Things for a winter day
Banana muffins
Banana muffins
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 egg
- 2 cup flour (can substitute ground oats to make it gluten free)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients and fill muffins 2/3 full
- Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes
Puffy Pancake
Puffy Pancake
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 9 eggs 2 person (3 eggs)
- 1 1/2 cup flour (1/2 cup)
- 1 1/2 cup milk (1/2 cup)
- 6 tbsp butter, melted (2 tbsp)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1/4)
Instructions
- Beat eggs. Add flour, then milk, then butter, beating after each addition.
- Pour in greased 9" x 13" pan and bake at 400°F for 30 minutes. (for a 2 person recipe, use a 9" pie plate and bake for 20 min).
Zucchini Pie
Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups thinly sliced unpeeled zucchini
- 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup butter (I substitute about 2 tbsp oil for this)
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley or 2 tbsp parsley flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp basil leaves
- 2 eggs well beaten
- 8 oz. (2 cups) shredded muenster of mozzarella cheese (I have used cheddar also)
- oz. can crescent rolls (I just make my own pie dough)
- 2 tsp prepared mustard
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°. In 10 inch skillet, cook zucchini and onion in butter until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in parsley and seasonings. In large bowl, blend eggs and cheese. Stir in vegetable mixture.
- Separate dough into 8 triangles (or just roll out pie dough). Place in ungreased 10" pie pan. Press over bottom and up sides to form crust. Spread crust with mustarrd. Pour vegetable mixture evenly into crust.
- Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges, serve hot.
Notes
We usually double and make 2 pies.
Burger Bundles
Burger Bundles
Ingredients
- 1 cup packaged herb seasoned stuffing mix
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 10 1/2 oz can cream of mushroom soup (I always use cream of chicken soup)
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp catsup
Instructions
- Prepare stuffing according to package. Combine milk and meat. Divide into 5 patties on waxed paper. Pat each to 6" circle. Put 1/4 cup stuffing in center of each. Draw meat over stuffing and seal.
- Place in 1 1/2 quart casserole. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over meat. Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
Notes
This can be modified for lower fat by substituting ground turkey or chicken for the beef and making your own milk gravy using skim or lower fat milk in place of the soup.
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Creamy Stovetop Mac ‘N’ Cheese
Creamy Stovetop Mac 'N' Cheese
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 8 ounces macaroni (2 cups)
- salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 can evaporated milk (12 ounce)
- 1 tsp mustard
- 4 tbsp butter (1/2 stick)
- 12 ounces cheddar cheese (3 cups)
Instructions
- Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large pot for the macaroni. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the macaroni and cook until almost tender but still a little firm to the bite.
- Meanwhile, mix together the eggs, half of the evaporated milk, mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper
- Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Set the pot over low heat and stir in the butter until melted.
- Stir in the egg mixture and half of the cheddar. Continue to cook over low heat, gradually stirring in the remaining milk and cheddar, until the mixture is hot and creamy, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Ingredients
- Salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- Pepper
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 12 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (3 cups)
- Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large pot for the macaroni. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the macaroni and cook until almost tender but still a little firm to the bite.
- Meanwhile, mix together the eggs, half of the evaporated milk, the mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Set the pot over low heat and stir in the butter until melted.
- Stir in the egg mixture and half of the cheddar. Continue to cook over low heat, gradually stirring in the remaining milk and cheddar, until the mixture is hot and creamy, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste
Real hot chocolate
Real hot chocolate
If you want hot chocolate the way it was meant to be served, melting real chocolate into milk is the only way to go!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 cups milk
- ¾ cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Heat milk in saucepan until it starts to simmer. Turn off.
- Whisk in the chocolate and the vanilla.
- Turn back on & heat briefly.
Notes
Very rich; serve in small cups.
For 4 people, can use 4 cups milk, ½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips, 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and ½ tsp vanilla.