Recipe for Life

2018-08-16T19:16:00.000-07:00

I found this quote recently on some vitamins I ordered. I have been trying to do a low carb diet lately. It is not easy to transition, but there are some really good recipes out there for both Keto and Paleo low carb diets. In the past week I have found out that two of my prescription medicines have been recalled, so I am taking this quote to heart and looking for a healthier lifestyle through the food I eat. I hope it inspires you to make good choices too.

Cinnamon Raisin Bread French Toast Casserole

2018-06-02T15:54:00.001-07:00

Cinnamon Raisin Bread French Toast Casserole

This morning I made this recipe for breakfast. I fixed bacon to go along with it. I like to cook my bacon on a cookie sheet in the over so I was able to bake them both at the same time. I thought it was really good. My husband and granddaughter liked it as well.

Ingredients:

1 loaf cinnamon raisin bread, cut in small cubes
6 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. sugar or syrup
3 cups milk
*I used 1 can evaporated milk diluted with water.

Directions:

Cut bread into cubs. Layer in a 13x9 glass casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray or buttered. Mix the rest of the ingredients together. Pour over bread. Let soak at least 5 minutes or overnight in refrigerator. Bake at 350 degrees until light golden brown and done in the middle. Let cool a few minutes. Cut into squares. Serve with syrup.

Mock Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

2017-09-24T15:25:00.000-07:00

My husband read that you could substitute barley for pasta in recipes. Today, we decided to try it. We made Mock Macaroni and Cheese. It turned out really well. You could not even tell the difference. Barley is lower on the Glycemic index than pasta, it is a whole grain, and it is gluten-free. This recipe could be used as a side dish or a main dish since it has so much cheese in it there is a good bit of protein.

Mock Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients:

1 box Barley
1 lb. sharp chedder cheese, grated or more
2 eggs
1/2 stick butter
1 tsp. mustard
2 squirts hot sauce
1 can evaporated milk
pepper

Directions:

Cook barley according to directions on the package. Drain. Add butter and most of the cheese, save a little to go on top. Stir until they are melted. Add eggs, mustard, hot sauce, evaporated milk, and pepper. Pour into casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Enjoy,
Deborah
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Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

2017-05-07T18:00:00.000-07:00

I made this recipe today for the first time. It really turned out good and everybody enjoyed it. Even my husband who is not a big strawberry fan came back for seconds.

Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Ingredients:

1 box yellow cake mix
*I used the one that calls for butter
Strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1 8oz. block cream cheese, softened
1 8oz. cool whip
1/2 cup confectioners sugar

Directions:

Slice strawberries add 1/2 cup sugar, let sit for several hours or overnight. Meanwhile, bake cake according to the directions on the back of the box. I baked mine in a 13x9 pan. The cake mix I used called for eggs, water, and butter. Let cake cool completely. While cake is cooling, make topping: beat cream cheese with the mixer, add confectioners sugar and cool whip. Poke holes in cake with a skewer. Spoon strawberries and juice over the cake. Top with cream cheese mixture.

Enjoy!

Have a blessed day,
Deborah
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Montreal Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy

2016-03-13T14:20:00.000-07:00

I created a recipe by accident today that everybody loved. I was cooking for the whole family today so I made a lot, but you can do it according to how many people you're feeding. I had input from my grandson and husband that helped me in the process and it was a hit.

Montreal Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy

Ingredients:

Boneless pork chops
Montreal Steak Seasoning
2 large onions, sliced in slivers
1 8oz. pkg. sliced mushrooms
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 soup can of water

Directions:

Wash pork chops and season them on both sides with the Montreal Steak Seasoning. I used a big nonstick frying pan spayed with cooking spray. Put the chops in the pan on medium heat. Brown chops on each side. Add onions and mushrooms. Sprinkle with Worcestershire sauce. Saute for a few minutes or if you prefer until they are caramelized. Mix cream of mushroom soup and water together pour over pork chops. Once gravy is heated well turn down to simmer and cook until tender.

Enjoy,
Deborah
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Apple Fritter Bread Pudding Recipe

2015-11-01T09:13:00.001-08:00

Apple Fritter Bread Pudding Recipe

My hubby found some Apple Fritter Bread at the deli in Wal-Mart. He thought it would make a good bread pudding or breakfast casserole. He found a recipe at AllRecipes.com and adapted it to create this recipe. We served it for brunch with Chicken Apple Sausage on the side. It could also be served as a dessert. It was delicious.

Ingredients:

6 eggs
1 cup half n half
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1 loaf Apple Fritter Bread, cubed
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced

Directions:

Mix together eggs, milk, nutmeg and 1/8 tsp. cinnamon. Fold in bread cubes and soak 5-10 minutes add raisins and nuts, if desired. Mix together brown sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and melted butter. Toss sliced apples into sugar mixture. Grease 9x13 pan with butter or cooking spray. Put apple slices in the bottom of the pan. Spoon bread mixture on top of apples. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight, if you want to make ahead of time. If not, soak bread mixture for at least 10 minutes before finishing recipe. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sprinkle diced apples on top. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and broil until golden brown about 5 minutes, watch closely. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares and serve. If serving for breakfast you can serve with a side of bacon or sausage.

Enjoy,
Deborah
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Black Bean Corn Salad

2015-08-24T14:05:00.002-07:00

Black Bean Corn Salad

Ingredients:

1 can black beans, drained
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
2 tomatoes, diced
1 onion, diced
2 avocados, diced
2 tbsps. olive oil
2 tbsps. malt vinegar
1/4 tsp. minced garlic
juice of 1 lime
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together. Serve as a side dish. I served mine over lettuce with a grilled chicken breast for a complete meal, but I like it so much I could eat it by itself. Refrigerate leftovers.

Enjoy,
Deborah
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Chicken Spinach Pasta Recipe

2015-08-07T17:41:00.000-07:00

Chicken Spinach Pasta Recipe

Sometimes I make up recipes based on what I have in the house. This is one of those kind of recipes. I buy a lot of my canned goods at Sam's by the case so I usually have a good stock in the pantry. I also like to buy meats and meat products when they are on sale and store them in the freezer.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 pkg. Tyson grilled chicken strips
2-4oz. or 1 8oz. can sliced mushrooms
(you could also use fresh mushrooms if you prefer)
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans tomato sauce
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. basil
Parmesan cheese

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1-16 oz. box rotini noodles
1 tbsp. salt

Directions:

In a large saucepan put olive oil, onion, and chicken strips. Cover with lid and let cook until onion is clear and chicken strips are thawed. Add the remaining ingredients for the sauce and let it simmer. Boil water for pasta and add 1 tbsp. of salt to the water. Cook pasta according to directions on box. I like to cook the pasta until it is barely cooked, then drain it and add it to the pasta sauce. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Enjoy,
Deborah
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Raw Granola Recipe

2015-07-29T18:26:00.001-07:00

Raw Granola Recipe

I love granola. I usually buy it at the store already made, but I've been trying to eat healthier and include more raw food in my diet, so I decided to try making my own granola. It is delicious. It basically has the taste of oatmeal cookies without all the sugar and flour.

Ingredients:

3 cups Old-Fashioned Oatmeal
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup unsweetened coconut
1 cup slivered fresh almonds
1/4 cup coconut oil melted
1/4 cup agave
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions:

Mix first four ingredients together in a large bowl. Melt coconut oil in a microwave safe dish for 30 seconds. Mix melted coconut oil, agave, and cinnamon together. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well. You can eat raw if you like, or bake it in a 150-170 degree oven for 10 minutes, then take out and stir and bake 10 more minutes. This is still considered raw since it is on such a low temperature. It is basically the same as putting it in a dehydrator, which you can do, if you have one. Most recipes I saw online said to leave in the dehydrator for 10 hours, if you choose that method. I did mine in the oven, but it was also good unbaked. I ate mine with coconut almond milk, but you can use whatever kind of milk you choose. It would also be good with fruit and yogurt.

Enjoy,
Deborah
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

2015-04-14T09:39:00.001-07:00

I love strawberries. Strawberries are my favorite fruit. We have a strawberry patch close to our house. You can go to the field and pick strawberries if you like. They also have a fruit stand where they sell the strawberries already picked. We used to go pick them in the field when my children and I were younger, but now I go to the stand and buy the ones that have already been picked.

The strawberries are much fresher and better than the ones you get at the grocery store. Yesterday I started to make a dip for the strawberries I had bought over the weekend and ended up making a pie. I hope you enjoy it. I made mine in a large store-bought graham cracker crust, but all of the jello wouldn't fit in the pie shell. You may want to make your own crust and layer it in a 9 x 13 pan.

Ingredients:

Pie Crust: Either use a large pre-made pie crust or
2 cups of Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 stick butter, melted
Bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes.

Cream Cheese Layer:
2 8oz. Cream Cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 8oz. Cool Whip

Jello Layer:
Fresh Strawberries, sliced
1 pkg. strawberry Jello
(made according to package directions)

Use as Top Layer or Garnish with:
1 8oz. cool whip
Fresh Strawberries (cut in half)

Directions:

Either use a pre-made crust or make your own crust in a 9x13 pan. Let cool if you make your own. Cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar. Then, add cool whip. Layer on top of pie crust. Mix up jello and let cool in fridge for about 1 hour. Meanwhile slice strawberries and arrange on top of cream cheese layer. Pour Jello over strawberries and let cool for several hours or overnight, until jello is set. Garnish with cool whip and more strawberries when ready to serve. Keep refrigerated.

Like I said earlier I love strawberries so as far as I am concerned you can't have too many strawberries. The more the merrier.

Enjoy,
Deborah
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Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe

2015-02-06T15:14:00.000-08:00

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

We have been trying to cut down on eating too many bread products so I created this Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe to have in place of Chicken Pot Pie. I really liked it, of course I love soup on cold winter days. I was kind of surprised when my husband said he liked it and thought it was very satisfying, so I'm making it again tonight for supper. Another thing I like about this recipe is that it is what a call a pantry meal. You can have everything in the pantry and stir up a quick meal in a hurry.

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped
1 13 oz. can chicken breast
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can chicken broth
1 can sweet peas
1 can sliced carrots
1 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms

Directions:

Saute onion in 1 tbsp. of olive oil until clear. Add chicken and shred it. Add cream of chicken soup and chicken broth, stir to combine. Add remaining vegetables and liquid. Simmer on medium low to low heat until heated thoroughly.

**If you didn't want to use canned meat and vegetables you can always substitute fresh or frozen chicken and vegetables. It will just take a lot longer to cook it.
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Enjoy,
Deborah
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Hamburger Green Bean Casserole Recipe

2014-11-08T10:20:00.002-08:00

Hamburger Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Ingredients:

1 lb. Hamburger

1 onion, diced

1 cup catsup

1-2 cans green beans, drained

Instant Mashed Potatoes or real mashed potatoes

Grated cheese, if desired

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Brown hamburger. Add onion and saute until the onion is clear. Add catsup and green beans. Make mashed potatoes according to package directions. (To make the potatoes richer and more like real mashed potatoes, I use canned cream (evaporated milk) instead of milk) Layer in a casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. Add grated cheese on top, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 mins. or until hot through.

Enjoy,

Deborah

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe

2014-11-08T09:49:00.000-08:00

Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe

This is one of the easiest and best recipes I have.

Ingredients:

Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Fresh Strawberries

Directions:

Melt chocolate chips in double boiler over simmering hot water. If you don't have a double boiler you can use a metal bowl inside of a pot of hot water. While chocolate is melting wash and dry strawberries. Dip strawberries in chocolate and lay out on a cookie sheed covered with waxed paper. Let sit until chocolate hardens. Refrigerate.

*You can use chocolate Hershey bars in place of the chocolate chips if you prefer.

**You could also use white almond bark if you prefer white chocolate.

***A cute idea I saw the other day on the Dr. Oz show was to put the chocolate in an ice cube tray then put the strawberries in each section of the tray. This way if you want to serve them on a tray they will stand up instead of laying down like they are when you lay them out on waxed paper.

Enjoy,

Deborah

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Stuffed Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe

2014-11-06T17:21:00.001-08:00

Stuffed Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
1 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms
1 can diced tomotoes
1 can spaghetti sauce
1 spaghetti squash
2 tsp. olive oil
salt, pepper, basil, oregano
Grated cheese

Directions:
Place spaghetti squash on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. I have trouble cutting them in half so I cook it for a while and then cut it once it starts to soften. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes, then cut in half and scoop out seeds. Drizzle 1 tsp. olive oil on each half and salt. Bake another 15-20 minutes. When the squash is done, use a fork to scrape the inside of squash. It will look like strings of spaghetti. Put sauce inside the squash and top with grated cheese. I used cheddar, but would also be good with Parmesan and mozzarella.

Make meat sauce while spaghetti squash is cooking. Brown beef and drain. Add onion and bell pepper and cook them for a few minutes until they are softened. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer until ready to fill spaghetti squash.

Enjoy,
Deborah
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Cinnamon Popcorn Recipe

2014-11-06T17:06:00.000-08:00

Cinnamon Popcorn Recipe

Preheat: 250

Time: 30-40 minutes, plus cooling time

Ingredients:

1 bag butter flavored microwave popcorn

1 cup dry roasted peanuts--optional, but highly recommended!

1 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 stick butter

1/4 cup syrup (original recipe called for light corn syrup I used regular syrup)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3 squares white almond bark (or substitute white chocolate chips)

Directions:

Pop bag of microwave popcorn according to package directions. (I use smart pop 94% fat free...you don't need massive butter flavor here.) Spread on large parchment-lined baking sheet, removing unpopped kernels. Spread peanuts over popcorn.

Mix together brown sugar and cinnamon in a medium microwave safe mixing bowl. Slice butter and place pats on top of cinnamon/sugar mixture. Drizzle corn syrup over the contents of bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes, then stir. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave for 30 more seconds. Stir in vanilla and baking soda.

Drizzle cinnamon sauce over popcorn and peanuts. Bake for 20 minutes at 250 degrees, stirring popcorn halfway through.

Melt almond bark in a small microwave safe bowl or liquid measuring cup according to package directions. Drizzle over baked popcorn. Allow to cool until chocolate has set. Break into pieces and enjoy!

I found this recipe on Stay at Home Artist and made it yesterday. It is delicious. It reminds me of cinnamon rolls. It would be great to make for holiday gifts to put in little gift bags. I didn't have any corn syrup so I used regular syrup in mine and it was yummy.

Enjoy,

Deborah

Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Strawberry Icing Recipe

2014-10-31T09:54:00.000-07:00

Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Strawberry Icing Recipe

I have been seeing all these recipes online for dishes with strawberries for Valentine's day, which inspired me to get in the kitchen and create my own recipe. I ended up doubling the recipe and making 1 dozen cupcakes and a 13x9 sheet cake.

Ingredients:

2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup of Greek Strawberry Yogurt
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 cup chopped strawberries
1/2 cup oil
*I used frozen whole strawberries, thawed and chopped.

Directions:

Combine eggs, sugar, milk, Greek yogurt, and vanilla, Gradually add flour.and mix until blended. Add chopped strawberries. Bake at 350 degrees. Cupcakes 12-15 minutes. 13x9 inch pan 40-45 minutes. Cool, Top with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting, if desired. Refrigerate.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

1 8-oz. cream cheese, softened
4 tbsp. butter, softened
1 box confectioners sugar
1 cup chopped strawberries
1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring

Directions:

Cream butter and cream cheese together, Gradually add confectioners sugar. Add vanilla, Stir in strawberries, Frost cupcakes or cake.

**The picture at the top of the page is of the cake before the icing was added.

Enjoy,
Deborah
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Oven Baked Omelet Recipe

2014-10-23T09:52:00.002-07:00

I am trying to do more low carb eating so I created this recipe. I like the idea because I can make it once and eat it for several meals.

Oven Baked Omelet Recipe

Ingredients:

8 eggs
1 cup milk
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 small onion, diced
1 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 bell pepper, diced
salt and pepper

Directions:

Mix eggs and milk together. Add other ingredients and stir. Bake in a 8 or 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes until done. Cut into serving sizes. I usually cut mine into four pieces, but you could do smaller pieces if you like. You can also add bacon or sausage to if you like.

Enjoy,
Deborah
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Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

2014-05-12T16:34:00.000-07:00

Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

I made this Chunky Chicken Soup Recipe tonight. Even though it is almost summer here and the temperatures are soaring, my granddaughter requested chicken soup for dinner. Of course we have the air conditioner on so the temperature in the house is comfortable enough to eat soup for dinner. It would also be a nice cold weather meal. My granddaughter and her mother have a cold, so I thought this would be a good choice for dinner in spite of the temperatures.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. oil

1 onion, chopped

5 or 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped

1 can chicken broth

2 cans cream of chicken soup

6 soup cans of water

2-3 cups pasta noodles

Directions:

Saute onion in the oil. Add chicken and cook until white throughout. My chicken breasts were frozen so I chopped them after cooking them a while. Add chicken broth, soup, and water. Heat to boiling. Add pasta, return to boil. Continue cooking for 10-20 minutes. I like to cook it until the noodles are well done. Serve in cups or soup bowls.

**To add additional nutrition to the recipe you could add celery, carrots, and frozen green peas. I'd add the celery and carrots while sauteing the onions and add the peas when you add the pasta.

Enjoy,

Deborah

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PS. If you have other ideas of things we could add to beef up the nutritional value of this soup please feel free to share them. Let me know if you try this recipe and how you like it.

Strawberry Cake Recipe

2014-03-12T16:34:00.001-07:00

I made this cake today for the first time and it's delicious. It would really be good with some whipped cream on top.

Ingredients:

Cake:
2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup Greek strawberry yogurt
1 cup sliced strawberries

Topping:
1-2 cups sliced strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water

Directions:

For cake stir all ingredients together. Pour into 8 or 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Make topping while cake is baking. Put ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium/low heat. Turn down to low until cake is done. Pour over cake immediately after removing cake from oven. It looks like a lot of sauce, but it will soak into cake as it cools. Cut into squares and serve. Can use whipped topping or whipped cream for garnish or layer it over the cake once it cools. Refrigerate.

Enjoy,
Deborah
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Cabbage Casserole Recipe

2013-11-17T11:23:00.002-08:00

Cabbage Casserole Recipe

You can make this recipe with fresh cabbage or canned cabbage. If you use fresh cabbage you need to steam it first until tender.

Ingredients:

1 head cabbage, steamed or 2 cans cabbage, drained
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 soup can milk
4 ozs. sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Topping:

1 roll Ritz crackers
1 tbsp. butter melted

Directions:

Mix first four ingredients together in a 2 qt. casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with Ritz Crackers. Drizzle with butter. Bake at 350 degrees or until heated through.

Enjoy,

Deborah
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Roast Beef with Potatoes and Carrots Recipe

2013-11-17T11:19:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

2-3 lb. boneless chuck roast
2 cans golden mushroom soup
1 pkg. Lipton onion soup mix
1 lb. baby carrots
2 lbs. new potatoes (cut in quarters)

Directions:

Brown roast on both sides in pan sprayed with cooking spray. Add vegetables, soup, and soup mix. You can cook this on top of the stove in a dutch oven, in the crock pot, or in the oven. If your family is like mine, you may need more potatoes, carrots and gravy. You can also substitute the golden mushroom soup for cream of mushroom soup if you like. You can serve over rice, if desired.

Enjoy,

Deborah
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Banana Cream Cake Recipe

2013-11-17T11:11:00.000-08:00

This cake would be good with a cream cheese frosting, but I didn't have the ingredients for it the day I made this recipe so I made a topping with 2 pkgs. Cinnamon and Spice oatmeal and 2 tbsp. butter. You can top it any way you like.

Ingredients:

2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup sour cream
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 tsp. vanilla

Topping (if desired)
2 pkgs. Cinnamon & Spice Instant Oatmeal (dry)
2 tbsp. butter (melted)

Directions:

Mix flour, sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla and sour cream. Mash bananas with a fork and add to cake mixture. Pour in a 9 inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle with topping, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Enjoy,
Deborah
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Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Syrup Recipe

2013-08-14T15:05:00.000-07:00

I made this recipe for my granddaughter's 13th birthday. It is delicious and we both enjoyed it very much. I like making up a big batch of this recipe. It heats up well if you have leftovers. You can also wrap the french toast individually and freeze it until you're ready to eat it.

Ingredients:

12 slices of bread
**I prefer wheat bread**
8 oz. cream cheese

2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring

1 cup strawberry jam or preserves
1-2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced

Directions:

Put strawberry jam in small saucepan on low heat. Heat until it starts to boil. Add strawberries. Only cook strawberries long enough to heat through. Spread the cream cheese on half of the bread slices and cover with other half of bread slices. Mix together eggs, milk, and vanilla. Dip bread in the egg mixture and grill on griddle sprayed with cooking spray, if you have one, if not, use a frying pan to cook the french toast. Cover with strawberry syrup. Enjoy.

Blessings,
Deborah
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Vegetable Oven Omelet Recipe

2013-08-14T14:50:00.000-07:00

This is a great omelet that can be used for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is loaded with plenty of vegetables. This omelet warms up well in the microwave so don't worry if you have leftovers.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. olive oil
3-4 large handfuls of spinach or kale
1 onion, diced
1 can diced tomatoes
1 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms
8 eggs
1 cup milk
8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Directions:

Saute vegetables in olive oil until onions are clear and greens are wilted well. Mix eggs, milk, and cheese together. Spray a 8 or 9 inch square pan with cooking spray. Put veggies in pan first, then pour egg mixture over veggies. Mix all together. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Cut omelet into individual servings. Enjoy.

Blessings,
Deborah
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Red, White, and Blue Fruit Salad Recipe

2013-08-14T14:37:00.004-07:00

This is a nice cool, refreshing fruit salad. It is great for hot summer days.

Ingredients:

1 banana, sliced
1 apple, diced
1 pear, diced
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 cup blueberries
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tbsp. honey

Red, White, and Blue Fruit Salad

Directions:

Peel and chop fruit. Mix all ingredients together. Divide into serving dishes. Enjoy

Blessings,
Deborah
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