Patriotic Cookie Sticks

This is a fun way to take cookies to a summer picnic.  Instead of the traditional round drop cookies these are sticks.

I adapted an original recipe to make these a bit more to my liking and to have a patriotic flare! 

Ingredients

1/2C Coconut oil

1/4C sugar

1/2C packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 C flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1C semisweet chocolate chips

Red & Blue Peanut Butter M&M's (you can use any variety) 

Combine the oil, sugars, egg and vanilla.  

Then add the flour, baking soda and salt.  Mix well.  Stir in 3/4C semisweet chocolate chips.   

Grease or line a baking sheet.  

I lined a baking sheet with parchment paper then spread portions of the dough out in rectangles 3" wide.

Add the rest of the chocolate chips pushing them into the cookie dough.  Then take your M & M's and push them into the cookie dough. 

Bake at 375° for 8-9 minutes. 

Let them cool for about 5 minutes, you don't want them to be completely cool when you slice them. 

Once the cookies are slightly cool use a pizza cutter to slice them into strips.  

Allow the slices to completely cool.  I chose to place mine in a mason jar with some chocolate chips in the bottom.  (If I had more M&M's I would have used those.)  I used some patriotic ribbon to decorate the mason jar add the final patriotic touch! 

These cookie sticks didn't last long.  

There was some questioning from my other half as to how I made square cookies though! 

Don't forget to check out the Patriotic Link-up Party!  

Some wonderful bloggers have already shared their ways of honoring soldiers and our Nation!  

I can't wait to see what you have to share! 

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Farmer's Market Sauté

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I absolutely love farmer's markets, well actually any type of market!  I wish we had more open air markets like the old European towns.  During trips to Europe I always plan my adventures around the market days...I'd love to live in a country where I could do all my shopping at a local market!  For now though I will settle for my local Pennsylvania Dutch markets!

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The other day I had a fabulous trip to the market.  Everything looked super fresh and the prices were amazing! I just started grabbing everything...I came home with an abundance of produce, but how can you ever have too much?  I decided to make a fresh sauté with a few of my purchases...it was scrumptious so I thought I'd share with everyone!

Farmer's Market Sauté

This can be adapted based on what vegetables you have on hand or your personal preference.
Ingredients
Olive Oil
1 onion chopped in large chunks
4 garlic cloves in large chunks
1 large zuchinni chopped
1/4 -1/2 tsp Cumin
1/4 - 1/2 tsp Adobe Seasoning
1 red pepper chopped

Sauté the garlic and onions in a good amount of olive oil.  You want the pan to be very well coated!

Add the zucchini and seasonings.  Saute over medium heat for 5-10 minutes depending on how thick your pieces are.

Once the zucchini are almost soft add the red pepper.  I only sauteed for another 3 minutes because I like my peppers to still be crunchy.

This is a great summer side dish or main meal served over rice.

Don't forget to check out the Patriotic Link-up Party!  

Some wonderful bloggers have already shared their ways of honoring soldiers and our Nation!  

I can't wait to see what you have to share! 

Check out who I'm linking up with on the sidebar!