As I try to take a decent looking picture in my mirror, taking one after another only to delete them a minute later, I begin to realize how unhappy I am with my own body. Walking around campus, I feel as big as a house and awkward at that. Sadly though, this grave realization really just makes me crave a whole bunch of junk food. Maybe my problem isn't just with my image but with my own self-esteem. This journey I start out on will be one that I won't be coming back from, I will never be the same person that I am today, but maybe I'll become someone better. That's my hope anyway.
But as my love for food is never extinguished, I have been loving the autumn season and weather here, and have been making lots of comfort food. One of my favorite foods in fall is cranberries, really I love cranberries year-round but fall and Christmastime especially. Cookies are also a favorite. This recipe is one that my mom came up with my first year of college, and I always remember it around this time. It maybe be a cookie, but it's chock full of good ingredients.
Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies (yields 3 doz)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 cups old fashion oats
1 cup flax seed
1 cup wheat flour
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 chopped walnuts
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