Oatmeal Raisin Scones With Lentils

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Pumpkin/Zucchini Cookies

Temp: 375^oF      Time: 8-10 minutes

1 cup sugar

½ cup shortening

1 cup zuchinni or pumpkin

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup chocolate chips, nuts or raisins

Cream sugar & shortening together well.  Add zuchinni or pumpkin.  Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together and blend in.  Fold in vanilla & chocolate chips, nuts or raisins.  Drop by teaspoon onto lightly greased pan.  Bake.  Makes 3½-4 dozen cookies.

Apple Cinnamon Granola Bread for the Bread Machine (2 lb loaf)

Add ingredients to bread pan in order listed:

1 cup apple juice, unsweetened            

2/3 cup applesauce, unsweetened       

2 Tbsp shortening                                   

2 Tbsp honey                                 

1 tsp salt                                         

1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 cups white flour

1/2 cup granola

1 tsp cinnamon

1-1/2 tsp yeast

1/4 cup raisins

Oat Pancakes

1-1/2 cups rolled oats 
2 cups milk 
1 cup flour (white or whole wheat) 
2 Tbsp brown or white sugar 
2 Tbsp baking powder 
3/4 tsp salt 
3 eggs 
1/4 cup oil 

Mix oats and milk in small bowl. Set aside until milk is almost absorbed, about 5 minutes. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in mixing bowl. Stir well to blend. Add eggs and oil to oat mixture. Beat well. Add oat mixture to flour mixture all at once, mixing until smooth. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto preheated, lightly greased griddle. Bake until fluffy and bubbles break on surface. Turn and bake other side. Serve hot with butter and/or maple syrup. Makes about 18 pancakes.

Mom's Fruit Platz (Coffee Cake)

Base:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup (approx) light cream or whole milk

Spread in a 9 x 9 pan.

Spread 4 cups fruit on top of the base, then sprinkle with crumbs (ruebel).

Ruebel:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
3 Tbsp butter
2 to 2-1/2 Tbsp cream

Rub in the butter until it makes crumbs. Sprinkle over top the fruit.
Bake at 350 deg F for 30-45 minutes.

Slow Cooker Black Bean Chili

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
16 oz jar thick salsa
15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
2-3 tsp chili powder
1 to 1.5 tsp dried oregano

1. Brown ground beef and onion in skillet. Drain.
2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
3. Cover. Cook on low 8-10 hours or high 3-6 hours.
4. When serving, add sour cream and guacamole if desired.

Ham Lentil Soup for the Slow Cooker

1 meaty ham bone
5 cups water
Cooked ham or bacon
2 cups red lentils
3 carrots, sliced or diced
1 cup green peas
1 cup corn
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp parsley flakes
1/4 tsp thyme

1. Put ham bone and water in slow cooker. Cover. turn on low for 6-8 hours. Remove ham bone and pull the remaining meat off. Strain water in slow cooker to ensure there are no small pieces of bone left. Return broth to slow cooker, add the pieces of meat, plus as much extra ham or bacon as desired.

2. Add remaining ingredients. Cover. cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours.