Can't Leave Alone Bars

Can’t Leave Alone Bars

1 white cake mix

1/3 Cup Oil

2 Eggs

1 14oz. Can sweetened condensed milk

1 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

4 TBS ( ¼ C) margarine

 

Mix cake mix, eggs and oil. Spread 2/3 of batter in greased 9X13 pan with floured hands. Set other 1/3 aside. In microwave safe bowl pour milk, chocolate chips and cut up margarine. Microwave 45 sec., stir until smooth. Heat mixture more if needs to be more melted. Pour into pan over cake. Take remaining batter and drop by teaspoonfuls over chocolate mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until it is golden on top. Let cool completely before cutting. ( I found if you put them in the fridge for a while they aren’t as gooey.) However you like them!

Faves Lately

Here are a few of the newest recipes I've tried that have become family faves! My favorite part? - they're easy throw together meals in the crockpot (except the chow mein).

Sweet & Sour Chicken:
1 cup pineapple juice, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup light soy sauce, 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins. Cook on low 6-8 hrs and they should just fall apart. Serve over rice!

Crockpot Lasagna Soup:
http://www.familyfreshmeals.com/2012/11/slow-cooker-crockpot-lasagna-soup.html

Panda Express Chow Mein:
http://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/2012/12/our-version-of-panda-express-chow-mein.html

Try to Leave It alone Bars

So some of you might have tasted my "Can't Leave It Alone" bars. My sister, Ginny, shared this delicious recipe with me a couple of weeks ago and the pan vanished so for lack of a better name I will call them... "Try To Leave It Alone" Bars 1 Egg 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix 1 Stick of butter (soft) Mix all together and put in 9X13 GREASED pan. 4 C Powdered Sugar 1 Egg 1 Pkg of cream cheese (soft) Mix and pour on top. Bake 300 degrees for 45-50 min. Enjoy!

Smoky Turkey Chili

Ronni posting on a blog?  It is a miracle that you have all witnessed today.  This turkey chili is so darn good it is sure to change you life.  I highly recommend serving it with Kristin's Buttermilk Cornbread. 

1 LB ground skinless turkey

1 large onion, chopped

1 large red pepper, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

3 (15 1/2 ounce) can small white beans, rinsed and drained

1(14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 cup Ketchup

1 can chopped green chilies

3 TBS chili powder

2 TBS honey (spray your tbs with non-stick spray first, it slides out like magic)

1 TBS ground cumin

1 tsp dried oregano 

1/4 tsp hickory liquid smoke (this stuff smells soooo good but DO NOT lick the spoon it doesn't taste as good)

Brown turkey.  Combine turkey and  all remaining ingredients in a 5 or 6 quart slow cooker.  Stir well.  Cover and cook until flavors are blended and chili is slightly thickened, 4-5 hours on high, 8-10 hours on low. 

Top finished chili with sour cream, grated cheese and avocado. 

Seriously life changing chili.  

Disclaimer:  I can not be held responsible if this chili is not life changing or for the fact that this has been one major craving for this pregnancy.  I do know my children will eat this and so will Daver.    

Spaghetti Lasagna

-  spaghetti noodles (enough to cover bottom of 9x13 pan)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 container cottage cheese
- 1 lb. ground beef, browned
- favorite spaghetti sauce (I like Ragu thick n chunky mushroom)
- shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Cook noodles and drain. Add eggs and parm cheese; beat well.  Put on bottom of greased 9x13 pan.
2. Cottage cheese on top of noodles.
3. Brown meat, drain fat, and add spaghetti sauce (eyeball it)!
4. Top with mozza cheese!
5. 350 for 30 min.

Serve with garlic bread or Red Lobster biscuits (see below)!

Red Lobster Biscuits

-  2 cups Bisquick
-  2/3 cup milk
-  1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
-  1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Mix Bisquick, milk and cheese until soft dough forms (beat vigorously). Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 8-10 minutes.
4. Mix melted butter and garlic salt; brush over warm biscuits (I put some on before I cook and after - I like garlic)!
Best served warm!

Buttermilk Cornbread

-  1/2 cup butter
-  2/3 cup white sugar
-  2 eggs
-  1 cup buttermilk (I put 2 tbsp of lemon juice in the 1 cup and then fill the rest with regular milk)
-  1/2 tsp baking soda
-  1 cup cornmeal
-  1 cup flour
-  1 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 375. Grease 8 inch square pan.
2. Melt butter in large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Add buttermilk, baking soda, cornmeal, flour and salt until well blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until toothpick test comes clean.