1 cup peanut butter 6 tbsp butter (softened) 1 1/4 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 package choc chips (11 oz) preheat oven to 350(f) In large bowl, mix peanut butter and butter until smooth.  Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well, beating until nice and creamy. Gradually blend in flour and salt.  Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips. Spread mixture into 13 x 9 ungreased baking dish.  Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges begin to brown.  Remove from heat…

cake: 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup whipping cream 1 1/4 cups sugar 3 eggs 2 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt frosting: 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup butter (melted) 1/4 cup whipping cream or milk Preheat oven to 350(f). In a 1-qt saucepan combine 1/2 cup butter and 1/3 cup whipping cream.   Cook over low heat, stirring until butter melts; set aside. In a large mixing bowl combine sugar and eggs.  Beat until creamy.  Add butter mixture, flour,…

2 cups cornflakes (then slightly crushed, should make about 1 cup) 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery 1/2 cup shredded cheddar 1/2 cup shredded Swiss 1 cup miracle whip 3/4 cup milk 2 tbsp chopped green onion 1 tsp salt 1 tsp prepared mustard 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves 2 cans chicken (or tuna) drained 1 package frozen green beans (thawed), drained 1 package elbow macaroni, cooked and drained Preheat oven to 375(f) Make the topping: Mix the cornflakes, cheddar, and half of the Swiss.  Set aside. Mix…

Hi ya! Just posting a quick update.  THANKS SO MUCH for all the sweet emails!  I love you guys! I’m still stuck and not losing more.  Not sure what to do now.  Will just keep on keepin’ on I suppose.  Something will have to give eventually. LOL!!!  I do know I need to drink more water.  I do good to get one bottle in, so… yeah, that is the main thing I am going to try to work on this week…  Anyhoooo….  Here’s the first Treadmill Tuesday.  Thanks for watchin.…

1/2 cup raisons 2 tbsp orange juice 1 1/2 cup cold half n half 1 package of Vanilla instant pudding 2 TBSP light brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 3 1/2 cups cool whip (8 oz bowl) 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 graham cracker ready made crust Soak the raisins in orange juice for at least 30 minutes. In a large mixing bowl combine half n half, pie filling mmix, brown sugar, and cinnamon.  Beat with wire whisk at least 1 minute.  Let stand 5 minutes or until pudding starts to…

1 cup cooked chicken (cubed or shredded) 1 cup zucchini (chopped) 1 cup tomato (chopped) 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup milk 1/2 cup Bisquick (or biscuit ready mix) 2 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper Preheat oven to 400(f) and grease a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Mix together: chicken, zucchini, tomato, onion, and cheese.  Spoon evenly into buttered (or greased) pie plate. In a bowl, mix the remaining ingredients until smooth, and then even pour over chicken. Bake approximately 35 minutes or…