Potato Flake Pancakes

November 25, 1990

1 1/2 c, biscuit mix

3/4 c. instant mashed potatoes
dash salt
1 1/2 T. sugar
1 1/2 t. baking soda
2 eggs
3 T. oil
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. milk

Mix milks together. Blend in remaining ingredients. Hear griddle or skillet. Pour 1/2 cup batter into the lightly greased pan. When edges are dry, flip and brown the other side. Makes 12 pancakes

Orange Sticky Hands

October 4, 1993


1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. oleo
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
1 t. salt
1 T. grated orange peel
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 egg
topping: 1/4 c. packed brown sugar, 1 small box vanilla pudding mix (not instant), 2 T. oleo, 2 T. corn syrup, 1 T. orange juice. Mix well and heat.

In a small saucepan, heat milk and oleo until very warm. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off.
 In a large bowl, combine warm milk mixture, 2 c. of the flour, sugar, salt, orange peel, yeast and egg.

Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in remaining flour. Cover and let rise 1 hour. grease 24 muffin cups. Place heated topping 1 t. at a time in muffin cups. Stir down dough. Let rise 30 more minutes. Drop batter by tablespoons in each cup. Bake at 375* for 30 minutes Makes 24 fingers.

My menu: Scrambled esgsg
Cakes .66 cents..upside down cakes .99 cents
Fish: loxed, stocked in barrel

Beefy Scrambled Eggs

September 14, 1994

1 4oz. pkg. dried beef, chopped
2 T. oleo
8 eggs, beaten
1 small can mushrooms, drained, optional

In a skillet over medium coals, cook beef in oleo until edges curl. Add remaining ingredients. Heat stirring until desired doneness. Serves 4

Last morning of the season of camping. We are at Harvey County Lake, and packing up after breakfast.
This weekend, Devin
met Spider Man at the Kids' Expo at Century 2, then we went to see Free Willy.

You are 2 now and for the next 10 years, your room has filled with killer whales from bedding to shoes to books and everything in between.

Backyard Waffles

August 20, 1987


1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 T. sugar
2 egg yolk, beaten
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 1/4 c, milk
2 T. oil
2 apples, peeled and grated

Mix together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Combine yolks, milk and oil. Add to dry ingredients,
Add apples. Fold in egg whites. Add to dry ingredients. Bake in a waffle iron. Makes 4 cups batter.

This evening we set the picnic table and I served these with bacon and big jugs of milk. We watched the birds begin the long journey south and smelled the neighbors fresh mown grass. There is such a feeling of contentment and comfort. The long hot summer is nearing its end.