Honey oatmeal bread

2 cups honey
2 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup powdered milk
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups applesauce
2 cups oats
2 eggs
2 cups raisins (optional)
2 cups walnuts, chopped (optional)

Mix together all ingredients, except the raisins and walnuts. After everything has mixed well, stir in the raisins and nuts. Bake on 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until toothpick/fork stuck in the middle comes out clean.

Makes 2 loaves.

Peach muffins

6 cups flour
1 tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups peaches, chopped (we pureed ours)
2 cups applesauce (if you only coarsely chop your peaches)

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Pour by the large scoopful into greased muffin cups. Bake on 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until fork inserted in middle comes out clean.

Makes 36 muffins

GOING GREEN: Fabric softener alternatives

First, let me say that I like fabric softener. I know it's not environmentally friendly and maybe one day, I'll take the plunge. Right now, I enjoy my lavender scented Gain. Personally, we use vinegar in my son's laundry, due to his severe eczema, since he's sensitive to harsh chemicals and scents.

1-vinegar. That's right. Plain white distilled vinegar. Add 1 cup to the cycle and wash through. How can you get cheaper and simpler? You can't. (NOTE: If you use bleach, DO NOT mix vinegar with it!)

2-Stick to natural fabrics, like cotton. Synthetics are prone to static.

3-Dry your laundry on a clothes line or indoor clothes dryer.

4-Dryer balls. They're loud, but reusable. (Google, or shop at www.gaiam.com to find some) Some also swear by a plain old tennis ball.

A few other little tips: Using less detergent (I use half of what's recommended) also helps with static, not to mention making your detergent stretch to double it's normal life. Drying clothes outside can make whites the whitest they've been since purchase. I have used cloth diapers and I am proud to say that not one of them has a single stain. They were always sunned and are bright white. On that same thought though, the sun is a natural bleacher. This means your dark clothes can fade. The simple solution for this is turning them inside out to dry them outside.

BBQ pork chops

pork chops (this makes 18 for us)
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp chili powder
1 bottle BBq sauce (we use Kraft original)

Rinse meat, place in containers. Mix together ingredients for sauce. Pour over meat and marinate overnight. Grill, bake, or crockpot until done.

Donuts

2 cans refrigerated biscuits (we used Grands!)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Pull biscuits from can. Use a small round cookie cutter to cut holes in the middle of each biscuit. Roll biscuit in cinnamon/sugar mixture. Place on baking pan/stone. Bake on 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until they're flaky. Serve warm.

Monkey Bread

Another repeat, but for the exact same reason as the last one!

Ingredients:
Frozen bread dough-cut into bite sizes(we use Rhodes frozen roll dough, cut in half)
Sauce:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp cinnamon

Sprinkles:
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 tsp cinnamon

Directions:
Mix together sugar and cinnamon for dipping dough balls into. Dip each dough ball, covering generously. Place in bundt pan no more than 2 layers deep. Mix together all ingredients for sauce in pan. Heat on medium until smooth. Pour over dough.Place in warm spot in your kitchen, letting dough double in size over the next 30 minutes. Bake on 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until browned.Loosen immediately and invert over plate.

Pot roast

This is a repeat, but it's one of those recipes I know I will make for the rest of my life and one day pass down to my kids. It's THAT good.

2 rump roasts
2 cups onion, chopped
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Worchestershire sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 cups beef broth

Place thawed roasts in large crock pot. Mix together all other ingredients. Pour over roasts and cook on high for 6ish hours, or until meat is falling apart.