Whole grain choc chip cookies (that are actually yummy!)

I love chocolate chip cookies! I've tried several times to make a healthy chocolate chip cookie, but fail every time. I'm pretty sure these are as close as I'm going to get! They do contain a lot of sugar, but at least it is a natural one. And the grain is not soaked, but I am certain they would not be nearly as good soaked so I didn't even attempt it :) This cookie is the closest you will come to a healthy version of the recipe on the Nestle's Tollhouse bag! Many, many thanks to my friend Jessica for this recipe!

Ingredients
• 1 cup softened butter
• 1 ½ c. sucanat or rapadura
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups sifted whole grain flour (I used a blend of Kamut, Spelt, and Oat Groats)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups dark chocolate chips

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (190 degrees C). Generously grease cookie sheets.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, gradually blend into the creamed mixture. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Jessica's yummy crispy pizza crust

My friend Jessica blessed us with the best home-made pizza ever last week! Not only was it yummy, but the crust was healthy, too! So I begged her for the recipe and here it is: I also have to mention that she put big chunks of fresh green peppers on the pizza, which sounded a little weird to me since I had never tried it before, but it was AMAZING! Mark and I were (only half-way jokingly) fighting over the pieces that had the most green peppers on it. So if you're like me and never wanted any veggies on your pizza, give it a try :)

Ingredients:

2 1/4 c. whole grain flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. honey

1 T. olive oil

1 tsp. yeast

(I don't measure these next ingredients, but use a pretty decent amount of each)

garlic powder

oregano

onion powder

3/4 c. warm water (apprx.)

Directions: Mix together; knead like bread dough (5 minutes after reaching desired texture), it should feel about the same texture. Let it rise for 30 minutes then roll it out to pizza crust desired thickness. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, pull it out, add toppings and sauce then bake for final 10 minutes!