Poppy Seed Bread

Beat 3 eggs. Add 1 1/8 c oil and 2 1/4 c sugar.

Sift together 3 c flour, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 1/2 tsp baking powder.

Alternate flour mixture with 1 1/2 c milk and add to egg mixture.

Add 1 1/2 tsp almond extract, 1 1/2 tsp butter flavoring extract, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla, 2-4 Tbsp poppy seeds.

Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Pour in batter. Back at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool and remove from racks. Cover with glaze.

Glaze: Heat 1/4 c frozen orange juice concentrate, 3/4 c powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp almond extract, 1/2 tsp butter flavoring extract. Stir until smooth.

Poke holes in bread. spoon glaze over bread.

Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 c. applesauce
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c shortening
2 c sugar 4 eggs
5 c sifted flour
1 tsp each cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt
Chocolate chips

-Beat first 5 ingredients. Add flour and spices
-Stir chocolate chips.
-Place on cookie sheet in balls
-Back at 375 degrees for 8 minutes.

Simple Breadsticks

1 Tbs. dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 Tbs. honey
1 tsp. salt
3-4 c. flour
1 cube margarine
Parmesan cheese

Grow yeast in water. Add salt and honey. Mix. Gradually add flour (1 cup at a time) until dough is workale. Divide dough into 16 pieces. Roll into sticks. Place on greased 9x13 pan. Pour melted butter over top of sticks. Sprinkle top with cheese. Let rise 30 min. Bake @ 375 degrees for 20-30 min. YUM!

Tor's Taco Soup

Ingredients
1 can of each of the following:

• pinto beans
• kidney beans
• black beans
• cannelini (white) beans
• corn
• diced tomatoes
• chicken broth

• 2 Cups diced/shredded chicken (you can use canned chicken)

• taco seasoning to taste

Combine all cans in large pot including all juices (do not drain any of the cans). Add chicken and taco seasoning. Serve with grated cheese, tortilla chips or anything desire =D

From Erin Murdock

Breadsticks

Ingredients

• 1 TBSP yeast
• 3 1/2 -4 Cups Flour
• 1 1/2 Cups Water (divided)
• 2 TBSP sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt

SPREAD:

• 1 stick butter
• 1/4 Cup mayo
• 1/4 Cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp parsley flakes
• 1/4 tsp garlic salt

Soften yeast in 1/2 Cup warm water.
Mix together sugar, salt, 1 Cup water, 3 1/2 Cup flour and yeast.
Blend well, add flour to form soft dough, knead 6-8 minutes.
Cover and let set for 10 minutes.
Grease cookie sheet and roll out dough and spread topping.
Cut horizontal line down the middle and vertical lines across.
Let rise till almost double and bake 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.


From Megan MacBeth


*These went fast that I didn't get to take a picture....