Sunday, December 23, 2012

Snicker's fudge

FIRST LAYER
1 cup milk chocolate chips
¼ cup creamy peanut butter

SECOND LAYER
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
¼ cup evaporated milk
1 ½ cups marshmallow crème
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup salted peanuts, chopped

THIRD LAYER
14-oz. bag caramels, unwrapped
¼ cup evaporated milk

FOURTH LAYER
1 cup milk chocolate chips
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
Directions:
Spray a 9x13" glass pan with cooking spray and set aside. 

FIRST LAYER: In a small bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Heat in the
microwave in 30 seconds and stir. Microwave again for 30 seconds and stir until creamy (you may need to repeat microwaving one more time). Pour in an even layer into the bottom of the prepared pan. Place pan in freezer. 
SECOND LAYER: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the
sugar and evaporated milk and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and immediately stir in marshmallow crème, peanut butter and vanilla.
Add peanuts and stir until incorporated. Pour mixture over the chocolate layer from the
freezer and spread evenly. Place back in freezer. 
THIRD LAYER: Add the caramels and evaporated milk to a small saucepan. Cook over
medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until caramel is melted and smooth (I have heard that you can also do this in the microwave, but I have never tried it). Remove pan from freezer and pour caramel over the second layer. Place back in freezer. 
FOURTH LAYER: In a small bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Repeat microwaving intervals used for the first layer. Stir until creamy and pour in an even layer onto the top. 

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and cut into squares when ready to serve (they are super rich, so cut them

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

 Introduction
This tortilla soup tastes better than anything you can get at a restaurant. And it's healthy too! Don't let the long list of ingredients fool you. All you do is dump everything into the slow cooker and walk away. This tortilla soup tastes better than anything you can get at a restaurant. And it's healthy too! Don't let the long list of ingredients fool you. All you do is dump everything into the slow cooker and walk away.
Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 240
Number of Servings: 8


Ingredients
    1 pound frozen chicken (shred near end of cooking time)  1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
    1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
    1 medium onion, chopped  1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    3(14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
    1 teaspoon cumin
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
    1 can black beans, rinsed
Directions
Place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chiles, and garlic into a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth, and season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in corn and black beans. Cover and cook on Low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on High setting for 3 to 4 hours. Garnish with crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, shredded cheese, or avocados. Makes 8 servings.