Another recipe that came to the bridesmaids test kitchen for my sister Caroline's wedding cookbook. This recipe came from my brother-in-law's cousin (I think). It's a bit of a crunchier oatmeal, and although good served with milk, it's also a great topping for yogurt (kind of like a granola).
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking powder
Directions
Combine all ingredients
Pour into a greased 11x17” casserole
Bake at 350° for 45 minutes
Serve with hot milk
Optional
Raisins, Nuts, Chopped Apples, Pear, Dates
This is another recipe that I received when I was putting together my sister's wedding cookbook. This recipe came from one of my brother-in-law's cousin's girlfriends (got that?). Since it hadn't come with a picture and the cookbook was meant to be a photo cookbook, this seemed like a quick and easy recipe to try. Not only was it easy, but it was a delicious hit!
- 4 cups cooked elbow macaroni, drained
- 2 cups grated Cheddar
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 Tbsp. butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup milk
- Handful of plain bread crumbs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°
Cook and drain macaroni
Place macaroni in a large bowl and while still hot, add the cheddar.
In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and add to the macaroni mixture.
Pour macaroni mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes.
Top with additional cheese if desired.
Edited to Add: Instead of additional cheese, I sprinkled a handful or two of plain bread crumbs, and then sprayed the top with some Pam cooking spray.
Mum gave me this recipe as an entry when I made the family and friends cookbook for Caroline's bridal shower. She said it was one of Caroline's favorite, so I decided to make it. It was a big hit in our house too!
• 1½ lbs ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• ¼ cup green pepper, diced
• 2 to 3 large mushrooms, diced or sliced
• ¼ cup celery, chopped
• ½ to ¾ cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1 5.5-oz can of tomato juice
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste
Crumbled up CHEEZ-ITs on top
Bake at 350° for 45-60 minutes
I omitted the mushrooms, since I don’t like the little fungi.
Serve with mashed potatoes and gravy.
