Yogurt Muffins (from Denise)

1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup sugar (can use brown, white, or I use cane sugar)
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 cup strawberry yogurt (fill the 1/2 measuring cup
3/4 full and the rest of the way with water)
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup oil

Topping:
1/4 cup brown sugar (or cane sugar)
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together.
Add the egg, yogurt, vanilla and oil.  Mix well.
Pour into greased muffin tins.

For the topping:  In a separate bowl mix brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over muffins.
Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes.

Homemade Pizza Sauce (from Denise)

I like to use organic ingredients for our homemade pizza, but
organic pizza sauce can be pretty pricey, so I buy organic
tomato sauce and paste when it's on sale and make my own
pizza sauce. Here's what I use...

1/2 of a 15 1/2 oz can tomato sauce
1/2 of a 6 oz can tomato paste
1 medium clove of garlic, minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder AND 1/4 tsp
onion powder)
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp oregano
3/4 tsp parsley

Mix all together and spread over two pizza crusts.
Can add a little more tomato sauce for a thinner
consistency.  Note:  Do not save after use.
The sauce gets quite clumpy.

Yummy Bread ( from Denise)

Cinnamon Bread

2 pk (1/4 oz.) Yeast
1/2 cups warm water
1 1/2 cups milk, scalded and cooled
2/3 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups quick oats
5 1/2 (or more) cups flour
2 tbls melted butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cinnamon

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, oil, 1/2 cup
sugar, salt, eggs and oats. Stir in enough flour to make a stiff dough.

Remove from bowl and knead on a floured surface until dough is satiny and
smooth, about ten minutes. Place in a greased bowl. Turning to coat
top, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, punch down
and divide into 3 equal parts. Combine butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Roll
dough into a rectangle and spread with one-third cinnamon mixture. Roll
up to form a loaf, sealing ends. Place seam side down in a greased bread
pan. Repeat with other dough pieces. Cover and let rise for about 1 hour
or until doubled in bulk. Bake at 375 for about 1 hour (I do much less)
or until golden brown.

Note: I use 1 1/2 tbls of instant yeast in place of the packages of
yeast, and cut out the first rise.

Our Absolute Favorite Coffee Cake (from Denise)

(and it's somewhat healthy too)

1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1/2 cup honey (scant)
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
6 Tbls butter, softened
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

Topping:
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 Tbls butter, softened
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup flour

Combine first nine ingredients and beat one half minute.
Spread half of batter in greased square pan.
Combine topping and sprinkle half over batter.
Pour remaining batter on top, then rest of topping.
Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes.
My recipe doesn't have the minutes, so this is an estimate.

Peanut Butter Cupcakes

From Denise:
Cupcakes:
1 Blox of Yellow Cake Mix (18.25 oz)
1/14 cup water
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 /4 cup oil
3 eggs

Frosting:
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 stick butter, softened
Enough milk to make frosting consistency

OR Simple Frosting:
1 tub vanilla frosting
1/2 cup peanut butter

Mix cupcake batter together and fill cupcake liners. Bake according to thecake mix package directions for cupcakes or until toothpick comes outclean. When cooled, mix frosting and spread on cupcakes.

Sweet and Sour Beans

Another recipe from Denise:
8 bacon strips, diced (can be made without)
2 medium onions, chopped
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground mustard
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 can (28 oz) baked beans, undrained
1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 1/2 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 oz) lima beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 1/2 oz) black eyed peas, rinsed and drained

In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towel. Drain,reserving 2 tbls drippings. In the drippings (or in oil if not usingbacon) saute onions until tender. Add brown sugar, vinegar, salt,mustard and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. In a slow cooker, combinebeans and peas. Add onion mixture and bacon; mix well. Cover and cookon high for 3-4 hours or until heated through. (I've always just useda pan on top of the stove and cooked for about 45minutes -1 hour).

SHREDDED BBQ BEEF

Note:this recipe is from Denise
(this has alot of ingredients, but not alot of prep time)1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 4 pounds)

2 tbls cooking oil, divided
2 large onions, chopped
1 cup ketchup
1 cup beef broth
2/3 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tbls Worcestershire sauce
2 tbls prepared mustard
2 tbls molasses
2 tbls lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tbls liquid smoke
Rolls or Buns

In a Dutch oven brown roast on all sides in 1 tbls of oil (I've never really bothered to do this.) Meanwhile in a large saucepan, saute onions in remaining oil until tender. Add rest of ingredients except rolls. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Pour overroast. Cover and bake at 325 for 2 hours; turn the roast over and bake 2more hours until very tender . Remove roast and shred with a fork and return to sauce. Serve on rolls. Note: I usually make this in a crockpot over night for a Sunday meal.