Pumpkin Oatmeal Toddler Cookies

I made these instead of buying granola bars.  Modified from here.

1 1/2 whole wheat flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp cinnamon

1/4 nutmeg

1 1/4 c. oats

1 c. butter

3/4 c. dark brown sugar

1/2 c. granulated sugar (I'd maybe try cutting one of the sugars next time.)

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 c. pumpkin puree

1 c. raisins (I was out, but I would like to try next time.)

Preheat oven to 350. 

Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg, vanilla, and pumpkin.

Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add oats, cinnamon, nutmeg and raisins.

Mix. Bake 15 to 18 mins.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins (modified from here)

1 egg
1/2 c. pumpkin puree
1 cup almond milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice (or buttermilk)
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 c. whole wheat flour
3/4 c. unbleached all purpose flour
1/3 c. chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line muffin tin with paper liners.
2. Beat egg. Add pumpkin, milk, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla and sir. Add salt, baking soda and powder, cinnamon, and stir again.
3. Add flours.
4. Add choc chips.

I did mini muffins for 10 mins.

One Pot Beans and Rice

This was delicious. (Not modified hardly at all from here.)

2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb smoked sausage
1/2 c. chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 c. rice
2 c. chicken broth
1 14oz can pinto beans rinced and drained
salt and pepper to taste
1-2 bay leaves (didn't have)

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage, onion, and garlic. Cook until onions are soft.

Stir in rice, broth, beans, salt & pepper, and bay leaves and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low simmer and cover for 20 minutes (or until rice is done).

I used white rice this time, and I would omit extra salt next time. So fast, easy, and delicious.

Indiana Stovetop Chili Over Noodles

Heavily modified from this recipe

We've started calling this Indiana Chili because that's what people who aren't from here call it when we make it for them. :)

1 lb ground beef
2 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
1 8oz can of tomato sauce
1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
3/4 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp ground oregano
3/5 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 15oz can kidney, pinto, or black peans (used pinto last time)

Brown ground beef with garlic and onion. Pour in tomato sauce. Add spices. Simmer for 30 mins up to an hour. Serve over noodles.