Oregon Trip

This picture was taken by our grandaughter Isabella Zander when we were on the Oregon Coast this summer. We used this for our Christmas Card picture this year.

Back by popular demand: Busted Bars

Here is a recipe I reluctlantly give out because it is so addictive:

BUSTED BARS

Soda crackers (enough to line jelly roll pan)
1 C butter
1 C brown sugar
12 oz bag milk chocolate chips

Layer crackers on foil-lined pan. Melt butter and brown sugar; boil for 3 min. Pour over crackres. Bake at 350 degrees 5 minutes. Sprinkle chips on top; melt and spread over hot toffee. Chill for at least 1 hr. Invert pan, peel off foil, and break into various pieces. Keep refrigerated.

Abigail has arrived!

We have our new little granddaughter, Abigail Marie. She was born on June 7, 2010, weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and measured 21 inches long! She is so precious. What a blessing.

Lemon Bundt Cake

This is a favorite - I'm giving it (along with a Bundt pan) to a new bride-to-be:

LEMON BUNDT CAKE

Ingredients:

• 3/4 lb butter, softened
• 3 cups sugar
• 5 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons lemon extract
• 3/4 cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage

Directions:

• Cream butter and sugar together for 2 minutes.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
• Add flour and lemon extract.
• Fold in 7-Up.
• Pour into well-greased 12-cup Bundt pan or tube pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
• Make Lemon Glaze- mix powdered sugar and lemon juice together.
• When cake is cooled, drizzle with Lemon Glaze or Pistachio Frosting.

LEMON GLAZE

• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

PISTACHIO FROSTING

• Box of Pistachio Pudding, mixed according to directions.
• Packet of Dream Whip, mixed according to directions.
Fold the two together. Slice cake in half through the middle. Spread 1/3 of frosting mix on cake. Put together and frost rest of cake, including middle. Keep refrigerated.

Lentil Hotdish

This is a great dish - no meat, but it's hearty!

1 Cup lentils (washed)
1/2 Cup brown rice
4 Cup chicken broth

Combine above and add:

sautéed onion
yellow pepper
2 garlic cloves
1 T dried basil
1 T oregano flakes
1 T vegetable flakes
1 t thyme
1 t salt
pepper to taste

Put above mixture into greased 9 x 13 pan. Cover with foil and bake at 300 degrees for approximately 2 hours. Serve with cottage cheese and broccoli.

Enjoy!