LEMON Ice Box Pie

 1 Can of Sweet and condensed milk
 2 egg Yolks
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest

Mix Sweet and condensed milk with lemon juice and zest until smooth then add 2 lightly beaten egg yolks. Pour mixture into graham crust and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 mins. I think it's best made the day before and kept in the fridge.

Cut into slices and top with whip cream.

Blueberry Banana Pancakes

Blueberry Banana pancakes

1 1/3 cups flour

2/3 cup oat bran

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 c ripe mashed banana

1 egg

1 Tbsp maple syrup

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup fresh blueberries.

If you have ever made pancakes from scratch. Mix dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients then combine just until ingredients are moistened. do not overmix. Fold in blueberries.

Makes about 10 pancakes.

These are yummy topped with syrup or vanilla yogurt and strawberrry sauce

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Strawberry sauce

2 c diced strawberries

3 tbsp maple syrup

1/4 c orange juice

1 Tbsp corn starch

Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly.

Pizza dough

Also from Looneyspoons I found a quick rising, whole wheat pizza dough.

1 cup flour

1/2 c whole wheat flour

t 1/4 tsp quick rising yeast

1/2 tsp salt

2/3 cup very warm water

2 tsp olive oil

2 tsp liquid honey

1 Tbsp corn meal

1. In a med bowl combine both flours yeast,and salt. Mix well.

2. Measure warm water in measuring cup, then stir in olive oil and honey. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon. Turn onto lightly floured surface and knead for 2 minutes. Coat another bowl lightly with olive oil and put ball of dough inside. cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 20 minutes, until double.

3. Spray a 12 inch pizza pan with spray and dust with cornmeal.

Roll dough into 12 inch circle. You can top your pizza now and bake at 425 for about 15 minutes, Or prick crust in several places with a fork and bake untopped for 6 minutes, Remove crust from oven and then add your topping and and bake for about 8 to 10 minutes more.

I made a greek pizza and it was very tasty.!

Chicken pie

I used leftover turkey for this one.

Filling

1 tsp olive oil

1 cup diced onions

1/2 cup diced celery

1 tsp minced garlic

3 cups thinly sliced mushrooms

3/4 cup forzen mixed peas and carrots thawed.

1 tsp tyme

1/4 tsp poultry seasoning

1 3/4 c chicken broth

1 cup cream style corn

1 cup evaporated milk

3 Tbsp flour

3 c chopped cooked chicken or turkey.

1 Tbsp minced parsley

Biscuit crust

1 c flour

1/2 c whole wheat flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup mashed sweet potato

1/2 c buttermilk

3 Tbsp melted butter

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place 8 - 7 oz ramekins on a foiled lined baking sheet

2. To make filling, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add onions, celery,garlic. Cook unitl onions soften, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook unitl mushrooms are tender. Stir in peas and carrots, thyme and poultry seasoning. Cook 1 more minute. Add broth and corn and let mixture simmer, uncovered for 2 minutes

3. In a small bowl whisk together evaporated milk and flour until smooth. Add to pot. cook until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and add chicken and parsley. Keep warm.

4. To make crusts. combine both flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt in a large bowl. In another bowl whish sweet potato, buttermilk and 2 Tbsp melted butter. Add wet to dry ingredients and stir gently until it forms a ball. Transfer dough to a floured surface and roll or pat down to a 1/2 inch thickness. Cut circles slightly smaller than your ramekin. Fill ramekins with warm chicken and place biscuit on top. Brush with melted butter and cook for 13 - 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Enjoy

Chili

Chili

1 Lb ground beef
1 Med onion
2 cans of red kidney beans
1 lg can of stewed tomatoes
1 cup of ketchup
4 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp dry mustard
1 Tbsp vinegar
2 Tbsp chili powder
3/4 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Brown ground beef with chopped onion and drain. Add all ingredients and let simmer at least an hour. Serve with grated cheese and a dollop of sour cream

Cream of Cauliflower Soup

This recipe came from the "Winning Recipes from The Taste of Home" cook book. It is one of my favorites, and so far everyone who has tried it...loves it! I also love the fact that Cohen will eat it!

2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, grated
2 stalks of celery, sliced
2 minced garlic cloves
1/4 cup plus 6 Tablespoons butter, divided
1 medium head of cauliflower, chopped
5 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon of salt
pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
6 Tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/2 whipping cream (I have used whole milk instead)
1/4 cup sour cream

In a pot saute onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Add the cauliflower, broth, parsley, salt, pepper, basil and tarragon. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Meanwhile, in a sauce pan, melt the remaining butter. Stir in the flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk and whipping cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir into Soup mixture. Remove soup from heat and add 1/4 sour cream before serving.

Banana Bread

1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
3 bananas (mushed)
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 bag chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream first 3 ingredients together. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix together.

Grease loaf pan and bake for 1 hour. After one hour I loosely cover with tin foil and bake for another 20-25 minutes. Do not remove from pan until cooled.

This makes great muffins as well. Bake muffins for 15-17 minutes.

*I always sprinkle the top of my banana bread loaf and muffins with a little brown sugar and cinnamon mixture.