Salisbury Steak

Patties:

1 lb. ground beef

1 egg

1/3 cup milk

2/3 cup bread crumbs or oatmeal

1/2 to 1 pkg. onion soup mix

salt & pepper

1 tsp. parsley

Mix. Shape into hamburger patties (makes about 6-7), place on a foil-lined cookie sheet and bake them 10 minutes at 350, or fry them until browned in a frying pan.

Gravy:

1/3 cup butter

1/3 cup flour

3 cups water

3 pkg. beef bouillon

Melt the butter, whisk in the flour, then the water and beef bouillon. Simmer until it thickens.

Pour the gravy over the patties in a roaster or casserole dish and bake 45 minutes at 350, or simmer them on the stove top. Serve over mashed potatoes. You can also throw in sliced onions.

Rice Pudding

The perfect solution for leftover rice.

2 cups cooked rice

1/2 cup sugar

2 cups milk

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp cinnamon

raisins (optional)

Mix well and microwave 9 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes, until boiling and slightly thickened. Refrigerate to thicken completely.

Chocolate Chip Flax Muffins

1 3/4 cups flour

1/2 cup ground flaxseed

1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg, beaten

1/4 cup oil

1 1/2 cups milk

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup chocolate chips

Fill muffins cups 3/4 full. Bake at 375 for 18 minutes. Makes about 1 1/2 dozen.

The Best Coconut Muffins

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup oil

1 T. vanilla

1 tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup coconut

1 1/2 cups flour

Bake 20 minutes at 350.

Pumpkin Muffins

4 eggs

2 cups white sugar 

1 cup oil

1 3/4 cups pure pumpkin (1 - 14 oz can)

3 cups flour

1 T. cinnamon

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 cups chocolate chips

Beat eggs, add sugar, oil and pumpkin. Add dry ingredients, mix until smooth, add chocolate chips. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen.

Banana Cream Pie

Crust:

1 1/3 cups graham crumbs

1/3 cup melted butter

Mix and press into a pie plate. No baking required.

Filling:

4 egg yolks

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup flour

3 cups milk

Mix together well and microwave on high for 3 minutes at a time, stirring in between, until filling is thickened (about 9 minutes total). Then add:

2 T. butter

1 tsp vanilla

Refrigerate filling until cool. When ready to assemble, spoon half of filling into pie crust, then slice a few bananas on top, then cover with the rest of the filling. Make sure all the bananas are completely covered so they don't turn brown. Top with whipped cream.

Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

3 cups rolled oats

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup coconut

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup raisins/cranberries

1 cup walnuts

Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen.