Waffles

1 ¾ C flour

1 Tbsp baking powder
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 ¾ C milk
½ C melted butter (or oil)
2 egg whites
½ tsp. salt

In a mixing bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt.  Add  egg yolks, milk and butter.  Still till blended but still slightly lumpy.

Beat egg whites till stiff peaks form.  Gently fold beaten egg whites into flour-milk mixture, leaving a few fluffs of egg white.  Do not overmix.

Pour batter onto hot waffle iron.

Pumpkin Muffins

Mix together:

1 ½ cups flour
1 cup rolled oats
3/4 cups brown sugar
1 Tbs. Baking powder
1 ½ tsp. Pumpkin pie spice
½ tsp. Baking soda
½ tsp. Salt

Combine and stir into flour mixture:

1 cup canned pumpkin
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
1 egg

Mix until moistened.  Fill muffin cups until almost full.  Sprinkle with streusel topping.  Bake 400 degrees for 22-25 minutes.

Streusel topping:

1/4 cup oatmeal
1 Tbs. Brown sugar
1 Tsp. Melted butter
1/8 tsp. Pumpkin pie spice.

(I usually double the streusel topping because it is the best part of the muffin)

Swedish pancakes

1 c milk
3 eggs
1 c flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Pesto Pasta

1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 block fresh mozzarella cheese, cut to bite size pieces
1 teaspoon salt, black pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 lb. campanelle pasta

Combine tomatoes, mozzarella, salt, pepper and olive oil; let stand for 30 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions.

For pesto
4 cloves garlic
1/2 cup pine nuts & 1/2 cup walnuts
3 cups loosely packed fresh basil (about 4 oz. container)
1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
6 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese
6 Tablespoons grated Asiago cheese
1 cup olive oil

In food processor mince garlic. Add pine nuts, walnuts, basil, 1tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper and process until well mixed. Add Parm. and Asiago cheeses and process until smooth. With the food processor running, slowly add 1 cup olive oil and process until smooth. Toss tomato mixture with pasta and 3/4 cup basil pesto. Divide pesto into 3/4 cup servings and freeze.

Coleslaw

16 oz. Bag of coleslaw mix

2 Tbs. Minced onion

1/3 C. Sugar

½ tsp. Salt

1/4 C. Milk

½ C. Lite mayo

1/4 C. Buttermilk

1 ½ Tbs.Vinegar

2 ½ Tbs. Lemon juice

 

Mix all together and let set six hours.

Condensed Cream of Soup mix

2 C powdered milk
2/3 C cornstarch
1/2 C instant bouillon granules
2 Tbsp. dried onion flakes
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. garlic powder or granules

Combine all ingredients.  Mix well.  Store in a tightly closed container.

To use as a substitute for a can of condensed soup:  Combine 1/2 Cup mix with 1 Cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened.

Pancakes

1 1/4 C flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 C milk
1 Tbsp. oil

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  Beat egg.  Add egg. milk and oil.  Blend until slightly lumpy.  Cook on hot griddle.

Poppy Seed Bread

3 C Flour
2 1/4 C Sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
3 Eggs
1 1/2 C. Milk
1 1/8 C Oil
1 1/2 tsp. Poppy Seeds
1 1/2 tsp. Almond Extract
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. Butter Flavoring

Combine all ingredients and beat for 2 minutes.  Pour batter into two loaf pans.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour.  Pour glaze over bread.  Remove from pan after glaze has hardened.

Glaze
3/4 C Sugar
1/4 C Prepared Orange Juice
1/2 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 tsp. Almond Extract
1/2 tsp. Butter Flavoring