Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Friday, April 13, 2012

Scalloped potatoes

I love these...and once you get past the slicing it's a breeze! From food.com

4 cups thinly sliced potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated cheese , to sprinkle on top
paprika
Directions:

1
In a small sauce pan, melt butter and blend in flour.
2
Let sit for a minute.
3
Add all of cold milk, stirring with a whisk.
4
Season with salt and cayenne.
5
Cook sauce on low until smooth and boiling, stirring occasionally with a whisk.
6
Reduce heat and stir in cheese.
7
Place a half of the sliced potatoes in a lightly greased one quart casserole dish.
8
Pour half of cheese sauce over potatoes.
9
Repeat with second layer of potatoes and cheese sauce.
10
Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
11
Top with some paprika for color.
12
Bake uncovered for about 1 hour at 350°F.


Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/scalloped-potatoes-85629#ixzz1rxBwiH00

Friday, March 23, 2012

Peanut Butter Bars

Mmm, I'm going to make these soon from Ourbestbites
No Bake Reece’s Peanut Butter Bars
1 1/2 C graham cracker crumbs
1 lb (3 1/2 C) powdered sugar
1 1/2 C creamy peanut butter
1 C (2 sticks) real butter, melted
1 12oz bag chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet, or dark, you pick!)
2 tsp shortening
In a large mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar and peanut butter and butter and beat until combined.  Press into a parchment (or waxed paper or foil) lined 9×13 pan.
Place chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth.  Pour chocolate over peanut butter mixture and spread out evenly.  Place pan in the fridge just until chocolate is set and then cut into bars.  Tip:  If the bars chill until the chocolate is too hard to easily cut, use a sharp knife and score the cuts first, then gently cut through.  Can be stored in the fridge or at room temp.  They will stay firmer if stored in the fridge.
*TipLove this tip from one you readers!  Instead of adding shortening to the chocolate topping, add a scoop of peanut butter.  That will prevent the top from getting solid and it will taste yummy!