Pumpkin Raisin Cookies

1 c butter
1 c brown sugar
2 c sugar
2 T molasses
1 egg
2 c pumpkin
5 c flour
2 c oats
2 t baking soda
1 t baking powder
2 t ground cinnamon
1 t ground nutmeg
1 t ground cloves
1 c raisins
1/2 c water
Microwave raisins in water for 1 min on high to soften raisins. (If using regular oats, add at this time.)   Set aside.
Cream butter, sugars, and molasses.  Add egg.  Beat well.  Add pumpkin and spices.
Add dry ingredients.  Add raisins with water.  Mix well.
Drop by 2-tablespoons-full onto greased baking sheet.  Bake 350F for 10 min  (for soft cookies)  Makes 7 dozen.

grilled corn on the cob

Corn is in season now and so I decided to see how difficult grilling corn on the cob would be.  It came out wonderfully!  And it was easy to do.

All one has to do is check the corn to see if it's good.  Soak it for about an hour (half hour minimum) with the husks on.  (Next time, I'll add some salt to the water.)  Put it on the platform over the grill and let it cook (It actually steams itself.) for 30 min (at 350F).  The silk comes off easily after it's cooked.

mock lasagna

This uses no lasagna -- just leftover pasta.
Cook:
1 can minced tomatoes with 1 t Italian seasoning and 1/2 t salt.  Add 1/2 c minced cooked meat and heat.
Cook:
8 oz pasta or noodles.
Drain.  Add 1/2 T butter.  Then add:
1/2 c cottage cheese
1 well-beaten egg.
1 t Italian seasoning
Place half of pasta mixture in 9"x6" casserole.
Place 1/3 of 8 oz mozzarella cheese on top, and then 1/2 of tomato mixture, the rest of the pasta mixture, 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese, and finally the rest of the tomato mixture.
Bake for about 1/2 hour at 350F.
Add rest of cheese just before serving.  Heat till cheese is melted.