Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake

This is such a yummy cake for fall--it's one of our favorites!

Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake


1 1/4 C. boiling water

1 C. oatmeal

1/2 C. butter, softened

1 C. sugar

1 C. brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

1 1/2 C. flour, sifted (I do 1/2 whole wheat)

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg



Pour boiling water over oatmeal; cover & let stand for 20 minutes. In a separate bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add sugars & beat until fluffy. Blend in vanilla & eggs. Add oatmeal mixture & mix well. Sift dry ingredients & add to creamed mixture. Mix well, but don't overmix. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 pan & bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.



Frosting

1/4 C. butter, melted

1/2 C. brown sugar

3 T. milk (can also used evaporated milk)

1/3 C. chopped nuts (I use walnuts)

3/4 C. coconut



Combine all ingredients. Spread evenly over cake after it comes out of the oven. Place under broiler until frosting becomes bubbly (it only takes a minute or two). Cake may be served warm or cold (we liked it best after it had cooled).






recipe from Mom

Stroganoff

This is really tasty and SO fast & easy

Stroganoff


1 can cream of mushroom soup

3/4 to 1 C. sour cream

1 C. ground beef, cooked (more or less depending how much meat you like)

garlic powder (to taste)

salt (to taste)

pepper (to taste)

mashed potatoes (I just always use potato pearls)




Heat all ingredients (except potatoes) in a pan on stove. Let simmer until it is heated through. Serve over mashed potatoes.




*This is a really quick meal if you use hamburger that you've already cooked & stored in the freezer--my mom taught me that :)





recipe from Mom

Caramel Butterscotch Bars

These are soooo good & easy!

Caramel Butterscotch Bars


2 C. Bisquick (I used the heart healthy)

2 C. oatmeal

1 1/4 C. brown sugar

1 C. butter, softened (next time I think I'll just melt it)

1/2 to 1 C. chocolate chips (I use 1/2 milk chocolate & 1/2 semi-sweet)

1/2 to 1 C. butterscotch chips

1 C. caramel (I just used the light caramel apple dip & it worked great or the caramel bits)



Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, mix the oatmeal, bisquick, brown sugar and butter until combined. Evenly spread 3/4 of this mixture in the pan, then bake for 10 minutes. Microwave the caramel (according to package directions) and spread it over the baked oatmeal layer. Sprinkle the chips over the caramel layer (to sight). Crumble the remaining oatmeal mix over the top of the caramel layer, and bake for another 20-25 minutes. Cool and refrigerate if desired (I didn't). Cut into bars and serve. (Can be frozen).






recipe from Jenny Holloway

Grilled Potatoes

These are super tasty & easy!

Grilled Potatoes


medium potatoes (however many you need--we usually do 4)

oil (I only have canola, but I'm sure olive oil would be good)

seasoned salt

pepper




Microwave potatoes (2 at a time) for 3 minutes (more or less, depending on size of potato). Turn over & microwave for 3 more minutes. Cut in half lengthwise & rub oil over potato, including skin (be careful because they will be hot). Sprinkle with seasoned salt & pepper & then put on the grill. We always make these with grilled chicken, so we just cook the potatoes for however long the chicken takes--about 20 minutes.




*These potatoes go great with this grilled chicken




recipe from Mom & dad

Salted Nut Roll Bars

These are so yummy! Almost as good as the candy bar!

Salted Nut Roll Bars

1 yellow cake mix

1 egg

1/2 C. butter, melted

3 C. mini marshmallows

1 pkg. (1 2/3 C.) peanut butter chips

2/3 C. corn syrup

1/4 C. butter

1-2 C. lightly salted peanuts




Combine cake mix, egg, & melted butter (1/2 C.). Pat in greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Take out of oven & sprinkle with marshmallows & return to oven for 2 minutes. Press marshmallows down. Let cool. In saucepan, melt peanut butter chips, corn syrup , & butter (1/4 C.). Pour over top of bars & spread evenly. Sprinkle peanuts on the top & lightly press down.





recipe from Annie

General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's Chicken


This isn't really a recipe, I just wanted to post it because it's yummy & very easy--which is just what I need with a new baby! Anyway, I buy this at Sam's Club, but I'm sure it's available other places too & it costs around $10 and feeds our family for two meals. You just put it straight in the oven frozen & cook for 15-20 minutes (there's also directions for the microwave & frying).


*We like to have it with brown rice because I'm too lazy to make fried rice :)

Sticky Buns

These are SO good and SO quick & easy! Definitely a must try!

Sticky Buns 

20-24 Rhodes rolls, frozen (I like them gooey, so I usually do 20) 

1 pkg. instant butterscotch pudding 

1/2 C. brown sugar 

1/4 to 1/2 C. butter 

cinnamon (to taste) 

1 C. pecans (optional, we're not huge nut fans, so I leave them out--the one's in the picture do have pecans though) 

Grease bundt (I like to use a 9x13) pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of pecans on bottom. Put in frozen rolls and sprinkle the dry pudding, brown sugar, & cinnamon over top of the rolls. Cut butter into small pieces and distribute evenly on top. Add rest of nuts. Spray a piece of plastic wrap with Pam and place over the bundt pan. Let stand overnight (the rolls will thaw out & rise) & bake (remove the plastic wrap) in the morning at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. 

*It's a good idea to put a baking sheet underneath the pan while the rolls are baking in case it spills over.

*I like to use a 9x13 pan.  I have found that the rolls bake better.  When I do it in a bundt pan, it seems like some of the rolls burn and some are still doughy.

 recipe from Mom