December 20, 2017

PC’s Famous Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

If you go to Jackman P.S., you probably know PC.   She is a wonderful, caring adult in our school.  You might have seen her in the lunchroom or helping out in kindergarten or helping first graders learn how to read.  What would we do without her?   


Did you know PC is also an excellent baker?  Yep, she is! She makes really good cookies, especially OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES!!!  And she’s happy to share this recipe with Jackman.  


Ingredients:
  • ¾ cup butter
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 ¼ cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼  tsp salt
  • 2 ¾ cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup raisins (or chocolate chips)

Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  2. Add butter and sugars in a small bowl.  Stir until smooth.
  3. Next, add the eggs and vanilla.  Stir again.
  4. In a separate bowl, add the floor, baking soda, cinnamon, salt. Mix thoroughly.   
  5. Now, put it all together.   Stir again.
  6. Wait, there’s more.  The oats and raisins.  Dump them in and stir one last time.  Now the cookie dough is ready.
  7. Spoon out the dough onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Press the dough to make it flat.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes.   
There you have it.   PC’s not-so-secret cookie recipe.  Thanks for sharing. No need for store-bought, packaged cookies. Nothing beats a fresh, home-baked cookie for your school lunch and snack.



December 14, 2017

Personal Pizzas

Hey kids... This recipe will teach you how to make your own personal pizzas.  That’s right, YOUR VERY OWN PIZZA!   You can add your own personality!  Whatever you like.   It makes a perfect lunch for school.   And yes, it’s easy, even kids can make their own lunch.  

Ingredients :
1 english muffin, toasted
pizza sauce
shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings of your choice

  1. Split the english muffin in half.  Toast the english muffin halves in the toaster.

  1. Smother each muffin half with the pizza sauce and cheese.  

  1. Then add your chosen toppings.   Mushrooms, peppers, bacon, sausage, ham, pineapple, onion… the options are limitless.  

  1. Microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds or bake in the oven for about 5 minutes.   Your pizza will be ready in no time.

  1. Let it cool and then pack it in a reusable container and take it to school.

Hope you like your pizza.  Bet your lunch buddies will take one look at your lunch and say, ‘Wow!”  Just imagine what your friends will say when they discover that you made it yourself. You'll be the talk of the lunch room