What could be more simply delightful than a wiener roast by the fire on a cool, fall day? Add a few sides like these updated favorites and you'll have a full meal that is sure to satisfy.

Cabbage & Noodle Salad is a simple side dish everyone will enjoy. Add a sweet-tart Honey Apple Salad and let the embers glow while you finish the meal with rich squares of S'more Graham Cracker Crisps.

My boys are older now, but I can certainly recall the very situation you mention. I made a lot of chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal bars in a pinch! I learned to always have butter, sugar, flour, oats and chocolate chips in the kitchen.

These three simply fabulous recipes will pass any test at school, and chances are you'll have the ingredients for at least one of them. Everyone loves cereal treats like Bewitched Crispies or Cowboy Oatmeal Bars, and it's quick and easy to make a whole bunch. Just press them into a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan and — voila! — you have 3 - 4 dozen bars! Versatile Butter Cookies are another crowd pleaser, and you can easily vary this recipe based on the toppings and treats you have in your cupboard.

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When you can no longer send cookies in her lunchbox, the mail will serve you just fine! “Mom” is never far away when the batch of cookies arrives, and you’ll certainly score some points with your daughters’ new roommates.

Send comforting Chocolate Almond Swirls before the big test. Peanut Butter Caramel Surprise Cookies are sure to cheer her up on a rainy day. Double Decadence Bars are great for weekend sharing with friends. To help ensure your valuable cargo travels well over bumpy roads or in bouncy mail trucks, check out our FAQ on packing cookies for mailing.