Peanut Butter Cheerios Treats

I got this recipe from this site. I made this for an office breakfast. This was so easy to make and very good, great for peanut butter lovers!

Ingredients:

• 6 cups Peanut Butter Cheerios
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
• 10 ounces (approx. 40 ) regular sized marshmallows. I used the whole package, there were about 45 give or take some... I might have put some in my mouth while I made this.
• 1 cup chocolate chips. This really isn't needed, more for looks.

Directions:
Prep a 9×13 pan with cooking spray or buttered parchment.

In a pan over medium high heat melt the butter and peanut butter. Add in the marshmallows until you get a nice gooey mess.
Add the Peanut Butter Cheerios and stir to combine making sure all of the cereal gets coated.

Press into the prepped pan and while the cereal is still warm, sprinkle the chocolate chips on top so they melt slightly.
Let cool and cut into squares. These taste best if served the same day.

Easy Indian Shrimp

I got this recipe from this site. I used some short cuts. I used pre-chopped garlic, and onion powder (instead of onions) and ground ginger spice (instead of  real ginger). These shortcuts made this meal's cook time 10 minutes or less. My philosophy is the less time in the kitchen the better. It turned out great! I ate this on Naan, but I want to try it over white rice the next time I make this.

Ingredients:

2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 1-inch piece peeled ginger, about the thickness of a thumb, quartered

• 1 medium onion, cut into chunks
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 pound cleaned medium or larger shrimp
• Accompaniment: flat bread like Naan or Pita or white rice

Directions:

• Drop garlic and ginger through feed tube of a food processor with motor running and process until finely chopped. Add onion and pulse until chopped.
• Cook onion mixture in oil in a heavy 12-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until just golden, about 5 minutes. Add spices and salt and cook, stirring, 1 minute longer.
• Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Then stir in water and bring to a simmer. Add shrimp and cook, covered, until shrimp are just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve with flatbread or over rice.

The Perfect Football Finger Food - Cheesey Bacon Oven Chips

 

I got this recipe from this site. I did not make the dip, but these honestly don't need anything.

Cheesy Bacon Oven Chips 

• 1 large, uniformly-shaped russet potato, scrubbed well and sliced into 1/8" rounds*
• cooking spray
• 3/4 C. shredded colby jack or cheddar cheese
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2 T. crumbled bacon (about 2 slices) - I used bacon bits
• chopped parsley or chives, for garnish (optional, I did not use)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Bring sliced potatoes to a boil in cold, salted water to cover for 5 minutes.  Carefully drain, and transfer slices to a paper-towel lined counter top or cutting board.  Pat to dry.

Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray, and lay out potato slices so they are overlapping on it.  Spray lightly with additional cooking spray, then sprinkle with salt & pepper to taste.  Sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese & bacon.  Bake 12-14 minutes in preheated oven until cheese is melted & bubbly.

*You can use 2 medium-sized potatoes rather than 1 large.  Also, I like to leave the skin on but you can peel the potatoes if you prefer.