Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies

I got this recipe from the Oatmeal canister that we buy. I believe it is the Quaker Oats. Zack loves to help with this one!

2 sticks butter softened

1 c brown sugar

1/2 c white sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Beat the above until creamy then add:

1 1/2 c flour (white flour can be substituted for wheat, and no one can tell the difference)

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

3 c oats

1 c raisins, boiled and drained

Bake 350 for 10-12 minutes, makes about 4 doz

You can also add cinnamon chips to this and omit the 1 tsp cinnamon.

Bran Muffin

This recipe is so great and versitile! You can add cranberries, raisins or nuts to it if you would like to. It makes quite a bit of mix which is great because you can keep it in your fridge for up to 3 weeks.

2 c boiling water
2 c all bran buds
pour both into large bowl and let sit while preparing the rest of the mix:

In a separate bowl cream together:
1 c shortening
3 c sugar
3 eggs

then mix in
5 c flour
5 tsp baking soda
1 quart buttermilk
4 c bran flakes (this can be substituted for raisin bran)
soaked cereal from above

put into muffin pan bake at 400 for 15 minutes

Bean Dump Soup

I love to use the crockpot! It makes for an easy sunday meal. This soup is so good, and yet so easy!

2 pkg Ranch Dressing
1 lb Hamburger browned
1/2 can el pato sauce

You need one can of each of the following:
Hominey
Garbanzo beans
Corn
Stewed Tomatoes (I like to use a couple cans of the whole tomatoes)
Pinto Beans
Kidney Beans
Navy Beans
Diced Green Chilli

Rinse all benas except corn and pinto beans and dump EVERYTHING into a crockpot cook for 6 hours. It is great served with corn bread or just plain rolls. And really any beans will work, whatever you have in the pantry!

Orange Dreamcicle Salad

I love this recipe!! So simple and tastes wonderful, a real crowd pleaser.

4.6 oz box Vanilla cook jello pudding
6 oz box Orange cook jello
4 cups water
2 medium tubs coolwhip
1 small tub coolwhip
1-2 small cans mandarin oranges drained (reserve 3 for decoration)

In a large pan bring the Vanilla and Orange Jello and water to a rapid boil. Boil for 3 minutes, and let cool in the fridge until just cool enough to not melt the coolwhip.

Fold in the 2 med tubs of coolwhip, and oranges, put into serving bowl cover and put in fridge over night. In the morning put remaing coolwhip on top to cover and add the three reserved orange slices on top.