Oatmeal bake

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/breakfast-ideas-phase-2/83187-baked-oatmeal.html

Cinnamon graham cracker crust

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/graham-cracker-crust-i/detail.aspx

Strawberry pie

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/strawberry-pie-ii/detail.aspx

Sarah's FANTASTIC Challah recipe

Okay. . . so its more like a Challah cake, but OMG! So good:) I met Sarah while we were living in Texas. We shared several Shabbat dinners with their family, and for some time, they were our Jewish connection away from home. We always looooved her challah, and one Friday morning, she had me come over and learn with her. All the while, her 4 (i think 4. . .they have more now) kiddos ran around happily enjoying the smells of a yummy dinner that night.

This recipe is HUGE, but the dough freezes well, and if you only make it for your family, it can last 5 weeks or so. . . . if you share (:)) then less time. . .

1/2 cup warm water
4 packets active dry yeast
1 tbsp sugar
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7 eggs (really 8 because one is needed to paint the braided challah with for that golden shiny look, set this one aside)
2 cups sugar
1.5 cups vegetable oil
7 teaspoons salt
4 cups boiling water
1 5 lb bag of flour (i've used wheat flour and its fine)


Place warm water, yeast and sugar (only 1 tbsp) in a separate bowl. leave to rise.

In a large bowl, put in:
7 eggs
sugar (2 cups)
oil
salt
4 cups boiling water
Mix (i use my hands:)

add risen yeast mixture

then add :
flour
knead very well

leave to rise about 3 hours

*keep 1/2 cup of flour for the balling process

ball up some dough, and make 3 (or more) dough ropes for braiding

'paint' with beaten egg

leave to rise 30 minutes

bake at 350 for 30 minutes

enjoy!!!!

Gali's Beans and Yellow Rice

A mama friend of mine shared the following with our mama;s group. Ive made it a couple times already and its been a HIT with my boys!

Prepare Zatarans Yellow Rice as the box instructs.
5 minutes before its done, add:
4 spoonfuls of diced or crushed tomatoes
**I added:
a can of black beans
and steamed peas from the freezer (the birds eye steam in the bag kind)

This makes a lot of food, especially toddler sized portions, and keeps well in the fridge for a few days. This may become something I make almost weekly and keep on hand for easy meals for the kids!!

Danah's Turkey Meatloaf

This recipe is super yummy. Ive had it twice before, and we all enjoy it! I finally asked for the recipe and here it is:

2 lbs. ground turkey ( any combo, turkey breast or reg. ground (more flavorful)
2 medium stalks celery, chopped fine
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
3/4 c. whole wheat breadcrumbs ( or regular, just not as healthy)
1/3 c. fat-free milk ( or regular, just not as healthy), or you can use chicken broth
1 TBSP. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1 egg white
1 egg (lightly beaten)
1 TBSP. olive oil ( any healthy oil to cook celery and onion in)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
BBQ sauce of your choice for the top.

Preheat oven to 375. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.Add onion and celery. after 3 minutes add garlic. Cook for 5 more minutes until everything gets soft.Stir frequently to avoid browning. Let cool before adding to turkey loaf.

In a separate bowl, add turkey, breadcrumbs, egg,egg white, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, ketchup,milk, and COOLED celery,onion and garlic mixture.Mix well, do not over mix.Mixture will be moist.

Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray it with PAM. Form the turkey mixture into a loaf. Pour BBQ sauce on top. Bake for 1 hour, or until the center temperature reads 165 degrees. Let meat stand 10 minutes before slicing

Almond Butter Banana breakfast muffins

I found this recipe:

http://weelicious.com/2010/08/11/breakfast-cupcakes/

on weelicious. Weelicious is a kids food blog, only its not crap. . not at ALL!!! I adapted the recipe to use almond butter and i added 4 bananas, and I doubled the recipe since we have company this weekend:) They came out really yummy, but next time, if I use almond butter again, I might more than double the amount. I could have had more almond butter taste in there.

Chicken Escondido

Check out this link,
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/recipes.asp?recipe=22525

I doubled this recipe earlier this week. We added chopped mushrooms and chopped yellow, orange and red peppers. The recipe was a bit skimpy on the balsamic vinegar, and I added olive oil since everything else was doubled - it was needed to sautee more stuff. came out GREAT!!! our friend and her toddler were staying with us for a few days, and all three kids ate this dinner very well. N picked out all the black beans and ate those!!

I made and doubled the recipe again tonight, and added mushrooms, but forgot about the sundried tomatoes. Still VERY good, and my boys did well with this dish. This was especially thrilling since they have been teething/sick/picky the last few days.

Both times, we added brown rice - the kind you heat up in a bag for 3 minutes from the freezer. Leftovers are awesome in a tortilla. . . . definitely looking forward to lunch tomorrow:)

'Fiesta Tuna Salad!'

I figure Ill call it that when the kids are old enough to know what it is. . . I made some tuna this afternoon, and used my lovely hand chopper to finely chop a red, yellow and orange pepper, some carrots and some cucumber. Add to tuna, DONE! SUPER yummy, very pretty and an easy way to sneak veggies into the kids, and even me:)

drain tuna can
add mayo or whatever you use
chop veggies finely
add to tuna, mix well

enjoy!