Cornflake Bars

While I'm at it... this is a family favorite. I LOVE them!!!

Cornflake Bars...

1 cup sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter

Mix and stir until bubbly. Keep stirring for about 30 more seconds.
Remove from heat. Add cornflakes (about 8 cups, I think. I just
keep adding until I am happy). Spread on greased sheet...(dip spoon
in water as you spread). Cool and cut into bars. If you are in a
hurry put them in the freezer for a few minutes before cutting.

Makes 1 full cookie sheet. Yum!

Mexican Chicken Chili

I think the official title once was "Chicken Tortilla Soup," but I think it turns out much more like a chili... and there is no tortilla involved when I eat it, so I came up with a better name. :)

3 or 4 chicken breasts (can even be frozen straight from the freezer)
2 cans stewed tomatoes (seasoned, whichever strikes your fancy)
1 can corn
2 cans black beans
1 can green chilis
1 small bottle salsa

Simmer in crockpot all day on low (even with frozen chicken). Serve over tortilla chips with cheese, or serve over rice (or pearled barley, my new favorite).

wanted: tried & true slow cooker recipes

i think slow cooker/crock pot recipes might be my salvation next semester [if i can pull it off brandon and i might actually eat legitimate dinner every now & again]. they need only to be easy and delicious!

ready...set...go!

p.s. if you already sent recipes through email, post 'em to the blog when you get a sec. grazia :)

Basic Pie Crust

This recipe makes 1 double crust pie (or two single crusts)

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 tsp salt
5-7 Tbsp water

Directions:
With a pastry blender blend together flour, shortening, and salt until mixture resembles corn meal. Gradually add water until dough forms a ball. divide dough in half - each roughly the size of a softball. Roll dough out on a well floured surface.

Tips: Use cold shortening and cold water. Try not to touch the dough with your hands. The more you work the dough the tougher it will be.

Scandinavian Sour Cream Apple Pie

Yummy, Yummy! I made this with a group and served it at Thanksgiving dinner. I think from all the pies, this one was the favorite.
Ingredients for filling:
3 cups Jonathan Apples (cored, peeled, and sliced)
4 Tbsp Flour
2/3 cups granulated Sugar
1/8 tsp Salt
1 Egg
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 cup Sour Cream

Directions:
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, and salt. Pour in the prepared apples an coat them with the flour mixture. In a small bowl, mix together the egg and vanilla and add to the apple mixture and mix. Fold in the sour cream. Pour apples into a pie crust. Bake 40 minuteds at 350 degrees.

Ingredients for Streusel:
1/3 cup Flour
1/3 cup Butter
1/3 granulated Sugar
1/3 cup Brown Sugar
1 tbsp Apple Pie Spice
1 prepared Pie Crust (separate post)

Using a pastry blender mix together the ingredients. After the pie has baked 40 minutes, cove the pie with the streusel and bake an additional 10-15 minutes.