Chocolate Brickle Squares

Can I just say YUM!! I love these, maybe it is because I have a weakness for chocolate, toffee, and saltines. I have a really hard time knowing when to stop with these little pieces of sunshine!!

Chocolate Brickle Squares

vegetable cooking spray
12 graham crackers or saltines (both are delicious)
1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
1 pkg. chocolate chips
1 (60z.) pkg almond brickle chips or crush up a Skor bar

Line 15x10x1 jellyroll pan with foil. Coat with cooking spray. Place graham crackers (or saltines) in a single layer in prepared pan. Set aside. Combinge butter and sugar. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring often. Pour over crackers. Bake 5 minutes @ 350*. Remove from oven: sprinkle with chocolate chips. Spread evenly when soft. Sprinkle with brickle chips (or Skor bar), press into chocolate.

Mango Tapioca Pudding

I thought that I was making a recipe of something I had at a Thai restaurant, but I know realize that it wasn't. That would explain why it didn't taste like I remember. I won't try this one again, but I will try the sweet mango rice.

Mango Tapioca pudding

• 1 cup SEED tapioca (available in the baking aisle) - serves 5-6 people
• 4 + 1/2 cups water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 can coconut milk
• maple syrup or table syrup (for serving)
• Optional: 1-2 ripe mangos, cut up (for cutting instructions, see link below) OR substitute other tropical fruit (note: this pudding is also delicious without fruit)

Place 1 cup seed tapioca in a pot and cover with 2 cups water. Allow to soak for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, the tapioca will have absorbed much of the water. Add another 2 + 1/2 cups water, plus 1 tsp. salt and place the pot over medium-high heat.

Cooking the Tapioca

Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and, stirring occasionally to keep tapioca from sticking, continue cooking for 12-15 minutes. (Tip: if the tapioca is too thick to cook easily, add a little more water) After 15 minutes, most of the tapioca seeds will be translucent (as shown). Remove pot from heat and cover with a lid. Let sit until tapioca is warm (not hot) - 10 to 30 minutes. Any remaining tapioca that are hard will soften.
Now put your pudding together: Scoop about 1/4 cup of the warm, cooked tapioca into individual bowls. Drizzle over 2-3 Tbsp. syrup, then add the mango pieces or other fruit (if using) and a generous amount of coconut milk (3 Tbsp. to 1/4 cup per portion). Now stir and ENJOY!

Tips: This Tapioca Pudding is wonderful served cold on a hot day, or served warm on a chilly day. It can be reheated in the microwave (no need to heat the coconut milk), or simply place tapioca in a sauce pan with a little water and stir until warm.

Tapioca Pudding is vegan plus gluten-free and lactose-free; in other words, it's great for all diets and tastes!

Cheese Ball

I LOVE cheese balls! I think I ate most of this one! This is a very simple cheese ball.

Cheeseball

1 pkg cream cheese (softened)
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
5-6 green onions sliced
Mix these together and roll into a ball. Then roll in:
1 pkg crushed Ritz crackers or 1 cup crushed walnuts.
I love to eat these with the new Wheatable crackers.

Yummy Crystal Light Drink

This drink is delicious! It is a little tangy and I love it! Super easy to make too.

Crystal Light Drink

2 limes sliced
1 pkg raspberry lemonade Crystal Light
1 liter of Fresca
1/2 bag pebble ice

Mix and serve! Easy and delicious!

Strawberry Shortcake

I couldn't believe how much Ryan LOVED this. He doesn't really like desserts, but he couldn't stop talking about this one. So I will probably make it again.

Shortcake
1 pkg yellow cake mix
1 cup sour cream
1 pkg instant vanilla pudding
4 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup water

Mix together. Pour in small bundt pans. Bake at 350* for 18 - 22 minutes

Fajitas

These weren't anything gourmet, but the were still good.
Fajitas

In a large skillet heat 2-3 T of olive oil and 2 cloves of garlic pressed. Add red and green peppers, and onions. Cook until tender. Add cooked chicken cut into strips. Put inside warmed flour tortilla. Top with sour cream and guacamole spread.

Raspberry Thumbprints

These are irresistible! My friend Melanie actually brought these to me and I couldn't stop eating them. She said they are super easy and I believe her!!
Raspberry Thumbprints

1	pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
1/2	cup butter or margarine, softened
1	egg
3	tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/3	cup seedless raspberry jam
1	cup white vanilla baking chips
	Red or green sugar, if desired

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1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg and flour until dough forms.
2. Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls; place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Using thumb or handle of wooden spoon, make indentation in center of each cookie. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon jam into each indentation.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
4. In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips on High 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Spoon melted chips into small resealable plastic bag; cut small hole in corner of bag. Squeeze bag gently to drizzle melted chips over cookies. Sprinkle with colored sugar.

Chocolate Rice Krispies

I lOVE these!! They have lots of names, but this is what I call them.
Chocolate Rice Krispies

1 cup corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups rice krispies
1 bag chocolate chips

Bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil in saucepan. Remove from heat and add peanut butter. Pour over Rice Krispies in a large bowl and blend. Spread in greased 9 X 13 baking dish. Melt chocolate chips in microwave. Spread evenly over the top of the Rice Krispies. Let chocolate set before serving.

Spaghetti Pie

Spaghettie Pie is one of my favorites! It is super easy and it's delicious!

Spaghetti Pie

Cook noodles (I used wheat)
Mix with:
1 egg
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup butter

Mix together until well blended.
Layer with 1 cup cottage cheese and 1 egg mixed together.
Layer of spaghetti sauce and browned hamburger.
Layer of cheese.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve with caesar salad and garlic bread!

SLACKER!!!

I am a little behind. I went on a cruise last week and slacked on posting the week before aaaand after. So I will try and do a bit better!!!