Quick and Easy

My friend, Cari, started a food inspired blog awhile back. This week, she shared some of her favorite recipes that are quick, easy, and made from pantry staples. Things like Funfetti cookies, Italian marinated chicken, and oven Smores. Easy but delicious. She asked readers to submit their own such foods. Here's a few of my "I can make it with my eyes closed and one hand behind my back" type recipes... now do you have any you want to share?

Special K cookies

1 cup white sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter

Special K, Wheaties, cornflakes, or Cheerio cereal.

Mix sugar and corn syrup in a saucepan; bring to boil over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute, stirring as needed. Add peanut butter and stir until melted. Stir in cereal. Just add until cereal is coated but there aren't big gobs of syrup that don't have any cereal. Drop by tablepoon onto greased surface/waxed paper. Great base and it's all equal parts so if you only have 2/3 cup peanut butter, just use 2/3 cup of the other ingredients. You can also add in raisins, dried fruit or nuts or drizzle with melted chocolate.



Easy Stovetop Cavatini

1 jar spaghetti sauce
chopped green peppers
chopped onion
chopped pepperoni
black olives
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1-2 t. sugar
fresh or dried basil
Cooked pasta

Saute green peppers and onion in olive oil. Add sauce, pepperonie, black olives, and tomatoes to green pepper/onion mixture. Heat through. Add sugar and basil to taste. (I personally think cavatini needs a sweetness with the sugar and basil add. ) Serve on top of cooked pasta.



Poor Man's Prime Rib
uncooked, thawed roast, any cut
1 can beef broth
1 envelope dry Italian salad dressing mix

Place all ingredients in slow cooker and cook 8-10 hours.



Angel Food Delight

1 angel food cake, cubed or torn into inch by inch sized pieces
2 21 ounce cans pie filling (strawberry, cherry, blueberry, or raspberry) or use fresh fruit
1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 c. powdered sugar
1 8 ounce carton Cool Whip

Beat the cream cheese and sugar; fold in Cool Whip and cake cubes. Spread into a 13 x 9 pan and top with pie filling. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. (Can also do in a clear glass bowl or trifle bowl and do in layers.)