Best Chocolate Chip Cookies (so far)

My friend gave this recipe to me and it has been the best so far.  Follow the directions.  I don't use the parchment paper but other than that if you follow everything you'll get the right texture.

2 sticks cold and cubed unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips or chunks


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1. In bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle, cream together butter and sugars until well blended and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mix in vanilla and beat until well incorporated.
2. Add flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and mix until just combined. Gently fold in chocolate chips/chunks. Don’t overmix the dough.
3. Transfer dough to clean work surface and gently mix dough by hand to ensure even distribution of ingredients.
4. Place each on sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake in the preheated oven 10-12 minutes.

Barley Cereal

2 C barley
3 C water

Cook in pressure cooker for about 22-24 minutes

1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp flax
3 Tbsp honey
1/2 C raisins
milk

Tuna Casserole

1 pkg egg noodles (8oz)
2 cans cream of mushroom
2 cans tuna
3/4 C sour cream
2 C cheese (cheddar, or your favorite blend)
1/4 C milk
1/2 - 1 C mushrooms
1/2 C chopped onion
1 tsp garlic powder

Cook noodles.  Mix together ingredient.  Top with bread crumbs or crackers.  Bake 425 for 15 minutes.

Creamy Tomato Bowtie Pasta

1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 can stewed tomatoes
8 oz cream cheese
milk (to desired sauce consitancy but at least a cup)
(optional) sausage
parsley and rosemary to taste

Bag of boxtie pasta (about 15 oz)

Add oil, onion, garlic to pan.  Cook till onions are tender (you can add your sausage here but make sure to drain it).  Add cream cheese, tomatoes, milk and cook till nice and bubbly and thick, 8-10 minutes (if you want your sauce a little thicker you can use cream or add a little corn starch).  Cook pasta and add it to sauce :)