Potato Bread

This is just a great white bread recipe! It looks beautiful and tastes wonderful! -Sarah

1 1/4 cups milk about 80 degrees
2 T. butter
2 T. sugar
1 t. salt
3 cups bread flour
1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes
2 1/4 t. yeast

• Layer in order according to manufacturers directions.
• Makes a 1 1/2# loaf.

A Penne Yearned

This is a recipe from our friend Shannon. It is a delicious pasta meal that we love. It is a great meal to make if you have company as it makes a 15x10 inch lasagna pan full. -Kristin

10 oz. fresh spinach
1 c. onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 c. zucchini, chopped
2 c. mushrooms
1/4 c. and 1 T. flour
2 c. milk
28 oz. diced tomatoes
1 1/2 t. oregano
1 1/2 t. basil
1 1/4 t. salt
3/4 t. pepper
1/4 t. cayenne pepper
18 oz. (6 cups) Penne pasta, uncooked
3 c. cooked, chopped chicken
1 1/2 c. shredded Parmesan

• Cook pasta in salt water until slightly underdone. Drain and rinse with cold water and set aside.
• Blanch spinach in boiling water for one minute. Drain and squeeze out any extra liquid. Chop the spinach and set aside.
• Saute the onions, garlic, zucchini and mushrooms in some olive oil until tender.
• Add the milk and flour. Mix well until smooth. Cook for 6-8 minutes until sauce is bubbly and thickened.
• Stir in tomatoes, spinach and seasonings. Cook for another 3 minutes.
• Remove sauce from heat.
• In a large bowl mix the pasta and the veggie mixture all together.
• Pour half of the noodle mixture into a 15x10 inch lasagna pan.
• Top with half of the shredded Parmesan.
• Then pour on the rest of the pasta and top with remaining Parmesan.
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.

Apple Snicker Salad

All I have to say is that whoever came up with this awesome combination is awesome! This stuff is great...pretty much healthy too, right???...it's got apples :) -Kristin

8 oz. container Cool Whip

20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
3 Granny Smith apples, diced
3 Snicker bars, diced
1/2 c chopped peanuts

• Mix all together.

Oatmeal Spice Cake

This cake is so unique and yummy! I got the recipe off of a blog that we follow tammysrecipes.com. The cake is delicious and the topping incredible...the combo will make you crave more and more! -Kristin

Cake Ingredients:
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. oatmeal
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 t. cinnamon
1 1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/2 c. butter, melted
1 c. water
2 eggs
2 T. molasses

Topping Ingredients:
1/4 c. butter, melted
2/3 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped pecans
3 T. half and half or milk

• Measure all cake ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
• Beat with mixer until well combined.
• Pour into a greased 9x13 baking pan and bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes; or till done.
• Cool cake slightly.
• Place butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan and heat till sugar is mostly dissolved.
• Remove from heat and mix in the rest of the topping ingredients and spread over cake.
• Place in broiler for 2-3 minutes until topping is bubbly and browned.

Skillet Pasta Florentine

This is another delicious, quick meal done on the stove top. -Kristin

3 c. uncooked spiral pasta, cook according to directions
1 egg, beaten
2 c. cottage cheese
1 1/2 c. ricotta cheese
10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 c. mozzarella cheese
1 t. parsley
1 t. oregano
1 t. basil
14 oz. spaghetti sauce

• Combine the egg, cottage cheese, ricotta, spinach, 1/2 c. of the mozzarella and all of the herbs.
• Place 1/2 of the spaghetti sauce in the bottom of the skillet.
• Place noodles over the sauce and then pour the rest of the sauce over the noodles.
• Top with cheese mixture.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes until firmed up.
• Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and cook about 5 minutes more until the cheese is melted.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Cheese Onion Bread

My Mom made this bread when I was a teenager. I remember when she got her first bread maker! I need to make this one more often, it's delicious!-Sarah

1 1/4 cups milk, at 80 degrees
2 T. butter
1 1/2 t. sugar
1 t. salt
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/8 t. paprika
3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 cup shredded cheddar
1 T. dried minced onion
2 1/4 t. yeast

• Layer in bread maker according to manufacturers directions.
• Makes a 1 1/2# loaf.

Spaghetti squash with mushrooms

I'm so glad my family likes spaghetti squash. We love this, it is a great side dish for any meal. -Sarah

1/2 spaghetti squash, cooked and scooped out of shell
2 T. olive oil
8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
small onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
salt
pepper
1/4 t. oregano
Parmesan or Asiago

• Saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in olive oil. Season with salt, pepper and oregano.
• Toss with spaghetti squash and heat through, adjust seasonings. Sprinkle with cheese.