Apple-Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

What you need:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened (one stick)
• 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 - 6oz container plain fat-free yogurt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup King Arthur's whole wheat flour (or flour of your choice)
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries, soaked in boiling water then drained to plump them up
• 1/2 cup finely diced apple

What you do:

Preheat oven to 375. Cream butter and sugar. Mix in eggs, vanilla and yogurt. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Pour wet into dry and combine. Add in oats, (drained) cranberries, and apple and stir just until oats are wet. Spoon onto un-greased baking sheet in spoonfuls. Bake for about 8 minutes. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

What you need:

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon strawberry or raspberry preserves
• salt and pepper

What you do:

Combine ingredients (aside from oil) in a blender and then drizzle in oil through top of blender while mixing. I used an old "Good Seasons" bottle for italian dressing that I had and just shook it up until well blended.

Fresh Apple Crepes

What you need:

apple filling

• 2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 Tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

crepe batter

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup milk (I ended up using a full cup, but the fresh eggs we have are a bit thicker than store bought)
• 1 Tablespoon butter, melted

What to do:

Over medium-high heat, melt 1/2 Tablespoon butter. Add in apples, sugar and cinnamon and turn to medium heat. Stir occasionally until apples are tender but not mushy. Once soft, turn to low and reserve.

In a non-stick pan, on medium heat melt 1/2 Tablespoon butter. Turn pan to coat with the melted butter. Mix flour, sugar, beaten eggs, milk and 1 Tablespoon melted butter with whisk until smooth. Using a cup or ladle, slowly pour enough crepe batter to fill bottom of pan. Flip once the edges are dry and then spoon filling onto middle of crepe in pan. Slide onto plate after 30 seconds to 1 minute has passed and the bottom side has finished cooking. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with honey if you like.

Recipe found at: http://www.takepart.com/news/2011/03/11/get-hungry-apple-stuffed-crepes-with-caramel-sauce