Idaho Cinnamon Rolls

¾ cup plus 2 T water
¼ c mashed potatoes
1 egg
3 c flour
¼ c sugar
1 t salt
4 t dry milk
2 T butter
2 ¼ t yeast
Put all ingredients in bread machine set on dough mode. When done, remove and let rest 5 minutes. Roll out and spread with 2 T melted butter, then 1/3 cup brown sugar mixed with 2 t cinnamon. Roll up and cut. Put on pans 2 inches apart. Cover, let rise 1 hour. Bake 325 for 10 min, and 350 for 5 minutes.
Frosting for Cinnamon Rolls (mix together and frost when slightly cool)
½ c soft butter
2 T flour
1 c powder sugar
1 t vanilla

Easy Brownies

½ c cocoa
1 T oil
¾ c margarine
1 ½ c sugar
3 eggs
1 1/8 c flour
Chopped nuts, optional
Melt margarine, oil and cocoa together. Take off heat and add remaining ingredients. Bake at 350 in greased 9x13 pan for 25 minutes.

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c butter, soft
¾ c brown sugar
¾ c sugar
1 egg
1 t vanilla
2 ½ c flour
½ t salt
1 t soda
Chocolate chips
Mix first 5 ingredients, stir in the rest. Bake 375 for about 8-9 minutes. Don’t overcook, the centers will be soft.

Hershey Bar Fudge

2 big candy bars (7-8 oz each) 1 can sweetened condensed milk
Break chocolate into small pieces and put in microwave safe bowl. Pour milk over and microwave for 30 seconds on medium power. Stir thoroughly. Cook another 30 seconds and stir again. Repeat until chocolate is just melted. Don’t overcook. Pour into greased 8x8 pan. This won’t get hard like other fudge, but will stay kind of soft. Tastes just like a candy bar. Experiment with different kinds of chocolate. My favorite is Symphony
with almonds and toffee.

Brown Sugar Muffins

1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
½ c butter - soft
1 tsp soda dissolved in 1 c milk
2 cup flour
2 tsp vanilla
Pinch of salt
Combine all ingredients until just blended. Bake at 375 for 15 - 20 minutes.

Buttermilk Bacon Waffles

Mix together
1 egg
1 c buttermilk
1/3 c milk
Mix in separate bowl
1 c flour
1 t baking powder
½ t soda
½ t salt
Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients.
Add 3 slices cooked crumbled bacon, then add 3 T oil including bacon grease and vegetable oil .

Easy Lasagna Casserole

¾ lbs hamburger or Italian sausage, browned
1 jar spaghetti sauce
3 oz cream cheese, soft
½ cup sour cream
8 oz shredded mozzarella
6 oz cooked egg noodles
Combine meat and sauce. Combine cream cheese and sour cream. Mix with egg noodles. Spread ½ noodles in
greased 9 x 13 pan. Add half mozzarella and half meat sauce. Repeat. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Sprinkle
with parmesan if desired.

Chicken Stir Fry

Stir together in a small bowl:
2 T corn starch
1 T soy sauce
1 can chicken broth
½ t ginger
In a skillet over medium high heat, stir fry chopped vegetables (carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli, etc.)
Then add broth mixture. Cook until thick then add 1 cup chopped chicken. Serve over rice or quinoa.

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

2 t minced garlic
10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
1 can artichoke hearts, chopped & drained
10 oz Alfredo pasta sauce
1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 c grated Parmesan cheese
4 oz cream cheese
Mix all ingredients and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes, or use a crock pot.