Rice Pudding

2 well beaten eggs
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 c. milk (heated to warm but not boiling)
1 1/4 c. cooked rice (can use a little more rice if desired)
1 tsp vanilla
dash cinnamon
dash nutmet

Combine eggs, sugar, and salt.  Gradually add warm milk.  (Pour a milk in a little at a time while stirring the eggs mixture rapidly.)  Add vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Pour into buttered 1 quart baking dish.  Set this dish into a larger baking dish that has hot water in it 1 inch deep.  Bake in 325 degree oven for about 1 1/2 hours.

Quick Cinnamon Rolls

1/3 c. sugar
3 Tb yeast
1/2 oil
1 1/4 c war water
1 tsp salt
5 1/4 c. flour (more or less)
1/4 c. softened or melted butter
1 1/2 Tb cinnamon
1/2 c. brown sugar

In large bowl mix 1/3 c. sugar, yeast, oil and warm water.  Cover and let stand in warm place for 15 minutes to let yeast grow.
Blend eggs into yeast mixture.  Add salt to the flour then gradually add to yeast mixture to make a soft dough
Knead dough 5 minutes on lightly floured surface.  Roll dough into rectangle shape.
Brush dough with butter.  Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. 
Roll up dough tightly and pinch edges together.  Slice into 1 inch slices. and place in greased cake pan or rectangle pan.  Let set for 10 minutes to rise.
Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Sugar glaze if desired
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp butter
1/4 c. hot water.

Raspberry Pie

Pie dough for double pie crust.  (See below)

Filling:
4 c. fresh raspberries.
1/3 c. cornstarch or arrowroot
1 c. sugar
(You can add juice of one lemon for more tartness but I find that the raspberries are tart enough.)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
If using frozen raspberries, let them thaw.  If you measure out the raspberries while they are frozen, you will need to measure 5 to 6 cups of frozen berries.  They condense down as they thaw.
Mix the thawed raspberries, sugar, and cornstarch.  Let them stand 15 minutes while you prepare the pie crust.
Place filling in pie crust.  Top with top crust.  Seal the edges.  Bake at 400 degrees for about 40 minutes.  Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 30 minutes.

For a 9 inch pie plate I use the following:
3 c. flour
1 tsp salt
1 c. shortening
8 - 10 TB cold water
This will give you plenty for double pie crust and extra for cinnamon rolls.

If you are careful you can use the following amount for double pie crust or there is enough for a lattice top:
2 c. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
5 to 7 TB cold water.

Coconut Flour Breakfast Bars

2 eggs
1 banana
1/4 c. honey
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c. coconut flour
1 c. unsweetened shredded coconut
4 Tb coconut milk
1/2 c. pecans

Whisk eggs.  Mash banana and add to egg. Add honey and vanilla. Stir.   Add coconut flour and combine.  Add coconut and coconut milk and combine until no lumps.  Place in greased 8 x 8 inch pan.  Sprinkle with chopped pecans.  Bake in 350 oven for 20 minutes.  Cool and cut into bars.

Coconut Flour Pumpkin Bars

15 oz. pumpkin puree (about 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 c. coconut flour
3/4 c. maple syrup (or honey)  I use less
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
3/4 tsp ginger
3/4 tsp baking soda
2 large eggs


Oven 350.  Grease 9 x 9 inch pan.  Combine all ingredients and stir until no lumps.  Bake 40 minutes.  Cool and cut into squares.  Refrigerate up to one week

Coconut Flour Pumpkin Muffins

1/2 c. coconut flour
4 eggs (room temperature)
1/4 c. softened butter, or coconut oil
6 Tb pumpkin puree (or squash or carrot puree)
2 Tb honey or maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. baking soda

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 10 muffin cups.  Stir together coconut flour and eggs until smooth.  Stir in Butter, then pumpkin and honey.  Mix in spices and vinegar and baking soda.  Bake 25 minutes.

Cilantro Line Chicken with Corn and Black Beans

1 to 1-1/2 lb. chicken breasts
 juice of 2 limes
1 bunch fresh cilantro chopped
1 (16 oz) bag frozen corn
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 red onion chopped
2 cans black beans, drained
1 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in gallon size freezer bag.  Mix together.  Freeze until ready to eat.  Thaw 24 hours in fridge.  Cook 6 to 8 hours on low in crock pot. Serve with tortillas or tortilla chips with sour cream, cheese, guacamole, salsa, etc.

Salsa Chicken Tacos

2 cans black beans, drained
2 cans corn, drained (or use frozen corn)
1 package taco seasoning (or use chili powder, garlic, onion, cumin to taste)
1 lb. chicken breasts
1 cup salsa
3/4 c. water

Throw everything into a gallon size freezer bag and give it a shake to mix.  Freeze until ready to eat.  Thaw in fridge 24 hours.  Cook 6 - 8 hours on low in crock pot.

Shred chicken and serve on tacos, nachos, or rice with favorite toppings.

Chicken Cacciatore (Freezer Meal)

1 lb. chicken breasts
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 zucchini, chopped (leave out if not in season)
1 green (or other colored) bell pepper, chopped
1 sweet onion chopped

Throw all ingredients in a gallon size freezer bag and give it a shake to mix.  Freeze until needed.  Thaw 24 hours in fridge.  Cook 6 - 8 hours on low in crock pot.  Serve with spaghetti noodles or other pasta.

Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding

2 well beaten eggs

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/4 tsp salt

2 cups milk - scalded

1 1/4 c. rice  (cooked and cooled)  I don't use an exact amount -- just left over rice I have which 

             usually is 2 to 3 cups of cooked rice

1 cup raisens

1 tsp vanilla

dash cinnamon

dash nutmeg

Combine eggs, sugar, and salt.  Gradually add scalded milk.  Add rice, raisins, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg.  Pour into greased casserole dish.  (I cover it with a lid or foil to help it cook faster.)  Set the casserole in a shallow pan and pour hot water into the pan about 1 inch deep.  Bake in 325 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours.

Granola

Granola:

6 1/2 c. rolled oats (not quick cooking)

2 1/2 c. coconut

1 c. raisens

1 c. dried cranberries

1 1/2 c. almonds (whole, chopped, or sliced)

1 1/4 c. pecans (whole or chopped)

1/2 c. honey

1/2. c. melted coconut oil

1/2 c. sunflower seeds

1/2 c. flax seeds

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine all ingredients. Mix to distribute oil and honey.  Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.  Spread granola on parchment paper.  Bake 15 to 20 minutes rotating pan half way through.  Mixture will be moist but will clump and crisp as it cools.  Store in covered container for 1 to 2 weeks.

Note:  You can add or leave out whatever ingredients you want or have on hand.  I have made it with just oats, almond, honey, and coconut oil.  The most important thing is to at least have oats, coconut oil, and honey.  The rest is optional