Fudge Jumbles

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream together:
1 C. Butter
2 C. Brown Sugar

Beat in:
2 Eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla

Sift together:
2 1/2 C. Flour
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Baking Soda

Add:
3 C. Quick oats

Filling:
1 (12 oz) pkg. Milk Chocolate Chips
1 can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 Tbsp. Butter
2 tsp. Vanilla
1/4 tsp. Salt

Spray Pam on cookie sheet (jelly roll pan) and spread dough saving 2/3 cup for the topping.  Pour the chocolate mixture over all the dough.  Dot with the remaining 2/3 cup batter.  Bake 20 minutes, or until lightly brown.

Marilyn's Chicken Pasta Salad

Cook according to package directions:
12 oz. Bowtie Pasta
12 oz. Spiral Colored Pasta
2 Cups Chopped Celery
4 Green Onions, chopped
1 Cup Cashews
1 Cup Red Grapes, halved
20 oz. can Pinapple tidbits
4-6 Chicken Breasts, boiled and cubed

Dressing Mixture:
1 Bottle Kraft Coleslaw Dressing
1 Cup Mayonnaise
Lemon Juice to taste
Salt & Pepper

6 hour crockpot chili

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. ground beef
• 2 lbs. ground turkey
• 5 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 3 14-oz. cans chopped tomatoes, with juices
• 2 14-oz. cans tomato sauce
• 3/4 c. ketchup
• 2 c. low sodium beef stock
• 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15-oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/3 c. cornmeal
• 3 to 6 T. medium chili powder, to taste
• 2 tsp. dried Mexican oregano
• 3 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/4 to 1/2 c. brown sugar, to taste
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

In a large, heavy saute pan over medium-high heat, brown the beef. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a slow cooker. Pour out any fat left in the saute pan. Add the ground turkey to the saute pan, brown it, and transfer it to the slow cooker with a slotted spoon. Add all the remaining chili ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to blend. Cover and cook for 6 hours.

Ladle chili into warmed bowls and garnish with sour cream, chopped red onion, grated cheddar cheese, and chopped cilantro. Also great with fritos or cornbread muffins.

Crockpot Curry Chicken

 6 TO 8-5oz. pieces of chicken (breast or thigh)

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1/2c. water

1/2 tsp. chicken bouillon

2 T. Butter

1 T. Dry minced Onion

2-3 green onions, chopped

2 T. Curry Powder

Combine all ingredients in 4Q slow cooker. Cook 3-4 Hrs. on high. Serve over rice. P

Orzo Summer Pasta Salad

16 oz Orzo pasta

2 cups halved red/yellow grape or cherry tomatoes

1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

2 green onions, chopped

2 Tblsp. fresh basil leaves, shredded in chiffonade (thinly sliced)

4-5 ounces feta cheese crumbles

Dressing:

1 tsp Dijon mustard

½ cup olive oil

2 lemons, juiced or 2 Tblsp. Lemon juice

salt and pepper to taste

 

Bring a large pot of salted water to boiling and cook orzo for 8-9 minutes. Cook to tender but firm, don’t overcook. Drain and let cool.

Whisk together dressing ingredients and let sit a few minutes. Combine and toss orzo with tomatoes, almonds, green onions, feta, and basil. Toss with dressing and add salt and pepper to taste.

Mini Caramel Apple Bites

For the caramel:
1 cup sugar
1 cube (1/2 cup) butter
1 cup corn syrup
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla

Combine all ingredients in a large glass bowl and microwave for 3 minutes. Stir. Continue this cycle (microwave for 2-3 minutes, then stop and stir) four to five times, until caramel turns a nice golden color. Stir in the vanilla.

Form mini apples by using a melon baller. Pat the cut apple dry with a paper towel. Use wooden shish Kebob skewers, cut in half, to skewer the apples. Dip in the warm caramel leaving part of the apple skin exposed. Optional: roll caramel in toppings, like sprinkles, nuts, or colored sugar.

Hint: it definitely is advisable to the put the dipped apples in small paper baking cupcake liners. (Keeps things neat)

Pirate Peach Vanilla Jam

This Jam is SO yummy.

What you will need:

 

8 cups of pureed peaches

11 cups of sugar

2 boxes of pectin

1 vanilla bean pod

rum extract

split the vanilla bean pod with a knive and scrape out all 

yummy goodness.

Add the peaches, pectin and vanilla bean pod 

& the vanilla bean seeds to a large pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil,

then add the sugar.

(have it measured and ready...)

once it comes back to a boil,

stir rapidly and watch your timer.

After one minute remove from heat.

 

Ladle the hot mixture into your jars

(which should be washed, and hot)

Add lids and process in a hot water bath for ten minutes.

 

Enjoy the goodness!