HO HO HOliday Bark

I think I found this recipe in one of those  "inserted magazines" that come with the Sunday paper.

Directions

1. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave. ...
2. Sprinkle assorted chopped candy, mini cookies and sprinkles on top, pressing into the soft chocolate.
3. Refrigerate until fully hardened, 30–45 minutes.
   
4. Cut or break into pieces and store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 5 days.
   

I used my double boiler to melt the chocolate chips instead of in the microwave.  The melted nicely and I followed the rest of the recipe

The new PYREX storage bowls with the red tops are perfect for storing this, but I don't think storage will be necessary for long.  

Apple Gouda Quesidillas

I sliced an apple really  thin.  I took two flour tortillas and folded each in half.  I put slices of apple between layers of gouda cheese.  I sprayed my frying pan with PAM and heated it over a medium flame and them placed the folded tortillas in the pan.  After 2.5 minutes,  I flipped them over and heated for two more minutes.

They were delicious!!!!!

I had the rest of the apple slices dipped in  blueberry yogurt.

Chicken Tortilla Slow Cooker Soup

3 or 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 ten ounce cans of diced tomatoes with chilis
one 15 ounce can of black beans drained
15 ounce can of corn
one jar of salsa
one 15 ounce can of kidney beans (I forgot to put these in)

put chicken in crockpot
add tomatoes
add beans
put corn and salsa on the top

cook for approximately eight hours on low

near end of cooking time, remove chicken breasts and shred and then return
to pot

I also added one envelope of Sazon Goya Sin Achiote and some  garlic pepper
it could use some more spices  (more than are in the original recipe)
Near the end, I thought it was too thick so I added a can of chicken broth

I served with tortilla chips and sour cream, but some shredded cheese might
be a good addition.

I liked it better as a leftover than I did the first night I served it

Trader Ming's BBQ Chicken Teriyaki

Peggy recommended this product when we went to TRADER JOE'S a few weeks ago.

I added half a can of chunks of pineapple and some leftover carrots.  It was VERY GOOD!

I served it with brown rice and spring rolls on the side. 

recipes to try

I found these recipes in a recent TASTE OF HOME magazine and want  to try them

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/marinated-oranges  (marinated oranges)

Cabbage Sausage Supper

• 2 pounds smoked sausage, halved and cut into 3/4-inch slices
• 1 large onion, cut into eighths
• 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 pound carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes

1. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is lightly browned and onion is tender; drain. Add the cabbage and water. Cover and cook on low for 10 minutes. Stir in the carrots and potatoes. Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Yield: 12 servings. 

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/shrimp---corn-stir-fry

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

I found this recipe in Good Housekeeping:

SAUSAGE STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

• 4 small zucchini
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 links sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/4 c. marinara sauce
• 1 c. shredded mozzarella
• Chopped parsley
• pasta

1. Cut zucchini lengthwise in half; scrape out and chop flesh, leaving 1⁄4 inch shell.
2. In 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil on medium-high. Add chopped zucchini, onion, sweet Italian sausage, and salt. Cook 8 minutes, breaking up with back of spoon.
3. In 3-quart baking dish, spread marinara sauce; arrange zucchini shells on top, cut sides up. Spoon sausage mixture into shells. Top with shredded mozzarella. Cover with foil; bake in 450°F oven 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley. Serve with pasta.

I used left over meatloaf (instead of sausae) and some of my own leftover spaghetti sauce but followed the rest of the recipe closely.  VERY GOOD!

BREAD PUDDING

4 cups bread
1/2 cup raisins (or maybe more)
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon


place bread cubes in a 1-1/2 qt casserole dish, add sugar
and raisins and cinnamon  and stir.  Mix together milk and melted butter
 and pour over bread.

Bake@ 350 for 40-45 minutes.
serves four or maybe five
serve warm with whipped cream on top!