until well blended. Stir in whipped topping; spread over sherbet layer in pan.

Freeze at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut into 12 slices to serve. Store leftover dessert in freezer.