peanut butter bars i

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• in a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. spread over the prepared crust. refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

chocolate spoons

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips

Recipe

• in a microwave safe bowl, melt semisweet chocolate pieces in microwave for 2 to 3 minutes and stir until smooth. dip spoons into chocolate. put spoons wax paper and refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
• melt milk chocolate pieces in microwave for 2 to 3 minutes and stir until smooth. place chocolate into plastic bag and cut off a corner. drizzle melted chocolate over spoons. refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
• wrap each spoon separately and store in a cool dry place,

Karen's Cookie Dough Brownies

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup margarine
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 25 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour an 11x17 inch baking pan.
• melt vegetable oil, 3/4 cup margarine, and cocoa in a large pot over medium heat. remove from heat, and stir 2 1/2 cups sugar and the salt into the chocolate. allow the mixture to cool slightly. beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then add the vanilla. stir 1 3/4 cup flour into the chocolate mixture. spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. allow to cool completely.
• beat 1 cup margarine, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1 cup white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. add milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; beat well. mix in the flour until just incorporated.
• place chunks of the cookie dough over the cooled brownies; then place a piece of plastic wrap between your hand and the dough and squish it down into place. this gives an even layer of dough and helps "stick" it to the top of the brownies. refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• melt the chocolate chips with the shortening in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, until the chocolate is warm and smooth, 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). do not overheat or chocolate will scorch. spread over the chilled brownies. refrigerate uncovered until set, about 30 minutes, before cutting into squares.

Turkey Bacon Avocado Sandwich

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise (optional)
• 2 slices bread, toasted
• 1 slice provolone cheese
• 4 thin slices deli turkey breast
• 4 slices precooked bacon, microwaved according to package directions
• 1/2 avocado - peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
• 1 slice ripe tomato
• 1 leaf lettuce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• spread mayonnaise on one side of both slices of toasted bread. top a bread slice with provolone cheese, turkey, bacon, avocado, tomato, and lettuce. place the remaining bread slice on top, slice in half, and serve.

tuna noodle casserole ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 4 slices processed american cheese
• 1 1/2 cups crushed potato chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• boil pasta in lightly salted water for 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain well. return the pasta to the pot it was cooked in.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spray a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• mix tuna with cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, milk, salt, black pepper, and garlic in a medium saucepan. place pan over medium low heat, and heat through. alternatively, place these ingredients in a microwave safe dish, and warm in the microwave.
• mix tuna mixture with pasta. spread 1/2 of the noodles into the prepared dish. arrange the cheese slices over the noodles, then spread the remaining noodle mixture over the cheese. top with crushed potato chips.
• bake, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes; cook until the casserole is hot, and the chips begin to brown. let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Sweet And Salty Caramel Apples

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 granny smith apples
• 6 wooden sticks
• 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• insert wooden sticks 3/4 of the way into the stem end of each apple. place apples on a cookie sheet covered with lightly greased aluminum foil.
• combine caramels and water in a saucepan over low heat. cook, stirring often, until caramel melts and is smooth. stir in the vanilla. dip each apple into the caramel and gently run apples around insides of saucepan to scrape off some of the caramel. scrape excess caramel from the apple bottoms using the side of the saucepan. place on the aluminum foil. sprinkle lightly with the coarse salt and chill.
• put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. cook in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. drizzle over the apples and return them to the refrigerator until ready to serve.

asparagus casserole i

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound fresh asparagus
• 5 hard cooked eggs, chopped
• 2 cups diced ham
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons tapioca
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• trim asparagus and cut into 3/4 inch pieces; blanch in microwave for 2 to 3 minutes and drain.
• place asparagus, ham and eggs in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. in a large bowl combine the onion, bell pepper, cheese, tapioca, parsley, lemon juice, soup and milk; mix well. pour mixture into baking dish and stir together with asparagus, ham and eggs.
• bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 25 to 35 minutes or until cooked through. let stand 5 minutes before serving.