Granola

7 c. Quick Oats

2 c. flour (white/wheat)

3/4 c. sunflower seeds

3/4 c. slivered/sliced almonds

1 c. Coconut

1 c. Wheat Germ

1 c. Cornmeal

1 Tbls. Seasame Seeds

2 tsps Cinnamon

Mix dry ingred. in a big bowl

In a saucepan combine:

1/2 c. Water

1 c. Oil

1/2 c. Honey

1/2 c. Brown Sugar

1 tsp. Vanilla

Heat until all honey and sugar is dissolved. Pour over dry ingred. and mix/coat thoroughly. Pour onto baking sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour...stiring every 15 min. When cooled, put raisins or any kind of dried fruit in that you want.

YOu don't have to add all of the dry ingre. The cornmeal and seasame seeds and wheat germ just add more fiber etc. Sometimes if I don't have the sunflower seeds or almonds I still make it. It is personal preference. I just use this as a base and go from there.

Grandma Moutray's Pumpkin Pancakes

2 c. Biscuit baking mix

2 tbs. brown sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

2 eggs

1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk

1/2 c. canned pumpkin

2 tbs veg. oil

1 tsp vanilla

maple syrup

In a bowl, combine the baking mix, brown sugar and cinnamon. Add eggs, milk, pumpkin, oil and vanilla. Mix well. 

Cook on hot griddle

Serve with Syrup

Yield: 1 dozen 

Spooky Meals

The excitement of Halloween is everywhere you go. I am so excited for Halloween. I love watching Harry Potter, carving pumpkins, making pumpkin pie, soups, and other yummy mummy things that look goolish.

I will post some of my favorite Halloween foods. This first one came from a Taste of Home Halloween magazine.

Eyeball Taco Salad

2 1/2 pounds ground beef

3/4 c. water

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1 envelope taco seasoning

1 package (14-1/2 ounces) nacho tortilla chips, crushed

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded monterey jack cheese

4 cups torn iceberg lettuce

1 medium red onion, finely chopped

10 slices tomato, halves

1 c. (8 ounces) sour cream

10 whole pitted ripe olives, halved

In a pan cook your beef until no longer pink. Drain. Add the water, tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered, for 15 minutes.

Place the tortilla chips in a greased 15 x 10 baking pan. Sprinkle with monterey jack cheese. Spread the meat mixture over top; sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake at 325 for 25- 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Top with lettuce and onion. Cut into ten 5 x 3 pieces. On each piece, arrange two tomato slices for eyes; top each with a dollop of sour cream and an olive half.

Chocolate Sheet Cake

This is such a quick recipe if you need to bring a dessert to a get together with short notice. 

1) Sift Together

2 c. sugar

2 c. flour

2) Bring to boil 

1/2 lb. Margarine or butter

4 tbs. cocoa

1 c. water

3)Mix together pour over 1 & 2. Mix well

1/2 buttermilk

2 eggs, slightly beat

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

Sheet pan 

Bake temp:  400 

Cook time: 20 min

Frosting. Beat well. Spread when cake is warm.

1/4 1b. Margarin or butter

6 tbs. milk

2 tbs. cocoa

Bring to boil & add 1 lb powdered sugar. 1 tsp of vanilla. 1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Carmel, Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

This is one of my favorite cookie recipes. My Aunt Fran use to make these for family gatherings. I got the recipe from her a couple of years ago and realized that this recipe was actually on the back of the carmel packaging. Otherwise I probably wouldn't give this one out seeing that it really belonged to my Aunt. This is a treat that I have taken to baby showers and various pot lucks and received so many comments on them. But i want to warn you... ONCE YOU START EATING THESE COOKIES YOU CAN'T STOP. 

Microwave the caramels for 30 seconds at a time until softened. Mix together. It isn't easy but its worth it. 

 48 caramels (1 bag)

7 1/2 tsp whipping cream

Mix

1 1/2 c. flour

1 1/2 c. oatmeal

1 1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 tsp salt

2/3 tsp soda

Mix

1 1/8 c. butter (melted) pour in dry ingredients.

Spread Thin

1. put half of the dough in the bottom of your pan (cook 10 minutes)
2. sprinkle 12 ounces chocolate chips
3. sprinkle 1/2 c. nuts (optional)
4. pour warm caramel & whipping cream mixture
5. Lay the rest of the dough on top (cook 15 minutes more)

Oven Temp: 350

Pan size: 9 x 13

Pigs in a blanket

Needed ingredients

• Hotdogs
  
• dough (crescent rolls, Rhodes dough, or homemade dough)

Pre heat oven 375

wrap pre-cut dough pieces around each hot dog. Cook 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.

Let cool and eat. 

My Aunt Sheries Rolls

This is one of my families favorite bread recipes. It is so easy and delicious. 

Measure into mixing bowl

3 1/2 c. flour (white or wheat)

1 T. yeast

Warm

1 1/4 c. milk

1/4 c. sugar

1/4 c. shortening

1 tsp. Salt

Combine ingredients - add 2 eggs. Let raise and make into rolls

oven temp: 400

cook time: 10 to 12 min.

No Bake Cookies

These are so yummy. I always think of my roommates at college and my brother (Aaron) when I make these cookies. 

Bring to a boil

2 c. sugar

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. milk

4 T. coco

Add

1/2 c. peanut butter

1 tsp. vanilla

3 c. oatmeal

Stir it all together. Drop the batter on a strip of wax paper/cookie sheet/a clean counter. After about 15 to 20 minutes they will be firm enough to eat. 

Sticky Buns

My husband makes fun of these pictures. I'm not even going to tell you what he calls them. All I need to say in my defense is that this was my first attempt at making sticky buns and that he couldn't stop eating the finished product. Hopefully the next time I attempt making this for my family my presentation will be more appetizing. You can make any bread recipe or even buy the Rhodes frozen dough in the freezer section of your favorite grocery store for this recipe. This is so yummy.

1/2 c. melted butter

1 c. sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

Step One

Dip dough in melted butter

Step Two

Dip buttery dough in cinnamon & sugar

Step Three (Drizzle over top)

melt 2 tsp. butter

2 tsp corn syrup

Place in a bunt pan or whatever you have. You can't mess this up.

Oven Temp: 350

Cooking Time: 20 to 30 min