Baked Apple & Raisin Oatmeal

I've seen this recipe in my Amish cookbook many times and wanted to make it, and decided today was the day!  It was pretty good, but the kids thought it was a little scary looking!

Saute 1 chopped apple in 3T butter.  Add 1 1/2c old fashioned oats and cook for 3-5 minutes until they don't stick together and are dry.  Then add:

3/4c water
1 beaten egg
2T brown sugar
1tsp cinnamon
1/4tsp salt

Cook for about 5 minutes until all of the liquid is absorbed.  Mine were kind of sticky looking, so I added some milk to make them creamier.  The flavor was very good, but maybe not the most attractive breakfast!

Harvest Grain and Nut Pancakes

This is my take on the Harvest Grain and Nut pancakes at IHOP.  I was a little unsure about this, but I had them the last time I was at IHOP and they were delicious!  Here's my version:

Blend in a food processor:
1/2c whole oats (not instant)
1/2c whole what flour
scant 3/4c white flour
1/2c walnuts

I put this in my Large Batter Bowl and added:
1T brown sugar
1T baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon

I mixed this together, then added the wet ingredients:
1c milk
1/4 oil
1/2tsp vanilla
2 eggs

Mix and fry on a griddle!.

Creamy Dill Sauce

My daughter and I made a dill sauce for our salmon earlier this week.  We mixed all of the following together:

Equal parts mayo and sour cream
salt and pepper
about 1T lemon juice
as much dill weed as you like....I just kept adding more until it looked right, so I'm not sure how much it was - probably at least a tablespoon

Today I tried to make a healthier version and I think it tastes just as good!  I mixed together:

1 small container greek yogurt
salt and pepper
lemon juice
dill weed
a few shakes of garlic powder (you could also add garlic)

I think it needed the garlic to cut the sharp flavor of the yogurt, but still very good!