Chocolate Caramel Squares

Some people feel like Chicken tonight....and then there's me :)

Chocolate Carmel Squares From Mary Sue Downey

1 package German Chocolate Cake (18 ½ oz)
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup plus ½ cup evaporated milk
¾ cup butter melted
60 caramels (1 14 oz package)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

In a large mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, pecans, 1/3 cup evaporated milk and melted butter. Press ½ of the batter into the bottom of a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inches glass dish. Bake at 350 for 8 mins. In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt caramels with remaining ½ cup evaporated milk. When caramel mixture is well mixed pour over baked layer cover with chocolate chips. Pour remaining batter on top of morsels. Return to preheated 350 oven and bake 18 minutes. Let cool.

Friday Family Favorite Beef Bread

Beef Bread...adapted from the recipe given to us by Mary Lou Churchill

I find that if I make this in batches, it goes quick and freezes well...enjoy! Take note on the time needed to defrost the bread...this is def a Sunday night recipe!

2 frozen loaves of bread
2 lbs ground meat ( I use turkey and beef mixed)
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 green pepper or orange...depending on your tastes
if you use all turkey - 1 chopped tomato
Mozzerella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese

Follow the directions on the bread to have it rise.

Once its risen, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 cookies sheets with foil and spray with Pam. Roll the dough out in a big oval on a floured surface. Once its been rolled out, spread the meat over the dough, sprinkle with peppers and tomatoes if you are using. After this, roll it up like a log (use the widest side to start rolling). Now slice the log into about 1 in pieces and put onto your cookie sheet, once its full put it in the oven for 30-40 minutes, depending on how stuffed it is. The meat will be brown and the bread will be light brown.

I eat mine with ketchup...because ketchup makes everything better!

as for the frozen bread...you can find them in the freezer section of the grocery store near the pies/pierogies/vegetable area - see picture below.

Date Drops

Date Drops.....def a different generation....

½ cup softened butter
1 cup brown sugar
Add egg
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup sour cream
1 cup dates

Cream ½ cup softened butter and 1 cup brown sugar.
Add egg and ½ teaspoon vanilla. Beat well.

Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture with 1/3 cup sour cream. Stir in 1 cup dates cut up. Drop by teaspoons 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake 400 8-10 minutes. 4 ½ dozen.