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Banana Bites

Saw these on “5 Ingredient Fix” and think they are a great snack for kids and grown-ups! 1/4 c. creamy peanut butter 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 1/2 c. dried banana chips Put peanut butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set over a pan of barely simmering water, being sure the bowl [...]

Two-Mustard Chicken

Ingredients: 1/4 c. Dijon mustard 2 T. coarse-grained mustard 2 T. honey 4  skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lbs) with bone in, for the flavor! Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray.  In a small bowl, mix mustards and honey; spread on both sides of chicken.  Place chicken in [...]

Peanut Butter and Banana Wraps

This is a great breakfast, lunch or snack. Ingredients: 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter 4 whole wheat four tortillas (8-10 inch) 1/4 c. honey (or less, if this makes the wrap too sweet) 2 small bananas, sliced 1/4 c. miniature semisweet chocolate chips OR raisins Warm each tortillas in a skillet for just a few [...]

Salmon Fillets with Bacon

The bagger at my local grocery store gave me this very simple  recipe when he was admiring two great-looking salmon fillets among my groceries.  I tried it, and I loved it. Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets 2 pieces of bacon, cut in half Ranch Salad Dressing (not low fat or fat free!) Dry dill weed Place [...]

Almost Oreo Cookies

Ingredients: 1 Devils Food cake mix 3/4 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 can vanilla frosting (or make your own!) Mix cake mix, shortening and eggs well. Dough will be thick! Roll into balls the size of a quarter. Bake at 370 degrees for 7-8 minutes — do not over bake! Cool and spread half the [...]