Linda’s Yummy Rice Pudding

4 Tablsp. Custard powder
5 Tbsp. Sugar
21/2 c. Milk.
Mix above and cook until thick
Add. Cooked rice and raisins. 

Sweet Potato Spinach Quinoa Salad

2 large sweet potatoes, peel and diced
2-3 large beets, cooked, peeled and diced
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup multi color quinoa, rinsed, cooked, cooled
5 oz. baby spinach, rinsed and chopped
1 large avocado, chopped
1/2 c. Craisins
1 small package feta cheese, crumbled
1 c. Organic pumpkin seeds, roasted
 Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Place sweet potatoes in ziplock bag, drizzle with a little olive oil and salt and pepper.Close bag and toss until well coated. Place potatoes on a cookie sheet. Roast for about 15 minutes. Flip and roast for another 10-20 minutes. Let cool.
Repeat procedure with beets.
At this point I put all ingredients in separate bags.
Right before serving toss all ingredients together in a large bowl
Serve with your favorite vinaigrette. I have tried onion, maple and a Dijon vinaigrette and love all of them.
****can add grilled chicken breast as well! 

Amazing Peanut butter/Ground nut Oatmeal Bars

Bars:
3/4 c. Butter, softened
1/2 c. Sugar
1 c. Dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teas. Vanilla extract
1/2 c. Peanut butter or ground nut butter
3/4 teas. Soda
1/2 teas. Salt
1 1/2 c. Flour
2 c. Old fashioned Oats
350 degree oven
In large mixing bowl, cream butters and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until color lightens and it softer looking.. Hand blend in dry ingredients. Press firmly into 13x9 baking pan. Cook 17-21 minutes. Do not over bake. They will look just barely not shiny in the center. Allow to cool completely.
Peanut butter layer:
1/2 c peanut butter
1/4. Butter softened
1/2 teas. Vanilla
Powdered sugar
Make a stiff frosting . Spread mixture on top of cooled oatmeal bar.
Frosting Layer:
Melt 1/2-3/4 c semi sweet chips to just melt in microwave.
1/2 c. Butter
1/2 c. Shortening
1 teas. Vanilla
Powdered sugar.
Make a chocolate frosting and top peanut butter brownie.
**** serve****
**** caution - there will be none left!****

Sister Simpson’s Welcome Casserole

1/2 c. Macaroni, uncooked
1 tbsp. Oil
Salt and pepper
1 c. Minced onion
1/4 c. Diced green pepper
1/4 c. Minced celery
1-2 teas. Garlic
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 teas. Oregano
2 tbsp parsley
1 can crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp. Butter
2 tbsp. Flour
2 c. Milk
2 c. Grated cheddar cheese
1/4 teas nutmeg
Cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. Parm. Cheese
Cook Mac. Brown meat and sauté vegetables in oil. Add spices and tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes. Add Mac.
In separate pan, melt butter and add flour.. add milk and cook.
Stir in cheese, nutmeg and cayenne.
Combine and spoon into baking dish.. sprinkle with parm. Cheese
4-5 minutes under broiler.