Appleberry Sauce

1/2 c applesauce
1/4 c berry preserves (blackberry, strawberry, blueberry, boysenberry, etc)
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Combine all ingredients until smooth.  Heat in microwave, if desired.

*We doubled this and it was perfect for a meal of waffles.

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

French Bread

In a large bowl, combine:

2-1/2 cups pretty warm water

2 teaspoons slat

1/3 cup oil

3 cups flour

2 Tablespoons yeast

1/4 cup sugar

Beat well. (Use paddle attachment on KitchenAid)

Add:

3 cups flour

Mix well again (use dough hook on KitchenAid). After flour is combined, let the mixer continue for 2-3 minutes. Cover bowl, without removing from mixer. Stir dough down every 10 minutes for an hour. Divide dough into 2 - 3 pieces and form loaves. Put on greased baking sheet. Let rise (usually only takes about 15 - 20 minutes). Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until brown. (This dough can also make two regular bread loaves, but cooking time may need to be adjusted up a little.)

German Pancake

Pancake:

6 eggs

1 cup milk

1 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoons butter, melted

Buttermilk Syrup:

1-1/2 cups sugar

3/4 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup butter

2 Tablespoons corn syrup

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons vanilla

Pancake: Eggs, milk, flour, and salt in a blender, process until smooth. Pour butter into an ungreased 13x9 pan; add the batter. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Syrup: Combine sugar, buttermilk (if using buttermilk powder, mix for buttermilk first), butter, corn syrup, and soda. Bring to a boil. Boil for 7 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.