ham and cheese quiche {winner!}

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Ham and Cheese Quiche from Beckie:

3 eggs, beaten
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup Bisquick
1 1/2 cup milk
1/8 tsp dry mustard
1 cup grated swiss cheese
2 green onions, chopped
1 cup chopped ham (leftover or deli ham is best!)

Mix all ingredients. Pour into a GREASED pie or cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes (if recipe is doubled, cook for 1 hour.)

*Can be made ahead - I double for a thick quiche in a 9x13 glass pan.

oatmeal breakfast bars.

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Oatmeal Breakfast Bars from Jenn:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup quick oats

2/3 up packed brown sugar

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup butter

Desired filling (I use cooked fruit or jam)

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1/2 cup of the flour mixture. Press remaining flour mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x9x2 inch baking pan. Spread with desired filling. Sprinkle with reserved flour mixture.

Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top is golden. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 25.

Apple filling

Peel, core and chop 2 medium apples. In a medium saucepan combine apples, 2 T sugar, 2 T water, 1 T lemon juice and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat. Simmer 8-10 minutes, or until apples are very tender.

tyler's upside-down apple french toast.

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Tyler's Upside-Down Apple French Toast from Jocelyn:

Prepare the night before or at least 3 hours in advance

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 T water

3 Granny Smith apples

Cinnamon, to taste

1 loaf French bread, sliced 1 1/2 inches thick

1 1/2 cups milk

6 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Nutmeg, to taste

Creme Topping (recipe below)

Sliced almonds, for garnish

Combine butter, brown sugar and water in a saucepan. Heat on medium until bubbling, stirring frequently. Place in a 9x13 pan and allow to cool for 20-30 minutes. Slice the apples. Place the slices in rows, close together (overlapping), on top of the sauce in pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Place the slices of bread on top of the apples. Mix together the milk, eggs and vanilla. Pour over bread. Sprinkle with a little nutmeg. Cover and refrigerate. Bake at 350 for approximately 60 minutes or until golden brown and crispy on top. Serve upside down. Spoon the sauce in the pan over the French toast. Serve with Creme topping and garnish with almonds. Serves 6.

Creme Topping

1/2 cup whipping cream

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp almond extract

Whip on high until thickened. Place 2 T of topping on top of French toast.

peanut butter baked oatmeal.

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Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal from Shauna:
*via pinterest/lynnskitchenadventures.com

3 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup brown sugar (can use 1/4 cup with good results)
1 cup milk
2 T butter, melted
2 eggs
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter

Mix all ingredients together and stir well. Spread in a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. If you like it a little crunchy on top cook for a few minutes longer.

Can serve with butter, or with milk, fruit etc poured over top. Also good to pack in lunches.
If you wanted to dress it up you could add chocolate chips, nuts, etc.

strawberry mango yogurt smoothie.

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Strawberry Mango Yogurt Smoothie from Kelly:

1 cup frozen strawberries

2 cups frozen mango chunks

1 cup low fat greek yogurt

1 1/4 cups apple juice

a few scoops of Flax seeds

Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth.

cinnamon roll cake.

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Cinnamon Roll Cake from Brittany:

via pinterest, the girl who ate everything and cooking up north (and my mother-in-law)

Cake:

3 cups flour

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup sugar

4 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 cups milk

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup (1 stick) real butter, melted

Topping:

1 cup (2 sticks) real butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

2 T flour

1 T cinnamon

3/4 cup chopped pecans, optional... measure, then chop

Glaze:

2 cups powdered sugar

5 T milk

1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. In an electric mixer combine flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs and vanilla. Slowly stir in melted butter. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 pan.

In a large bowl, mix the 2 sticks of softened butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and pecans until well combined. Drop evenly over cake batter by the spoonful and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from center.

Place powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle over warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

lemon cranberry scones.

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Lemon Cranberry Scones from Shalee:

3 cups flour

1 1/2 T baking powder

1 T lemon zest

1 tsp salt

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 sticks cold butter sliced in pieces

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 cup dried cranberries

3/4 cup cream

1 egg

1 T lemon juice

Glaze

2 T sugar

1 T lemon juice

Stir the flour, baking powder, lemon zest, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the butter and beat on low for a couple minutes, or until course meal forms. Mix in nuts and cranberries. Add the cream, egg and lemon juice. Mix on low until all dough is moist clumps. 

Turn out on a lightly floured board and gather dough into a ball; divide in half, and press or roll each half into a 5 or 6 inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-14 minutes, or until golden. Mix the glaze ingredients together and brush warm scones with glaze.

Serves 12

baked oatmeal.

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Baked Oatmeal from Jenni:
*recipe addapted from Allrecipes.com

3 cup oats (not quick-cooking)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup craisins, raisins, dried cherries or other dried fruit
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted (you can substitute applesauce for 1/4 of the butter if you want)
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and Craisins. In a smaller bowl, mix together the milk, butter, vanilla and eggs. Add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture and whisk to combine. Pour into a deep 9" pie plate or an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Serve immediately with a splash of warmed milk. Serves 8.