Kates better than box pancakes

1 c flour
1 1/2 t baking pwder
2 t sugar
1/2 t salt

Mix dry ingredients.  Add wet.

1 egg
1 1/4 c milk
3 T  melted butter

Lightly mix.  Leave lumps.

Cook on med to med low heat w a spray of pam each time!  Yummy!!!

Basic pancake mix (food.com)

1 1/2 c flour
2 T sugar
2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt

1 1/4 c milk
2 eggs
1 t vanilla (optional)  I do it. 
2 T vegt oil

Mix dry ingredients.  Add wet.  Mix. but leave a little lumpy/  Melt butter in pan.  Then add 1/4 c to 1/2 c misture to skillet.

Best Chocolate chip cookies

3/4 c white sugar
1 c brown sugar
1 c butter, (unsalted, land o lakes brand), soft

1 T vanilla
2 Lg eggs, slightly beaten

3 c flour
3/4 t baking soda
3/4 t salt
3 c semi sweet or milk choc chips
1 c walnuts/pecans, chopped (optional)

Bake at 350 degrees.
Cream sugars and butter.
Add vanilla and eggs.  mix well.
Combine dry ingredients ins sep bowl.  Gradually add to cream mixture.
Stir in chips and nuts!
Bake 10 - 12 min.  I actually did 14 min!

Cheesy Pasta Bake

4 c penne past, uncooked
1 lb lean ground beef
2 c sliced fresh mushroom (optional)
1 onion,  chopped
1 jar (24 oz) pasta sauce
3 T oscar mayer real bacon bites
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 1/3 c shredded mozz and it blend cheese

Heat oven to 375.

Cook pasta as directed on pckg. 
Spray lg skillet w pam.  Brown ground beef w onion inskillet.  Rinse and drain.  Put back in skillet.  Add sauce, bacon and seasoning.  Mix well.  Simmer on med low heat 10 min or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta.  Add to sauce, mix well.  Pour into 9x13 pan sprayed with pam.  Top with cheese. 
Bake 25 to 30 min or until heated through. 

Serve with yummy breadsticks!

Britt Boucha

Olive Garden Tuscana Soup

1 lb Italian Sausage
1 sm onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
6 c chicken broth
3 lg potatoes, sliced w skin
1 bunch kale, chopped or torn ( i use 2 lg carrots peeled and sliced instead)
1/4 c evaporated milk or cream
black pepper and Italian seasoning to taste

1. Brown sausage with onion and garlin in pot, until meat is no longer pink.  Drain.
2.  Add broth and potatoes.  Boil until potatoes are cooked but still firm. (Since i use carrots I add them before the potatoes with the broth.)
3.  Add kale and boil until kale is cooked but crisp.
4.  Remove from heat.
5.  Add milk or cream and seasonings.
6.  Serve with fresh bread!

BRITT

Better than sex cake

Here ya go britt! took me awhile to figure it out.

INGREDIENTS:

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix 1/2 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 6 ounces caramel ice cream topping

3 (1.4 ounce) bars chocolate covered toffee, chopped 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Bake cake according to package directions for a 9x13 inch pan; cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Make slits across the top of the cake, making sure not to go through to the bottom.
2.	In a saucepan over low heat, combine sweetened condensed milk and caramel topping, stirring until smooth and blended. Slowly pour the warm topping mixture over the top of the warm cake, letting it sink into the slits; then sprinkle the crushed chocolate toffee bars liberally across the entire cake while still warm. (Hint: I crush my candy bars into small chunks as opposed to crumbs - I like to have pieces I can chew on!)
3.	Let cake cool completely, then top with whipped topping. Decorate the top of the cake with some more chocolate toffee bar chunks and swirls of caramel topping. Refrigerate and serve right from the pan!

Lemon Cake -to die for

1 pkg lemon cake mix\
1 c sour cream (8 oz)
3/4 c water
3/4 c oil
4 eggs
1 sm pkg instant lemon pudding

Mix dry ingredients.  add wet ingredients.  mix w/ electric mixer  on med high about 2 minutes.  Pout into 9x13 pan or 2 rounds greased. 
350 degrees for 30 min.

Frosting:
1 c (2  sticks) butter, very soft
6 - 8 c powdered sugar
1/2 c fresh lemon juice
1 t grated lemon zest

Place butter in lg mixing bowl.  Add 4 c sugar, then add juice and zest.  beat until smooth and creamy.  Gradually add the remaining sugar 1 c at a time, until icing is thick enough to be of good spreading consistency. ( I use about 6 c) If desired add a few drops of yellow food color and mix thoroughly.   Frost cake.  Is good for bout 3 days  at room temp. 

Britt