Pagans, HELP US, I think the Virgin Islands are all out... Oh, and I made Cookies

Look close at the photo (taken at 2 PM BTW, the brightest part of the day)...

WE ARE FLOODING!

6 days of rain, and the forecast has a couple more days of the stuff still coming.

And now, while I didn't feel it, there are rumors that There was an earthquake on the island yesterday (click here).  This is NOT what I signed on for.

Here it is at 9 AM

And here it is at Noon

And it kept raining all day and night!  But the tourists still came.

St Thomas is a volcano (inactive).  I think it's time for a lottery.

But, as for me, I am working on provisions for the Ark.

And since I was bored, I did add a few twists and turns to the recipe on the bag.

Oatmeal Scotchies!  Don't even think about making a different recipe.  Buy the bag, and use the recipe on the back.  The bag got it right, and even I am not silly enough to try something new.

Except...

Only 1/8th of a little teaspoon separates my cookies from the mundane.  Seriously, there is no bigger fan of the classic oatmeal scotchie recipe found on the bag of Nestle butterscotch chips.  I just kick in a small extra.

1/8th tsp of Cayenne Pepper.

Really, not a joke.  The tiny amount is just enough to add a mystery taste to the cookies.  A little extra taste on the back of your tongue.  Heat with sweet.  Think about it...

But wait, I was really bored...

After making half the recipe in cookie form, I added an egg and a cup of flour and a nearly bad banana.

Oatmeal Scotchie Banana Bars
still with that little kick of
Cayenne Pepper!

Spread in a square small baking dish, bake at 350 till you can insert a toothpick in the center and comes out clean (about 40 minutes).  These tasted really good as well!

Just my way of spending a rainy afternoon.  But Florida and the gulf coast, start making your plans, it's coming your way.

Dave here from MY YEAR ON THE GRILL. It really is just this easy!  

 ... I CAN COOK THAT! 

And so can you!
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