Scones

1 cup sour cream
1 tsp baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp salt
1 cup butter
1 egg
1 cup raisins (optional)

1. In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and baking soda, and set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.

3. In a large bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt. Cut in the butter. Stir in the sour cream mixture and egg into the flour mixture until just moistened, mix in the raisins.

4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Roll or pat dough into a 3/4 inch thick round. Cut into 12 wedges and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

5. Bake 12-15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the bottom.

Fluffy Pancakes

1 1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
cooking spray

1. Combine milk with vinegar in medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to sour.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3. Whisk egg and butter into soured milk.
4. Pour into the flour mixture and whisk until lumps are gone.
5. Heat large skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with spatula and cook until browned on the other side.

Trishelle's Banana Bread

Courtesy of Trishelle Duncan

1 cup Crisco
2 cups Sugar
4 well beaten eggs
6 ripened mashed bananas
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350
Cream together Crisco and sugar. Add eggs.
In another bowl mix flour, soda, salt and baking powder.
Alternately add flour mixture and bananas.
Bake 1 hour or until golden.

Fluffy Pancakes

3/4 cup milk
2 tbsp. white vinegar
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
2 tbsp butter, melted
cooking spray

1. Combine milk and white vinegar in medium bowl. Set aside 5 minutes so "sour"
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Whisk egg and butter into soured milk. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup fulls batter onto skillet and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with spatula and cook until browned on the other side.

Sticky Buns

18 Frozen dinner rolls (such as Rhodes)
1 small pkg. vanilla cook and serve pudding
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
cinnamon

Spray bundt pan with Pam.

Place frozen rolls in pan.

Sprinkle pudding over rolls.

In a small sauce pan on medium heat mix butter and sugar until melted and very well mixed. Pour over rolls.

Sprinkle with cinnamon to taste.

Cover with wax paper and let rise overnight.

Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, covering with foil the last 15 minutes.

Flip over onto a large plate so the gooey goodness doesn't spill all over your counter.

Breakfast Casserole

1 loaf bread
12 eggs
1 lb bacon
1 pkg sausage, browned and drained
1 green pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cups cheese

Brown bacon until crispy. Brown sausage with onion and pepper. Break loaf of bread and place in bottom of 9x13 pan. Beat eggs and pour over bread, press into pan. Layer with sausage, bacon, onion and peppers. Cover with cheese. Bake 350º for 1 hour.

This can be prepared the night before, refrigerated and cooked in the morning for an easy breakfast!

Waffles

2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 T. sugar
2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1/2 t. vanilla
1/4 t. nutmeg

Preheat waffle iron. Beat eggs in large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in flour, milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla, just until smooth.

Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix into hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot.

And remember: Place your waffles on a paper towel to cool, otherwise you'll end up with soggy waffles!

Banana Bread

Courtesy of Kendra Benson

3 very ripe bananas
1 C sugar
1 t baking soda
1 t hot water
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c crisco
2 c flour
1 t baking powder
1 t salt
1/2 c nuts (optional)

Mash bananas and sugar. Let stand 15 minutes. Dissolve baking soda into hot water, add to banana mix. Cream crisco and eggs in large bowl. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in separate bowl. Add to crisco mix alternating with banana mix. Bake 325 for 1 hour.