Whole Wheat Muffins by Sister's cafe

½ c. oil
1 egg
½ tsp salt
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. milk
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
2 c. whole wheat flour (I use freshly ground wheat flour)

Mix oil, egg, salt, sugar, milk, soda, and vanilla. Pour into a bowl containing flour and mix well with spoon. (I add all ingredients to my Bosch and mix.) Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes (check a few minutes early). Makes 1 ½ dozen

cheddar turkey casserole

Makes 2 pans
2 c chicken broth
2 c water
4 t minced onion
2 c uncooked long grain rice
2 c frozen peas
4 c cubed turkey
2 Cans cheddar cheese soup
2 c milk
1 t salt
2 c butter flavored crackers
6 T butter melted

bring broth, water, onion to a boil. reduce heat. add rice; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, remove from heat and fluff.
divide rice between baking pans. sprinkle with peas and turkey. in a bowl combine soup, milk , and salt until smooth; pour over turkey. toss the cracker crumbs and butter, sprinkle on the top. Bake at 350* fir 35 minutes.

Sister Cafe Loaded Baked potatoe soup

12 oz Applewood smoked bacon
4 stalks celery finely diced
2 large carrots, peeled, finely diced
1 jalapeno, seeded, membrane removed and finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup thinly sliced ham or Canadian bacon (or mini cubed ham)
32 oz chicken broth (or water & bouillon)
6 oz half and half (I used whole milk)
10 med/lg. potatoes, baked, peeled and mashed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ Cup milk
4 oz sour cream
1 ½ Cups shredded cheddar cheese

Garnish
½ Cup sour cream
1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 Cup thinly sliced green onion (green part)

1. Heat large dutch oven over medium heat. Cut bacon into pieces and cook until browned and crisp. Transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Discard bacon grease, reserving 2 Tablespoons to sauté veggis. Saute celery, carrots, jalapeno, onion and bell pepper in bacon grease for 10 minutes, stirring often until softened. Stir in garlic and ham; cook for 3 more minutes. Stir in chicken broth and half and half.
2. Place mashed potatoes in a stand or electric mixer. Mix on medium speed adding salt, pepper and milk. Stir mashed potatoes into soup until combined. Heat for 10 minutes.
3. Stir in sour cream and cheese until smooth. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Simmer on low until ready to serve. Top with sour cream, bacon, cheese and green onion.

Ham and cheese quiche

2 pastry shells
2 c fully cooked ham
2 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 t dried minced onion
4 eggs
2 c half and half cream
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper

bake pastry shells at 400* for 5 minutes. divide ham, cheese and onion between the shells. in a bowl whisk eggs, cream, salt, and pepper pour into shells. bake at 400* for 35-40 minutes. let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting.

Approcot honey chicken

4 chicken breasts
1 T vegetable oil
3 T apricot preserves
2 T orange juice
4 t honey

cook chicken in oil. combine preserves, juice, and honey pur over chicken. cook for 2 minutes and then serve.

old fashioned sugar cookies

11/2 C sugar
2/3 C butter
2 eggs beaten
2 T milk
1 t vanilla
31/4 C flour
21/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt

cream sugar and butter, add eggs, milk, and vanilla. sift dry ingredients together and beat into creamed mixture, combining thoroughly, with hands, shape dough into galls. wrap and refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight

Grease cookie sheets slightly on lightly floured board, roll 1/2 to 1/3 dough at a time, keeping remaining dough refrigerated. roll 1/8 to 1/4 in thick. Bake 375 degrees about 8 minutes or until a very light brown. remove cookies to cooling rack.

coconut pecan frosting

3 egg yokls
1 C sugar
1 C evaporated milk
1/2 C butter
1 t vanilla
11/3 C flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

combine yolks, sugar, milk, butter, and vanilla. cook and stir over lmedium heat until thickened. 12-15 minutes. add coconut and pecans. beat until thick enough to spread. makes 3 cups