• 6-7 apples
• 1/2 c white sugar
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/2 c brown sugar
• 5-6 T flour
• 1 t cinnamon

Mix in all ingredients except apples in a large bowl. Wish, peel, and slice apples and add them to flour mixture. Mix. Place in pie crust.

• 1/2 c white sugar
• 3/4 c flour
• 1/2 c butter

Mix sugar and flour together. Mix in butter with pastry blender. Carefully pour topping on pie filling. Bake at 400 for 45 min.

• 4.5 oz chocolate liqueur
• 4.5 oz creme de cacao
• 1.5 oz vanilla vodka
• 7.5 oz half-and-half

I think this might make 3?

• 2 c flour
• 1 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 2 c frozen corn, thawed
• 1 c (4 oz) smoked cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 c skim milk
• 2 egg whites + 1 egg, beaten
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 T chili powder

1. combine flour, baking powder, and salt in large bowl with wire whisk
2. stir in corn, cheese, milk, eggs, green onions, garlic, and chili powder until well blended
3. heat griddle or sprayed nonstick skillet to medium-high heat
4. drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls
5. cook 3 minutes per side or until golden brown
6. serve with sour cream & hot sauce

These turned out fairly bland but the girls ate them ok. Need something to spice them up a little more next time.

• 8 oz angel hair pasta
• 2 c chopped, cooked chicken
• (2) 10 oz cans cream of chicken soup
• 1 c salsa
• 1 c sour cream
• 2 c Mexican cheese blend
• 1 T taco seasoning

1. preheat oven to 350
2. spray 9×13 baking dish with noncook spray
3. cook and drain pasta
4. combine pasta, diced chicken, cream of chicken soup, salsa, sour cream, 1 c Mexican cheese blend, and taco seasoning
5. pour combined mixture into baking dish
6. top with remaining cheese
7. cover with aluminum foil
8. cook for 25 min

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 t minced garlic
• 1/3 c bread crumbs
• 1/8 t cayenne pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 T milk

1. mix by hand in bowl, divide in fourths and form into patties
2. grill 500-600F for 6 min. one side, 4 min. other side, flameout, add cheese, rest 30s

These turned out excellent, very moist even with no pink. Could possibly try increasing cayenne or garlic but were good as-is.

A second time these seemed very slightly overdone. I increased garlic about 50% and that was great. Probably will reduce cook time ~20s on each side.

• 1/2 lb homemade angel hair pasta
  • 1 1/2 eggs + 1 c flour
• 1/4-1/2 food processor unit of sliced jalepeños
• 10-15 shrimp, cut up
• ~ 1/8 c olive oil
• 2 1/2 T butter

1. cook pasta (~ 3 min)
2. melt butter with olive oil
3. mix butter, olive oil, shrimp, jalepeños with noodles

From https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/classic-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe

• 2 c milk
• 2 T butter
• 2 T flour
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t ground black pepper
• 10 oz shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 t ground red pepper
• 1/2 of a 16 oz package of elbow macaroni, cooked

1. preheat overn to 400
2. microwave milk on high for 1 1/2 min
3. melt butter in large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat
4. whisk in four and cook for 1 min
5. gradually whisk in warm milk and cook, whisking constantly, 5 min or until thickened
6. whisk in salt, peppers, 1 cup shredded cheese
7. stir in pasta
8. spoon the mixture into lightly greased baking dish
9. top with remaining cheese
10. bake at 400 for 20 min or until golden and bubbly

• 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 c. melted butter
• 1 T sugar
• 1/4 t cinnamon
• 1/4 t salt

Preheat oven to 350F. Combine ingredients and press into springform pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Wrap pan in two layers of aluminum foil when cool.

• 1 1/2 lb cream cheese at room temperature
• 1 1/2 c sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 T vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 t cinnamon
• 1/4 t nutmeg
• 2 c pumpkin puree

Cream the cream cheese and sugar in stand mixer, scraping bowl frequently. Add eggs one at a time, beating in thoroughly, scraping bowl between each addition. Mix together remaining ingredients. Pour on top of crust and bake in a water bath at 350F (put foil around springform pan) until set but slightly jiggly, about 75-90 minutes. Cool at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.

Filler ingredients:

• 3.5 cups rhubarb chopped
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3T flour
• 1 apple, peeled and chopped
• 1/2t ground cinnamon

Topping ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/2 cup melted butter

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Combine all filling ingredients in large bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour into a 9×9 glass baking dish and set aside.
• Combine the topping ingredients and mix thoroughly. Crumble evenly over the filling.
• Bake for 35 minutes.

Notes:

Overall this turned out very well. The filling tasted excellent. The topping was good but a little bland. Perhaps some spice or extra flavor could be added to make it taste less bland. Still great though.

• Oil dutch oven
• Add ingredients of choice:
  • red, yellow, green bell peppers
  • red onion
  • tofu/chicken
• Add flavor:
  • salt
  • red chili flakes
  • red chili powder
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • lemon juice
  • honey
  • sesame seeds

• 1 1/3c. water
• 2t olive oil
• 1t sugar
• 1t honey
• 1 1/4t salt
• 2T cornmeal
• 3 1/2c flour
• 1t baking powder
• 1/4t garlic powder
• 1/4t onion powder
• 1/2t italian seasoning
• 1 1/2t bread machine yeast

1. Combine ingredients, liquids first, in bread machine. Run on dough cycle.

From http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/sushi-rice-recipe.html

• 2 cups Sushi or short-grain rice
• 2 cups water
• 2T rice vinegar
• 2T sugar
• 1T kosher salt

1. Swirl rice in cool water to rinse it 2-3 times or until water is clear.
2. Bring rice and water to a boil in a medium saucepan
3. Reduce heat to lowest setting and cover
4. Cook for 15 minutes
5. Remove from heat and let stand, covered for 10 minutes
6. Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in small bowl and heat in microwave on high for 30-45s.
7. Transfer rice into wooden or glass mixing bowl and add vinegar mixture.
8. Fold thoroughly to coat rice.
9. Allow to cool to room temperature before using for sushi.

From http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/california-roll-recipe.html

• juice from 1/2 lemon
• 1 medium avocado
• 4 sheets nori
• 1/2 batch of sushi rice
• shrimp (if desired)
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 small cucumber
• crabsticks
• pickled ginger, wasabi, soy sauce for serving

1. Squeeze lemon juice over avocado to prevent browning
2. Lay nori shiny side down on rolling mat
3. Wet fingers with water and spread rice on rough side of nori
4. sprinkle rice with sesame seeds
5. place cucumber, avocado, and crab sticks in center
6. roll tightly

Notes:

• 1/2 batch of sushi rice (1 cup dry) makes 2-3 rolls
• Should try cutting the Nori sheets to about 75-80% of their size
• Adding shrimp is good

• 24oz frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots; cooked and drained
• 1 can (10.5 oz reduced sodium) condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 1/2 c shredded Swiss cheese
• 5/8 c sour cream
• 1/2 t black pepper
• 1 jar (8 oz) chopped pimentos, drained
• 2.8 oz can french fried onions

1. preheat oven to 350
2. combine vegetables, soup, half cup of cheese, sour cream, pepper, pimentos, and half of onions
3. pour into 1 q casserole dish and bake uncovered 30 min
4. top with remaining cheese and onions
5. bake 5 min longer

This turned out ok. Girls didn't love it too much.

From https://www.averiecooks.com/thai-chicken-coconut-curry/

• 2-3 T coconut oil
• 1 medium/large vidalia/yellow onion, diced small
• 1 lb boneless chicken breast or tofu, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2-3 t ground ginger
• 2 t ground coriander
• 13 oz coconut milk
• 1-1.5 c shredded carrots
• 1-3 T Thai red curry paste
• 1 t kosher salt
• 1/2 t ground black pepper
• 3 c fresh spinach leaves
• 1 T lime juice
• 1-2 T brown sugar
• 1/4 c fresh cilantro, finely chopped for garnishing
• rice, quinoa, or naan for serving

1. in dutch oven add oil and onion and saute over medium heat until onion begins to soften, about 5 min
2. add chicken/tofu and cook until done
3. add garlic, ginger, coriander and cook for 1 minute
4. add coconut milk, carrots, curry paste, salt, and pepper, reduce heat slightly and allow to boil for 5 min
5. add spinach, lime juice and cook for 1-2 min
6. add brown sugar and other spices to taste

This one turned out great but not spicy enough. Need to add more spice next time.