Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

At enrichment night, a new friend of mine (Jamie Strong) made these delicious treats. I couldnt get enough of them so I made them myself later that week. SO EASY!

1 package yellow cake mix (always a good way to start a recipe)
2 1/2 cups quick oats
1 cup strawberry jam (best if it is homemade, but store bought will do)
3/4 cups butter or margarine, melted
1/4 milk or evaporated milk
1 Tbsp water

Preheat oven to 375 - grease 9x13
Mix cake, oats, butter and milk
Press 1/2 of mixture in bottom of pan
Mix jam and water and spread over crust in pan
crumble/sprinkle the remaining oat mixture in pan
Bake for 20 mins or until top begins to brown. DO NOT OVER BAKE!
Cool before cutting into bars (but if you cant wait, then dig in - they just wont hold a bar shape)

P.S. Jamie also teaches Piano Lesson (so if you or your children are interested....)

PizzaRoni

The other day, I went to a potluck and made "pizzaroni" or "Pizza Macaroni". It turned out really good and a few people asked for the recipe. Well I tried to tell it and forgot a couple of things. So here is the real recipe (and the modifications I made)

2 cups macaroni
1/2 cup milk
1 egg beaten
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup pizza sauce
2 cups mozzarella
Pizza toppings

Cook roni and drain. blend milk, eggs and salt. Stir into roni. put in greased 9x13 pan. Pour pizza sauce over roni. Top with Cheese and whatever other toppings. Bake 30-35 mins at 375.

My Recipe:
3 cups roni
1/2 milk
1/2 cottage cheese (I am out of eggs - opps)
Pampered Chef Italian seasoning
Salt
Jar of spaghetti sauce
mozzarella Cheese
Pepperoni

Cook roni and drain. Blend milk, Cottage cheese, Italian seasoning and salt. Stir into roni. Put in greased 9x13 pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over roni(mix it up a bit). Top with Cheese and pepperoni. Bake 30-35 mins at 375.
YUMMY!