Parmesan Orzo from All recipies

* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
* 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
* salt and pepper to taste
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Melt butter, saute orzo until slightly browned. Add chicken broth and let simmer until cooked. Add Parmesan cheese/basil/salt & pepper.

Corn Salad

From Mel's Kitchen Cafe

2 Cans of corn
1/2 cup finely diced red onion
1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup julienned fresh basil leaves

Mix together, and enjoy.
My kids do not like this:(, but I do;)

Pina Colada's

If you like Pina Colada's and getting lost in the sand....

4 oz cream of coconut
4 oz pineapple juice
2 C ice
frozen pineapple chunks

Blend together.

Top with a cherry

BBQ Chicken Rub

From Sister's Cafe

2 Tbs Paprika
2 Tbs chili powder
2 tsp salt

Rub on, then bast with Famous Daves BBQ sauce while grilling. Cook on Med for 10-20 minutes

buttermilk syrup by Tiffany

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. corn syrup
bring to a boil
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

Bran Muffins by Mel's Kitchen cafe

4 cups wheat bran flakes or plain wheat bran
2 cups bran buds (look like little pebbles) or all-bran (look like little twigs)
2 cups boiling water
1 quart (4 cups) buttermilk
8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) butter, melted
½ cup (no-added sugar) applesauce
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 cups whole wheat flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

In a large bowl with a tight fitting lid, place the wheat bran flakes (or plain wheat bran) and the bran buds or all-bran. Pour the boiling water over the bran and mix well. Stir every couple of minutes while the mixture cools to room temperature. The mixture will become very thick and sticky.

After the mixture cools, add the buttermilk, melted butter, applesauce, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Add the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well to combine all the ingredients together.

The batter can be covered well and kept in the refrigerator for up to 30 days. To bake, scoop the batter into greased or lined muffin tins. Fill 3/4 full. Bake at 375 degrees for about 14-16 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

My new favorite Gronla

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1-2 cups of nuts of choice- I use walnuts
3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
2 Tbs of flax seeds
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 Tbs of molasses
1 cup raisins- add after you cook it

Cook at 250 degrees for 1 hr and 15 min. Divine