Marble Squares

My husband almost never ever eats any kind of dessert food, but he swears these are the greatest brownie ever.

½ cup (1 stick) butter
¾ cup water
6 Tbsp Baking Cocoa
2 Tbsp oil
2 cups flour
2 1/3 cups sugar, divided
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
3 eggs, divided
½ cup sour cream
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
Chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 F. Heat butter, water, oil and baking cocoa in sauce pan until butter is melted. Stir in combined flour, 2 cups of sugar, baking soda and salt. Add 2 of the eggs and sour cream; mix well.
Pour into greased and floured 15x10x1 inch baking pan. (or the closest you have to those measurements)

Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add the remaining egg; mix well. Spoon over chocolate batter; cut through batters with knife several times for marble effect. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.

Bake 25 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.


note: add extra Tbs oil if you want a heavier brownie like dessert. (with the called for 2 Tbs it is more like a cake but still so yummy)

a look at the pecan salmon

It really is delicious.

I only used one tablespoon of the Dijon mustard and it turned out just great.

Pecan Salmon

4 salmon fillets - lightly salt and pepper

3 T honey

3 T dijon mustard

2T butter melted

Combine honey, dijon and melted butter. Spread over the salmon fillets.

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/4 cup bread crumbs

3T fresh parsley chopped

Combine pecan, bread crumbs and parsley. Layer over the honey & mustard.

Bake at 425 for 10-18 minutes based on thickness of the fillets.


I haven't tried this yet, but I love salmon and when I can afford to buy some again I will be making this wonderful looking recipe. (I thank my friend, Sarah, for this one)

Santa Fe Soup with Melted Cheese

Click here for the link to this delicious taco style soup.

Potato, Corn, Cheese, & Bacon Chowder

This is super yummy and healthy- perfect for a cold day. It just BARELY fed my family of 4, so you'll probably want to at least double the recipe.

3 cups fat-free milk
1 can cream of potato OR cr. of mushroom, OR cr. of chicken soup
4 cups frozen Southern style hash brown potatoes
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1+ shredded sharp cheddar cheese
OPTIONAL: cooked, chopped chicken
crispy, crumbled bacon
salt and pepper

Mix milk and soup in a large pot. Stir in hash browns and corn (and chicken if you want it). Bring to boil on high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until potatoes and corn are thawed and soup is hot. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.

Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with cheese and bacon. It's REALLY good with rolls or bread
sticks.

Favorite Christmas Treats List

this is our current plan for treats on Christmas day.

Sausage and Cheese tray
with a variety of crackers

vegetables and dip

peanut butter cookies with chocolate stars

chocolate covered pretzels

fudge

Buns to make sandwiches

Mixed nuts

pop and juice

Roasted Ham with carrots and potatoes (for supper)

I need a new idea or two so please, share your favorites or your christmas 'treats list'
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Easy Bacon Quiche

1 lb. bacon cooked and crumbled
1 c. shredded Swiss cheese
1/3 c. green onions chopped
2 c. milk
1 c. Bisquick
4 eggs
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper

Lightly grease pie plate or 9 x 9 cake pan.
Sprinkle bacon, cheese, onions into baking dish.
The remaining ingredients blend up (or mix thoroughly) and pour over top bacon mixture.
Bake 30 minutes at 400 degrees or until knife inserted comes clean.