Oatmeal Pancakes

This recipe comes from my friend Lisa. These pancakes sound so delicious. She said they passed the palate test of her two kids. I can't wait to make them.

Ingredients
1/2 c regular flour
1/2 c wheat flour
1 c quick oats (optional: can grind in food processor for finner consistency)
2 tbsp brown sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c milk
2 tsp vanilla
4 tbsp applesauce
2 eggs

Directions
Mix together and drop by ladle full in a skillet coated with non-stick cooking spray heated to between medium and medium-high (depending on how your stove runs).
Flip when bubbles appear and start to pop.

These can be frozen and then reheated in the microwave. My kids LOVE these!



Recipe courtesy - Lisa B of Tennessee

Tuscan Soup

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped

3 small carrots, sliced

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp minced garlic

32 oz chicken broth

1 c water

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

15 oz can white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

2/3 c spiral pasta

3 c thinly sliced spinach

Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion, carrots and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Add the broth, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in beans and pasta. Return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Add spinach and cook until just wilted. Serve with a few sprinkles of Parmesan cheese.

Corn on the Cob

We love fresh picked corn on the cob. I will cook it one of two ways - boil on the stove or grill it. This is my favorite boil method. This makes the best tasting corn. The kernels pop right off the cob into your mouth. Super yummy.

Ingredients

Fresh ears of corn

1/4 c sugar

Water

Butter

Directions

Shuck the ears of corn and remove the silk. Rinse ears with cold water. Place all ears of corn in a large pot. Add water to the pot. Be sure you add enough water to allow the corn to float freely. Add sugar to water. Place pot on stove and bring to boil. Once the water boils, cover the pot and boil for 8 minutes - no longer. Remove pot, drain water and serve the corn with butter and salt.

Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

These are my sister's famous oatmeal craisin cookies. They are delicious. Her husband makes a special request for these very cookies.

Ingredients
1 c butter, softened
1 1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups oats
1 cup pecans
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup white chocolate chips

Directions
Cream together the butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, salt and oats. Stir well. Then add pecans, cranberries and chips. Stir well. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Recipe courtesy - Becky F of Kentucky

Honey Bun Cake

You must try this cake. It reminds me of a crumb cake that people would eat with their coffee. It is so yummy. I promise everyone will fall in love with this cake. I did the first time I tasted it at my friend Brandee's house. Yummy, yummy, yummy.

Ingredients
Cake
1 yellow cake mix
4 eggs
3/4 c cooking oil
2/3 c water
1 c sour cream
1 c brown sugar
3 tsp cinnamon

Glaze
4 tbsp milk
2 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Directions
Mix cake mix, eggs, oil, water and sour cream. In a separate bowl mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour half of the cake batter into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle half of sugar mixture and swirl it into the batter. Pour remaining batter into pan and sprinkle with remaining sugar mix. Swirl it. Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 40 minutes. To make the glaze, combine the milk, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour glaze over the "hot" cake.


Recipe courtesy - Brandee G of Georgia

Pineapple Casserole

I must admit I was a little skeptical about trying a pineapple casserole. My friend Brandee made it for a cookout we had at their house. I really, really liked it. Thanks Brandee for making it.

Ingredients
20 oz crushed or bits pineapple in juice
1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
3 tbsp flour
1/2 c sugar
6 tbsp pineapple juice
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 stack regular Ritz crackers, crushed


Directions
Butter baking dish. Drain pineapple into a separate bowl to reserve the juice. In a large bowl, mix the flour, pineapple juice, and sugar. Place the drained pineapple in a 1 quart baking dish. Cover the pineapple with the flour/sugar/juice mix. Top with cheddar cheese. Toss the Ritz crumbs with the melted butter. Then cover the top of the casserole with the crumb mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.


Recipe courtesy - Brandee G of Georgia