Eggs in Pepper Rings

8 eggs
2 bell peppers, red and yellow
salt
pepper

Cut the top of the bell pepper off.  Clean out the inside and cut into 4 rings each.  Place them on a plate, cover with a paper towel and microwave for 4 min to soften.

Heat oil in cast iron skillet, then place rings into pan.  Crack an egg into each hole.  For future, I might use a smaller egg then they won't escape, but I made it work.  Cook a couple minutes, season and flip over.  We don't like runny eggs, but you do what floats your boat.

I made them look pretty.  I cut off the excess egg that was around the pepper ring and threw it in the hashbrowns.  Again....waste not, want not.  They were delish!

Hashbrowns

4 large russet potatoes, cooked in microwave and chilled for 3 hrs.

Grate potatoes

The skins will naturally peel themselves away

Put grated potatoes into hot pan with some oil.  I added some chopped colored bell peppers, but you don't have too.  I had them...so I used them.  Waste not, want not.

YUM!

Sausage for a Crowd

1 tube Jimmy Dean sausage, sliced

Place the slices of sausage on a foil lined (rimmed) cooked sheet.  Bake 350 for 20-25min.

No muss, No fuss...

Trix Bars

10 c Trix Cereal
2c mini marshmallows
dash sea salt
2T melted butter

I've tried in vain to correct the angle of the photo but it will not go vertical.  It SHOWS me it's vertical but when I upload it, it's sideways.  I give up...you win TRIX!

Melt marshmallows and butter in  a large bowl.  Then add salt and cereal.  Stir until well coated.

Hey, how'd those pesky rice chex get in there?  Oh yah, I added some in...I ran out of Trix.   This is not my day...first no rice crispies now this!

Press mixture into a lightly greased 9x13 pan.

Cut into squares and eat!  The Rice Chex cut the sweetness of the Trix and marshmallows.  Silly Rabbit...Trix aren't just for kids!

Baked Chicken Fajitas

1 bag of frozen chicken thighs (organic from Whole Foods in my case)
2 onions
1 orange pepper
1 red pepper
1t cumin
1t salt
1t chili powder
1/2t garlic powder
2T oil
2 dashes red pepper flakes
flour tortillas

Slice up the pretty colored peppers and onions....

Put the frozen chicken in a 9x13 pan.  Drizzle the top with oil and then the spices.

Then put all the peppers and onions on top of the chicken.  Bake 350 for 1 hr and 30min.

Now, doesn't that look pretty?  Love how the veggies caramelize when they roast!

Now, put some in a warmed homemade or store bought tortilla and away you go!  YUM!  You could add stuff to your fajita but I'm a purest at heart.

Allergen Free Pumpkin Bake

15oz can pumpkin
13.5 oz coconut milk
2 eggs
1t nutmeg
1t cinnamon
1/3c agave syrup

Mix all in a bowl and pour into greased pie plate.  Bake 350 for 50-60min.  Mine took a little over an hr to bake.

Sausage Lentil Soup

1 onion, chopped
5 small carrots, chopped
1c lentils
5c water
1 smoked sausage ring, sliced in half moons
1c salsa
4 boullion cubes
salt, pepper to taste
dash hot pepper flakes


First, chop onion...

Add a little oil to the pan, saute onion for a couple minutes while you peel and chop the carrots.  Add carrots to pan and saute.

Add the lentils and stir to coat in oil.  Cook for 10min.  Stirring often.

Add sliced sausage and cook a few minutes them add a can of diced tomatoes, but in my case...

I used salsa, because I didn't have any canned tomatoes and I always have salsa.  Then add the water, boullion cubes and other spices.  Simmer for 1-2 hrs until soft.

EAT!

Cinnamon Rolls

• 1 quart Whole Milk
• 1 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 packages Active Dry Yeast
• 8 cups (Plus 1 Cup Extra, Separated) All-purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon  Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 Tablespoon  Salt
• 2 sticks Melted Butter
• 2 cups Sugar
• Generous Sprinkling Of Cinnamon
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• MAPLE FROSTING:
• 1 bag Powdered Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Maple Flavoring
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1/4 cup Melted Butter
• 1/4 cup Brewed Coffee
• 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  
  
  
  For the dough, heat the milk, vegetable oil, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat to just below a boil. Set aside and cool to warm. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let it sit on the milk for 1 minute.
  Add 8 cups of the flour. Stir until just combined, then cover with a clean kitchen towel, and set aside in a relatively warm place for 1 hour. After 1 hour, remove the towel and add the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the remaining 1 cup flour. Stir thoroughly to combine. Use the dough right away, or place in a mixing bowl and refrigerate for up to 3 days, punching down the dough if it rises to the top of the bowl. 
  Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  
  
  To make the filling, pour 3/4 cup to 1 cup of the melted butter over the surface of the dough. Use your fingers to spread the butter evenly. Generously sprinkle half of the ground cinnamon and 1 cup of the sugar over the butter. 
  
  Repeat the rolling/sugar/butter process with the other half of the dough and more pans. Preheat the oven to 375. Cover all the pans with a kitchen towel and set aside to rise on the countertop for at least 20 minutes before baking. Remove the towel and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden brown. Don’t allow the rolls to become overly brown.
  
  While the rolls are baking, make the maple icing: In a large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, butter, coffee, and salt. Splash in the maple flavoring. Whisk until very smooth. The icing should be somewhat thick but still very pourable.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Laundry Soap

1 bar of Ivory Soap, grated

1 cup of borax

1 cup of washing soda

2T Purex Crystals


Mix altogether and store in airtight container or glass jar.  Use 1-2 T per load.

Oatmeal Soap

1. Start by placing about 1/4 cup of oatmeal in a blender and do short pulses to break the oatmeal into smaller pieces. Be careful to not turn it into flour.
2. Place 1 bar grated Ivory Soap and the oatmeal into a pan and heat to medium.
3. Start adding a tablespoon of water at a time until it starts to soften and come together.
4. Place your soap into whatever shape mold you are using. 
5. Let the soap cool overnight and then remove it from the mold.

The longer you let your soap sit and dry out the longer it will last when you use it. This recipe makes one bar of oatmeal soap. 

Peanut Butter Cup Cake

1 devil’s food cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups chopped peanut butter cups
8 oz. dark chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup peanut butter

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat two 9-inch cake pans with non-stick cooking spray. Line with wax paper and coat paper.
• In a large bowl, beat cake mix, eggs, buttermilk and vegetable oil on low for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 2 minutes. Scrape down sides after 1 minute. Fold in 2 cups of the chopped peanut butter cups.
• Pour batter into pans and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Cool cakes completely.
• Place chopped dark chocolate in a medium bowl. Bring cream just to a boil and then pour over chocolate. Whisk until chocolate melts. Add peanut butter and whisk until smooth.
• Trim each cake layer so the tops are flat. Place one layer on a cooling rack and pour 1 cup frosting on top. Spread evenly with a spatula. Add second layer and pour remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Smooth out with spatula.
• Allow frosting to set for a minute and gently press remaining chopped peanut butter cup pieces all over top and sides of cake. Place in refrigerator for about an hour to set. Remove and serve.

Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches

1 box cake mix, any flavor
Ingredients to make cake
Ice Cream

Mix all items according to box instructions.  Bake in waffle maker, mine is about 1/2c per waffle but make according to your waffle maker.  Let cool.  Scoop softened ice cream between two waffles, then wrap in saran wrap and freeze.

Great thing to let kids help with!  The possibilities are endless!

Caramel Apples

10 Green and Red Apples
2 bags of caramel bits
1/2 stick butter
1/2 can condensed milk
1c peanuts, crushed
1c mini chocolate chips
white candy bark, melted

Melt the caramel bits, butter and condensed milk in  a bowl until smooth.  Dip apples in.  Let sit for 30min. Dip apples again.  Let sit again for 30min.  Roll in peanuts and mini chocolate chips.  Drizzle with chocolate.

Fry Bread

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  3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• Oil, for frying
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Put flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well, add warm water and stir until dough begins to ball up. On a lightly floured surface knead dough. Do not over-work the dough. After working dough, place in a bowl and refrigerate for 1/2 to 1 hour.

Heat oil to 350 degrees in a frying pan or kettle. Lightly flour surface and pat and roll out baseball size pieces of dough. Cut hole in middle with a knife (so the dough will fry flat) to 1/4-inch thickness and place in oil and cook until golden brown and flip over and cook opposite side until same golden brown. Dough is done in about 3 minutes depending on oil temperature and thickness of dough.