Cool morning

[ksmith]

Mid-50s outside. I left the windows open overnight, and my room was 58°F when I awoke this morning. No wonder I slept like a rock.

Hypothermia does that.

It’s only supposed to hit the mid-60s today, the coolest Labor Day in 7-8 years. Heard geese honking overhead as I made coffee. Not sure how the tomatoes are going to take it. IIRC, it took a dip into the 40s to trigger the late blight that wiped out my plants two years ago, and 50s ain’t 40s.

Dug the light sweatpants out of the armoire. I could just close the windows, but the breeze is coming out of the north and it is so revitalizing. Gonna make cookies–oatmeal/raisin/pecan, with chocolate chips for good measure–then that will do it for chores. Then gonna write because I have to, dammit.

Mirrored from Kristine Smith.

Comments

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I love this recipe--it's flexible. I substitute white w/w flour for half the all-purpose, and they still come out moist. This time, I also held back half a cup of the raisins, and substituted a half cup of chocolate chips and a quarter-cup of diced crystallized ginger. I also added a quarter teaspoon or so of freshly-grated nutmeg. Additional spices don't do any harm, not with oatmeal and cinnamon.

If you make them, let me know how they come out!