My Grandma's Banana bread or muffins :)

I'm putting this under breads because 1- it makes it sound healthier and 2- its not sweet enough to be a dessert:
We make these almost once a week when our bananas go bad- or his family's... :) its just that good- to find a reason to buy bananas and then wait for them to go bad or collects others' who are just throwing them out!! plus its super easy and basic:

1/2 c margarine (softened, not melted all the way)
1 c. sugar
2 beaten eggs
cream together well, 'til light and fluffy
Add 3 mashed very ripe bananas
1 & 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

* Trev likes them with chocolate chips...umm- i do if we don't freeze them but i don't if we do...!
Mix together-put in two greased bread pans Bake 45 minutes @ 350
** We prefer the muffins- easier to bake and great to just grab and go
grease muffin tins and bake for about 15-20 mi at 350

Not your ordinary MeatLoaf!

Ok so i was never too fond of meatloaf...until this recipe! oh boy! its a winner!

1 1/2 lbs hamburger
1 c crackers (saltines are super cheap and work great!)
2 eggs
1 tsp minced onions
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce - about 25 cents at walmart
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

combine together and mix...ok more like mush together
put in loaf pan and back for 50 min @ 350

SAUCE: ( this is basically homemade sweet bbq sauce yummmm!)
8 oz tomato sauce
1/2 c. sugar ( gasp! yes, here lies the secret touch- you can have sugar in the main dish! yumm!)
5 T brwn sugar :)- just trust me its worth it!
2 T vinegar
2 tsp mustard
combine and mix together
pour on top of the meat loaf and put back in the oven for 10 min still @ 350

enjoy! ( this tastes super good with mashed potatoes -soo easy in the crock pot!)

Perfect Roast

Rump Roast (or any other type of roast) thawed in fridge
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/3 can water
1 packet onion soup mix

Combine all ingredients in crockpot and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5.

I like this roast because it is so easy, and it has way more flavor than any I've had before. You can also put potatoes and carrots in it like you would otherwise.

Teriyaki Chicken

17 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 c orange juice
1 c brown sugar
1 c white sugar
5 oz. soy sauce
garlic powder to taste

Make sauce; de-fat the chicken and let marinate for 30 minutes; sprinkle more garlic powder as preferred; cook for 1 hr. @ 370 degrees

Apricot Chicken

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 8 oz. Russian salad dressing
1 c apricot jam (can use the apricot/pineapple combo)
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix

Combine dressing, jam and soup mix in a greased crock pot; add chicken (it's easier if you cut the chicken into strips or smaller); cook 4-6 hours on low; serve with rice

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-Becca

Amazing Peanut Butter-Chocolate Molten Cake

We made this once just because we were curious, and it is my favorite dessert now. So easy, and absolutely delicious!!! You can't eat too much of it; it's very rich. Goes best with vanilla ice cream.

It's kind of like a peanut-butter cobbler would be, and I bet it would be good in a dutch oven.


Prep Time:25 min
Total Time:45 min
Makes:10 servings

4 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
6 Tbsp. flour
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3 Tbsp. peanut butter
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

PREHEAT oven to 425°F. Grease 1-qt. souffle dish or baking dish; set aside. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted. Stir with wire whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in powdered sugar. Blend in whole eggs and egg yolks. Stir in flour; set aside. Mix cream cheese, peanut butter, brown sugar and vanilla until well blended.
POUR half of the chocolate batter into prepared dish; cover with peanut butter mixture. Top with remaining chocolate batter.
BAKE 20 min. or until edge is set but center is still slightly soft. Cool slightly. Top each serving with the whipped topping just before serving. Store any leftover dessert in refrigerator.

Southern Potato Soup

3-4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cans of chicken broth
8 oz. pepper jack cheese, grated
8 oz. sour cream
1 pint half and half
1 can cream of onion
1 can cream of celery

Cook potatoes in chicken broth until barely tender; (don't drain broth) add cheese and melt; add other ingredients, stirring occasionaly to prevent sticking. Great with corn bread!

P.S. I've only ever found cream of onion at Walmart.

Cheddar Quick Bread

Prep Time:15 min
Total Time:1 hr
Makes:16 servings, 1 slice each

2 cups flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1-1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder (optional)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold butter or margarine
2 cups shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese (mild or medium works just as well)
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten

PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Mix dry ingredients; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese. Add combined milk and egg; stir just until moistened.
SPOON into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan.
BAKE 45 minutes. Cool in pan 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 16 slices to serve.

Chicken Nacho Bake

Chicken Breasts, thawed and sliced three times on top with sharp knife
Spread an even layer of salsa on top of each breast
Spread a layer of sour cream on top of salsa
Cover with crushed tortilla chips.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes on a foil-covered baking sheet.

Remove from oven, cover with shredded cheese and a few more sprinkled tortilla chips, and bake for 10 more minutes or until chicken is done and cheese is melted.