Comments on: Mema’s Crispy Oatmeal Cookies – from Mrs. Mary Eugenia Taylor

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:15:10 +0000

What a very touching story! I’m going to include these cookies with my Christmas baking this year. Thank you for sharing!

By: Mama Jane

Mama Jane — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:22:52 +0000

this reminded me that i need to write things down for my children and grandchildren. thank you so much for sharing your grandmother with us. i never met either one of mine, one passed before i was born and one lived in Tennessee, and passed when i was five. i know that she loved and prayed for me though.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:55:40 +0000

Cant wait to try these. I lost both my grandmothers at an early age and I really dont remember too much about what they cooked. Although my grandmother on my moms side died years later she had alzheimers so her memory just wasnt there anymore. I have recently asked my parents what were some of the dishes they used to make so I could maybe try to replicate them. I wish that my mom or others had gotten those recipes or wrote them down so we could have passed them down through the family. Like mom says you dont think about it at the time. Im trying to get together recipes of my family so we can pass those down to our children. I probably would not have thought about doing any of that if it wasnt for you Christy, you are such an inspiration. Thanks Mary for sharing your wonderful recipe and such a great story about your grandma.

By: Vickie

Vickie — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:00:33 +0000

Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing this recipe. I made it immediately and there seems to be a problem here–can’t keep my hands out of the cookie tin they are so good.

By: sue walker

sue walker — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 07:55:59 +0000

What a lovely story and recipe. I too can’t wait to try it.
Thank you.

By: deebeefromnc

deebeefromnc — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 03:53:54 +0000

I was thinking the same thing! So glad you mentioned it!

By: deebeefromnc

deebeefromnc — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 03:50:07 +0000

Don’t worry Rhonda, you’re in great company! A lot of us are grocery store procrastinators-just don’t have the guts to admit it! LOL I’d be making these if I had corn flakes…wonder if crispy rice would work?!! I’d like to make the original version first, though! Guess I’ll put corn flakes on the shopping list!!

By: Gloria

Gloria — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 20:27:44 +0000

Thank you Mema Mary!! And thank you Mary Cobb for taking the time to pass on this wonderful recipe and MeMa’s memory. I have a sick friend that I made soup for today and decided to try these cookies to take also. Oh My Gosh! these are the best cookies I have ever put in my mouth. I thought my mother-in-law’s sugar cookies were the best ever. MeMa just pushed those to second place. Awesome!

By: Kathy in Greendale

Kathy in Greendale — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 20:25:48 +0000

I too had a grandma that cooked from memory. I was fortunate enough to have her to my home for dinner on enough occasions to have her show me how it’s done and I wrote it all down as we went along. She was patient with me and somehow knew that I would carry on her traditions. She passed away in February of this year at the age of 97. It will be my first Thanksgiving without her. I made these cookies today. It brought me great joy to think of how another grandmother wanted her recipes carried on. And, by the way…they are delicious! I didn’t have margarine and had to use butter…and made my own self rising flour. My kids ate the first dozen out of the oven already!

By: Sandra Christian

Sandra Christian — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:47:08 +0000

I can’t wait to make these cookies for my husband. Oatmeal is his favorite!! What a lovely story about MeMa. I am so glad she survived the stroke and was able to remember some of her recipes