Baked Oatmeal - Amish style

Ingredients:
3 C. rolled oats
1 C. brown sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 C. milk
2 eggs
1/2 C. melted butter
2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 C. dried cranberries

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl mix together oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Beat in milk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla. Stir in cranberries. Spread into a 9x13 baking dish. Bake 40 min. Enjoy warm!

*I substitute applesauce for the butter and sometimes egg beaters for the eggs. It makes it lower in fat, but does not taste different. I also add chopped pecans, sliced almonds and shredded coconut. It is delicious. Try it with half n' half, yummy!

Butter Cream Syrup

I got this recipe from my family reunion and made it for you all last year. Becky's picture reminded me that I never did pass it on to some of you, so here it is...

1 Cube Butter (1/2 cup)

1 Cup Sugar

1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream

Melt the butter in a small sauce pan over medium low heat. Slowly stir in sugar, mix well. Add cream, stirring constantly until mixture blends together. Heat to desired temperature and serve over pancakes and your favorite berries.

French Toast by Becky

Well last night we had spaghetti for dinner and we couldn't possibly eat the whole loaf of french bread that I bought from a great little Korean bakery here. Yes the Korean bakery is the best place for french bread that I have found in Texas so far. Sad hu? So this is what I made for breadfast. No, I don't usually wake up and make breakfast. It just happened to occure to me to use up the bread. This isn't the best picture but I only thought to take it after I had already made a mess of the plate and I didn't want to dirty another one. This recipe is great to use up leftover french bread (the real stuff from a real bakery not what you buy at the grocery store). It is best with real butter and real maple syrup. Hope you enjoy it.

French Toast

Ingredients:
4 Eggs
1/2 C. Heavy Cream
1 T. Sugar
1/2 t. Vanilla (real not imitation)
1/2 t. Cinnamon (optional)
Day old french bread cut to desired thickness.

Directions:
Turn skillet on med low heat to preheat. Meanwhile, mix all the ingredients except the bread until well blended. Dip each piece of bread into the mixture and turn to coat both sides. Immediately place in buttered pan and cook till golden brown then flip and repeat. Enjoy with whatever toppings you desire.
I like butter, powdered sugar and real maple syrup.

By the way, feel free to post pictures with your recipes. Even if they aren't the best. It makes it easier for me to see how it is supposed to look. And it adds interest. Don't you think?