BECKY'S BANANA BROWNIES

i stole (with permission) this recipe from my friend Becky. She use to make these for us when we were neighbors and they are DELICIOUS!!!

1 container cool whip strawberries (for garnish)

1 package (15 oz.) brownie mix

chocolate shavings (for garnish)

3 medium bananas

orange zest curls (for garnish)

1 ¼ cups cold milk

1 small package instant vanilla pudding

Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Bake according to package directions

(to make these individual desserts, I baked portions of batter in ~1c. ramekins).

Cool completely. Slice bananas 1/8-1/4 inch thick and place in a single layer on top of brownie. In a medium bowl, whisk 1 ¼ c up milk with pudding mix until mixture just begins to thicken. Gently fold in 2 ½ cups of the cool whip. Garnish with grated chocolate, fanned strawberries and orange zest curls.Enjoy!

TRULY

dEsSert piZzA

sugar cookie dough, store bought or homemade
8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
fruit slices (whatever you like. i use kiwi, pineapple and berries)
greased cookie sheet or pizza pan

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.

press the dough out into a large thin circle.

Bake it for about 8 minutes.

mix together the sugar, vanilla, and softened cream cheese until it is smooth.

spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust.

Now, put the fruit on top in any design that you want.

This is a delicious little summer dessert!!!

TRULY

easy BANANA BREAD

Combine- 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup shortening and 3 ripe banana's. Beat with mixer until well blended. Add 2 eggs. Beat 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup cold water. Then add 2 1/2cups flour, 1tsp. soda, 1 tsp. salt. Beat 2 minutes--pour into 2 greased loaf pans.

Bake 350 for 45 minutes

Truly S.

Chocolate, Strawberry Panini

Dessert Sandwiches anyone???

(Okay...so I'm into sandwiches lately...)

1/4 cup Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread)
12 slices store bought pound cake (approx. 1/2 in. thick)
6-8 fresh strawberries thinly sliced*
Butter flavored cooking spray

1.) Heat panini grill or Foreman grill
2.) Spread Nutella over one side of the pound cake slices. Arrange the strawberries over 6 of the slices. Cover the remaining cake slices chocolate side down.
3.) Place the sandwiches on the cooking surface and grill for about 2 minutes or until golden brown grill marks appear on both sides. Cut in half to serve.
*bananas would also be screaming with the strawberries or without!

Bon Bon

Yummy Fruit Dip

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

(2) 7 oz. jars marshmallow fluff

Beat cream cheese in mixing bowl until creamy. Add fluff and mix until smooth! Yummy with all kinds of fruit!

~GG~

Montana Panini

Ingredients
1/4 cup ranch
1 small avocado pitted, peeled, and mashed
12 slices sourdough bread, 1/2 inch thick
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
3/4 lb thinly sliced cooked turkey (from deli)
12 slices turkey bacon, crisply cooked and broken in half
(I used regular bacon)
1 large tomato, sliced
6 slices Colby-Monterey Jack Cheese

1. In small bowl, mix ranch and avocado.
2. Spread 1 side of each bread slice with butter. On work surface, place 6 bread slices butter sides down; top with turkey, bacon, tomato, cheese and dressing mixture. Top with remaining bread slices, butter sides up.
3. In 12-inch skillet, place sandwiches. Cover and cook over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until bread is crisp and cheese is melted.

MMMMM......Bon Bon

Fiesta Chicken

This is SUPER easy and really yummy.

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 cans black beans

2 cans corn

1 can salsa

mexican cheese

sour cream

Place chicken in a 9x13 pan and cover with beans, corn and salsa. Bake in oven at 375 for close to an hour. (I check chicken by cutting into one) Sprinkle with cheese over the top and bake for another 15 minutes or so. Serve with sour cream on top. YUM! Bon Bon

The Perfect MOIST Chocolate Cake

2 c flour

2 c sugar

3/4 c Hershey's Cocoa

2 t baking soda

2 eggs

1 t salt

1 c buttermilk

1 c oil

1 1/2 t vanilla

Preheat oven to 300 degrees, grease two round cake pans, place all ingredients into a bowl, mix at medium speed until well blended, pour into pans, bake for 40 min or so, test with toothpick, allow to cool, frost with yummy frosting to follow.

Chocolate Frosting

2 3/4 c powdered sugar

6 T cocoa powder

6 T butter

5 T heavy cream

1 T vanilla

YUMMY in my TUMMY -- Bon Bon

HAPPY DAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a

TRULY WICKED good friend (and chef)!

(This is what Truly looks like after she's tried one of my recipes!)

Many happy returns of the day!

Love, GG

Sausage and Egg Casserole

I dedicate this recipe to GG and all the fun memories making this dish...It's FUNNER together, right GG?

INGREDIENTS:

6 slices bread, cubed
1 pound sausage, browned, drained
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
8 each eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon, salt
pepper to taste

PREPARATION:

Cube bread and place evenly in greased 9x13 pan or baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with sausage and cheese. Mix eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over ingredients in pan. May cover and chill overnight. (if left overnight, remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before baking). Bake 45 minutes at 325 degrees or until set. Cut into squares to serve. Serves8 to 10

BON BON and GG