Roasted Almonds

Roasted Spiced Almonds
Warning: These sweet & spicy almonds are addictive, so make plenty!
· 2 tbsp (30 ml) liquid honey
· 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
· 2 tbsp (30 ml) granulated sugar
· 1 tsp (5 ml) cayenne pepper
· 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
· 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
· 3 cups whole almonds (do not remove skin, as you loose flavour)
Preheat oven to 350F. Generously grease a large baking sheet with shallow sides. In a large bowl, stir honey with oil, sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika & salt; mix well. Add nuts to mixture. Using a wooden spoon, mix until evenly coated. Spread nuts in single layer on baking sheet. Roast uncovered in centre of 350F oven, stirring frequently, until nuts are toasted & glazed, for approximately 15-17 minutes. Remove from oven & let cook, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Place nuts in bowl and serve. Nuts will keep well in airtight container, in a cool place, for up to 4 days.

Mock "Icecream"

Mock “Icecream”

½ banana
1 T peanut butter
¼ cup milk
1 T milk chocolate chips

Freeze banana. Thaw just a little to allow for easier blending. Blend with peanut butter and milk. Stir in chocolate chips. Freeze in a dish until it’s the consistency of a soft ice cream.

This makes one serving, but you can easily make multiple servings

Spinach And Egg Cupcakes

10 oz chopped frozen spinach
2 eggs
1 Cup ricotta cheese
1 Cup shredded Mozzarella

1. Preheat oven to 350 and place cupcake liners in a 12 cup pan
2. Warm spinach in microwave
3. Whip eggs and then stir in spinach. Fold in Cheese
4. Fill each cup about ½” and bake 30-35 minutes

Lemon Cup Custard

1 cup sugar
4 T flour
1/8 tsp salt
2 T melted butter
5 T lemon juice
Grated rind of one lemon
3 well beaten egg yolks
1 ½ cups milk
3 stiff beaten egg whites (use hand mixer)

Add flour, sugar, and salt to butter. Add juice and rind. Blend well

Add to yolks and milk. Stir. Fold in whites.

Pour into greased custard cups and place in pan of hot water. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Mom Kopp’s variation: Pour in cake pan and set cake pan in larger pan of water

Fruit Salsa

1 cup strawberries
1 kiwi
2 Golden delicious apples
¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 to 2 T brown sugar.

Mix together.

Chips for serving:
Cut a tortilla into triangles, brush with water and dust with cinnamon and brown sugar. Bake at 450 for 5-10 minutes

Baked Oatmeal

3 cups quaker oats
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 cup milk
½ cup margarine
2 beaten eggs

Combine ingredients in 9 in square pan, and bake at 350 for 35 minutes, and serve with milk

Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookies

1 pkg yellow cake mix
2 T water
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup peanut butter
½ cup shortening

Blend ingredients and bake 10-12 minutes at 350.