zucchini carrot muffins

2

cups all-purpose flour

1

cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats

3/4

cup packed brown sugar

3

teaspoons baking powder

1/2

teaspoon cinnamon

1/4

teaspoon salt

2/3

cup fat-free (skim) milk

3

tablespoons canola or soybean oil

2

egg whites, 1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product or 1 egg

1

cup finely shredded carrots (1 1/2 medium)

1/2

cup shredded unpeeled zucchini (1 small)

	Heat oven to 400°. Spray 12 medium muffin cups, 2 1/2x1 1/4 inches, with cooking spray, or line with paper baking cups and spray paper cups with cooking spray.
	Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in large bowl. Stir in milk, oil and egg whites all at once just until flour is moistened. Fold in carrots and zucchini. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
	Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm.

Granny's Chicken and Noodles!

I love this recipe!

Ingredients:
1 roasting chicken thawed
1 cup chopped onion
2 pared and chopped carrots
1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
3 cups Homemade Noodles (previous recipe)

Instructions:
1) If you are making homemade noodles make them before you start to make this recipe
2) Remove the neck and insides (heart, gizzards, liver). drop bird in large kettle. cover with water and cook until bird is fully cooked (my mother says 30 minutes).
3) Pull the bird out of the water and let cool until you can handle it without getting burned
4) Pull meat off the bone and take off the skin, and make the chicken bite-size.
5) Add the chicken to the water you cooked the chicken originally in.
6) Add onion, carrots, celery, black pepper.
7) Bring to a Boil
8) Add Homemade Noodles and cook for about 10 minutes or until the noodles are cooked.

Homemade Noodles (egg)

This recipe was past down to me. I love these noodles and make them for chicken alfredo... alfredo sauce in previous post! This makes you 3 cups of cooked noodles!

Ingredients: 

1 beaten egg

2 Tablespoons Milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup flour

Instructions:

1) Combine to make stiff dough

2) Roll very thin on a floured surface (this keeps the dough from sticking on the counter) 

              *tip: flour rolling pin too

3) Let stand for 20 mintues

4) Flour dough (this keeps it from sticking to itself for the next step)

5) Roll up loosely; slice 1/4 in. wide; unroll and spread out

6) Let dry for 2 hours! (if not using immediately, they can be stored in a container until needed)
7) Drop into boiling soup or boiling salt water. Cook uncovered for about 10 minutes.

Broccoli and Beef Pasta (Slow Cooker Recipe)

This makes 4 servings and made in a Crock Pot. It cooks for 5 hours and you need to be able to return to it about every 2 hours.

Ingredients:

2 cups broccoli florets or 1 package (10 ounces) frozen broccoli
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes, undrained
3/4 cup beef broth
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 tbs. tomato paste
2 cups cooked pasta (1 cup uncooked pasta)
3 ounces shredded cheddar cheese or grated parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1) layer broccoli, onion, basil, oregano, thyme, tomatoes, and beef broth in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 hours.
2)Combing beef and garlic in large nonstick skillet, cook over high heat for 6-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat apart with wooden spoon. Pour off drippings. Add beef mixture to slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for another 2 hours
3)Stir in tomato paste. Add pasta and cheese. Cover and cook for 30 minutes more until the cheese melts and mixture is heated through.

When I made this, I used tri color heart noodles. And it served over for to feed more like 8.

Grandma's best Macaroni and cheese

Warning if you try this at home, you will become addicted and refuse to eat mac and cheese from a box of powdered cheese!!!!

ingredients :
2 cups of uncooked elbow macaroni
1 block of mild cheddar cheese, cut in cubes
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 1/2 cup of milk (I use half and half)
3 tablespoons of flour
3 tablespoons of butter
dash of salt and pepper for taste

Instructions :
1. Cook the macaroni. set aside.
2. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a sauce pan. stir in 3 tablespoons of flour, add milk and stir until it thickens add salt and pepper.
3. Add the sauce and onion to the macaroni
4. Pour into a casserole dish, sprayed with a nonstick oil. lay strips of cheese over the top
5. Bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes until its thickened.

Now I added lean ground beef here to add protein to the main dish. I normally just stick with the recipe not adding anything special, however, you can add any meat or veggie to it!

PB Choco CupCakes

My little sister made this and I fell in love with this one. This I will not tamper with.

Ingredients-
     4 ounces of cream cheese (soft)
     1/4 cup peanut butter (creamy)
     2 tablespoons sugar
     1 tablespoon milk
Batter:
     2 cups sugar
     1  3/4 cups all purpose flour
     1/2 cup baking cocoa
     1  1/2 teaspoons baking powder
     1 teaspoon salt
     2 eggs
     1 cup water
     1 cup milk
     1/2 cup vegetable oil
     2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Frosting:
     1/3 cup butter (soft)
     2 cups confectioners' sugar
     6 tablespoons baking cocoa
     3 tablespoons milk


Directions
1. Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and milk until it is smooth (this is your PB mix for the middle of the cupcake)
2. In a large bowl, mix sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In a separate bowl, combine with a whisk the wet ingredients, (eggs, water, milk, oil and vanilla). Then mix with the dry ingredients in the large bowl.
3. Fill the cupcake cups half full with batter. Then scoop a tablespoon of your PB mix and cover with the remaining batter.
4. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes, then remove from pan onto a wire rack for additional cooling.
5. Mix the frosting ingredients until smooth and Frost... Store in the Fridge.

Green bean fries

This recipe was tried because I was in the mood for these and the only place I could find then is a restaurant. If u like or dislike green beans, I believe you will fall in love with this!

Ingredients
1lb fresh green beans
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of black pepper
3 teaspoons of salt
2 cups of flour
1 cup of buttermilk
And at most a quart of vegetable oil for frying

Directions
1. Heat oil to 350 in a fryer or large saucepan
2. Whisk the garlic, pepper, salt, and flour in a large bowl
3. Pour the buttermilk in a shallow dish
4. Doing 5 green beans at a time, dip them in the buttermilk until it is covered. Then transfer to the flour mix. Coat the green beans and shake the excess off.
5. Place the beans in the heated oil until golden brown (this is about 4 min)
6. Put the beans on a paper towel covered plate. Serve. And enjoy!