Lemon Ricotta Waffles

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1 ½ cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt

3 T. sugar 1 T. fresh lemon zest

1/3 cup unsalted butter 2 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla 3 T. lemon juice

½ cup Ricotta cheese ¾ cup water or milk

2 tsp. poppy seeds (optional)

Directions:  In a medium bowl, which together flour, baking powder, baking soda, 

and salt.  Set aside.  

In a small bowl, rub together granulated sugar and lemon zest until the sugar is 

scented with lemon.  Add the lemon sugar to the bowl with the dry ingredients.

In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, ricotta and 

water/milk.  Add the wet ingredients all at once to the dry ingredients and stir to 

combine.  Add poppy seeds if desired.  Try not to over mix the batter.  Okay to have 

Heat waffle iron.  Dollop batter into the waffle iron and cook until golden brown.  

Serve immediately.

Comment:  Small batch.  Usually double the recipe.

Oatmeal Cookies

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1 cup (2 sticks) margarine/butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

½ cup sugar 2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla 1½ cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. salt

3 cups Quaker Oats, uncooked

1 cup raisins or chocolate chips

Directions:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Beat together margarine and sugars until 

creamy.  Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.  Add combined flour, baking soda, 

cinnamon, and salt; mix well.  Stir in oats and raisins or chocolate chips.  Drop by 

rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 10-12 minutes or until 

golden brown.

Comment:  

French Toast

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4-6 pieces bread  3 eggs

½ cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla

Touch cinnamon powdered sugar

Maple syrup

Directions:  Spray flat griddle with cooking spray.  Place the griddle over medium 

heat.

In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.  Stir together with 

a wire whisk.  Dip each piece of bread in the bowl and be sure to coat both sides with 

the batter.   Place the bread on the griddle.  Cook for about 3 minutes for the first 

side and 2 minutes for the second.  Each side will be golden brown when ready.  Top 

with powdered sugar and maple syrup. 

Comment:  This is Michael’s recipe!  The better the bread, the better the toast.

Sesame Noodles

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16 oz. spaghetti   1 cup fresh orange juice

¼ cup soy sauce   ¼ cup peanut butter

¼ cup rice vinegar   1 T. sesame oil

1 T. grated ginger   2 T. sugar

¼ tsp. crushed red pepper   2 green onions, sliced

10 oz. shredded carrots (about 3 ½ cups)

3 cucumbers

2 T. toasted sesame seeds

Directions:  Cook spaghetti per directions.  Cut cucumbers into matchstick-thin 

strips.  In a medium bowl, whisk orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter, oil, 

ginger, sugar, and crushed red pepper until blended.  Set sauce aside.

Place carrots in colander; drain pasta over carrots.  In a large serving bowl, toss pasta 

mixture, cucumbers, and sliced green onions with sauce in bowl.  Garnish with 

sesame seeds.

Comment:  Nice change of pace. Good with sliced chicken breast or shrimp.