Natural Yeast Waffles

When I don't feel like making bread, but I don't want to throw the natural yeast out, 
I make waffles...

Makes 4 fluffy waffles
Ingredients:
1 c. Natural yeast starter
2 eggs
2 T. powdered millk
1 T. sugar
1 T. oil
1/2 t. baking soda (this helps get rid of the sour dough taste)
1/4 t. salt

Directions:
1. Beat all ingredients
2. Pour 1/2 c batter per waffle

BIGGER BATCH: Makes 12 fluffy waffles
Ingredients:
3 c. Natural yeast starter
6 eggs
6 T. powdered millk
3 T. sugar
3 T. oil
1 1/2 t. baking soda (this helps get rid of the sour dough taste)
3/4 t. salt

BIG BATCH with natural yeast variance: 
Makes 12 dense waffles
Ingredients:
4 c. Natural yeast starter
(or 2 c. starter + 1 c. water + 1 c. wheat flour
or 1 c. starter + 1 1/2 c. water + 1 1/2 c. wheat flour)
8 eggs
1/2 c. powdered milk
2-4 T. sugar (4 T. if 4 c. starter was used)
4 T. oil
2t. or 1 t. or 1/2 t. baking soda (2t if 4c starter was used)
(this helps get rid of the sour dough taste)
1 t. salt

Fresh Peach Pie

Double Pie Crust Ingredients:
2 c. white flour
1 t. salt
1/2 c. canola oil or shortening
1/2 c. ice cold water
--Stir salt into flour
--Use the back of a fork to evenly distribute the shortening, then add the water
--Form 2 balls, wrap with saran wrap and refrigerate while making the filling

Peach Filling Ingredients:
4 1/2 packed fresh peaches, peeled & sliced  (6c. loosely measured)
1/2 c. white sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
---(Soak 1 hour or overnight)---
Thicken the liquid in a pot on the stove with:
3 T. flour
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/8 t. nutmeg
--Add back into peaches

Directions:
1. Roll out the crust on a floured towel or wax paper
2. Form two large circles- one for the bottom of the pie, one for the top
3. Put filling into the bottom crust and cover it with the other crust- weave if desired
4. Bake at 400* for 50-60 min- until golden brown and not too runny
5. Let sit for 15-30 min.
(you can cover the edges with tinfoil half way through to prevent over-cooking)
(you also can brush the top crust with egg whites if desired)

 *Alternate crust:  Whole Wheat, Low Fat Pie Crust

Granola Bars

Makes 32 bars- (Two 9x13 pans, 16 on each)
Wet Ingredients:
1/2 c. applesauce
1/4 c. canola oil
1/2 c. honey
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs

Dry Ingredients:
2 c. oat flour
4 c. quick oats
1 t. salt
2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. raisins
1 c. nuts

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Stir dry ingredients, beat in wet ingredients
3. Put parchment paper on two 9x13 pans
4. Press down with the back of a small bread pan
5. May top with 1 c. crunchy peanut butter if desired (1/2 c. per pan)
6. Bake for 15-18 min.
7. Lift parchment paper and bars onto cooling racks for 1 hour before cutting into bars.
(May refrigerate first to help firmness)
8. Freeze left overs

*This is adapted from skinnytaste.com