Baked Oatmeal

2 apples, cored and rough chopped
1 cup fresh, frozen, or dried cranberries
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 cups quick cooking oats
4 cups skim milk
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a casserole or large oven proof dish.  Bake at 350 for 45 min.

Recipe modified from original found HERE.

Shrimp & Grits

4 cups chicken broth
1 cup quick grits
garlic powder
salt
2 Tbsp butter
1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
2 Tbsp olive oil
approx 1 lb shrimp, cleaned, shelled, & de-veined
4-5 links of chicken sausage (any type), sliced
1/2 medium onion, chopped
red pepper slices

To cook grits:  bring chicken stock to a boil.  Stir in grits.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer approximately 5 minutes.  Stir in cheese, garlic powder, butter, and salt to taste.

To cook shrimp:  Heat skillet with olive oil.  Throw in onion, peppers, and shrimp.  When shrimp has pinked up, throw in sausage.  Cook until sausage is heated through.

To serve, ladle a good amount of grits into a bowl, top with shrimp and sausage.


Recipe inspired by Heidi

Hush Puppies

1 1/2 cups self rising flour
3 cups self rising corn meal
1 egg
1 tsp sugar
1 large onion, chopped
milk

Mix flour, corn meal, sugar, onion, and egg. Add milk until consistency resembles that of corn bread dough. Set aside for 1 hour; do not touch! Drop by teaspoonfuls into hot oil.

Recipe from Norma

Herb-Cheese Twists

1 lb frozen loaf bread dough (or 12 Rhode's rolls)
4 Tbsp butter or margerine, softened
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup shredded mozzerella cheese
Poppy seeds

Let frozen dough thaw until pliable. On a lightly floured board, roll dough into a 10-inch square. Mix the softened butter with garlic and herbs. Spread over dough. Sprinkle cheese on top. Fold dough in half vertically. Fold dough in half again, making a square. Fold dough in half a third time making a rectangle. Press down lightly. Cut dough into 8 even slices. Pull and twist each slice to about 5-6 inches long and place on greased baking sheet. Lightly coat with melted butter and top with poppy seeds. Let rise until puffy; about 30-60 minutes. Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Recipe from Karen

Stovetop Granola

1 Tbsp olive oil
4 cups rolled oats
1/3 cup butter
2 Tbsp honey
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/3 cup dried cranberries

Heat oil over medium-high. Add oats. Cook and stir until starting to brown and crisp. Spread on cookie sheeat to cool. Melt butter in same pan over medium heat. Stir in honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Cook and stir until bubbly. Return oats to pan. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Pour onto foil-lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle almonds and cranberries on top. When cool, break up and transfer to airtight container.

*Try layering granola with vanilla yogurt for a yummy parfait!*

Recipe adapted and changed from original on Allrecipes.com