Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp baking soda

1 package vanilla instant pudding

1 cup shortening [ crisco ] 

1/4 c sugar

3/4 c brown sugar

3 eggs

12 oz [ 1 packages ] chocolate chips of your choice 

Directions - 

Preheat oven to 350 F 

1. Cream Butter and both sugars

2. Add Eggs and vanilla

3. Pour box of dry vanilla pudding and mix

4. Add baking soda and mix

5. Add flour

6. Use ice cream scoop and scoop onto baking sheets

7. Bake no longer then 10 minutes

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

This recipe is something I came up with 11 years ago. I searched for oatmeal raisin cookies online and then sort of created my own from a few different recipes. I hope you enjoy it - Originally I did not want to share this recipe, but I will with you all. 

Whole-Grain Strawberry Pancakes

1. Heat Griddle to 375f or heat twelve inch skillet over medium heat. Grease with canola oil if necessary or use cooking spray before heating. 

Spinach & Rice Casserole

My Ingredients -

2 t. Olive Oil

3 Roma Tomatoes

2/3 C. shopped celery

Chopped Green Onions [ or 1 medium onion chopped ] 

1 clove garlic - finely chopped

1 3/4 C water

1 Can of mushroom soup [ 98% reduced fat for healthy eating ] 

1 6oz bag of fresh baby spinach - chopped

1 1/2 C uncooked brown rice

1 t. Italian Seasoning

1/2 t. pepper

1 C. diced cooked ham

3/4 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1/4 C. parmesan cheese

Directions - 

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. 

Spray 13x9 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray  

2.  In a 3 quart saucepan - heat oil over med heat.

Add tomatoes, celery, onion & garlic. Cook 5 minutes- stirring occassionally.

Add water & soup - heat to boiling. 

Add Spinach, Rice, Italian Seasoning & Pepper - Return to Boiling 

Remove from heat - Add ham, 1/4 C. of cheddar cheese & parmesan cheese. 

Spread in baking dish 

Cover in foil

3. Bake 30-35 minutes or until Bubbly

Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 C. cheddar cheese. Let stand uncovered 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. I added more then a half cup, sprinkle cheese on to your tastes.