Homemade Croutons

These are super simple and so good!

1 loaf french bread (cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes)
3/4 c. olive oil
herbs, seasonings to your liking
garlic salt & pepper to desire
1/2 c. fresh parmesan


Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl combine seasonings, oil, salt, and pepper.
Dump the bread into mixture and mix well.
Pour the bread mixture on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 mins., or until golden. 
Keeps in ziplocks for several days.

Apple Pie en Papillotte

"pie in a bag"

Crust:
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c. oil
2 TB. cold milk


Filling:
4 c. peeled, thinly sliced apples
1/2 c. sugar
2 TB. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg


Topping:
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cold butter


Mix crust ingr. in a food processor.  Press into a 9-inch pie plate; set aside
Combine filling and dump into pie shell.
Mix topping in food processor, and sprinkle on top of pie.
Place pie in a large paper bag.  Seal with staples.  Bake for 90 mins. @350*.
Serve warm with vanilla icecream.

Sweet Potato Pie

This is like dessert!  Perfect for Thanksgiving dinner.


3 c. sweet potatoes
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla


Cook potatoes in over or in microwave until tender.  Then peel.
Smash.
Mix remaining ingredients together with potatoes till smooth.
Spread into a 9x9 pan.


Top with:
1c. brown sugar
1/2 c. flour
1c. pecans
1/2 stick butter


Mix topping ingredients with a fork until butter is incorporated.  Cover potato mixture with topping.
Bake @ 400* for 30 mins or until top is golden.