My grandmother, the daughter of Polish immigrants, grew up on a farm that was located on the site where the telephone company building now stands on Club Road. She often told me that she "graduated at the height of the depression, when you couldn't buy a job". Probably due in part to their experiences during the depression my grandparents were always very hardworking people. They also taught me the all important survival skill of self denial. All the same my grandparents doted on their grandchildren emotionally and Nana always had some wonderful new "goody" for us on Sundays or sleepovers. On many a sleepover I would find myself up for a midnight snack. I would sit in the rocking chair with my glass of milk and pan cookie and look out the picture window through the milky glow of the street light to Rosebrooks' farm. I could hear the train pass through town whistling "GO TO SLEEP, GO TO SLEEP". Sometimes now, I find myself in my dining room with a midnight snack, and once again I can hear the whistle of the train as it passes through town. Thank goodness for grandparents, Windham, trains, and good cookies.

Here is just one of Nan's good, easy and quick cookie recipes: happy memories!

Cream together: 2 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. butter 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar

Cream well.

Blend in: 1/3 c. peanut butter 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Stir in: 1 c. quick cooking, rolled oats

Spread batter into a greased 13x9 pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle one 6 ounce bag of semi-sweet chocolate morsels over the top of the bars. Let stand 5 minutes and then spread the morsels as if they are frosting. Cool before serving. YUM!