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OVERNIGHT COFFE CAKE

(Combine all ingredients the night before, refrigerate and bake in the morning for a wonderful wake upper)

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup buttermilk*

2/3 cup shortening

2 eggs

Topping

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (if desired)

Butter (not oil) and flour bottom only of 13 x 9 inch pan. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except topping.

Blend at low speed until moistened, beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan. Blend topping ingredients, sprinkle over batter.

Cover refrigerate overnight. Heat oven to 350º F. Bake 30 to 40 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm.

*To substitute for buttermilk, use 1 tablespoon vinegar plus enough milk to equal 1 cup.

 HAM SWISS CHEESE QUICHE

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

1 unbaked pie shell

3 ounces julienne sliced ham

2 green onions (with tops)

4 eggs (slightly beaten)

1 ¼ cups half and half

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Parsley

    Sprinkle cheese in pie shell, then add ham and thinly sliced onions. Beat eggs, half and half and seasoning to blend. Pour in pie shell. Bake on low rack at 350º for 40 minutes or until done. Let stand 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

BRUNCH EGG SOUFFLE

12 slices bread (white)

1 cup grated Cheddar cheese

1 cup grated Swiss cheese

Diced ham (any amount)

7 eggs

3 ¼ cups milk

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried mustard

2 or 3 cups corn flakes, crushed and buttered

    Beat eggs and milk; add seasonings. Cut crusts off bread; line baking dish (13 x 9 inch) with 6 slices of bread. Top with ham and cheese. Cover with remaining 6 slices of bread. Pour egg mixture over all. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours or overnight. Cover with buttered corn flakes. Bake, uncovered, at 325º for 1 hour. 

BANANA MUFFINS

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 stick margarine, melted

1 very ripe banana, mashed, milk added to make 1 cup

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 ½ cups flour

Pinch of salt

Mix together. Bake for 25 minutes at 350º. Makes 18 muffins

 

HEALTHY CARROT–PINEAPPLE BREAD

3 eggs

2 cups sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup finely shredded carrots

1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar and oil; add carrots, pineapple and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; beat into carrot mixture.
    Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes 2 small loaves.

PINEAPPLE SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

20 ounces can pineapple chunks in juice, drained
1 can whole sweet potatoes, drained and cut into 1/2 quart slices
3/4 pound smoked sausage, sliced
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter

Drain the pineapple chunks, reserving the juice. Add enough water to the juice to measure 1 1/4 cups. Set aside. Place pineapple chunks, sweet potatoes, and sausage in a 10 x 6 x 11 baking dish. Set aside. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually add pineapple juice mixture, stirring until blended. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add butter, stirring to melt. Pour over sausage mixture. Cover and bake at 350F for 35 to 40 minutes.

 

APPLE PANCAKES

In large skillet:

1/2 cup margarine

6 cups peeled and sliced apples

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix in bowl:

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup milk

Melt margarine in large skillet. Add apples, sugar, cinnamon. Cook until apples are tender. Keep on low heat. Mix together eggs, flour, and milk. Heat oven-proof 8-inch skillet at 450 degrees until hot. Coat skillet with margarine. Pour in batter. Bake on lowest rack in oven at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees; continue baking for 10 more minutes. Put on platter and fill with apple mixture. Serve immediately!!!

 

HAM AND POTATO OMELET

1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 large egg whites
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 cups packaged frozen hash brown potatoes with onions and peppers (such as Ore-Ida Potatoes O'Brien)
1 cup chopped 33%-less-sodium ham

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450°.

Combine first 5 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.

Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in ham; sauté 1 minute. Stir in egg mixture. Bake at 450° for 12 minutes or until set. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Cut into 8 wedges. 4 servings (serving size: 2 wedges) 

ARTICHOKE FRITTATA

1 cup canned artichoke hearts in water
6 eggs
1/4 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Spread artichokes in well-greased individual au gratin dishes. Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on top. In bowl beat eggs with milk, half-and-half, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Pour mixture over artichokes & cheddar. Top with Parmesan.
Bake at 350°F until frittata is puffy and lightly browned and center feels firm (about 20 minutes). Serve at once
 

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