sweet cow patties

Valerie's post about the "roast beast" reminded me of something funny from a few weeks ago.

i had been craving chocolate, but had nothing on hand except for some cocoa powder.  after googling the super easy recipe, i made "no-bake cookies".  i've only made these maybe 3 times since i've been married, but these were a childhood favorite. 

every get together with my cousins included somebody making "no-bake cookies".  only we called them "cow patties".  i've heard people call them "cow plops" among other things, but until i was an adult, i never knew them as anything other than "cow patties".

so the kids walk into the kitchen and see me plopping this chocolate/oatmeal/peanut butter mixture on the parchment paper to dry, and ask so excitedly what i am making.

"is it brownies?  oh it must be brownies!"

"nope.  not brownies."

"is it fudge?  it HAS to be fudge!!"

"nope.  not fudge."

"is it cookies?  it doesn't look like your cookies, but maybe it's cookies!"

"it's cow patties."

at that moment, i realized exactly how sheltered my children are.  they had no idea what a cow patty was, edible or otherwise.

i informed them that a cow patty was basically cow poop, that sits around in fields, waiting for somebody to scoop them up and feed to their children.

they were sure i was joking.  julian said, "mama, i saw you put vanilla in there.  there's no vanilla in cow poop."

"there's vanilla in these cow patties."

so the night ends with the kids eating their cookies and loving them.  Annabelle packs a few away to take to school and share with friends.  we go through the bedtime routine, and then the kids ask me to pray with them.

annabelle starts praying and says, "Jesus, thank you for my mama and for her giving us sweet cow turds to eat...."

don't you think Jesus chuckled at that prayer? i sure did.

look at these cute cupcake kitchen towels my mama sent me in my valentine package!  aren't they yummy?  i may start a gang.  a cupcake posse.  wanna join? 

Comments

[Lynne]

That cookie recipe looks great! Thanks for sharing. I have never heard of cow patties so today i have educated as well.

Love the photo and your blog.

[Lisa O]

i´m in!

[Susie]

I was apart of the GCM at Girl Scout Camp (golf cart mafia), I'd love to carry on with some gansta girls and be in you posse.

[Mandi]

Gee thanks, now I need to go make cookies. lol
We always called them Boiled Cookies when I was growing up though.

[crystal Toole]

Wow, I haven't had cow patties in ages! I might have to make them this weekend, although I never knew what they were called. I love the prayer too, I think God has a great sense of humor, so I am sure he loved it.

[angelea]

hey mindi, since I made the cupcakes you had on your blog a while back, I have become very interested in the little cupcakes. When I go on-line I am surprised at the cupcake mania. Ha
In fact, I am catering a retirement dinner for June King( do you remember June) and using the little cupcakes.

[christinew]

I so want to join a cupcake possee!

[nicole]

i'm a perfect candidate for a cupcake mafia! haha! :) i *heart* no bake cookies!! now i must make them!

[Leane]

I want to join! Love those cookies (no bakes) and so funny to hear the story about the cow patties and your kids. I know what cow patties are, but never heard of the cookies being called that--so that was funny to me too! :)

[lawana]

yo posse' looks somewhat like Aint jamima consuela Patel! But I love it and laughed at the childrens reaction to your cow patties - and now tata must have cow patties! :).....
love you hope you are feeling better
must get better
better for chicago....

[nadine]

we called them frog guts and they were among my very favorite cookies.

[Rosie]

awww..so cute!! those cookies sure are good in a desperate pinch! I like to eat plain choc.chips out of the freezer. in fact, i'll eat anything with sugar in it sometimes (even healthy cookies - I know {{gasp}}!!) out of pure desperation for sweets. A's prayer sure was cute and sweet..I often think to myself how much the Lord must giggle with us as mommies who are often home along with our kids and experience those funny moments all to ourselves (and the desperate and crazy ones too) and just have to smile at the fact that I am not alone. :)

[valeriedykstra]

cow patties (turds) are my favorite cookies. Because I love them so much, I quit buying cocoa. I made and ate way too many cow patties, so now I can't since I never have cocoa. Love the dishcloths.

[Melissa~]

Mindi I am so glad I stopped in to read here today. That picture is sooooooo funny. I keep scrolling up and looking at it and giggling again.

I so want to be in the cupcake mafia!