Dulce de Leche Cereal Bars

Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray.

In large bowl, microwave for 45 seconds:
    1/4 cup butter
Add, and microwave for 45 additional seconds:
    10.5 ounces mini marshmallows (a regular bag)
Stir, and microwave for 45 additional seconds.

Stir in:
      6 cups Dulce de Leche cheerios
      1 cup golden raisins, optional (good on the 1st day, but not so good after)
Let sit for no more than 2 minutes

Add:
     11 ounces butterscotch chips (a regular bag)

Press into prepared pan.  Cool.  Cut.  Eat.

NOTE:  I stirred in the chips a little early because the cereal mixture was setting up.  The chips were messy and I didn't get them all to stir in, but everything still tasted 'more-ish'
ANOTHER NOTE:  I lined my 9 x 13 pan with foil and then sprayed it.  :)  Clean up was a snap.

Brown Sugar Oatmeal Pancakes (Yummy)

Combine:
     1 egg
     2 Tablespoons oil
     1 cup buttermilk
Add:
     1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons quick-cooking oatmeal
     1/2 cup whole wheat flour
     1/2 cup white flour
     1/2 teaspoon baking soda
     1/2 teaspoon salt
     1/3 cup packed brown sugar

Further directions:  Make pancakes as you would normally do.

Spaghetti Bolognese

Recipe and photo from family.go.com

1/2 pound ground beef
1 jar pasta sauce (26 ounces)
1 teaspoon kosher salt , (or half as much table salt)
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups water
1/2 pound Angel hair pasta, broken into thirds
2 cups baby spinach or chopped kale
 freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1.  In a large, heavy pot over medium heat, sauté the beef until it is browning in places and no longer pink —3 or 4 minutes.

2.  Add the sauce and cook, stirring, for a minute or two, then stir in the salt, sugar, olive oil, water, pasta, and greens.

3.  Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil, then turn the heat down to low, cover the pot, and simmer gently — stirring frequently so that the bottom doesn't scorch —for 10 or so minutes, until the pasta is tender.

4.  Serve with grated parmesan cheese.

Garlic Herb Dipping Oil

1 cup olive oil
1 tsp dried garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp Italian seasoning (or herbs de Provence is what the original recipe calls for if available)
1 sprig fresh rosemary