Easy Clam Spaghetti Sauce

It doesn't get much easier than this:

1 small can chopped or minced clams, drained
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
garlic powder to taste, or small amount of fresh crushed garlic

Heat in saucepan. Serve over pasta.

I poured it the over cheese ravioli the other night. I served it with those cool little Italian breadsticks and a green salad. I got home from work and dinner was ready in 15 to 20 min.

Sour Cream Pancakes

This one is from Pioneer Woman's cookbook. I will never use a pancake mix again... Okay I will but these are awesome.

stir together:
1 cup sour cream
7 Tbs flour
1 Tbs sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

whisk in separate bowl:
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla

Pour into flour mixture and stir.

Make pancakes. Top with whatever you want.

Veggie Dip

My all time favorite veggie dip:

1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup sour cream
2 Tbs dried minced onion
2 Tbs parsley flakes
1 tsp dill weed
1 tsp bon appetite

Banana Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup

I forgot to take a picture when we made these this morning. This is a picture of the real ones, from Gazebo restaurant in Maui, that we tried to copy.

Pancakes:
We used a mix (Krusteaz) and made according to directions, but added 1 mashed banana for each 4-5 pancakes and about 1/4 c. chopped macadamia nuts.

Topping:
Whipping Cream (whip and add 1-2 T. sugar) then fold in 1-2 T. butterscotch ice cream topping.

Syrup:
2 c. Karo syrup
1-2 T. canned coconut milk.

When you serve them you can spread a little more mashed bananas and crushed pineapple on the plate, then the pancakes, then the whipped topping, then the syrup, then a few more chopped macadamia nuts. You will think you are in paradise when you eat them.

Holly's Homemade Syrup

I haven't made it to the grocery store yet this week so we are having waffles for dinner. I am using Steph's recipe for the waffles and I just called Holls for her syrup recipe...

2 cubes butter
1 cup buttermilk (don't have buttermilk but can substitute with 1 cup milk and 1tbs white vinegar or lemon juice)
1 cup sugar

Bring to a boil for 1 min. Take off heat. Add 1 Tablespoon real vanilla and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Stir.
Pour over waffles topped with yogurt and fresh strawberries.

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

A "healthy" cookie. Applesauce and bananas and no butter. Baking in my oven as I type. I am feeling lazy so no picture.

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup applesauce
1 egg
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 bananas)
1 3/4 cup oats
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Beat egg; add applesauce and mashed bananas. Mix well.
Add dry ingredients and mix.
Add oats and chocolate chips. Mix.
Drop spoonfuls on sprayed cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.

Cookie Brownies

This isn't really a recipe but EVERY time I take these to an activity they get wiped out.

1 box brownie mix

1 pkg chocolate chip cookie mix

Make brownies according to pkg, but use 3 eggs instead of the 2 it calls for. Spread in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Make cookie mix according to pkg. Spoon dropfuls over top of brownie batter. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Cool. Since these are pretty thick and rich, you can cut into small squares.