Chocolate-It's What's for Dinner

I don't usually read Woman's Day magazine but it was a long wait in the chiropractor's office today. This recipe caught my eye. It interested me because there were no eggs in it. They also used a technique of dissolving the baking soda in boiling water and then adding it to the batter. That was intriguing. I assume that this activates the baking soda but I'm not sure why it needs to be activated in this way? If anyone knows why, please post in the comments section because I would like to know. Oatmeal Cookies (Adapted from Woman's Day ) 1/2 c whole wheat flour 1/2 c flour 1/4 sugar 1/4 brown sugar, packed 1 t cinnamon 1/2 t salt 1 c oatmeal (not instant) 1 c unsweetened shredded coconut 1/2 c raisins 1/2 c dried cranberries 1/4 c pepitas 1/2 c butter 3 T flour 1 t vanilla 1/2 t baking soda 3 T boiling water In a large bowl, whisk together flours, sugars, cinnamon, and salt.  Add oatmeal, dried fruits, and pepitas. Set aside. In a small saucep...

I first had a Coconut Mint Mojito at this place called Havana , which was right by former work.  We just happened upon the place one day (after a long tough day) and I tried their Mojito.  They had several different kinds but I thought the coconut one sounded best. It was absolutely delicious. Since then I've been wanting to try to make them myself.  I did some investigation on the webby, web and found a few possibilities here and here . So off I went experimenting... Sorry the first one was drank before I could take a photo.  See this was all that was left... Judging by the empty glass, we got it right on the first try! But here's a pic of the second batch. Here's the recipe: Coco-Mint Mojito (makes two or one large one) 4 T confectioners sugar 15 mint leaves (preferably spearmint) juice of 1 lime 4 oz Malibu Rum 4 oz coconut milk seltzer ice Muddle the mint leaves and the sugar together in a cocktail shaker . You can use an official muddl...