Slow Cooker Smoky Corn Chowder

6 ears fresh corn, sliced from cob

1 bag frozen hashbrowns, broken apart

1 can vegetable stock

1 can evaporated milk

1 can fire roasted green chiles

1 tsp smoked sea salt

1/2 tsp smoked spanish paprika

1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper

8 oz block gruyere cheese, shredded

Combine above ingredients in slow cooker (everything but cheese) Cook on high 3 hours, puree using an immersion blender. Cook on low 2 more hours. Add cheese during last 1 hour of cooking if desired.

Slow Cooker Granola

Original Recipe
5 cups oats

1 cup mixed nuts, chopped
1 cup dried fruit
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup almond butter
1 tbsp cinnamon

Place all ingredients in slow cooker and set to high for 3-4 hours. Place a wooden spoon or other utensil under the lid so it doesn’t close all the way. Check and stir the granola around every 30 minutes, or when it becomes fragrant. Once it looks a bit browned and toasted, it’s ready to go. Turn off slow cooker, let granola cool, then store in airtight container.

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bread

1 loaf frozen bread dough

1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup jelly

Let dough rise according to package directions.

Roll dough into a rectangle.

Spread peanut butter evenly on dough leaving a one inch border. Spread jelly on top of peanut butter. Fold in sides about one inch.Roll dough into a loaf shape.Put back in loaf pan.Brush egg on top.

Bake according to bread dough package directions.

Cinnamon Roll Bread

1 loaf frozen bread dough
1 egg, beaten

1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup pecans, chopped
3 tbsp butter, melted

Let dough rise according to package directions.

Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans in a small bowl.

Roll dough into a rectangle. Brush dough evenly with butter, leaving a one inch border. Spread brown sugar mixture evenly on top of buttered section of dough. Fold in sides about one inch. Roll dough into a loaf shape. Put back in loaf pan. Brush egg on top.

Bake according to bread dough package directions.

Shortcake Peach Coffee Cake

1 package white cake mix

1 cup milk
3/4 cup Egg Beaters (3 eggs)
1/3 cup oil
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 tsp almond extract
4 peaches, peeled and diced

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.

Mix together cake mix, milk, egg beaters, oil, butter, and extract in a large bowl.

Spread mixture evenly into pan.

Drop peaches evenly on top of cake mixture.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a wooden stick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Cool cake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with icing.

ICING:
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. almond extract
3-5 tsp. milk

In small bowl , blend icing ingredients.

Zucchini Banana Muffins

2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1 tbsp molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 mashed banana
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans

2 cup shredded zucchini

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Beat eggs, sugar, applesauce, molasses, & vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until well combined. Add in banana and mix for another minute.

In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Slowly add to egg mixture. Mix just until combined.

Fold in pecans and zucchini.

Fill muffin tins 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Remove from pan. Cool on wire rack.

Vegetable Barley Risotto

2 16 oz cans vegetable broth
1 cup white wine
1-1/2 cups pearled barley
1/2 bunch of asparagus, roasted and cut into 1 inch chunks
1 can peas, rinsed & drained
1 cup italian cheese mix

Bring both and wine to a boil in a large pot. Reduce heat to low. Stir in barley. Cover. Simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed; stirring occasionally.

Stir in aspragus, peas, and cheese. Cook 5 more minutes. Serve.