Recipe from Southern Living What’s for Supper

• 1 store-bought focaccia bread, cut in half horizontally
• 2 1/2 cups mixed greens
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 3 Tbsp. shredded feta cheese
• 1 Tbsp. each olive oil and lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

1. In mixing bowl toss together all ingredients except bread. Open bread, place salad on bottom half, replace bread lid and cut into sandwich sized serving pieces.

2. Eat and enjoy!

Recipe from Allrecipes

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 3/4 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 6 Tbsp. cold butter cubed
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup blueberries
• 2 Tbsp. additional milk

1. Mix together first 6 ingredients in medium-sized mixing bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly.

2. Stir in milk, then pecans and blueberries. Stir until just combined.

3. Place dough on a greased cookie sheet and flatten into a large circle (about 1 inch high), then cut into 8 wedges. Brush with remaining milk.

4. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Re-cut wedges.

5. Eat and enjoy!

Recipe from Southern Living What’s for Supper

• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground chicken (or turkey)
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 can red kidney beans
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup beer
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro ( I did not use this, as my family does not like it)

1. Heat oil in large pot. cook onion for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add garlic cook 1 more minute. Add meat of your choice, chili powder and cumin. Stir and cook until meat has cooked through. Stir in tomato paste and cook for about 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients.

2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cover cooking for 30 minutes.

3. Eat and enjoy!

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 20 oz. can pineapple tidbits
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut, toasted

1. Cream together butter with sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time and blend in.

2. Beat in 1/2 cup of flour with baking soda and salt. Then 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup yogurt, and last cup flour. It’s a rhythm you see.

3. Fold in pineapple

4. Spread into 2 greased loaf pans that have been greased and floured. Smooth down top with spatula. Top with coconut.

5. Bake for 30 minutes, in a 350 degree oven. top with tin-foil and cook an additional 30 minutes. Test with toothpick to make sure middle has cooked.

6. Cool, slice.

7. Eat and enjoy!

• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup
• dash salt
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 12 popsicle sticks
• 12 medium-sized apples
• 1 cup salted peanuts, chopped

1. Melt butter in large saucepan. Add brown sugar, corn syrup and salt, stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add sweetened condensed milk.

2. Use your candy thermometer and cook until mixture reaches 248 degrees (firm-ball stage).

3. Jam popsicle sticks into tops of apples and dip apples in caramel sauce. Twirl around a bit so the excess drips off, and immediately dip bottoms in peanuts. Place on cookie sheet that has been lined with wax paper.

4. Let cool, eat and enjoy!

• 450 grams macaroni (8 ounces)
• 2 cups each, cheddar and mozzarella
• 3/4 cup real bacon bits
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 tsp Cajun seasonings- I would increase this to a full tsp next time
• salt and pepper- don’t be shy
• 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tsp butter
• 30 frozen tater tots

1. Cook macaroni in salted water until tender but still firm. Drain and pour into a large casserole dish that has been greased.

2. Melt 1 tsp of the butter in skillet, and sauté the broccoli and onion until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

3. While veggies are cooking, crack eggs into large mixing bowl. Whisk with milk, remaining 1 tsp butter and seasonings. Stir in 1 cup of each cheese,10 tater tots,  and vegetables, when they are finished. Pour this mixture on top of macaroni and mix well.

4. Top with remaining 1 cup of each cheese, and top the cheese with the bacon bits. Scatter remaining 20 tater tots on top. Cover.

5. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

6. Eat and enjoy!

Recipe from Allrecipes

• 1 cup water
• 2 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1 Tbsp white sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp bread machine yeast
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 Tbsp water

1. Add water, flour, sugar, salt, and yeast to bread machine in that order. Choose dough cycle.

2. When dough is done ( mine takes 2 hours) remove from bread machine and place in greased bowl. Flip so both sides of the dough have been greased. Cover with a tea towel and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

3. Punch down dough and turn out onto a floured surface. Roll into a 16×12 inch rectangle cut into two, making two 8×12 rectangles. Roll each dough half up into a log and pinch the edges together. Use your hands roll it around so the crease blends into the dough. Cut large diagonal slashes down the top of the loaf. Repeat with remaining half, and place dough on greased baking sheet. Again cover with tea towel and let rise in warm spot for 30 minutes.

4. Mix together egg yolk and water, and brush on to dough. Bake for 25 minutes in 375 degree oven.

5. Eat and enjoy!

Recipe from Allrecipes

• 1 cup water
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup oats
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 3/4 tsp bread machine yeast
• 1 cup craisins

1. Add liquid ingredients, followed by dry, and top with yeast to bread machine. Don’t add the craisins yet. Press start.

2. When your bread machine beeps for your add-ins, add in craisins.

3. Remove bread carefully when finished baking, slice. Top with butter if desired.

4. Eat and enjoy!

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter- softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 package Andes Crème de Menthe baking chips

1. Beat together butter and both sugars until creamy. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Beat until combined at least one minute.

2. Beat in baking soda, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder and 1 1/4 cups of the flour. Beat in last cup of flour with milk.

3. Beat in baking chips, you may have to stir in with your hands to totally combine them.

4. Place a rounded Tablespoon of dough on baking sheet and continue with remaining dough. Bake cookies for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from cookie tray and cool.

5. Eat and enjoy!