Menu Possibilities

Brown Eyed Baker had a list this week of possible Super Bowl ideas.  I snagged several of them.  Maybe you will find something you like.

Taco Dip - This sounds really good.  I think I am going to mix some up to clean in the refrig for chips.

Hot Corn Dip - It will probably be summer before I try this one, but it is definitely going on my to try list.  I wonder how I can put the list on here for everyone to see.

Pizza Dip - Wow, I could eat this as a meal.

Loaded Baked Potato Dip - Another great sounding one.  I just don't know which one to fix first.

Chile Con Queso - We love chips and dip around here and we have been looking for good Chili Con Queso, so I can't wait to try this one.

I found another great site.  You will find a link on the link page.  It is called Life, Love and Sugar.

Strawberries and Cream Puppy Chow -  My son loves strawberries and regular puppy chow, so I will be making this for Valentine's Day and mailing it to him at college.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Bars

Cake in a Jar - We have several friends who are in the military.  I think these would be wonderful.  I may have to make some up this week.

Taco Lasagna - I love regular lasagna but every one here also loves Mexican food so this might be the best of both worlds.

Looking at this, next week might be Mexican week.  This will be my last recipe for the week.  This list is longer than I meant for it to be.

Oven Tacos - I love tacos and this might be the answer to the shells cracking.  I will let you know if it works.

Menu Planner Monday

My husband worked a lot of overtime last week, so I didn't cook as much as usual.  This week, I had another nerve block.  The doctor seems to think that I will be in pain a few days, so I am combining last week's menu with some easy recipes.

Blackened Flounder
Shrimp Scampi
Rice

Pork Chops with Fresh Take
Bacon Pepper Mac N Cheese - Recipe will be posted later

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
Potato Skins by Brown Eyed Baker
Avalanche Bark

Chicken Noodle Soup

Hamburgers
French Fries

Chicken Patty Sandwiches
Potato Chips
Taco Dip

Pizza

Cheddar Bake Chicken
Salad with Outback Steak House Ranch Dressing

Menu Possibilities

Here are the websites for this week.  I am still looking at ice cream recipes so there will be a few new ones today.  I hope you find something that you like.

I started looking on Paula Deen's site so there will be several recipes from her site.

1)  Vanilla Ice Cream - Paula Deen has some great recipes.

2) Sunny's Butter Pecan Ice Cream

3) Butter Pecan Ice Cream

4)  Mexican Chicken - I had this for dinner on Tuesday.  It was really good.  I think next time, I will make layers so there are more tortilla shells.  I put the casserole into two dishes and I froze the other one.  Another meal in the freezer.  I just love have meals in the freezer.

5)  Mouth Watering Stuffed Mushrooms - I love stuffed mushrooms so these may be on my menu for next week.

6) Two Ingredient Ice Cream - I wonder if I can do this in my ice cream maker instead of the freezer.  I will let you know.

7) Outback Steak House Ranch Dressing - I am definitely trying this one.

8)  Three Cheese Mac N Cheese - I love mac n cheese.  I have some many recipes.  I love to make a big patch in individual bowls and then freeze it.  I don't know how this one will freeze but it does sound good.

9)  Honey Mustard Glazed Chicks In A Blanket 

10) Reese's Brownies with Peanut Butter

This is for now.  I hope you find something you like.

Have a great weekend.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

This is one of my favorite recipes.  I make them every Christmas.  I like to use both white chocolate and milk chocolate.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

1 cup peanut butter; divided

4 1/2 teaspoon butter; softened

1/2 cup confectionary sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, butter, confectionary sugar, and salt until smooth; set aside.

In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and remaining peanut butter; stir until smooth.

Drop teaspoonfuls of chocolate mixture into paper-lined miniature muffin cups.  Top each with a scant teaspoonful of peanut butter mixture; top with another teaspoonful of chocolate mixture.  Refrigerate until set.  Store in an airtight container.

Peanut Butter Balls

My sister called today and wanted my peanut butter ball recipe.  While I had it copied I thought I would share it with you.

I don't remember where I got this recipe.  I have had it for years.  I make it every year for Christmas.  It is one of my son's favorites.

I cover mine with both white chocolate and milk chocolate.  I also don't keep mine refrigerated.  I just put them in an air-tight container and keep them in a cool place.

I hope you enjoy the recipe.


Peanut Butter Balls

1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

16 oz confectionary sugar

6 oz chocolate chips

1 tablespoon shortening

In a medium sized bowl, mix peanut butter, vanilla, butter and sugar with hands to form a smooth dough.  Mixture will be very stiff.  Shape dough into balls using 2 teaspoons for each.  Place on wax paper and put in refrigerator.

In a double boiler, melt chocolate and shortening together.  When smooth, pour into a small bowl.  Remove peanut balls from refrigerator.  Insert a toothpick into ball and dip into melted chocolate.  Return to wax paper and remove toothpick. 

Refrigerate on wax paper for 30 minutes or longer.  To store, remove balls from wax paper and place in plastic containers, with wax paper between layers.