Brownie S'mores

Holiday Recipes Collection- 9 whole cinnamon graham crackers,halved crosswise  3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut up   4 oz. unsweetened chocolate,cosrsely chopped  1 cup sugar 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tsps vanilla extract  3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup all-purpose flour  1 1/2 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips  35 regular-sized marshmallows    Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bottom of 13 by 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange graham crackers over bottom of pan, overlapping slightly or breaking to fit, if necessary.*  Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until blended and smooth; stir in flour. (Batter will be smooth,thick and shiny.)  Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon and gently spread over graham crackers.  Bake 35-40 min or until top is just set and toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached. Heat brolier. Place marshmallows on their sides evenly over top of brownies. Broil 30 seconds to 2 min or until marshmallows are puffed and tops are golden brown. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.  TIP* Depending on the shape of your pan, you may have part of a graham cracker left over.  To cut brownies, spray cooking spray on a knife so it glides easily between the marshmallows.  35 bars  (Source: Cooking Club of America)

Baking Tip

UNSALTED butter vs SALTED butter- As a general rule always buy unsalted butter as you can add the desired salt as needed. If you buy the salted butter, you can never be sure of how much salt is already in the butter. It's better to be able to add salt vs having too much salt to begin with.(Source:Ina Garten-Food Network)

To all my viewers :)

HOLIDAY RECIPES are on the way!!! Any ideas or recipes please email me at katcramat@live.com.

Taco Pasta Casserole :)

A super tasty dish!!!  1lb ground beef 1pkg taco seasoning 1 tbs butter 1 large onion:chopped 1 large green pepper: chopped 1 large (16oz) box shell pasta or elbow macaroni 2 cans stewed tomatoes or regular whole tomatoes 2 cups cheddar cheese:grated salsa and small can sliced olives. In large skillet over med heat, brown ground beef and drain. Add taco seasoning and stir to blend. In same skillet, saute' onions and green pepper in 1 tbs butter until tender.Add tomatoes and optional ingredients. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed and drain. Mix well- add cheese on top until melted. Optional method: Layer taco meat mixture and pasta and salsa and cheddar cheese in 9 by 13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for aprox. 20-30 min until heated through and cheese is melted.( Source: Recipe4Living)

Sensational Sloppy Joes :)

A family favorite- 1 lb hamburger, 1 large onion- cut fine. Cook hamburger,drain add onion and cook together. Add 3/4 cup catsup 1 tsp salt 1 tBsp vinegar 1 tsp sugar 1 tBsp mustard 1/4 tsp worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp tabasco. Combine all ingredients-simmer 30 min. Optional recomendations- Cook in slow cooker  on low all day then top sloppy joes with grated cheddar cheese or omit cheddar cheese. Great with potato rolls.

Cooking Tip

Keep rolls or breads warm at the table with this OLD trick: Line your bread basket with foil, shiny side out. Drape a towel over that over that, and snug the bread inside. ( Source: King Features -G.R. in Wisconsin)

To all of my viewers :)

Thanks to all of you for tuning in to my blog. If you see a happy face next to a recipe it means that it has been prepared and I feel that the recipe tastes good. I value your input and your feedback. If you have any recipes( pics are fine too), tips or ideas for my blog-please email me at katcramat@live.com  Thanks, Kathy