HALF W RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter with 1/4 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour with 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and a pinch of salt, stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Fold in the chocolate chips.
• In another medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter with 1/2 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour with 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and a pinch of salt, stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Fold in the chocolate chips. Scoop a small amount of each dough onto a large spoon, drop cookies 2 inches apart onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients except the half-and-half and heavy cream in a medium pot. Use white wine for a subtler flavor, or sherry if you’re feeling bold. Heat over medium flame, stirring occasionally until oysters curl.
• Add half-and-half and heavy cream and cook, stirring, until just shy of a boil. You’ll have to keep an eye out. You want the stew to get very hot, but don’t want to reach that boil. Serve with oyster crackers or, if you’re feeling fancy, toast points.