Have had this recipe for years and it is delicious with scrambled eggs for breakfast.  Also makes a great snack and stack between sheets of waxed paper and freeze for surprise guests...

Griddle Cookies - the cinnamon and raisins didn't actually have an amount listed on my copy of the recipe, so these amounts are what I use:

3 1/3 c sifted flour
1 c sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 c shortening
1 egg
1/2 c milk
1 c raisins

Mix dry ingredients, cut in shortening, beat egg and milk together and add to dry/shortening mixture, mix in raisins. Roll out to 1/4" thick, 2" round cutter, cook on hot griddle.

Cathy's scones

cream 1/3 cup butter w/ 1/3 cup sugar




Combine 1 3/4 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda



add flour mixture to butter alternately w/ 2/3 cup butter milk



add 1/3 cup dried cranberries, fresh raspberries, blueberries, etc. and 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, zest of 1 orange. mix til distributed.



divide to 8 or 9 scones, sprinkle tops with sugar



bake 400 degrees for 18 minutes.



they freeze very well.

Homemade Pancakes

Beat 3 eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 cup of buttermilk

Shred 1 apple

1 cup of flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Combine all ingredients and add 1/2 cup of blueberries.

Grease a stove top grill and add batter until a nice pancake forms (we like small ones).  Flip after bubbles appear all over the top.  Serve with butter and syrup.

Bruschetta: One of my favorite things in the spring and summer when fresh vine ripened tomatoes are available is to make bruschetta. I developed this recipe and much to my delight when visiting a local upscale restaurant I choose their bruschetta it was very much like the one I made up: You need to buy a squirt bottle with a tiny opening. Mix balsamic vinegar with a small amount of oil. Try 1/3 cup vinegar and 1 tablespooon oil. Slice Italian bread, butter both sides and grill until toasted. Top each slice with a tomato slice, sprinkle with small amount of chopped onion and green pepper. snip basil over all. sprinkle with vinegar and oil mix. Add either fresh mozzarella or any favorita white cheese. For hubby and I usually 5 slices is adequate and this is a favorite with soup or salad.

Smoothies are a great way to consume a daily dose of fruit and eat healthy... Thaw 2 cups of berries or use 2 cups of fresh berries...we like to mix strawberries, raspberries and those wonderful blue berries for fighting toxins in our bodies. Add some 100 % orange juice making blending possible without the strain on the blender. Option: Add bananas, yogurt, or honey or all. Blend together until smooth and enjoy! I have used all types of fruits with the appeal of berries (always a favorite) but in reality any preferred fruit will work... Tomorrow's subject on rolled sandwiches with a twist.

Green Chatter and Food Ok. Attempting to start a new blog regarding healthy eating and tinkering with the idea of food certification and every food title I could think of was taken. Even the term used in France for food was unavailable. So here we go I'm using my old blog Green Chatter until the creativity kicks in for some food related word or expression that is truly original. Summer with fresh vegetables is a favorite of mine. A local restaurant makes this Greek Salad and I love it so much but the last time I ordered the salad there the chucks of tomato, cucumber, etc were huge! Making my own recipe was must more appealing so here goes: Greek Salad Chop two or three pickling cucumbers Chop one tomato Chop three or four slices of red onion Chop half of a bell pepper, any color will do Add 10 kalamata olives Add 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese Cover all with Greek dressing: Buy a container of Greek seasoning In a measuring cup take 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 cup vinegar. Add 1 tablespoon of seasoning and 1 teaspoon of sugar, mix well before pousing over vegetables.

Time and 2011

It has been over a month and this may be the last blog...2 operations, 2 sons visit, home for a week, family and friends and 2011 is quickly passing. On to two new projects and life is time consuming...