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.

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.

Creamed Spinach

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 4 (10 ounce) boxes boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; reserve 1/2 cup liquid
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• salt and ground black pepper

Recipe

• combine milk, spinach liquid and garlic in a 1-quart microwave-safe measuring cup or small bowl covered with a saucer, and microwave (or heat slowly in a medium saucepan) until very hot and steamy. let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to soften garlic.
• melt butter in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. whisk in flour. add hot milk mixture all at once, then whisk until smooth. stir in spinach; cook until sauce is thick and bubbly and spinach is tender but still green, about 5 minutes. stir in cheese, nutmeg, and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper. serve hot.

beef florentine

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups medium egg noodles
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until evenly brown; drain excess fat. season with oregano, salt and pepper. stir in tomato sauce and water. remove from heat, and stir in cooked noodles.
• in a medium bowl, combine spinach, cottage cheese, onion, and parmesan cheese. spread half of noodle mixture in a large casserole dish. layer with all of spinach mixture, then cover with remaining noodle mixture.
• bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. cover with mozzarella, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Simply Succulent Shrimp

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 pound tiger prawns, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• in a large skillet over medium heat, bring chicken broth to a simmer and add prawns; cook until pink. add red pepper flakes to taste.
• in a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and garlic; heat until completely melted.
• place prawns on a platter with separate cups of garlic butter for dipping; serve.

morgan's amazing peppermint bark

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 (6 ounce) package white chocolate, chopped
• 3 peppermint candy canes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 min Ready Time: 1 hr 16 mins


• line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• place white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave until melted, 60 to 90 seconds. stir until smooth.
• place one gallon-sized resealable bag inside a second gallon-sized bag, creating a double-layered bag. place candy canes inside the inner bag and seal. crush the candy canes inside bag with a rolling pin. stir crushed candy canes into melted white chocolate.
• pour white chocolate mixture the prepared baking sheet. chill in refrigerator until hardened, 1 hour.

Peanut Butter Heaven

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar. beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the 3/4 cup peanut butter. combine the oats, flour and baking soda; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. in the microwave or over a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and 1/2 cup peanut butter together, stirring frequently until smooth. spread over cooled bars and allow to set up before cutting into squares.

open-faced broiled roast beef sandwich

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups sauerkraut
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 3/4 cup barbeque sauce
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 4 slices whole wheat bread
• 2 cups sliced roast beef
• 4 slices shredded pepperjack cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 4 mins Cook Time: 6 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• stir the sauerkraut, mustard, barbeque sauce, and hot pepper sauce in a microwave safe bowl. cook in the microwave on high until slightly bubbly and thickened, about 3 minutes. meanwhile, place the bread a baking sheet, and top with the roast beef and sauerkraut sauce. place a slice of cheese over each sandwich.
• broil in the preheated oven until the edges of the bread are slightly blackened, and the cheese is bubbly, about 3 minutes.

linguini with broccoli and red peppers

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound linguini pasta
• 1 pound fresh broccoli, chopped
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 pinch garlic salt
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• steam broccoli with 2 tablespoons water in microwave for 6-7 minutes.
• in 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil and butter over low heat. stir in garlic (more or less to suit your tastes) and red pepper slices; saute gently.
• drain broccoli and add to skillet. sprinkle lightly with garlic salt and saute broccoli and peppers until soft.
• toss vegetable mixture with hot pasta. sprinkle with parmesan cheese.