Overnight Oats - Mixed Berry

Source: Quaker Oats. I often made 4 containers of this at once for 4 breakfasts.

OVERNIGHT OATS - Mixed Berry
1/4 c oats
1/4 c yogurt
1/4 c milk
1 tsp chia seeds (*chia seeds handled this way are fine)
1/4 c blackberries, sliced
1/4 c raspberries
1/4 c banana, sliced

To prepare:
~Add oats to a container of choice,( I use short wide-mouthed jar with lid)
~Pour in milk, add yogurt, and sprinkle in chia seeds.
~Add sliced banana.
~Drizzle with some honey.
~Add combined mixture of blackberries & raspberries (or any other combination of berries).  Use bananas, though.
~ Close, seal lid.
~Put in refrigerator till AM.* --

Chick-pea Salad Version 1 Indian

Chick-pea salad

Combine
~canned chickpeas
~ diced cucumber
~ carrot
~ onion
~ tomatoes


For dressing:
Combine vigorously
~ plain yogurt
~ salt
~ paprika / pepper
~ chopped (or pureed) mint & cilantro leaves.


Top with crushed pita chips and cilantro before serving.

Rice Krispies Treats

One of the first desserts a kid can learn to make. Portable, and does not require an oven.

Rice Krispies Treats (good for hot days)

Need: 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Coat with cooking spray or other grease (crisco)

Ingredients:
4 cups miniature marshmallows
3 TBL  butter
6 cups  Rice Krispies cereal

Directions:
~In large pan melt butter over low heat.
~Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
~Add Rice Krispies cereal and stir until well coated. DO THIS QUICKLY
~ Put a little water on your hands before placing the mixture in the pan and use a spatula or waxed paper to evenly press the mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray.

~Cool then cut into 2-inch squares. Best if served the same day.

Apple Crisp

Basic Apple Crisp

Ingredients
4  medium tart cooking apples, sliced (4 cups) Granny Smith (not soft apples)
3/4  c packed brown sugar
1/2  c all-purpose flour
1/2  c quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/3  c butter or margarine, softened
3/4  teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4  teaspoon ground nutmeg

~ Heat oven to 375ºF.
~ Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening.
~ Spread apples in pan. In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients except cream until well mixed; sprinkle over apples.
~Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with a fork. Serve warm with cream.

Serve warm with ice cream (if desired)