Month: June 2015

Spanish Delight

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1-2 lbs Extra Lean Ground Beef
  • ½ 1 large onion, chopped
  • ½ 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • ½ 1 large red pepper (optional), chopped
  • 1 can mushrooms (284mL can)
  • 2 cans stewed tomatoes (398mL can)
  • Chili powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Basil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Thin noodles

Note: I added red pepper for colour and taste. If you do not include the red pepper, use 1 full green pepper. I added an extra can of mushrooms (because I like mushrooms, a lot). All spices are to taste. Add any spices of your preference. I used Cappellini as the thin noodle.
Instructions:

  1. Brown the extra lean ground beef.
  2. In a separate pan, brown chopped onions, green pepper, and mushrooms.
  3. Add stewed tomatoes to the beef.
  4. Add onions, green pepper, and mushrooms to the beef.
  5. Add spices.
  6. Let simmer.
  7. Boil noodles.
  8. Strain the noodles.
  9. Add noodles to sauce or serve.

Spanish-Delight

Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1-cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup marshmallows
  • 2-3 cups Rice Krispies

Note: I started with 2 cups of Rice Krispies in a separate bowl and poured the mixture on top and stirred until they were well coated. I added the 3rd cup based on how much additional mixture there was.

Instructions:

  1. Using a double boiler on medium heat, melt butter and peanut butter.
  2. Add chocolate chips; stir in vanilla when melted.
  3. Add marshmallows; stir until melted and well blended.
  4. Remove from heat and cool the mixture slightly.
  5. Add Rice Krispies, stirring until coated.
  6. Using a spatula, press into a buttered pan.
  7. Cool and then cut into squares.

Tip from Nana: Using a piece of paper towel, place over a couple of fingers and dab into butter and spread into the pan. Less mess!

Original Recipe Card:

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