Banana Blueberry Mini Loaves and Muffins

Banana Blueberry Mini Loaves

2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. coconut oil
1 c. (2 med.) mashed ripe bananas
1/2 c. plain greek yogurt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. unbleached flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries, unthawed

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottoms only of two 6 x 3 1/2 inch loaf pans and one 12 ct. mini muffin pan. In large bowl, beat together sugar and coconut oil. Add bananas, yogurt, vanilla and eggs; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking soda and salt; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Gently stir in blueberries. Pour into greased and floured pans.Bake at 350 degree oven for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean for the mini loaves.
Bake 20 - 25 minutes for the mini muffins.
Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.

(On the Go) Pizza Burgers

Pizza Burgers

*Ground Beef, one pound (browned)

*1/2 Tbsp. Minced Onion or 1/2 fresh chopped onion
*1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (a little more, if you like!)  :)

*1 cup spaghetti sauce
*1/2 cup tomato sauce (skipped this last time...worked out fine)

*1/4 tsp. sage
*1/2 tsp. oregano
*1/4 tsp. salt
*1/2 tsp. parsley

Combine browned ground beef, onion, and cheese.  Add sauce and spices.  Mix well.  Spread meat onto open face hamburger buns.  Bake at 350* for 15 minutes. 
This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, etc. and frozen.  I like to freeze the mix alone.  I have never tried freezing the mix on the buns before, but it probably would work out fine.

Easy Oven Fries

Easy Oven Fries

*Potatoes (white, red, sweet...)  you will need to adjust how many you cut depending on the size of the potatoes, and how many people you are serving.  I prepared approximately 10 red potatoes for us last evening. 
*Olive oil
*Creole Seasoning (Tony Chachere's Original...tasted a sample at Byerlys/Lunds & had to buy it!)
*Parsley


Preheat oven to 400*.  Wash potatoes in cool water.  Cut each potato lengthwise into wedges.  Depending on the size of the potato, I usually will cut 4 - 8 long wedges. 
Place in a bowl and drizzle a little olive oil over the top.  Toss to coat.  Sprinkle with seasonings and toss again. 
Place potatoes in a baking dish in a single layer.  If desired, sprinkle a little more seasoning on top of potatoes. 
Bake in a 400* oven.  Turn potatoes over after 15 minutes.  Continue baking for 10 more minutes, or until potatoes are tender. 

Ham & Cheese Melts with Poppyseed Mustard Sauce

Ham and Cheese Melts
*8 hot dog buns (I had these leftover from the weekend, you could use any buns)
*6 T. butter, melted
*3 tsp. mustard
*1 tsp. poppyseeds
*1 tsp. worcestershire sauce (I might try without this next time)
*deli ham (8 slices)
*swiss cheese (8 slices)

Preheat oven to 350*.  Melt butter in small saucepan.  Add in mustard, poppyseeds, and worcestershire sauce.  Mix well, but do not boil.  Open buns and spread (pour, maybe) sauce on both sides of open buns.  Layer swiss cheese and deli ham on each bun.  Place buns in a 9x13 pan.  Cover with foil.  Bake in 350* oven for 15 minutes.
These are very nummy!  They actually could qualify for my On-The-Go meals, I believe!  They could easily be individually wrapped, frozen and then thawed before baking.

Cowboy Bread

Cowboy Bread
2/3 c. shortening (I use butter)
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk**
Cinnamon, as needed


**If you don't have buttermilk, add 1 T. vinegar to milk to make one cup.
Combine butter, flour, salt and brown sugar, until crumbly.  Reserve a 1/2 cup to sprinkle on top.  Add baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon to mixture.  Mix well.  Add milk and eggs.  Mix well.  Pour into a 9 x 13 pan.  Sprinkle with reserved crumbs and cinnamon.  Bake at 375* for 25 - 30 minutes.

On-the-Go Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes
*3 lbs. ground beef
*1 1/2 c. ketchup
*3 T. brown sugar
*2 tsp. dry or regular mustard
*2 T. apple cider vinegar
*2 1/2 tsp. salt (that's quite a bit, use less if desired)
*1/4 tsp. pepper
*1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
*1 can tomato soup
***Brown hamburger.  Mix all ingredients and let simmer 15 to 20 minutes.  Fills 20 buns.

This is a great recipe to make and then freeze in portions.  When ready to use just reheat and fill buns.

Easy French Toast Bake

Easy French Toast Bake
*loaf of french bread (or any other bread)
*10 eggs
*2 cups milk
*1 tsp. vanilla
*2 T. sugar
Slice bread into approx.1/2 inch slices (I didn't measure...lol).  Arrange the slices on the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan.  Layer a second layer of slices on top of the first.  Mix eggs, milk, vanilla and sugar in a mixing bowl until well mixed.  Pour the egg mixture over the bread slices so that every piece has been covered.  Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight (or at least 2 hours).  Preheat oven to 350* and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.  Serve with fruit and diced ham, if desired.  We also had powdered sugar or maple syrup for a little sweetener!  :)