Banana Brownie Bars

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 c. sour cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
3-4 ripe bananas
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt

Heat over to 375. Grease and flour 15x10 inch jelly roll pan. In a large bowl beat together sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until creamy. Blend in bananas and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda, and salt, and blend for one minute. Spread evenly into pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Frosting:
8 oz. cream cheese (room temp)
1 stick of butter (room temp)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 cups powdered sugar

Recipe from Thiphanie Reisenbichler.

Monkey Bread

2 cans refrigerator biscuits
5 T. butter
1/3-1/2 cup brown sugar


Melt butter and brown sugar in microwave for about 30-45 seconds and stir. Cut biscuits into fourths. Place in flat bottomed bowl. I use a medium size Corning Ware dish. Stir butter mixture into the biscuits to cover. Place round drinking glass in center of bowl and arrange the biscuits around it. Cook in microwave for 3 minutes. Remove from microwave, remove glass from the bowl, and empty the bread onto a plate. Eat warm.

Pretzel Dogs

1 1/2 c. warm water
1 T. sugar
2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast

Stir together and let stand 5 minutes.

4-5 cups flour
1/4 c. melted butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg

Beef hot dogs
butter for brushing on top
coarse salt

Combine and mix with yeast mixture using dough hook. Place dough in greased bowl and let rise for 45 minutes. Punch down dough and roll sections into ropes about 15 inches long. Wrap around hot dogs. Place on baking sheet, brush with butter and top with coarse salt. Bake for about 15 minutes at 425-450. To make extra for freezer, skip the butter and coarse salt and bake. Take out of freezer, brush with butter and top with salt and warm in the oven.

Teriyaki Sauce

1/4 c. soy sauce
1 c. water
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
5 T. brown sugar
2 T. honey
2 T. cornstarch
1/4 c. cold water

Mix everything but cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water in a sauce pan and begin heating. Mix cornstarch and cold water in a cup and dissolve. Add to sauce in pan. Heat until sauce thickens. Add water to thin if needed.

Hombre Omelets

Ingredients:

tortillas (good quality)
eggs
cheese
butter

Fillings (Your choice of):
sliced green onions
El Pato sauce
sliced mango
tomatoes

These are made in a skillet, one at a time.

In a small bowl or mug, mix one egg and some pepper. Pour into buttered skillet (skillet should be about the same size as the tortilla). The egg should be spread all over the pan. Top with a tortilla and press it down to make sure it will bind with the egg. After a minute or so (when egg is cooked), flip it over and top with grated cheese and cook until melted. Remove from pan and top with desired toppings, then roll up and eat like an enchilada.

Recipe from Brett & Shane Doughty.

Cheesy Vegetable Chowder

2 Tbsp. butter
2 lg. potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. flour
1 c. chopped carrots
½ c. water
1 c. chopped celery
2/3 c. milk
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
2 c. chopped broccoli
4 c. chicken broth
2 heaping cups shredded cheddar

Melt butter in large soup pot. Add onions, carrots and celery; sauté over medium heat till tender. Add garlic, cook additional 1-2 minutes. Add broth and potatoes, bring to a boil and cook till potatoes are tender. Mix the flour with the water then add to soup mixture and simmer till soup is slightly thickened. Add milk and broccoli and cook till broccoli is just tender and soup is heated through. Stir in cheese, allow to melt and serve.

Note from Melissa: I always at least double this recipe and I always add a little extra potatoes and broccoli.

Recipe from Melissa Beckstead.

Indian Fry Bread

3 cups flour
1 T. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups warm water

Combine all ingredients and knead dough. Allow it to rest for 15 minutes. Divide into desired size pieces and roll flat. Fry in hot oil on both sides.

Top with beans, lettuce, cheese, meat, salsa, etc. For dessert, honey and or/ powdered sugar on top. Yum!