Cinnamon Roll Cake

Ingredients:
3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. butter, melted

Topping:
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. cinnamon

Glaze:
2 c. powdered sugar
5 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 9x13 glass baking pan with cooking spray.
*Mix flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs and vanilla.  slowly stir in the melted butter. Pour into pan.

*For topping, in large bowl mix together until creamy.  Drop evenly over the batter by the tablespoonfuls and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake.
*Bake at 350 for 35-40 min. or when a toothpick comes out nearly clean.

*For glaze, mix and drizzle evenly over the warm cake.

Connor's Fluffy Frosting

1 1/2 c. milk
1/3 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour
3/4 c. butter (room temp.)
3/4 c. butter flavored crisco
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

*Mix.

Grandpa Rick's Pancakes

1 1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 heaping tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
pinch of salt

*Combine dry ingredients and set aside.

1 1/4 c. buttermilk
1 egg
1/4 c. canola oil

*Combine wet ingredients then add them to the dry ingredients. Mix.

*Heat griddle to 325 degrees.  Use a little nonstick spray.
*Pour approximately 1/4 c. batter onto the hot griddle, forming 5 inch circles.  Cook for 2 min. and 30 sec, then flip.  Cook for an additional 2 min. and 30 sec.  They should be golden brown.
*Makes approx. 10-12 pancakes

No Bake Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

1 (18 oz) jar of smooth peanut butter
1 (16 oz) bag of confectioners sugar
1/4 c. butter, melted
chocolate almond bark or chocolate candy melts
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips and 2 tsp. shortening

*In a large bowl, stir together the peanut butter, confectioners sugar and melted butter until the mixture is crumbly.  Use your hands to mix everything until smooth.

*Line a baking sheet with foil.  Roll the peanut butter filling into 1 inch balls and line the baking sheet with rows of the balls.  Set the baking sheet in the freezer for 5-7 min. to chill  for easier dipping.

*While the peanut butter balls are chilling, melt the chocolate in the microwave.  Melt 6 blocks of chocolate at a time, stirring at 45 second intervals until smooth.

*Remove the baking sheet from the freezer.  Insert a toothpick into a peanut butter ball and dip it into the chocolate, turning until covered.  Place onto a second tray that has also been lined with foil.  Swirl the chocolate on the top of each candy for a pretty design.  Refrigerate until the chocolate has completely dried.  Store in a sealed container in the fridge.

Soft Almond Sugar Cookies

1 1/2 c. white sugar
2/3 c. butter
2/3 c. shortening
2 large eggs
2 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 c. cake flour
1 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
course sugar for the top

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
*Mix sugar, butter and shortening.  Add the eggs and almond extract.
*In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients and pour into butter/egg mixture.
*Make rough balls, adding in a sprinkle of the course sugar.
*Put in oven for 4 min. Carefully use an appropriate utensil to flatten cookies while in the oven.
*Bake for 4 more min. Remove for cooling.

Jen Dewsnup's Whole Wheat Bread

3 c. warm water
1/3 c. sugar or honey
2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. oil
2 Tbsp. yeast
1st flour 3 c.
2nd flour 3-5 c.

*Start with the warm water (bath water temp) and add the yeast.  Then add all the other ingredients except the 2nd flour.  Mix for about 30 sec. then add the 2nd flour 1/2 c. at a time until the dough forms a ball on the hook and stops sticking to the bowl.

*Continue to mix for about 5 more minutes to knead.  Dump dough onto oiled counter and split up for the loaves.  Form the loaves and put in oiled pans and cover to rise.  Let double and bake at 350 for about 25-30 min. for large loaves 20-25 min. for med. size and 15-20 min. for small loaves or until nice and golden brown on top.

*Makes 2 large loaves or 3 medium loaves or 5 small loaves.

Air Janet's Frosting

1/2 butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. milk (or more)

*Cream together first 3 ingredients. Then add sugar and milk. Mix.

* For Nutella version add 4 Tbsp. cocoa and 2 heaping Tbsp. Nutella.

Ruth's Corn Chowder

1/2 package of bacon, diced
2 slices onion, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. margerine
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. milk
1 can cream styled corn

*Fry bacon until nearly crisp. Add onion and cook slowly until golden.
*Stir in margerine and flour and cook & stir until bubbly or mixed well.  Let simmer for 1 min.
*Add seasoning. Quickly pour in milk & stir well. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until scalding hot. Add corn & heat again. Serve.

Cinnamon Bread

1 c. milk
6 Tbsp. butter
2 1/2 tsp. yeast
2 eggs
1/3 c. sugar
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cinnamon

*egg & milk mixed together for brushing
*softened butter for smearing and greasing

*Melt butter with milk until very warm (not boiled). Allow to cool to warm. Sprinkle yeast over top & stir gently. Allow to sit for 90 min.
*Combine flour & salt.
*Mix sugar, eggs -- pour in milk/butter/yeast & stir.
*Add flour -- dough cycle on bread machine.
*Roll dough no wider than loaf pan.  Smear with 2 Tbsp. melted butter. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Start at far end & roll towards you. Pinch to seal.
*Smear loaf pan with butter. Dough in pan rise 2 hours. Bake 350 degrees. Mix egg & milk for top.
*Bake 40 min.

Cafe Rio Dressing

1 buttermilk ranch dressing packet (make as per recipe)
2 tomatillos [tomato-like veg. with husk around them]
1/2 bunch of cilantro
1 clove garlic
juice of 1 lime
1 jalepeno

*Use food processor to blend.
*Refrigerate.

Caramels (2 1/2 lbs)

1 c. butter or margerine
1 lb or 2 1/4 c. brown sugar
dash of salt
1 c. light corn syrup
1 (15 oz.) can condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla

*Melt butter in heavy 3 quart pan.  Add brown sugar and salt.  Stir in syrup; mix well.
*Gradually add milk stirring constantly.
*Cook over medium heat until 245 degrees for 12-15 min.
*Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
*Pour into buttered 9x9x2 inch pan.  Cool, cut into squares.

Cafe Rio Rice

3 c. water
4 tsp. chicken bouillon
4 tsp. garlic, minced
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 can green chillies (or fresh)
3/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 onion
3 c. rice

Easy Slice Bread

5 1/4 c. white flour (can do 1/2 wheat)
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 Tbsp. salt
1 1/2 Tbsp. yeast
1 1/2 Tbsp. liquid lecithin (or vegetable oil)
2 c. hot water

*Mix -- spray pans -- shape loaves and cover.  Let rise 25 min.

*Bake at 350 degrees for 25 min.

*(Makes 2 loaves)

Roadhouse Cinnamon Butter

1 stick of butter (room temp)
1/4 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. honey
1 Tbsp. gr. cinnamon

*Mix together.

No-Bake Energy Bites (a.k.a. Choc. Chip Balls)

1 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. peanut butter (or other nut butter)
1/3 c. honey
1 c. coconut flakes
1/2 c. ground flaxseed
1/2 c. mini chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla

*Mix together.  Let chill in fridge 1/2 hour.  Roll into balls and enjoy.  Store in fridge for up to 1 week.

Handy Fudge

1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. cream cheese
dash of vanilla
2 tsp. cocoa

*Place all ingredients in sandwich bag. Squeeze out air. Squish to mix.

Hawaiian Haystacks

Sharp cheddar cheese, grated
celery, chopped
bottled cherries
crushed pineapple
coconut
cream of chicken soup
cream of mushroom soup
chicken stock
sliced tomatoes
onion, chopped
slivered almonds
rice
noodles
chicken

*Mix chicken with cream of chicken & cream of mushroom & chicken stock & cook in crock pot.

*Serve over rice with toppings.

Enchilada Sauce

1/4 c. oil
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 c. chili powder
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion salt
salt to taste

*Heat oil over med-high heat. Stir in flour & chili powder, reduce heat to med. & cook until lightly brown. Stir constantly.

*Gradually stir in tomato sauce, water, cumin, garlic powder & onion salt.  Cook about 10 min.  Season to taste with salt.

*Use turkey or chicken & onion, green chilies, bell pepper & cheese & mixed in most of the sauce. Roll meat mixture in tortillas & put in pan. Leftover sauce on top. Cover with cheese. Bake until warm. 

Golden Graham S'mores

3/4 c. corn syrup
3 Tbsp butter
1 pkg chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla
6 c. Golden Grahams Cereal
3 c. mini marshmallows

*Heat corn syrup, butter & choc. chips to boiling stirring constantly.

*Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal in large bowl, toss until coated. Stir in marshmallows.

*Press into greased 9x13" pan. Let cool.

Weight Watchers 2 Point Pumpkin Muffins

1 (18 oz) box spice cake mix
15 oz pumpkin
1 egg
3/4 c. water
*(optional to make without the egg and a full cup of water).

*Mix all ingredients together. Makes 24 muffins. Cook for 20-25 min. at 350 degrees. They will be very moist.

Grilled Chicken and Key Lime Salsa

1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp fresh key lime juice
1 lb chicken breast (four 4 oz pieces)
3 medium oranges, sectioned, white pith and seeds removed
2 Tbsp fresh key lime juice
2 Tbsp green onions, chopped
1 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 tsp chopped green chili (to taste)

*Combine Worcestershire sauce, 3 Tbsp of lime juice and chicken in ziptop plastic bag and refrigerate up to 4 hours.
* Combine remaining ingredients in a medium bowl to make salsa.  Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
*Grill or roil chicken until cooked through, about 4 to 5 min per side.  Serve chicken with salsa.

Banana Cake

2/3 c. butter, softened
1 2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. buttermilk (or reg. milk)
3-4 bananas (very ripe)
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 8 or 9 inch layer cake pans.
*Mix ingredients together, but do not over mix. Pour into pans.
*Bake 25-30 min or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out almost clean.  Cool.  Frost.

Zucchini Muffins (or bread)

3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
3 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs
1 c. vegetable oil
2 1/4 c. sugar
3 tsp. vanilla
2 c. grated zucchini
1 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

*Grease & flour two 8x4 pans.Preheat 325 degrees (or use muffin cups)
*Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda & cinnamon
*Separate bowl: mix eggs, oil, vanilla & sugar. Add dry ingredients. Stir in zucchini & nuts.
*Pour into prepared pans.
*Bake 40-60 min. (for muffins bake 20-25 min - sprinkle with nuts, cinnamon & sugar)

Cowboy Caviar

2 pkg Italian Dressing (already made...or buy pre-made)
2 cans black beans, drained & rinsed
2 cans black eye peas, drained & rinsed
2 cans corn
2 green peppers, diced
1 can diced tomatoes
2 bunches green onions, diced
1 avacado, diced

*mix together and chill, serve with tortilla chips

Chicken Tortilla Soup

2 chicken breasts
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. diced onion
1/4 c. green bell pepper
1/4 c. red bell pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (10 oz) Rotel Tomatoes & green chilies
32 oz. chicken stock
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 c. hot water
2 cans black beans
3 Tbsp. cornmeal
5 corn tortillas cut into strips

*cook in crock pot on low 6-8 hours.
*garnish: sour cream, avacado, cheese, cilantro