Strawberry Oat breakfast bars

We made these for breakfast this morning. Very quick to make and worth every bite!!

Strawberry Oat Breakfast Bars
1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine, softened
1 egg
1C fresh or frozen strawberries (or berry of your choice)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 9x9 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, stir together oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together brown sugar and margarine. Beat in egg. Stir mixtures together just until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of pan comes out clean.



These are best served with milk as mine turned out a little dry. But they have a very yummy taste and are quite filling!! You could also omit the berries all together if you wanted. My husband suggested powdered sugar on top after wards. Yummy either way!!!

HAPPY EATING!!!!

Octopus Dogs with Mac n Cheese

I made these for our lunch today. Something to make everyone happy and a little out of the ordinary. These were a hit.

Basically take your favorite hot dog and cut it up to the middle to make the 8 legs. Cook in hot water according to package directions. The hot water causes the "legs" to curl. FUN!!!
Place on top of mac n cheese mound and enjoy!!!!

Super easy and super fun!!

HAPPY EATING!!!!

Grilled Nachos

These are supposed to be grilled but I didn't feel like taking ours out and it was threatening rain so I did these in the oven. They'd probably be better on the grill, but they weren't bad.

Grilled Nachos
1 bag tortilla chips
1 can black beans, drained
1 4oz can green chilies
1/2 red onion, diced
1 envelope taco seasoning
2C shredded cheddar cheese (or you could use a mixture of jack and cheddar)


In a small bowl, mix beans and green chilies with taco seasoning and onions. Set aside. In a grill pan place chips on bottom. Top with bean mixture and cheese. grill until cheese is bubbly and gooey. (Or put in oven safe dish and bake at 400 until cheese is melted). Top with chopped parsley. We also had ranch dip for these.
YUMMY!!

HAPPY EATING!!!!!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY EVERYONE!

Surprise inside mini cupcakes

I got a snazzy mini cupcake pan for my birthday. This is the first time really using it. These little gems are bite size and kid size! Perfect for parties or bbq's. Hope you enjoy!!

Surprise inside Mini cupcakes
1 box cupcake mix
ingredients called for to make cupcakes
36 mini marshmallows

frosting and sprinkles of choice

make cupcakes according to package directions. place slightly under 1 tbsp batter in muffin pan. top with marshmallow. bake for 15 minutes in 350 degree oven.

Let cool-if you find that the marshmallows completely dissolve in the oven place a new one in the hole made by the one cooked. extra yumminess!!!

frost and sprinkle to your liking!

HAPPY EATING!!!!

Corn Tortilla Taquitos and Spanish Rice

Taquitos
12 corn tortillas
2C shredded chicken
2C refried beans (I used food storage but you can subsitute 1 can)
1 4oz can green chilies
1 1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese
veg oil for frying

Heat beans, chicken and chilies through. Add cheese and allow to melt. Heat oil in med skillet. Add mixture to tortilla and roll up placing seam side down in oil. Fry for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. No need for toothpicks as they will stay closed once fried. Serve with salsa, sour cream, ranch, extra cheese, whatever you prefer!


Spanish Rice
2 bags boil in bag brown rice
1 can white sweet corn
1C rehydrated food storage carrots
1C salsa

Cook rice according to package directions. Drain all water. Add remaining ingredients and warm through. Serve with taquitos!

HAPPY EATING!!!!!!!!

Everyone's Favorite Rice Krispie Treats

Rice Krispie Treats

4 tbsp butter
4C marshmellows
8C rice krispies
handful m&m's, cut up oreos, whatever you'd like to add

melt butter and marshmellows. add rice krispies, stir to coat. add candies or extras if desired. cool and cut into desired shapes.

HAPPY EATING!!!!!