Baked French Toast Sticks

8 slices thick-cut Texas toast bread
3 large eggs
1 1/2 c whole milk
1 t ground cinnamon
2 T sugar
2 t vanilla extract
Cooking spray
Maple syrup, for serving

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and grease it with cooking spray.

Cut each slice of bread into three sticks width wise.

In a large shallow dish or bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla extract. Dip each stick of bread in the egg mixture, coating it on all sides, then shake off the excess and arrange it on the baking sheet. Repeat the dipping process, arranging the French toast sticks on the baking sheet so that they aren’t touching.

Bake the French toast sticks for 12 minutes then flip them once, spray them lightly with cooking spray and return them to the oven for an additional 12 to 15 minutes or until cooked through.

Remove the French toast sticks from the oven and serve warm with maple syrup.

To freeze the French toast sticks for quick reheating, bake them as directed then cool completely and package in a sealable plastic bag. To reheat, remove frozen French toast sticks from the freezer and microwave for 30 to 60 seconds until warmed through.

Mom's Magic Bread

2/3 c milk
1/3 c applesauce
1 egg
1/4 c molasses or brown sugar
2 T butter (room temperature)
1 t salt
2 t yeast
3 c flour

Combine in bread machine on dough setting.  Check on dough after machine kneads for a bit.  If dry, add more milk.  If sticky, add more flour.  Dough should be slightly sticky.  Once bread machine has run its course, sprinkle flour on table or other flat surface.  Transfer dough to floured surface.  Knead to get all the bubbles out.  Form dough and set into greased bread pan.  Allow to rise until just above the bread pan edges.  Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

6 c fresh cauliflower florets (1-2 heads)
Bacon (6 strips-ish) cooked and chopped
4 green onions, diced
1/2 c mayonnaise
1/2 c sour cream
2 c sharp shredded cheese
1 t garlic powder
1 t onion powder
1/2 t paprika
1 t salt

Preheat oven to 425 and grease a 9x13 pan.
Steam cauliflower. 
In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, spices, most of the bacon and green onions along with the cauliflower and half of the cheddar cheese. Mix well and then transfer your cauliflower mixture to the pan. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese, bacon and green onions and bake for 15-20 minutes.

*Depending on the amount of cauliflower (I used one big head and had at least 8 cups), you would want to add more sour cream/mayo mixture.  I just made sure the cauliflower pieces were nice and coated.