Kathy's Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups applesauce
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup shortening or butter
2 eggs
3 3/4 cups flour
2 cups oatmeal
1 tsp salt
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cloves
1 pkg. chocolate chips

Cream first 4 ingredients.  Add dry ingredients.  Drop on greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.

I have found the best pancake recipe. It's healthy to. So here it is.

Easy Pancake Mix

1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
6 Tablespoons Yellow Cornmeal
6 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Combine the all-purpose flour, pastry flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and mix well. Store in a cool, dry place.


Banana Pancakes with Walnut Honey

Pancakes
1 1/3 cups Easy Pancake Mix (above)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup water
1 egg
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large banana, halved lengthwise and cut into thin slices
1/2 cup fresh raspberries (optional)

Walnut Honey
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon water

1. To prepare the pancakes: Combine the pancake mix and cinnamon in a large bowl. Combine the buttermilk, water, egg, oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Whisk into the pancake mix and stir until smooth. Fold in the banana. Set aside.

2. To prepare the walnut honey: Combine the walnuts, honey, and water in a small bowl.

3. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over medium heat. Add the pancake batter in scant 1/4 cupfuls and cook, in batches, for about 2 minutes or until the pancakes have puffed and the undersides are lightly browned. Turn the pancakes and cook for about 2 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Serve with the walnut honey and raspberries.


Enjoy,
Patsy Novotny

Orange Lemon Pudding Salad

Orange - Lemon Pudding Salad                                                      from Londa Fisher

Dissolve 1 large (or 2 small) Orange Jello into 1 1/2 cup boiling water.  Add 6 oz. frozen orange juice concentate.  Stir until dissolved.  Add 1/4 cup cold water.  Add 1 can mandarin oranges with juice.  Add 1 tall can crushed pineapple with juice.  Set salad .

Then - whip 1 envelope Dream Whip.

In another bowl make up 1 large package Lemon  Instant Pudding (or 2 small) using only 1/2 the milk stated on the box.

Fold the Dream Whip and Lemon pudding together to make the frosting.  Spread on the set salad

I have never used Cool Whip with this recipe but you might what to try it instead of  Dream Whip.