Oatmeal Nutella Bars

Oatmeal Nutella Bars
Crust:
2 sticks butter
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 t. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
3 c. oats (I used quick oats but regular would do to)
1 c. white chocolate chips
Filling:
2 c. nutella hazelnut spread (or 12 oz. milk chocolate chips)
1 can sweetened and condensed milk
2 t. melted butter
1/2 t. salt

For the oat crust, cream butter, sugar and eggs together. Then add the flour, baking soda, salt and oats. Add in the white chocolate chips (optional). Put 1/2 of the dough flat on the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan and spread evenly to all sides. For filling, add together in a bowl the Nutella, sweetened condensed milk, butter and salt and mix until smooth. (If using chocolate chips instead of Nutella, add ingredients together in a sauce pan and cook on low heat until chips are melted). Pour filling on top of the bottom layer of the oat crust. Flattened out pieces of the remaining oat dough on top of the fudge filling. There will not be enough dough to cover the entire top of the filling layer, and that is okay. As the crust bakes it will spread throughout the bars. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until the top of the bars is a light golden brown color. Let bars cool and then cut into pieces and serve. These bars are delicious warm out of the oven with vanilla ice cream!

Cornbread Taco Casserole

1 package (8 1/2 oz) corn bread/muffin mix
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
3 cups cooked taco seasoned meat
1 can black beans
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream, light
1 cup colby jack, cheddar or mexican cheese, shredded and divided
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 can sliced olives (optional, I didn't use)

In a large bowl, combine the corn bread, egg and milk until blended.  Spread into an 8 x 8 pan sprayed with cooking spray.  Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.  Combine taco meat and beans, spread over corn bread.  Combine sour cream, 3/4 cup cheese and onion.  Spread over meat mixture.  Bake for 20 - 25 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.  Sprinkle with tomato, lettuce and remaining 1/4 cup of cheese. 

Cream Cheese Crockpot Chicken

3-4 chicken breasts
8 oz. cream cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup chicken broth
1 packet italian seasoning
brocolli

Combine all ingredients except brocolli in crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add brocolli about one hour before you're finished cooking. Shred chicken and serve over rice or egg noodles.

Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins

Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins
1 egg
1/4 c. canola oil
1/2 c. applesauce
4 bananas
3 T. sour cream
1 t. vanilla

Mix above ingredients together.

1 1/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. flax (if you have flax in seed form, put in a blender with the wet mixture above for 1 minute until well blended)
1 1/4 c. quick oats
1/3 c. brown sugar or honey
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 c. raisins or craisins
1/2 c. chocolate chips (optional)
(I use 1 cup of chocolate chips and no raisins)

Mix together the wet ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Put muffins in a greased muffin tin and bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes (until they are browned on top and have a cake-like texture).

Cream of "anything" mix

Makes the equivalent of 9 cans

2 cups nonfat powdered milk
3/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp basil leaves
1 tsp thyme leaves
2 T. dried onion flakes
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup instant chicken bouillon

To make 1 can of soup:
1/3 cup dry mix
1 1/4 cup cold water

Mix in sauce pan and cook until thickened

Taco Seasoning

6 T. dried minced onion
2 1/2 T. salt
2 T. chili powder
1 1/2 T. flour or cornstarch
2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano
2 T. cumin

Combine and store (don't blend)

Creamy Taco Dip
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayo
1 tsp lime juice chopped cilantro (optional)
1 T. dry taco seasoning mix

Italian Seasoning

2 T. garlic salt or powder
2 T. dried minced onion
2 T. sugar
4 T. dried oregano
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dried basil
2 T. dried parsley
1/2 tsp. celery salt
4 T. salt
1/2 tsp paprika

Blend ingredients in food processor.

Italian Salad Dressing
1/4 plus 2 T. white vinegar
2/3 cup canola or veg. oil
2 T. water
1 1/2 T. dry Italian Seasoning Mix

Whisk together until smooth.