Thursday, July 23, 2009

Macaroni and Cheese Lasagne

1- 8 oz. package of macaroni (or any small pasta)-- cook according to directions
3 zucchini - slice and steam until tender

Combine:
3 eggs
16 oz. cottage cheese
1 cup fat free sour cream
1 tsp. salt
dash pepper
2 cups mozzarella cheese
Add macaroni and mix well

Layer in 9x13" pan:
noodle mixture/zucchini/half jar of Prego
noodle mixture/ zucchini/ the rest of the Prego and top with extra mozzarella cheese

Cover with foil and bake at 350* for 45 minutes, if cold a little longer.

Cinnamon Coffe Cake Loaf

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup oil
2 tsp. vanilla

topping:
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 T. butter, melted


Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In another large bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Pour half the batter into a 9x5x3 loaf pan.Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle half over batter. Repeat. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl.

Bake at 350* for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Chip Muffins

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup (8 oz.) plain yogurt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Topping:
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 T. brown sugar
2 T. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. cinnamon

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add yogurt and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full.

Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Betty's Whole Wheat Muffins

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
1 tsp. soda
1/2 cup oil
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp.vanilla
2 cups whole wheat flour

Mix everything but flour very well with a mixer. Add flour. Makes 12 muffins.
Bake at 375* for 20 minutes using cupcake liners.

Banana Nut Muffins

Mix dry ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Combine following wet ingredients, then mix with dry:
3/4 cup oil
1 egg
2 mashed bananas
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Place in muffin cups. Makes 12 muffins. Bake at 350* for 25 minutes.