Rice Krispies

I know what you are thinking.... Rice Krispies? They are easy to make and the directions are on the box, but whenever I buy the generic Rice Krispies it doesn't have the recipe and then I have to search online. So really I am posting this one for me. Just making it easy!
(yes the picture is sideways... again! I have no idea how to fix it.)

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 Tbsp. Butter
• 1 (10 oz) pkg. Marshmallows (about 40 regular marshmallows or 4 cups miniature)
• 6 cups Rice Krispies

DIRECTIONS:

1. Microwave in large bowl, the Marshmallows and butter for 2 minutes. Stir and heat an additional 1 minute. Stir until smooth.
2. Mix in the cereal and spread into a greased 9x13 dish.

* I think these are cute with sprinkles! I ran out of candy tonight (I really didn't have much) before I took the boys trick or treating. So, I handed these out to a family from my ward that stopped by. The kids were surprisingly excited about it! I was glad that they weren't mad at me for not having any candy!! All the other trick or treaters got fruit roll ups!

Ritz Cracker Chicken

(sorry I have no idea why this wouldn't upload the right way.
I will try re-uploading another time)

INGREDIENTS:

• 4-8 chicken breasts (boneless & skinless)
• 2 cups Ritz cracker crumbs
• 3 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
• 2 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1 (8oz) container of Plain Yogurt
• 3 Tbsp. Butter (melted)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Trim fat off defrosted chicken and pat dry.
2. Mix the Crackers, Parmesan cheese, Garlic Powder and Salt in a bowl.
3. Melt the butter and combine it in a seperate bowl with the yogurt.
4. Dip chicken in yogurt mixture and the the cracker mixture. Place on a Greased 9x13 dish and bake (uncovered) at 350 for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

* I like to serve this chicken with Red Parsley Potatoes and french green beans. It's Super Good!


Red Parsley Potatoes:

1. Cut up the red potatoes with the skin on. Put into a pot of boiling water. Sometimes I boil them with chopped onion. Boil until barely tender (you don't want to over boil them).
2. Drain the water and spoon on the butter. Sprinkle with Garlic Salt and Parsley. Stir until the potatoes are coated.

Chicken Cacciatori

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 Onion (diced)
• 3 Chicken Breasts (cubed)
• 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
• 1 can Diced Tomatoes
• 1 small can Tomato Sauce
• 1 cup Sour Cream
• Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• Rice

DIRECTIONS:

1. Spray pan with oil and heat the diced onions until tender.
2. Add the cubed Chicken and seasoning and cook until done.
3. Pour in the tomato cans and heat through. Then stir in the Sour Cream until well blended.
4. Serve over rice and top with cheese.

* Ethan ate this last night and he hates anything with tomatoes in it!! It tasted good! It has been awhile since I have made chicken Cacciatori and I had forgotten how FAST and EASY this meal is! I think I used to make it different every time I made it before, but I like this way. I used to add Italian tomatoes, but it was too seasoned. You will need to add more tomato sauce if you add more chicken.

Beef Casserole

This reminds me of a tin foil dinner. Sorry not the most
appealing picture, but it did taste really good!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 3-4 Potatoes
• 1 pkt. Dry Onion soup mix
• 1/2 Onion
• 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 2 Carrots
• 2 stalks Celery
• salt and pepper
• Cheddar Cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook meat, onion and onion packet in sauce pan. Drain off the grease! Pour meat into 9 x 13 inch dish.
2. Slice all Vegetables.
3. Layer potatoes over meat and then celery and carrots. Season with Salt and Pepper. Spoon the Cream of mushroom soup over the top.
4. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Top with shredded cheese. (I don't always top it with the cheese, but it is good either way)

Loaded Baked Potato

The family has been raving about my father-in-law's baked potato. Thought I would give it a try! I served it with fish last night. Tyson wants to try adding bacon or ham to it next time. It is very filling and could be a main dish. I don't like raw green peppers, but it was sooo yummy!!! It gave it a little crunch. Tyson doesn't like baked potatoes (crazy I know), but he loved it!

INGREDIENTS:

• Potatoes
• Green Pepper
• Tomato
• Onion (we used green onion last night)
• Cheddar Cheese
• Sour Cream

DIRECTIONS:

1. Bake the Potatoes in the microwave until soft.
2. Dice all the vegetables and Shred the Cheese.
3. Cut up the potato and top with Veggies and Cheese.
4. Heat in Microwave to melt the cheese. I heated it in the broiler because I already had it on and I put it in there for 5 minutes.
5. Top with Sour Cream. (Make sure you don't miss this step!)

Apple Juice Punch Blend

I know it's not a recipe, but this is the best Juice ever! It costs $2.50 and it's from Wal-mart (Great Value brand). We go through this Juice so fast at our house. Tyson and I and the boys love it! We have been drinking it for the past 2 years and we are still not sick of it. Give it a try and you will be hooked too!

Chocolate Mint Brownies

This is Mindy's Recipe. It is VERY rich, but so good!
I doubled the recipe to make a 9x13 dish.

INGREDIENTS:

Brownies:

• 1/2 cup Butter
• 4 oz. Unsweetened Chocolate
• 1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup of Sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup Flour
• 1/2 tsp. Salt

Mint Frosting:

• 1/4 cup Butter (softened)
• 2 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 1/2-3 Tbsp. Milk
• 1/2 tsp. Peppermint extract
• 2-3 drops of Green food coloring

Chocolate Topping:

• 3/4 cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
• 3 Tbsp. Butter

DIRECTIONS:

Brownies:

1. Heat Butter and chocolate in microwave until melted, about 2 minutes. Stirring every 30 seconds.
2. Whisk sugar and eggs in mixing bowl.
3. Add the chocolate, butter and vanilla to the mix.
4. Then add in the flour and salt and mix well.
5. Bake in a 9" dish at 350 for 25 minutes or until done.

Frosting:

1. Cream the butter and sugar together.
2. Beat in 1 Tbsp. of milk at a time until spreadable consistency.
3. Stir in the peppermint extract and the coloring.
4. Spread on top of COOLED brownies. Chill for an hour.

Topping:

1. Microwave chocolate and butter for 1 1/2 minutes stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
2. Spread Chocolate on top of the mint frosting layer.
3. Refrigerate for 45 min. or until the top layer is hard.