Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

This is one of my favorite recipes. One time my mom made 13 1/2 dozen of these in one day. When my dad got home from work that day, my seven sisters and brothers and I and our friends had eaten every single one!

1 cup (2 sticks) of butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1-2 teaspoons real vanilla
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt (optional)
3 cups of oatmeal
1 cup of crushed walnuts or pecans (My mother omitted the nuts.)
1 cup of raisins, dried cherries or cranraisins (My mother used raisins.)
 
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat together butter and sugars until creamy.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
Stir in oats and raisins; mix well.
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.
 
This makes about 4 dozen delicious cookies.
This recipe can also be found at QuakerOats.com

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How to Play Spud

Spud is one of my favorite games! Gather a few friends and have a good time! It doesn’t matter what age you are to play this 100 year-old playground game.

(This game is for four or more players and is best played on a grassy field or playground.)

Each player a different number beginning with 1.

One player is chosen to be “it.”

This player tosses a large, bouncy ball into the air and yells a number.

Everyone runs at top speed, away from the ball–except the player whose number was called.

That person runs after the ball.

Once he has the ball in his hands, he yells “Spud!” and all players must stop in their tracks.

The catcher can take a moment to survey the scene and decide which player is the best target.

When he has chosen a victim, he tosses the ball at that player, trying to tag her with the ball.

The target must keep her feet planted, but she can twist away from the ball, duck or even try to catch it. If the ball makes contact, she receives an S.

If the ball misses, or if she catches it, the thrower receives the S.
The unlucky player must then throw the ball in the air and call a number for the next round.

The game continues until each player receives the letters S-P-U-D and is eliminated.

The last single player wins.

To make the game easier, allow “it” to take three giant steps toward the chosen target, or reduce the size of the playing field.

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