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Crispy Chocolate Log

Got this recipe from my mother in-law, her whole family loves it and so do I! Ingredients: 1 package (10 oz) large marshmallows 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup peanut butter 5 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup butterscotch chips Directions: 1) Line a baking pan with parchment paper; grease and set aside 2) In microwave safe bowl, combine marshmallows, butter and PB. Microwave on high for 2 min; stir until well blended. 3) Stir in cereal until well counted. Spread into prepared pan in a rectangle shape. Use a spatula (or fingers) sprayed with pam. 4) In another microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir and spread over cereal mixture. 5) Roll up jelly style. Place seam side down. Refrigerate for 1 hour

PW Enchilada Dip

This recipe is from my favorite, Pioneer Woman. The full recipe is in her cookbook. I made a half-ish recipe and put it in a 13x9 pan. Could also fit in a 9x9. Ingredients : 1 lb ground beef 1/2 pack cream cheese 1 cup cheddar cheese 2 cans pinto beans, drained 1 onion 1 can red enchilada sauce Chopped jalapeƱos, optional Chips, for serving Directions : 1. Brown the ground beef and add onion. Drain, set aside 2. Drain the pinto beans and then add to dish, mash half of beans 3. Add the jalapeƱos, enchilada sauce, meat/onion mixture and stir. 4. Top with cubed cream cheese and cheddar cheese. (Let the cream cheese melt a little from the warm meat). 5. Cook at 350 for 20-30 min until cheese is melted. Serve with chips :)

Wild Rice & Veggie Soup

I love my chicken wild rice recipe but sometimes I like to switch up my veggies. I tried the recipe with mushrooms and cabbage instead of the carrots and celery and it was delicious! Ingredients: 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice (I used Lundberg) 1/2 head cabbage, chopped finely 1 cup onions (1 small) 8 oz chopped mushrooms 7 Tbs butter, divided 2 cloves garlic 4 1/2 cups chicken broth 1/4 tsp sage salt and peper 1 lb chicken, diced 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup heavy cream Directions 1) Prepare rice according to package 2) Halfway thrugh the rice cooking, start sauting the vegtables with 1 tbs butter until tender. Add some EVOO if necessary. Add in garlic and cook for another minute. 3) Add in chicken broth, sage, salt and pepper to taste  4) Increase heat to medium high and add chicken.  5) Meanwhile, melt remaining butter (6 TBS) in a small saucepan and then add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, whisking constantly. slowly add milk, and cook until mixture thickens. (3 minnutes). T