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Toffee/Caramel Puffy Corn
By DDownes
from Carrie Lahey
- 1 bag Chester Cheetah puffed BUTTER corn
- 1 C. brown sugar
- 2 sticks (1 Cup) butter
- 1/4 C. Karo syrup (white)
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
Taco Soup
By DDownes
from Megan Spanel
- 1 can lima beans
- 1 can corn
- 1 can red beans (drained)
- 1 can pinto beans (drained)
- 3 (14.5 oz) cans stewed tomatoes
- 3 small cans green chilies (chopped)
- 1 pkg. Ranch dressing
- 1 pkg. Taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 to 2 1 ½ to 2 C. water
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 onion (chopped)
Chicken Enchiladas
By DDownes
from Sarah Byall
- 1 can cream of chicken * can be reduced fat
- 1 can cream of mushroom * can be reduced fat
- 1 cup sour cream * can be reduced fat
- 1 med onion chopped
- 1 3.5oz can chopped green chiles
- 1.5 cups grated jack cheese
- 8 " flour tortillas
- 1 cup chicken breasts chopped into bite sizes (can be canned chicken if desired)
Creamy Oat Squares
By DDownes
from Laura
- 1/3 c. marg., melted
- 1 1/4 c. quick oats
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
Avalanche Bars
By DDownes
In microwave-safe bowl pour in white chips and heat on 50% power for 1 minute
- 12 oz bag of White Chocolate Chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups Rice Krispies
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips + 2 Tbsp for garnish.
- Lightly grease a 9x9 pan
Pepperoni Pizza Chili
By DDownes
A hearty meat based chili with a pizza flavored twist!
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 1 lb. bulk hot Italian sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (16 oz) jar salsa
- 1 can (16 oz) hot chili beans, undrained
- 1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (12 oz) pizza sauce
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 pkg (8 oz.) sliced pepperoni, halved
- 1 C. water
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 3 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional: 1 can sliced mushrooms, black and/or green olives. For spicier recipe-add japalenos.
Chicken and Corn Chowder
By DDownes
Cook bacon until browned and crisp
- 5 slices bacon
- 12 oz. bonelss skinless chicken breast, cut in bite sized pieces
- 1/2 ½ C. chopped onion
- 1/2 ½ C. bell pepper-any color
- 4 coups chicken broth
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/2 1 ½ C. frozen, whole kernel corn
- 1 can cream style corn
- 1/4 ¼ C. Argo corn starch
- 1 C. milk
- 1/4 ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1 1/2 1 ½ C. cheddar cheese
Oatmeal Brownie Gems
By DDownes
Combine oats, flour, nuts and baking soda
- 2 3/4 2 ¾ C. quick cook or old-fashioned oats
- 1 C. flour
- 1 C. light brown sugar
- 1 C. walnuts (opt.)
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 C. butter/margarine, melted
- 1 3/4 1 ¾ C. MINI M&M’s
- 19-21 oz. pkg fudge brownie mix
Seasoned Green Beans
By DDownes
Steam green beans until tender crisp
- 3 1/2 3 ½ C. fresh or frozen green beans (about 1 lb.)
- 2 T. butter, melted
- 1/2 ½ tsp. Lawry’s salt
- 1/2 ½ tsp. chili powder
- 1/8 tsp. onion powder
Layers of Love Brownies
By DDownes
from Kraft
- 3/4 ¾ C. flour
- 3/4 ¾ C. Baking cocoa
- 1/4 ¼ tsp. salt
- 1/2 ½ C. butter, cut in pieces
- 1/2 ½ C. sugar
- 1/2 ½ C. packed brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. chopped pecans
- 3/4 ¾ C. white chocolate chips
- 1/2 ½ C. caramel ice cream topping
- 3/4 ¾ C. semi-sweet chocolate chips