PGMC's new cookbook

Palm Grove Mennonite Church and School has a cookbook that is available for purchase. ($20.00)

It has recipes from current and previous school students as well as the ladies from Palm Grove.  There are some yummy-delicious recipes in it that are well worth checking out.  I have enjoyed trying out some of the new recipes and the family has been enjoying the new dishes.

(To purchase one go to http://www.palmgrovemennonitechurch.com/  and look under the 'school' tab.

This morning we started out our day with some Baked Oatmeal. 

1 c. brown sugar                           1/2 c. butter, melted

3 c. quick oats                              1 c. milk

1/2-1 tsp. salt                               2 eggs, beaten

2 tsp. baking powder                   dash of cinnamon

                                                   raisins, opt.

Mix all the ingredients together.  Pour into 9x13 cake pan.

Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes.

Delicious with some cold milk and a hot cup of coffee.

For dinner we had a family favorite:  Barbecue Chicken Pizza

Before the oven...

In the oven...

3 Tbsp. butter                                      16 oz. jar alfredo sauce

1/2 c. sliced onion                                barbecue sauce

fresh mushrooms                                 2 c. mozzarella cheese

2 chicken breasts, finely cut

Saute onions, mushrooms and chicken in butter.

Prepare dough for crust:

1 Tbsp. yeast                        1 tsp. salt

1 c. warm water                    2 Tbsp. vegatable oil

1 tsp. sugar                           2 1/2 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in water.  Add the rest of ingredients and mix.  On a floured surface, knead dough until smooth, about 5 minutes.  Preheast oven to 400 degrees and press dough onto greased cookie sheet.  I don't like doughy pizza so I like to bake for about 5 minutes before adding toppings.

Top with alfredo sauce, chicken mixture, cheese and dribble with bbq sauce.

Wait! Seriously, I was planning on leftovers for lunch tomorrow!

I also had some banannas that were going bad fast so I made several loaves of bananna bread.

3 very ripe banannas                                     2 eggs

1 c. sugar                                                     1 tsp. soda

2 c. flour                                                      2 Tbsp. water

1 tsp. baking powder                                   1/2 c. shortening (not oil)

1 tsp. salt                                                     1/s c. nuts, opt.

Mash banannas; add sugar and let set 15 min.  Mix flour, baking pwd. and salt. Beat eggs. Dissolved soda in water. Add shortening to bananna mixture.  Add dry ingredients, soda, eggs, and nuts.  Stir only until mixed. Bake in a greased 5x9 loaf pan at 325 for 50-60 minutes.

(I made a double recipe)