Hit Like A Girl

Ingredients:

3/4 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 beaten egg
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/3 cup dry mashed potato flakes

In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients except for mashed potato flakes. In a separate bowl, combine beaten egg, milk, and oil. Add to dry ingredients. Stir to mix. Stir in mashed potato flakes. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter onto hot, lightly oiled skillet. Cook cakes until lightly browned, turning once.

For variety add in the following:

one mashed banana (this helps make the corn cakes moister)

1/4 cup fresh diced fruit

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Combine the following:

1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

cut in 1/4 cup margarine or butter

Sprinkle mixture over prepared Pizza dough. Top with frozen or fresh blueberries (however many you like). Bake in 450 oven for 10-11 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Drizzle with powdered sugar icing if desired.

Lactose Free Hot Cocoa Mix

Sift together the following:
1 cup baking cocoa
1 cup powdered sugar

or for a richer flavor

1 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup powdered sugar
and stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar

Store mix in an air tight container with a lid. To use, measure 2 Tablespoons of mix into a mug of your favorite lactose free milk. Stir, reheat to desired temperature and enjoy.

Note: Be sure to use a sifter to combine the mix or you'll end up with bitter cocoa lumps no matter how much you stir.