Fried Chicken and Cheesesteaks

As we dive into a new school year, quick breakfasts are a big help for busy mornings.     I made a BIG batch and wrapped most individually for the freezer!   3 sticks butter, softened 4 cups sugar (I did 2 white, 2 brown) 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp allspice   3 T ginger (yes tablespooon) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 6 eggs 1 Tablespoon baking soda 2 teaspoon baking powder 10 super ripe bananas, smooshed 2 carrots, grated 1 1/2 cups plain kefir*  * or buttermilk, or milk and a little sour cream or a mix of milk and plain yogurt or even just milk ... 2 cups rolled (old fashioned) oats 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour Cream together butter, sugar, spices and baking soda/powder.       Add eggs, then bananas, then kefir.    Mix in grated carrots.        Then mix in flour and oats WITH A LIGHT HAND. Scoop into muffin papers - th...

Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, slightly softened 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons ground ginger (for a spicy cookie - use less if you like) 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (again, for a spicy cookie) 1.5 tsp ground cloves pinch of salt pinch of ground allspice, just because it there in the spice drawer 2 teaspoons baking soda dissolved in 2 tablespoons water 1 cup molasses (I used blackstrap, but regular will be fine too) 5 cups all purpose flour In electric mixer beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Add spices and salt and mix well. Add the baking soda mixture and molasses - beat for a while until thoroughly combined or until you reach the commercial break of the holiday special you are watching. Add the flour one cup at a time, then beat for two more minutes until well mixed. Let the dough stand while you go eat dinner or some other activity of your choice for about an hour. Place a piece of wax paper or parchment paper on the counter. Put about a third of the dough in the middle...