Scones

Ginger (or Raisin, Walnut, Apple, Cinnamon) Oatmeal Scones 
1 3/4 cups organic rolled oats
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup turbinado (raw sugar)
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup candied ginger (or 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup chopped apple, 1/4 tsp cinnamon) 
10 Tbsp cold unsalted butter
1/2 cup cream and milk mix (2/3 cream, 1/3 milk)
1 large egg

mix dry ingredients, pastry mix in butter

stir in ginger pieces

add beaten wet ingredients, work/knead into a relatively cohesive mass. spread out and cut into triangular pieces.

bake at 450 degrees for 11-12 minutes.

remove to cooling rack for 5 minutes.

Carolyn Miller's Fruit Crisp

4 1/2 cups fruit
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup organic oats
4 Tbsp butter (1/2 stick)

375 degree oven (toaster oven, convection bake)
8x8 pyrex
fruit in pan, dry mix other ingredients with pastry mixer, sprinkle on top
bake till bubbly and top brown, 20-30 minutes

double in 8x12 pan when cooking for the masses!

Grilled Talapia w/ Israeli Couscous & Avocado

2 tsp chili powder
1 Tbsp + 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
4 tilapia fillets (6 oz. ea.)
3/4 c Israeli couscous
juice of 1 lemon (4 Tbsp)
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 c chopped scallions
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
1 c diced avocado
2 sliced grilled lemons, optional