<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2873" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <P> <DIV>Was tuning one of my regulars, an older couple. Got to talking cookies (she was baking) and she said she wanted a recipie for thin oatmeal cookies. Well, my mother used to make the best, so I said I'd email the recipie, which I did.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Here is the recipie for all my friends in Listland plus her response. Anything to build client loyalty and referrals!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Thanks Alan.  I get so many perks from my piano tuner.  Jean</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=tune4u@earthlink.net href="mailto:tune4u@earthlink.net">Alan Barnard</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=jrodda000@centurytel.net href="mailto:jrodda000@centurytel.net">jrodda000@centurytel.net</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 21, 2006 11:38 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> My mama's oatmeal cookies!</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <P> <DIV>Ruth Barnard's Thin Oatmeal Cookies</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1. Cream together 1 c. shortening, 1 1/4 c. brown sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla</DIV> <DIV>2. Combine 2 c. flour, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp baking soda. Add to creamed mixture along with 1/4 c. boiling water. Add 2 c. of oats.</DIV> <DIV>3. Drop onto baking sheet and press thin with a fork that has been dipped in water and shaken. Cookies should be about 3 to 3 1/2 inches in diameter.</DIV> <DIV>4. Bake at 375 degrees until lightly browned.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>These are crispy and yummy! Enjoy,</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Alan Barnard</DIV> <DIV>Salem, Missouri</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P></P></BODY></HTML>