Honey Whole Wheat Bread

1 1/8 c warm water (110 degrees)

1/4 c honey
2 T melted margarine
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 c whole wheat flour
1 1/2 c bread flour
1 1/2 tsp yeast

Place ingredients in bread machine in the order listed and
Options:  Use the dough setting on bread machine.  Place dough in refrigerator overnight.
adapted from allrecipes.com

BBQ Meatballs

Meatballs
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
3/4 c rolled oats
1 c milk
3 tsp minced onions
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Mix all ingredients together.  Make into ball shapes.  Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 min.

BBQ Sauce
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp worchestershire sauce
1 c ketchup
1/2 c water
3 Tbsp vinegar
6 Tbsp chopped onion (optional)
Mix ingredients together.

To Complete:
Place meatballs in casserole dish. Pour sauce over meatballs. bake @350 for 30 min.
Serve over rice, mashed potatoes or make meatball subs.

Options:  May also be cooked in crock pot on low for 4-6 hours.

Mandarin Orange Salad

1/2 c sliced almonds
3 Tbsp sugar
1/2 head lettuce
1/2 head romaine lettuce
1 c chopped celery (optional)
2 green onions, chopped (optional)
11 oz can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 tsp salt
dash pepper
1/4 c oil
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp vinegar
dash tabasco


Cook almonds and 3 Tbsp sugar in frying pan until sugar melts onto almonds.  Cool.  Set aside.
Mix salt, pepper, oil, parsley, 2 Tbsp sugar, vinegar and tabasco in small container.  Set aside.
Mix lettuces, celery, onion, and oranges in bowl.  Right before serving, mix in sugared almonds and pour salad dressing over lettuce.  Toss and serve.

Hint:  Sugared almonds and salad dressing may both be prepared ahead of time. Salad dressing seems to lose some of the sharp vinegar taste/smell if it is prepared earlier and allowed to breathe.

recipe from Lisa Kruse