Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July everyone! It's just a normal work day here in Belfast, but I can't help but think of everyone back home with their lovely sunny day off, a long, lazy barbeque to look forward to, and a fantastic fireworks display to top it all off. *Sigh* Feeling slightly sorry for myself for missing out on everything yesterday, I decided I'd bake something to celebrate the 4th from afar. It was kind of a last minute decision, though, so ingredients were sparse. Although they're not exactly what I'd associate with a 4th of July shindig, oatmeal raisin cookies were the end result. I used to make these a lot when I lived in the States, but I haven't made them once since moving to the island of Ireland (so, for almost 10 years!) It's not because I don't still really like them, but they've always seemed a bit like pumpkin pie over here - in other words, something rather odd that Americans like to eat. I brought some of these along to a small gather...