Amish Baked Oatmeal

This is a recipe that my sister Mandy Wright uses. It is a family favorite at her house, and it is delicious on a cold morning. Very filling.

3 c. quick oats
1 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1/2 c. melted butter
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350
Mix all ingredients together
pour into a 9x13 baking dish
bake for 25-30 minutes

Serve with a little bit of milk, some brown sugar, some fruit, or just eat it plain!

Blue Ribbon Banana Bread

This recipe comes from a collection series called Favorite Recipes of America, which my mother used regularly. I am always disappointed by the taste of banana bread, unless it is this recipe. And it is best the second day.

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. soft butter
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. sour cream or buttermilk
3 mashed ripe bananas
1 c. nuts, chopped (optional)

Cream the sugar and butter. Add the eggs. Add dry ingredients. Add the bananas. Makes 2-3 loaves. Bake for 30-40 minutes (until it passes the toothpick test) at 350 degrees.

Rice Pudding

One of Bart's favorite things to eat, rice pudding was something I actually watched his dad make once. It is a warm and filling traditional treat.

1/2 c. uncooked rice
1 qt. milk
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
dash of salt

Combine ingredients and bake covered for 90 minutes at 300 degrees. Is yummy with raisins added.

Buttermilk Pancakes

Jim Benson (Bart's father) was famous for his perfect buttermilk pancakes. His mother, Laura, used to make buttermilk pancakes without a recipe. Jim watched his mother and learned. He perfected the formula, and this is his recipe, as found in Belle Benson's recipe collection. I guess we each have to figure this out for ourselves!

flour
buttermilk
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. oil
salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Mix ingredients, leaving the batter lumpy. Do not stir again.