Blackberry Snack Cake

3 tablespoons margarine
1 egg
1 Cup sugar
1-1/2 Cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 Tablespoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 Tablespoons white vinegar
1/3 cup grape juice diluted (fill measure 1/2 full with juice and top off with water)
1-1/4 cup fresh blackberries

Preheat oven to 325 and lightly grease 8" round cake pan.
In large bowl beat margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add egg mixing well. In medium bowl mix dry ingredients. Add to margarine mixture stirring till combined. Mix in the juice and vinegar. Stir in the berries. Pour into pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until center pops back when pressed with finger. Cool and cut into small wedges. Stores best in covered refrigerator.

Baked Oatmeal

3 Cups Quick Oatmeal
1 Cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 Cup milk
1/2 Cup melted butter or margarine
2 Eggs, beaten
2 Cups of fruit (apples, blueberries etc.)

Preheat oven to 350.
In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Spoon into greased 9x9 or 8x9 pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
To serve, warm a large scoop in the microwave and eat as is or top with ice cream or milk.

Dad's Boy Scout Breakfast

From Guideposts magazine June 2009

5 lbs red potatoes, diced once cooled
1 lb. thick-sliced bacon, diced
3/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
6-8 oz sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
5-6 large eggs

Boil unpeeled potatoes in a large pot of water until they start to feel soft, but not mushy. Before they cool completely, peel the skins. Dice the potatoes and set aside. Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat till fat is rendered. Drain off some of the grease from the skillet. While continuing to brown bacon, add the green pepper and onion and cook thoroughly. Add the potatoes to the pan, and heat until the mixture is hot throughout. Sprinkle the cheese over the top, letting it melt down into the mixture. Then stir in the eggs, cooking them all the way through. Serves 4-6.