Thursday, November 17, 2011

Grandma Betty's Oatmeal Cookies

This is a recipe that we all should have because it is awesome.  and delicious.  :)

1c. shortening
1c. brown sugar
1c. sugar (granulated)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 cups rolled oats

combine all ingredients well, spoon onto waxed paper and form about 2" in diameter logs of cookie dough.  roll up in waxed paper.  Place rolls in freezer until ready to bake.
when ready to bake, preheat oven to 350, slice roll in 1/4 to 1/2 (or however thick you want your cookies) inches and place on cookie sheet.   Bake for 11-14 minutes.  Do not let get too brown, the darker the cookie, the crispier it will be.

These remind me of our old house - mom used to make them all the time!  We would sit under the sink in our 'cave' and eat these with milk.  
I've made them with cinnamon and nutmeg, raisins or chocolate chips too, but the original recipe is the best.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Spinach Quiche

This is seriously the BEST quiche you will ever taste. You can leave out the mushrooms, but I like the added texture. Enjoy!




Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
  • 1 (6 ounce) package feta cheese, crumbled (I used a 3 oz package and it still tasted great)
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in spinach, mushrooms, feta and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into pie crust.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle top with remaining Cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.