CHEESECAKE BITES

CHEESECAKE BITES
These were good but didn't like them as well as the peanut butter balls.  Would be a good choice to take somewhere if you were worried about peanut allergies.  Took a while to make due to the fridge time.  Abagail chose these for FHE treat from Pinterest.  These are a great gift idea to give someone.

Mix:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
4 T butter, softened

Add:
1/2 cup crushed graham crackers (worked perfect in Vitamix - approx 3 full crackers)

Add 1 cup at a time
4 cups powdered sugar

Cover and chill overnight or at least 1 hour

Scoop into balls

Put in fridge 10-20 minutes on cookie sheet covered with parchment or wax paper.

Melt 10 oz chocolate (I like to mix 60/40 ratio of semi sweet to dark chocolate)

Dip

Return to fridge or freezer

SNACK MIXES 3

BUNNY BAIT

Kambria sent this to me thinking we might like it.  Um yeah!  It is highly addictive.  So, so good.  Makes a full cookie sheet.  I made it to take to Primary but they ended up not needing it so we took to play with us Charlie and Chocolate Factory (Pleasant Hill Theater).  Everyone liked it.  Good without M&M too. I could eat a gallon size bag of this stuff.  Easy to double.

2 cups pretzels
1 bag popped white popcorn
1 package Almond Bark white melting chocolate
1 bag of festive M&M’s
2 cups of Chex cereal
1 container of sprinkles
Spread pretzels , popcorn and Chex on an foil covered bakinig sheet and drizzle white chocolate over the mixture ... Gently stir to coat evenly ... Add sprinkles but don’t stir it anymore or the sprinkles will be coated with chocolate and turn white ... Let harden on cookie sheets and then break apart and add M&M’s to the finished mixture ...

The ideas for packaging are endless , cute bags to give away as favors or just put it in a big bowl and it will be a hit !! 

BACON FLUFFERNUTTER PUPPY CHOW

I made this summer 2016 - camping and our Arizona trip.  We really liked it. 

http://breadboozebacon.com/bacon-fluffernutter-puppy-chow/

• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup marshmallow cream/fluff
• 1 cup peanut butter chips
• 8 cups rice cereal squares (like Chex)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 5 strips bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
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1. Add the butter, peanut butter, marshmallow cream, and peanut butter chips to a microwave safe bowl.
2. Heat the bowl for 1 minute in your microwave. Carefully remove the bowl and stir until the chips begin to melt. Heat for another 45 seconds. Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave and stir the peanut butter mixture until smooth. (You'll have a few lumps from the marshmallow, that's okay.)
3. Add the rice cereal to a large mixing bowl. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the cereal. Use a spoon or spatula to stir the cereal until it is completely coated in the peanut butter.
4. Transfer the cereal to a gallon-sized Ziploc bag.
5. Add powdered sugar and bacon to the Ziploc bag. Seal the bag and shake vigorously until the cereal is completely coated in the sugar.
6. Transfer to a serving bowl, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

For a little extra marshmallow flavor, add 1 cup of mini marshmallows to the Ziploc bag before shaking!

Sugared Corn Pops Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 3 quarts

http://fabulesslyfrugal.com/sugared-corn-pops-recipe/

This is really good, but sweet.  You find the corn pops in chip isle.  The bag I got was 2 quarts (measured at home) so I halved the recipe.  Would be fun to make and hand out for holiday gifts for friends etc.

Ingredients

• 3 quarts corn pops (found in chip isle)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degress. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or use a silicone baking mat. Measure out the corn pops and place them in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, heat sugar, butter, corn syrup and water over medium heat until it begins to bubble, stirring regularly. Then boil for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
3. Pour the syrup mixture over the corn pops and stir gently for a few minutes to coat. Transfer corn pops to the prepared baking sheet and spread them out evenly. Bake for 10 minutes.
4. Let cool, then break apart the pieces and serve.

Notes

This recipe doubles nicely!

QUICK CHICKEN A LA KING

QUICK CHICKEN A LA KING
This was quick and very delicious.  We had it on top of no knead bread. Jackson made this (with my help) to pass off a scouting requirement.

http://www.blindmom.com/blind-mom-blog/quick-chicken-a-la-king

Ingredients:

1/2 cup diced green pepper (any kind will work)

1/2 tbsp butter

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 1/4 cup milk

3 cups of chicken or turkey cubed (shredded works too)

1 tbsp pimientos

dash of pepper

Directions:

Start off by cubing your Chicken or Turkey. I make this a lot when I have left overs after Thanksgiving or other times I cook a large turkey or chicken.  

Cook green pepper In butter until tender.  Add soup; stir and blend.  Gradually add milk; gently stir in remaining ingredients.   Heat until sauce is bubbling and flavors are blended. 

Serve over toast or rice. This is a quick and easy meal that will warm you up and help you use up your leftover turkey after thanksgiving.

PERFECTLY LEMON GREEN BEANS

PERFECTLY LEMON GREEN BEANS
Yum!  Would be good with asparagas too.

2 1/2# fresh green beans, trimmed
4 TBLS butter
6 TBLS slivered almonds
2 TBLS lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Cook green beans in boiling salted water 5 – 7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge beans in ice water to stop the cooking process; set aside. Melt the butter in the same saucepan; stir in the almonds. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, or until the almonds are very light brown. Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Drain the now-cooled green beans thoroughly, shaking off any excess water. Put the beans in a microwave-proof casserole or serving dish, pour the lemon butter mixture over them and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until just before it is time to serve the meal. Reheat the beans by microwaving them on high for 4 – 6 minutes, or until they are heated through and thoroughly cooked. Toss the green beans with the lemon butter again to distribute it evenly over the beans before serving. 

CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

This was given to me from Judi (Grandma Nelson).

1 medium head of cauliflower
1 cup sour cream
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Separate cauliflower into flowerets.  Cook in small amount of boiling salted water 10-12 minutes or until tender (I probably wouldn't add the salt).  Drain.  Place half of the cauliflower in a 1 1/2 quart casserole. Season with salt and pepper.  Spread half of sour cream, half of cheese and half of sesame seeds over cauliflower.  Repeat layers.  Bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts.

I JUST GOT DUMPED BROWNIE BARS

http://www.galonamission.com/i-just-got-dumped-brownie-bars/

I JUST GOT DUMPED BROWNIE BARS
We really liked these. Perfect FHE treat!  Wasn't as sweet as I thought they were going to be.  Really good with a glass of milk (ice cream would be good too).  Would be easy to double.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layer

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• ½ cup white granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup chocolate chips

Oreo Layer

• 15 Golden Oreos

Brownie Layer

• 10 tablespoons (1 and ¼ stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Chocolate Ganache

• ½ cup chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• caramel sauce, garnish on top

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8x8 baking dish with aluminum foil. Lightly grease with shortening. Set aside
2. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layer - In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, light brown sugar, and white granulated sugar.
3. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix. Slowly add in the all-purpose flour ½ cup at a time and mix thoroughly.
4. Add in the salt and baking powder. Fold in the chocolate chips.
5. Spread the cookie dough layer on the baking dish and spread all over. Make sure the layer is even.
6. Add the Oreos on top of the cookie dough layer.
7. Brownie Layer - Wash and dry the large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and cocoa powder. Mix together.
8. Add in the vanilla extract, flour, and salt.
9. Spread the brownie layer on top of the Oreo layer and make sure it is even.
10. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the middle and if it comes out clean it is done.
11. Allow the brownies to completely cool.
12. Prepare the chocolate ganache layer by melted the chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave for 15 seconds at a time until the chocolate chips are melted. Stir in the heavy cream. Spread on top of the cooled brownie bars. Drizzle caramel sauce on top.
13. Slice and enjoy!

NOTES

Stores in an airtight container for one week.

ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE
1st McCleve cookbook pg. 57
Easy - cooked on the stove.  We liked on top of a piece of toast.

3 T oil (or less)
1 clove garlic
1/4 c water
1/8 tsp pepper
2 T green chili
1/2 c minced onion
2 - 8 oz tomato sauce
1 tsp salt 
1 1/2 # zucchini, sliced

Place oil in pan.  Saute onion and garlic together until tender.  Add tomato sauce and water.  Heat until boiling.  Add the rest.  Simmer over low heat until squash is tender.  4-6 servings.  Grate cheese on top.  It takes 30 minutes for preparation.