Today we're doing a fun summer thing, kids are in their bathing suits and playing in the kiddie pool while I cooked Buttered Noodles with Peas.  Simple lunch for the kids and not too bad for them, fills them up! And I didn't have to use any meat, as I'm on a budget this was a good deal for me!  After lunch we cooked some Oatmeal Raisin cookies together (Which is an amazing feat in itself as my kitchen is the size of a studio kitchen even though we have a pretty good sized home!) and set up a fort under the dining table.  We have a table height dining table so it worked out wonderfully.  They put a blanket under the table and ate cookies and listened to kids music.  Its a good way to relax or get other things done around the house while they are happily eating cookies and having fun.  Of course I couldn't write this without the best cookie recipe for Oatmeal Raisin Cookies I have found so far.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
1C. Softened butter                             2C. Oats or 1C. Oatbran and 1C. Oatmeal
1 1/2 C. Packed Brown Sugar             1/2 C. Sugar
1tsp. Cinnamon                                    2 Eggs
2 tsp. Baking Soda                               2 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder                        2 1/2 C. Flour
1/2 tsp. Salt                                          1 C. Raisins

Mix Oatbran (Optional), Oatmeal, Flour, Salt, Cinnamon, Baking Powder and Baking Soda, set aside.
Cream the butter and sugars in a bowl.  Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.  Slowly mix in dry ingredients until well blended. Add raisins, mix until evenly distributed.  (I recommend refrigerating for 30 minutes so they don't spread too much while baking) Drop by spoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake @ 350 degrees for 7-10 minutes or until slightly golden on edges.  Let cool on pan about 5 minutes, transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.

They are exceptionally good!! Enjoy!