Hootenanny Pancakes and Coconut Syrup

Hootenanny Pancakes (German Pancakes)
6 eggs
1 c. flour
1 c. milk
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. butter


beat together eggs, flour, salt and milk for 5 minutes. (it really is important to do it for at least 5 min.) I just put it all in the blender...while it is blending heat your 1/2 c. butter in 9x13 pyrex dish in oven at 425 until melted. Then pour mixture into the pyrex with the melted butter. Bake at 425 for 20 min. Pancakes will grow up side of pan and sometimes make mountains in the middle. Top with fresh strawberry's or your favorite fruit.

Coconut Syrup
This is our favorite and I don't even like coconut stuff not even the syrup you can buy in Hawaii. It goes good with any fresh fruit and we love it on our crepes too. I can't eat my hootenanny pancakes without it.

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. sugar
1/2 t. soda

boil these ingredients in pan for a few minutes until everything is melted. then add 1 tsp. coconut extract. (i think you find it by like the food coloring, its just in a little brown bottle amongst other flavorings.)

Crock pot Lasagna

This is Jeanette's recipe but I love it especially on hot summer days when you don't want to cook.

• 1 pkg whole wheat lasagna
• Cottage cheese (fat free)
• Mozzarella cheese (fat free)
• Zucchini
• Spinach
• Mushrooms
• Spaghetti Sauce
• ½ cup water (if not using oven ready noodles)—I often just use more sauce
• 1-2 links Italian sausage (I just used precooked sausage)

Layer in crockpot- sauce, noodles, cottage cheese, veggies, sauce . . . until filled. Swish ½ cup water in sauce jar and shake—pour all over lasagna. Cook on high for 3 hours.

Aflredo Sauce/ Baked Ziti

I use this alfredo sauce alone or in baked ziti.

½ cup Butter
2-4 oz. Cream Cheese (depending how much of a cream cheese taste you want)
1 pint Heavy Whipping Cream
¾ tsp. Garlic Powder
Salt
Pepper
1 cup Parmesan Cheese

In saucepan, melt butter. Add cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk constantly until it boils. Bring to a boil. Stir every few minutes. Simmer for 20 minutes. Take from heat and stir in cheese. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.




Baked Ziti:

Boil the ziti according to directions. Drain. Put the pasta in a 9x13 pan. Pour the alfredo sauce above over the ziti. Cook the meat of your choice (Hamburger, Sausage, etc...). Mix it with jarred or homemade spaghetti sauce (We prefer Tomato and Basil Classico). Pour the meat sauce over the alfredo sauce. Top with the mozzarella cheese and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Pumpernickel Squares

1 tube Jimmy Dean Sausage
¾ lb. Hamburger

Cook sausage and hamburger then drain.

1 lb. Mexican Velveeta (cubed small)
1 tsp. Oregano
1 Tbs. Worcestershire Sauce
½ tsp. Garlic Salt

Pumpernickel Bread Loaf

Melt Cheese in a fry pan then add meat mixture and other ingredients. Mix well. Spread on small deli cut squares of pumpernickel bread (Walmart has long, skinny, square loaves). Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

Meat Loaf

1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1 lb. ground beef

2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Beat the egg and milk in a bowl. Stir in cheese, oats, onion, and salt. Add beef and mix well. Shape into one or multiple loaves. Place in a greased pyrex pan. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard. Spoon over the loaves. Bake uncovered @ 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until meat in no longer pink.

Chicken and Rice Salad

1 package Uncle Bens Fast Cook Long Grain and Wild Rice

2 cups chopped cooked chicken (2-4 chicken breasts)
1 cup seedless grapes cut in half
1 cup cashew halves
2 TBS. onion

Cook rice according to package directions. When rice has cooled, mix the rest of the ingredients in.

Dressing

1 cup mayo

1 TBS. Milk

3 TBS. Lemon Juice

Whisk dressing together and pour over salad before serving.

I love to eat the salad on croissants, perfect for summer!

Baguette

I also got this recipe from The Sisters Cafe. If you don't know about this blog, do yourself a favor and go here.

I made this bread 2 nights ago and it was really simple, fast, and delicious. I think next time, I might try adding some herbs to it.

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 1/2 Tbs. (2 packages) dry yeast
2 tsp. sugar
3 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp. salt

In a small bowl mix the warm water with the yeast and sugar. Let it sit for about 5 minutes - foam should form on the top.

In a large mixing bowl combine the flour and salt. Gradually add the yeast mixture. Mix until the dough becomes a smooth ball and knead for 5 minutes. (I use my Kitchen Aid with the dough hook)

Cut in half and then shape into 2 baguettes. To make them smooth and pretty, roll each half of dough into rectangle and roll up lengthwise. Pinch the edges to seal and place on lightly greased cookie sheet (or silpat) with seam down. Cover and let it rise for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. With a very sharp knife (I like to use a serrated blade) gently make a slash down the length of each baguette. This will give it that authentic look. Pour water in a cookie sheet and place it on the bottom rack of the oven. Bake the bread for 15 minutes. Half way through, brush the bread with melted butter.