quinoa salad

1 c quinoa (cooked)
dash of balsamic vinegar
dash of olive oil
dash of lemon juice
italian seasoning
feta cheese
tomatoes
1 can garbanzo beans
green onions, chopped
green peppers, chopped

granola

6 cups rolled oats
1 c raw wheat germ
1/2 c flaked coconut
3 T cinnamon
1 c walnuts
1 c pecans
1/2 t salt
1 c raw sunflower seeds
1/4 c sesame seeds
1/4 c flax seeds
1/2 c pumpkin seeds

mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. then add:

1 1/4 c coconut oil (warmed until liquefied)
1 1/4 c real maple syrup

mix well and spread on cookie sheet (lined with parchment paper). cook for 45 minutes at 300 degrees.

magic peach cobbler

1 stick butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. milk
1 3/4 c. sliced peaches, can use lg. can of peaches, juice and all

This is fast, easy and very good. Melt butter in a 9x15 pan. Mix sugar, flour, baking powder and milk and pour this mixture over the butter - don't stir.

Add peaches on top of this.

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or brown on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar

This is Dan and Lacey's recipe (if Dan can make this, anyone can)

Greek Chicken Pasta (from Amber)

Serves 6

Ingredients
1 lb uncooked pasta
1 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 lb chicken, in bite sized pieces
1 14oz can marinated artichoke heart, drained and chopped
1 large tomato
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
3 T fresh chopped parsley
2 T lemon juice
2 tsp. dried oregono
salt and pepper to taste

1. boil pasta for 8-10 minutes
2. heat olive oil in large skillet, add garlic and onion to saute for 2 minutes. stir in chicken. cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked (about 5-6 minutes)
3. reduce heat to medium-low and add artichoke, tomato, feta, parsley, lemon juice, oregano and cooked pasta. stir until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.

this is a tasty recipe, promise. i usually add what I have of the ingredients though, but feta and artichoke is a must, also good with a little zucchini.

texas sheet cake

bring to boil:
1 c water
1/4 c shortening
1/2 c butter
1/4 c cocoa

combine:
2 c sugar
2 c flour
1 t cinnamon
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt

add cocoa mixture to dry ingredients and blend.

beat into mixture:
1/2 c buttermilk
1 t vanilla
2 eggs

pour into a 9x15 in greased pan and bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes.

frosting:
1/2 c butter
6 T buttermilk
1/3 c cocoa
1 pound powdered sugar
1 t vanilla

bring first three ingredients to a boil, stirring constantly. gradually beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. pour over hot cake.

turtle cake

1 box german chocolate cake mix
1/2 c butter
14 oz bag caramels
1/4 c evaporated milk
1 c chocolate chips
1 c pecans

follow directions for cake mix. pour half in pan and bake for about 15 minutes. melt butter and caramels. add milk until smooth. sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans over cooked cake bottom, and then pour the caramel mixture on top. cover with the remaining cake batter. bake for 30 minutes.

dutch meat loaf

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 c dry bread crumbs
1 egg
1/2 c evaporated milk
3 T chopped onion
1 t salt
dash of pepper

mix ingredients together and place in a loaf pan. spread topping and bake for one hour in a 350 degree onion

topping:
3 T brown sugar
1/4 c ketchup
1/2 t nutmeg
1 t mustard
1 t worcestershire sauce

combine and mix.

orange rolls

dissolve:
4 t yeast
1/2 c warm water

add to yeast:
2 eggs
1/2 t salt
1/2 c sour cream
2 c flour

knead in:
1 1/2 c flour
let rise until double. kneed dough 15 times. roll into 2 12-inch circles.

mix:
1/2 c sugar
2 T orange rind
sprinkle on dough circles

combine:
1/2 c butter
1/2 c sour cream
3/4 c sugar
2 T orange juice
combine in a saucepan and boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. spread onto dough circles. roll and cut.

let rise until doubled. bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes