Blackberries and C-town

Last night was my first night back in Corvallis after absolute wedding craziness. (Which by the way, was SO much fun). I'll write more about that later when more pictures trickle in from many different sources.

Anna and I had made plans to get together for a long time, so we did! We ate dinner at Cafe Yumm, which is pretty much our favorite place in all of Corvallis. We decided to go blackberry picking and bake, so we did! We got home, washed the berries, and baked this yummylicous desert that we both enjoyed!
After we ate, we both did some painting, crafting, and Lion King line reciting. We had our favorite movie on in the background and we both know pretty much every single line of that whole movie. Have you ever noticed how many life lessons are in the Lion King? There are a lot! It is such a great movie!

 We layered the blackberries on the bottom of the dish and lightly sprinkled sugar over them. Then we used a can of dough and dipped it into melted butter and rolled it in a cinnamon sugar mixture. We layered the dough pieces over the top and baked for about 20 minutes. The end result was fantastic!

What's cooking?

Last week, I made the most fabulous dinner. I was so impressed with myself because it was one of those days where I looked in my fridge, picked out random ingredients, and threw it together. It was glorious!

I used:

• 1 raw chicken breast
• 1/4 of an onion
• 1 carrot
• 3 baby red potatoes
• fresh basil leaves
• 1 drop olive oil
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 lemon, juiced

 I put the chicken in the roast pan and cut up the veggies to surround it. Then I drizzled the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil over the top. I sprinkled the fresh basil over the top and baked for about an hour. When it was done, the whole apartment smelt marvelous and it tasted like a dream! This recipe is so great because it is so easy to make and good for you! (Not to mention, gluten free) :)

 Any yummy recipes I should try?

Healthy Cookies

Sound like an oxymoron to you? Well, you are wrong! I made these yummy healthy cookies. I've recently started eating gluten-free, and I made these with gluten free oats. So yummy! I used 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup peanut butter chips, and it made it sooo good. You can also use dried fruits, like raisins or cranberries, to make it healthier. This recipe is so easy and so worth a try. You don't need eggs or butter or anything like that. You can even use your hands instead of a mixer (make sure you wash them first, though). I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!