Grandma's Whole Wheat Pancakes

These are pretty healthy, much better than a mix. Way less sugar and sodium, and way more vitamins, etc.

2 c. wheat flour

4 T oil

2 eggs

1 c. milk

4 tsp. baking powder

I double this and then flash freeze some and then we have them for breakfast for a couple weeks.

Mac and Cheese!!

A long time ago Applebees had the best Macaroni and Cheese. They stopped doing it, so I made up a recipe that I think is like it.

1/2 lb pasta (my favorite is mini penne)

2 T. Butter

1/6 c. flour

1 1/2 c. warm milk

1/8 t. garlic powder

1/8 t. onion powder

1/8 t. black pepper

1/4 lb. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 lb. shredded Monterrey jack cheese

1/2 tube ritz crackers, crushed

2T. melted butter

Grease 8x8 pan (Double recipe for 9x13). Cook pasta 2 minutes less than instructions. Drain, rinse in cold water. Melt butter in pan, whisk in flour, cook 2 min. Whisk in warm milk. Add seasonings. Cook and stir until thickened. Add in cheese (reserve some for topping later) and stir until melted. Stir in noodles. Put in pan and top with cheese. Stir ritz and melted butter, top with them. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Best Ice Cream EVER!!!

Pina Colada Ice Cream

2 cups cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 cam frozen Bacardi pina colada mixer (in the frozen juice concentrate section of the store)

Whisk all together, freeze in ice cream freezer.  This is good right after, but even better the next day after it hardens.  It stays scoopable and has great texture. 

I won't mention how much of it I ate tonight...