RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) - Good Friend and Food Expert Elise Johnson shares two delicious options for easy to make snacks you can enjoy anytime. Get more great food tips from Elise at www.cookingwithelise.com .
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped cashews [or any nuts you like]
- 1 cup dried fruit (any you like – currants, raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots, dates, figs)
- 3/4 cup seeds (any you like – sunflower, pumpkin, flax, sesame) I mixed pumpkin, flax and sesame together
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup your favorite raw local honey
- Zest of one organic orange
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
Easy Mac & Cheese
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup Panko or regular bread crumbs
- Non-stick butter flavored cooking spray
