Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Cream together:
• 3/4 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• Add:
• 2 egg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cup oats
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Bake: 325 for 15min once done quickly melt the chocolate layer on
Chocolate Layer:
• 1 cup chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
Frosting:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup sotten butter
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• if to thick ad 3-4 T milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the your oven to 325 degrees. Use large cookie sheet
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and both sugars until smooth. Beat in the egg, peanut butter, and vanilla. 
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and salt.
4. Stir into the peanut butter mixture. Next, mix in the rolled oats, dough will be stiff. 
5. Spread dough evenly into the prepared pan and bake approximately 20 to 25 minutes or until the edges are firm but not burnt.
6. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips in a single layer over the top. Let stand for 5 minutes, then spread to cover. Allow to cool. 
7. In a small bowl, beat together the powdered sugar, cream cheese, and peanut butter until smooth. Add milk in one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Spread over the bars when the chocolate has hardened. (I refrigerated my bars for 10 minutes to harden chocolate layer quicker.)
8. Store in refrigerator.

Taco Soup

1 lb ground turkey

1/2 medium onion, chopped

1 minced garlic

1 Tbs chili powder

1/2 teaspoon  salt

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon cumin

1/4-1/2 red pepper flakes

2 teaspoon cornstarch

2 cans (14-1/2oz) stewed tomatoes

1 can (15-1/2oz) kidney or small red beans

1 cup frozen corn

Brown Meat add onion and garlic

Mix dry spices, cornstarch & stewed tomatoes.

Add tomato mixture and beans to meat.

Simmer for 10-15 min

Add corn.

Basil Cous Cous Salad

3 cups Spinach/Euro mix
1/3 cup Dried Crasins
1/3 cup grated Asiago Cheese
1/3 cup toasted pinenuts
2 cup white corn
1 pkg couscous olive & garlic

Dressing: Blend in blender
1 cup fresh basil
1 cup mayo
1/2 shallot, chopped
2 Tbs red wine vinegar
1 cup buttermilk

salt and pepper to taste