June 2000

Sean's Favorite Cheeseburger Bake 

1 lb ground beef

1/2 tsp salt 

1/2 cup Bisquick

1 cup milk

2 eggs

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Brown and drain ground beef; stir in salt.  Spread in glass baking dish.  Sprinkle with the grated cheese.  Combine remaining ingredients until well blended.  Pour mixture over beef.  Bake 25 minutes.

May 2000

Stephen's Favorite Granola

6 cups quick oats

2 cups slivered almonds

2 cups flaked coconut

1 1/3 cups oil

2 cups maple syrup*

Combine all ingredients.  Spread evenly on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes.  Stir.  Bake 10-15 minutes longer.  When finished baking, pour out on foil until it cools.  Break up chunks and put in airtight container.  If you want raisins in your granola, add about 2 cups AFTER baking.

*Homemade maple syrup - 

Boil 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water

After cooling slightly, add 1 tsp maple extract and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

April 2000

Barbequed Lentils

2 cups dry lentils

5 cups water

1/2 bottle BBQ sauce

Process lentils in water by soaking or pressure cooking.  After lentils are processed, pour 1/2 bottle of BBQ sauce.   Heat and mix well.  Serve on buns.  Add carrot sticks for a healthy and filling meal!

I buys lentils in bulk (25 lb bag.)  When BBQ sauce goes on sale, I stock up.  I buy large onion buns or sesame seed buns or just plain buns at a bread outlet for about $1.70 for a large tray of 40-50 buns.  Very inexpensive meal!