Savory Oatmeal Cookies

Cookies. I'm not talking chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin here.

I'm talking cookies chocked full of rolled oats, fresh grated pecorino romano, rosemary and olive oil, topped with sprinkling of flaky, melt on your tongue, maldon salt.

THAT is what I'm talking about.

Enjoy 'em with some tea for a savory breakfast. 

Serve 'em at your next cocktail party with some cheese, nuts and olives.

OR..

Just eat 'em straight up!

Savory Oatmeal Cookies (makes 18 cookies)
From The Kitchn

1 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup warm water
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup sifted unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons chopped rosemary
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Flakey sea salt such as Maldon or fleur de sel

Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Place the oats in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle the water over them.
In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, brown sugar and egg. Pour this mixture over the oats, stir to combine, and set aside.
In another mixing bowl, combine the flour, fine sea salt, baking soda, rosemary, and black pepper. Whisk to combine well. Stir in the Parmesan.
Gradually sprinkle the flour mixture over the oat mixture, stirring until combined.
Form 1 tablespoon size scoops of batter and place, evenly spaced on a parchment paper or baking mat-lined cookie sheet. Flatten each piece of dough to about 1/4-inch thick. Use your hands to form an even disk. Sprinkle a pinch of salt on top of each.
Bake for 15-17 minutes, until the edges are slightly darkened.
Remove to a cooling rack.

Rosemary Gin Fizz

I'm all about making cocktails that have some redeeming qualities. You know.. like drinking pomegranate juice and vodka.. champagne with a splash of blood orange juice, or this here rosemary gin fizz.

Rosemary has been known to stimulate the immune system, improves circulation and digestion, helps fight depression and improves memory.  It's also an anti-viral, anti-infammatory herb AND an aphrodisiac.

Combined with the immune boosting and alkalizing properties of lemon juice and the botanicals of some top shelf gin, like bombay sapphire, you got yourself a health tonic!

Well... not really a health tonic, but it sure is tasty and better than drinking a vodka and red bull.....


Rosemary Gin Fizz
Adapted from The Sassy Radish

1 1/2 shots gin (I used bombay sapphire)
3 T fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 T rosemary syrup (see below)
Ice cubes
Cold seltzer water or club soda
In a tall glass, stir the gin, lemon juice and rosemary syrup.
Fill the glass halfway with ice and top with seltzer.

Rosemary Syrup:

1 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
2 rosemary sprigs, rinsed

Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer over moderately low heat for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain the syrup and chill. (The syrup can be prepared and chilled for up to 1 week.)