tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post439397183272197293..comments2024-03-20T03:53:55.113-04:00Comments on Yankee-Belle Cafe: Cranberry Pecan oatmeal cookies and the little thingsMissy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-133739880268836892015-12-13T16:42:26.524-05:002015-12-13T16:42:26.524-05:00I think.I think.Mary Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173540875518117671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-63292748826254630452015-12-12T23:15:37.981-05:002015-12-12T23:15:37.981-05:00I'm hoping to slip in a few genuinely bookish ...I'm hoping to slip in a few genuinely bookish articles inbetween the silliness. ;)<br /><br />Ha! Now I'm wondering if the owl was meant to look like he has egg eyes and a carrot nose.<br />Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-17246770856310342112015-12-12T21:27:40.342-05:002015-12-12T21:27:40.342-05:00I loved your HP post. Congratulations on being ask...I loved your HP post. Congratulations on being asked. What a great addition to your platform (and what a natural thing for you!).<br /><br />I agree with the 5 yr old. My first observation was the carrot nose. :)Cate Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424872139114718902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-15342716509972987782015-12-12T21:26:07.335-05:002015-12-12T21:26:07.335-05:00Thanks! They asked me in March 2014 but my schedul...Thanks! They asked me in March 2014 but my schedule was so crazy I didn't know my head from my feet. This year I worked on streamlining my schedule so I didn't hate one more thing on my plate. The good news is that once you're offered a place, it doesn't really expire. So, 18 months later I was ready to try it out. LOL. <br /> So funny- I didn't noticed those eyes for weeks. Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-53884223241106445392015-12-12T21:18:46.761-05:002015-12-12T21:18:46.761-05:00Buzzfeed and Huffpost are notorious for publishing...Buzzfeed and Huffpost are notorious for publishing articles that say "ten things ALL moms do" or "five things ALL men do" or "eight secrets ALL Christians have". My friends and I joke that those blogs are allergic to the words "most" and "some". I made sure to put "most" so that I wasn't speaking for every writer everywhere. ;)<br />So glad you liked it!<br /> Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-90836809323793469572015-12-12T21:16:59.095-05:002015-12-12T21:16:59.095-05:00Kav, my friend Christalee from Texas wen on a trip...Kav, my friend Christalee from Texas wen on a trip to Colorado and sent me that bowl (here in Oregon). LOL. I actually saw it at my local Walmart and loved it but thought I couldn't justify another new "pretty item"... but she saw it and thought it matched my kitchen so had it sent to me. LOL. So, I guess the bowl and I were destined after all.<br /> MMMMMMM. Double chocolate- chocolate chip? I've made that recipe once and it's amazing. Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-54839351649036940682015-12-12T21:14:48.769-05:002015-12-12T21:14:48.769-05:00Oh, I'm just a push over for little trees. Not...Oh, I'm just a push over for little trees. Not the super mini trees, although those are cute, too.<br /> I have a friend with a 3' rainbow tree. It sounds horrible and tacky, but it's SO pretty and fun. Of course, she's a children's librarian (I had the job before she did) so she makes everything bright and fun. Her office is a multi-colored winter wonderland and although I generally cringe at the type of thing, it's just adorable.<br />And finding joy in the little things isn't silly at all. :)Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-63499348107306117702015-12-12T21:11:08.590-05:002015-12-12T21:11:08.590-05:00Pre-emptive strike! That totally made me laugh. :D...Pre-emptive strike! That totally made me laugh. :D<br />There are so many people in this house, I'm at the stage where I'm lucky if I get a cookie! I'm sure there will be a time where I'll bake a batch of cookies and have to hide them from myself, but for now... I have built-in nutritional helpers called "kids who eat everything".<br />Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-69144566437822548972015-12-12T17:56:59.760-05:002015-12-12T17:56:59.760-05:00Wow Ruthy and will all the goodies you make with t...Wow Ruthy and will all the goodies you make with the little ones. But that's what it takes. Just like in writing. Perseverance. sigh<br />Hang in there. You will look great in those pants.Sandra Leesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911169281960710923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-55751477362665853782015-12-12T11:20:41.539-05:002015-12-12T11:20:41.539-05:00Congrats on the HP job!! I can't wait to check...Congrats on the HP job!! I can't wait to check out your post. :)<br /><br />These cookies look amazing. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Oh, and the first thing I thought about your teabag holder is that the eyes look like eggs! LOL So I'm in good company. :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-36228170844885024342015-12-12T08:50:20.917-05:002015-12-12T08:50:20.917-05:00Oh -- loved you Ten Things Most Authors Won't ...Oh -- loved you Ten Things Most Authors Won't Admit article. Too funny!Kavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719229222267994577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-50903820265238035112015-12-12T08:49:30.666-05:002015-12-12T08:49:30.666-05:00You have the neatest kitchen stuff!!!! The owl wou...You have the neatest kitchen stuff!!!! The owl would make me smile every morning and that polka dot bowl in the cookie pic? I'm drooling! I have snowflake porridge bowls that I haven't taken out in a while. You've inspired me to dig them out. Used to be tradition when my daughter was still living at home.<br /><br />Love this spin on oatmeal cookies. Amazing how that humble recipe can be tweaked. I just made the double chocolate kind by adding cocoa and chocolate chips. Yum. I think this cranberry version is perfect for Christmas baking.Kavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719229222267994577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-85251258762628521712015-12-12T08:21:51.416-05:002015-12-12T08:21:51.416-05:00Food is so good. And I've been being so good f...Food is so good. And I've been being so good for 6 weeks, Sandra... SIX WEEKS of no cookies, cakes, candies, bread.... except that piece of eggnog pie last Sunday, which I'm making again today for our family party!!! So good! I'm hoping this way I'll fit into at least a couple pairs of pants on January 1st! My annual pre-emptive strike because I ate too much all summer!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-5979921754661182602015-12-12T08:12:17.505-05:002015-12-12T08:12:17.505-05:00Hi Mary Jane, I love your little moments. I enjoy...Hi Mary Jane, I love your little moments. I enjoy those also. Right now in our RV I have a 24 inch tree that comes out of the box with lights and ornaments on it. The colors in the morning are so warm and fun. It just makes me smile and then I have Christmas mugs to drink my coffee. It is silly to get so excited over that but I do. So I totally relate to what you are saying.Sandra Leesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911169281960710923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-61644104619419432152015-12-12T08:10:14.159-05:002015-12-12T08:10:14.159-05:00Ha ha Ruthy, You are so funny. I have to agree t...Ha ha Ruthy, You are so funny. I have to agree though and I guess that is why I think it is so funny. Unfortunately I love food toooo much. LOLSandra Leesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911169281960710923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-45909039069211306002015-12-12T04:24:54.028-05:002015-12-12T04:24:54.028-05:00This is a cookie I could love, love, love. This is...This is a cookie I could love, love, love. This is a must try because I love pecans and cranberries and oatmeal and food in general!<br /><br />Lovely, Virginia!!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com