Pioneer Woman's Favorite Meatloaf

Pioneer Woman does it again...  I can see why it is her favorite and soon to be mine...

3-Cheese Stuffed Shells

Pioneer Woman rocks. That is all.

Seriously going to try this - maybe right now.  You know, instead of making oatmeal for tomorrow's breakfast.

Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal

(Not my recipe but not sure where I found it - through a blog via a blog via a blog via a blog...)
Mix together;


2 3/4 c. oats

1/3 c. brown sugar,

1 t. cinnamon,

1/2 t. pumpkin pie spice, or more if you like

Add; 1 1/2 c. pureed pumpkin, fresh or canned,

2 beaten eggs,

1 T vanilla,

3 c. milk



Stir in 3/4 c. raisins or dried cranberries, 1/2 c. chopped nuts.

Pour into an 8 x 8 pan and bake 350 about 50 minutes.

Chocolate Pecan Cake

1 pkg (18.25 oz) devil's food cake mix
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
3 cans (16 oz each) white frosting
1 oz semi-sweet chocolate, grated
pecan halves, optional

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Coat 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray.  Prepare cake mix according to package directions; stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and  1/2 cup chopped pecans.

Divide between pans; sprinkle with remaining chips.  Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick, inserted, comes out clean.  Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans; cool completely on racks.

Combine 1 cup frosting, grated chocolate and remaining chopped pecans.  Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with frosting mixture.  Top with second layer; spread top and sides with remaining frosting and, if desired, garnish with pecans

Baker's Clay

4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups water

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Mix ingredients.  Knead dough until smooth.  Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes.  Bake at 350 F for one hour.  Once cool, paint with colors.

Coal Flowers

lump of coal or piece of brick
6 tbsp pickling salt
6 tbsp ammonia
6 tbsp bluing
6 tbsp water
food coloring

Put lump of coal into a dish (a fish bowl for example).  Stir next 4 ingredients together for a long time (it takes a while to dissolve).  Pour solution over coal.  Drop different colors of food coloring on top.  Just tiny drops and don't let the colors touch.  Grows fast - overnight!

Strawberry Shortcake

Biscuits:

2 cup flour
1 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp butter
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup light cream

Strawberry filling:
7 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup whole strawberries
1/2 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 425.  For biscuits sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.  Cut in butter until it resembles small peas.  Make a well in the center.

Beat the eggs.  Combine eggs and cream and pour into well.  Mix lightly and just long enough to make dough hold together.

On a lightly floured surface, pat dough to about 1/2 inch thick.  Cut out with biscuit cutter.  Place cakes on a lightly greased sheet and bake 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.  When done, split while hot, spread with butter and fill with strawberry filling.

For filling:

Mash sliced strawberries lightly with a fork; stir in sugar.  Refrigerate for at least one hour; wash, hull and drain whole strawberries.

At serving time, stir the whole berries into chilled sugar berries and use the mixture between and on top of cakes.  Top with whipped cream.

Serves 6