Janelle's Apple Pancakes

This is a frequently requested recipe and a General Conference tradition!

2 cups Bisquick*
1 egg
3/4 grated peeled apple
1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
1-1/3 cup milk

Mix all of the above and cook on a hot griddle.

Apple Syrup

2 cups apple juice
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
2 T. lemon juice
2 T. corn starch
1/2 tsp. apple pie spice

Mix cold apple juice and corn starch until completely dissolved. Add sugar, lemon juice, and apple pie spice. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened. Add butter and stir until melted.

*If I don't have Bisquick, I make regular pancake mix (i.e., Krusteaz) and add the cinnamon and grated peeled apple. Seems to work as well as Bisquick although maybe not quite as rich.

BANANA BREAD

I must admit I do not like banana bread...but Tyler and I love this recipe!!!

Cream:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs

Add:
3 Tbs cold water
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Mix until smooth and pour into greased and floured bread pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, makes 1 loaf. Also, the bananas can be frozen, just defrost partially in the microwave so it mashes better.

Chicken Enchiladas, the healthy way

1 can cream of chicken
1 can cream of mushroom
1 cup sour cream
1 cup plain yogurt or cottage cheese
1 cup mozarella cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 can green chilies
Tortillas
2 cups Shredded chicken

Stir and put in tortillas, roll and put in greased 9x13 pan. Keep part of the mixture to put on top of the rolled tortillas and add some more milk and cheese. (not runny though).

Cook at 375 degrees 45 minutes covered with sprayed foil.

Kate's Rice Pudding

This recipe rivals the Lion House rice pudding. My mom used to make it Sunday mornings before church and it is a perfect combination of sweet, healthy, and easy.

1 cup rice
2 cups water
Cook rice

4 cups milk
2 tsp vanilla
sprinkle of salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar

Whisk together, when rice is done put in well-greased pan. Add 1 cup raisins over top of rice then pour milk mixture on top. Put a couple pads of butter on top and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Bake at 350 degrees 1 hour. Or in crockpot 3 hours on high.

The best Waffles/Pancakes ever!!!

These are awesome, easy waffles or pancakes that taste better than pre-mixes or even the restaurant!!! (this recipe originates from Betty Crocker Cookbook favorite recipes I think)

2 eggs separated
2 cups milk
1/4 cup oil
2 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 T sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Separate eggs, whip egg whites in separate bowl. Add other wet ingredients to yolk with fork. Whisk through the dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then pour wet ingredients into dry. Finally fold in whipped egg whites.

A little note is that waffles and pancakes are best *fluffy*, so the less you stir them the better.

Cheesy Tortellini Soup

This recipe takes a little bit of work and makes A TON of soup. But it is oh so delicious!!!

4 Tb margarine
2 shredded carrots
6 cups water
2 cups whipping cream
4 cups chicken, diced
1 onion diced
3 stalks celery, diced
4 cups milk
1 cup cheeze whiz
12 oz frozen cheese tortellini

Melt margarine in pot. Add onion, carrots and celery. Sautee until tender. Add water and boil. Add noodles and cook 12-15 minutes Add rest of ingredients, stirring constantly on low heat until cheese melts. Simmer on low, add chicken boillon cube and cornstarch for a better broth!!

Yield a ton of soup:)

Tuna Casserole

This is the basic base for many different casseroles (tater-tot, tuna, or even stroganoff)

1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
1 cup cottage cheese
1 T milk
1 cup mozarella cheese
2 Tbs celery and onion
black pepper to taste

Then decide your casserole and add the following:
Tuna--
2 cans tuna (drained)
2-4 cups pasta (egg noodles more, elbow macaroni less)

Tater-tot--
1 bag tater-tots
cover tater-tots completely

Cover with more cheese and foil. Cook at 375 until hot and bubbly!
Yum Yum