Buttermilk Cinnamon Rolls

From Sue Cornwall with a few additions from me.

2 TBS yeast

1 egg
1 1/2 Cups buttermilk
1/2 Cup vegetable oil
1/4 Cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
4 1/2 Cups flour

Filing Ingredients
1/2 Cup butter softened
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Icing Ingredients
1/4 Cup softened butter (1/2 stick)
1/4 Cup softened cream cheese (1/2 a block)
2 cups powdered sugar
2 T buttermilk
1 t vanilla

Warm buttermilk until warm to the touch. Put yeast, salt, sugar and baking soda into a large bowl. Add egg, vegetable oil and buttermilk - mix well. Gradually add flour 1 cup at a time until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 20 times. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out into a large rectangle. Spread softened butter and sprinkle cinnamon and brown sugar liberally over the rectangle. The wider the rectangle, the more rolls you will get, but they will be smaller. Roll up into a log and pinch the seam to seal. Slice into 1 inch pieces and place on a lightly greased 10 x 15 baking pan or baking sheet. I can get 24 out of this recipe, but I like them on the small side. Cover and let rise until double. Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown. Do not overcook.
Make icing while rolls are cooling. Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, buttermilk and vanilla. Whip until smooth. Spread on top of cinnamon rolls and then eat the rest right out of the bowl. Watch out, this stuff is dangerous!

Yield 12 to 24 rolls, depending on how big you roll and cut them.

Apple Crisp

Filling
1 c brown sugar
4 T flour
1 t ground cinnamon
3 pounds peeled sliced apples - I like granny smith

Topping
2 1/2 c oatmeal
1 c flour
1/2 c brown sugar
1 1/2 c chopped nuts
1 c melted butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Combine 1 c brown sugar, 4 T flour and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add apples, tossing to coat. Spoon into prepared pan. Set aside.

Combine topping ingredients and spoon over apple mixture.

Bake for about 45 minutes until apples are bubbly and topping is golden brown.

Middle Eastern Yogurt Cucumber Sauce

1 part plain yogurt
1 part sour cream
Chopped Cucumber (peeled or unpeeled - however you like)
Salt
Pepper
Onion Powder
Dried Parsley

All ingredients are to taste. Mix and chill before serving to let the flavors blend.

Fat Free Snack Cake

From WW via Valerie Christensen

1 cake mix - any flavor
1 can pumpkin (15 oz)

Mix together. It will seem dry and then too thick. Spread in a greased 9x9 pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.

Dust with powdered sugar or eat it plain.

Green Chile Egg Casserole

Semi stolen from Ceci Carroll and allrecipes.com

10 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1 t baking soda
1/8 t salt
4 cups shredded cheese
2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup sour cream
2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chiles
1/4 cup melted butter

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into eggs - batter will be lumpy). Add cheeses, sour cream, butter and chiles. Pour into a greased 13 x 9" baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Crock Pot Pasta & Sauce

1 lb dry pasta - such as corkscrew
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 cup shredded cheese
8 oz cubed fresh mozzarella
1 cup cottage cheese
1 lb cooked meatballs or sausage
1 cup water

Spray the stoneware with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except meat and place the meatballs or sausage on top. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours. If it is getting too dry, add a little water.

Banana Bread

Stolen from Allrecipes.com


2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.