Scones

2 to 2-1/2 c. flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
2 Tbs. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
6 Tbs. butter, slightly softened
3/4 c. chocolate chips or craisins
1 egg, slightly beaten

Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar & salt.
Cut in butter, and add chocolate chips or craisins.
Mix egg & milk into batter; do not overmix.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out into a circle, 1/2" thick. Cut into 8-12 pie-shaped wedges.
Bake at 425-degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.

Homemade Instant Oatmeal

1/2 c. oats
1 pinch salt
1 Tbs. sugar
1 Tbs. creamer
1 Tbs. oat powder (Process 1 cup of oats in food processor until oat powder is formed.)

Combine all ingredients in plastic Ziploc bags.
When ready to eat, add hot water until desired consistency is reached.

Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal: Add 2 Tbs. dried, chopped apples & 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, plus 1/2 Tbs. extra sugar.

Cranberry Oatmeal: Add 2 Tbs. dried, chopped berries.

Teriyaki Sauce or StirFry Sauce

I found this recipe online, since I needed to use by some left-over steak slices. This recipe will double as teriyaki sauce and as a stirfry sauce. Yum!

3+ cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. cooking white wine
1/4 c. cooking sherry
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. molasses
1/2+ tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 Tbs. peanut butter
3 Tbs. brown sugar

If using just as a sauce: combine all ingredients, heat & serve.

If using to marinate & cook: combine all ingredients in a crockpot. Add strips of steak. Cover, and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.