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Brownie Pecan Pie (This is very yummy and rich)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 Cup Karo Light Syrup
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/8 Teaspoon Salt
- 4 Ounces Semi-Sweet baking chocolate (broken into pieces)
- 3 Tablespoons Butter or Margarine
- 4 Eggs Slightly Beaten
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 Cup Pecans, Coarsely Chopped
- 1 (9-inch) Unbaked or Frozen Deep-Dish Pie Crust
- Whipped Cream (Optional)
- Preheat oven at 350 Degrees F
- Combine Karo, sugar and salt in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add chocolate and butter to Karo mixture, stirring until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Let cool.
- Slowly pour chocolate mixture over eggs, stirring constantly. Add vanilla and pecans; mix well. Pour mixture into pie crust.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes; cool. Top with whipped cream if desired.

Chicken Cacciatore in a Crock Pot
2 Med. Onions thinly sliced (can leave out if wanted)
2 1/2 - 3 Lbs. Boneless Chicken Thighs
2 Cloves Garlic Minced
1 (16 Ounce) Can of Diced Tomatoes
1 (6 Ounce) Can of Tomatoe Paste
1 Tsp. Salt
1/4 Tsp. Pepper
1 - 2 Oregano Leaves
1/2 Tsp. Basil
1/2 Tsp. Celery Seed
1 Bay Leaf
Place in crock pot in order given above. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Put over cooked noodles to serve.

Salmon Basted with Sauce
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar, Firmly packed
2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
2 Tbsp. Margarine or Butter
4 Salmon Filets
1/4 Cup Jack Daniels or another Bourbon
Combine brown sugar, lemon juice and margarine in saucepan, cook mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, just until sugar dissolves, then add Jack Daniels.
Place salmon on grill (lightly spray grill to keep salmon from sticking, or wipe with oil). Cook salmon about 5 minutes on each side, then brush with the brown sugar mixture.
Cook (approx. 350-400 Degrees) for about 12 minutes on each side (depends on thickness).
Brushing often with the sauce until fish flakes easily.

Baked Cheesy Potato Soup
3 Lbs. Red Potatoes (4 Med. Potatoes, more if you like a lot of potatoes)
1/4 Cup Margarine, melted
1/4 Cup Flour
8 Cups Half-and-Half
1 (16-ounce) Block Velveeta Cheese, melted
White Pepper, to taste
Garlic Powder, to taste (1 Tsp)
1 Tsp. Hot Pepper Sauce
1/2 Lb. Bacon, Fried Crisply
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
1/2 Cup Fresh Chives, Chopped
1/2 Cup Fresh Parsley, Chopped
Dice unpeeled red potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes (or long thin slices). Place in a large Dutch oven, cover with water and bring to a boil. Let boil for 10 minutes or until 3/4 cooked. (Not too cooked)
In a separate large Dutch oven, combine melted margarine and flour, mixing until smooth. Place over low heat and Gradually add half-and-half, stirring constantly.. Continue to stir until smooth and liquid begins to thicken.
Add melted Velveeta. Stir well.
Drain potatoes and add to cream mixture.
Stir in pepper, garlic powder and hot pepper sauce.
Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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