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My grandchildren LOVE my pancakes. They eat them like cookies! I altered a recipe years ago, when I first got married, and it has evolved even more into this:

Cindy's Oatmeal Banana Pancakes

2 ripe bananas

2 eggs

1 TBS olive oil

1 TBS honey

1/2 c. whole wheat flour

1 1/2 c. rolled oats

1 TBS baking powder (I use non-aluminum)

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 c. milk
In large mixing bowl, mash 2 bananas until smooth. Mix in; egg, oil, and honey. Stir in milk. I use scant measuring on the milk. You can always add more later. Add in dry ingredients and mix. Let stand for about 20 minutes so that the oatmeal can absorb some of the milk. Fry in a skillet.
Makes about 15 - 20 pancakes 3" in diameter. There are approximately 65 calories in each pancake.

The following cookie/candy recipe can be used for any holiday by coloring the melted almond bark.

Avis' Christmas Candy

2 lbs Almond Bark. Melt in large mixing bowl at 200 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Or you can follow the package directions for melting in the microwave.
Add:

1 cup (heaping)creamy peanut butter

1 tsp almond flavoring. If you want to add food coloring, add it now.
Stir together, then add:

2 cups miniature marshmallows

2 cups cashews

2 cups shredded coconut

3 cups crispy rice cereal
Mix together well and drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.

Almond Bark can be purchased in the baking department at most grocery stores. It is blocks of white chocolate.

Apple Nut Salad

One Apple, your choice of variety.

Ľ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Ľ cup flaked coconut

˝ cup vanilla yogurt.

1/8 tsp cinnamon

Wash, core and cut up apple into bite sized pieces. Place in bowl. Add walnuts and coconut. Spoon yogurt into bowl and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Stir all ingredients together. This is a very quick and easy fruit salad. Serves two.

One of our family's favorite recipes over the years has been Chicken Enchilada Casserole. The piece of paper that it is written on is smudged and worn. I hope you enjoy it.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

2 ˝ pounds of cooked chicken, boned and cut into bite sized pieces

1 dozen corn tortillas torn into bite sized pieces

˝ stick of butter

1 onion chopped

1 or 2 Four ounce cans of green chilis

2 cans of creamed soup, your choice. We use cream of chicken and cream of celery.

10 ounces of chicken broth

1 ˝ pounds of grated cheese, cheddar, jack, or a mixture.

In a large sauce pan, melt butter. Add onion, chilis, soups, and broth. Simmer this while you tear up the tortillas. Then in a 9 x 14 baking dish layer the ingredients beginning with half of the tortillas, half of the chicken, half of the soup mixture, and then half of the cheese. Repeat this again ending with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 - 45 minutes, until bubbling and cheese is melted. Let it set for about 10 minutes before serving.

And here is my daughter's recipe for chili.

Homemade Chili

In large crock pot, soak 4 cups pinto beans in water for 1-2 days. Mix in about 1T ginger (helps take the "gas" out). Rinse in clean water. Add about 6 cups water and cook on high until beans are soft. Add the following ingredients and let simmer for a few hours. You may want to alter to taste.

2 T cumin

2 t. chili powder

3 t. garlic salt

2 cans red kidney beans

1 can pinto beans

1 can stewed (or diced) tomatoes

1 can tomato sauce

1 lb. ground beef, browned.

Serve hot, topped with cheese. Also good with warm, sweet corn bread. Enjoy!