Banana bran muffins

These are not your typical muffins! They have no oil or butter and only 5 tbsps of sugar.

1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup bran

1 cup rolled oats

5 tbsp sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups milk or water

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup apple sauce

3 eggs

2 bananas

Mix together bake at 400 for 30 min for regular size and 18 min for mini muffins.

Cinnamon buns

Bread dough:

1 tbsp yeast dissolved in

1 1/4 cup hot water then add

2 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp oil 

3 cups flour

Allow to rise then roll out

In a 9 by 13 pan melt butter then add 

2 tbsp corn syrup

1/2 cup milk or cream

1/2 cup brown sugar

On the bread dough sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon to taste.  Roll, cut and place in pan.  Bake at 350 for 30 min

Corn bread

1 1/2 cup cornmeal

3 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 cup grated cheese

1 tsp onion powder

1 jalapeño chopped ( I like to buy them jarred)

3 eggs

1/2 cup oil (corn, olive, or canola)

1 cup sour cream

1 can (8 oz) cream corn

Mix, pour in 9 by 13 pan and cook at 400 for 30 min

Waffles

3 1/2 cups flour

2 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 3/4 cups milk

1 3/4 cups water

1 cup butter

2 tsp vanilla

4 eggs

Mix and ladle into waffle iron

Makes enough waffles for 8-10 people

Taco Salad

This was one of my familiy's favourites when we were growing up.  When I made it for dinner tonight little red gave me a huge hug and thanked me for the best dinner ever!

1 pound ground beef (or other ground meat)
Cook the beef with:
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp dried chili peppers
1/4 tsp onion powder

2 tomatoes chopped
1 head of lettuce or two bunches of romaine
1 cup grated cheese

Put all the ingredients in a bowl and add sauce once mixed:

sauce:

1/2 cup mayonaise
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp chili powder

Toss it all in a bowl and serve on top of tortilla chips.