Banana Breakfast Shake

This shake is delicious and oh-so-easy. It doesn't take much, but after all the blending, you end up with enough to fill 2 tall glasses, plus a little more!

Ingredients:
1 c. milk
1 banana
1 Tbsp. honey
4-5 ice cubes

Directions:
In a food processor or blender and milk, banana and honey. Blend until smooth. Add ice and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Hamburger Soup

I like this one, I make it when mom and dad are gone, it's super easy.


1 lb ground beef
1 C. chopped onions
1C. carrots - cut
1C. celery - sliced
1C. Potatoes - cubed
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp beef bouillion
1 bay leaf / pinch basil
1 can stewed tomatoes
6-8 C. water


Brown meat, then put everything together in a big pot.
Simmer for 3-4 hours

Chex Muddy Buddies

9 Cups Chex
1 C. Semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 C. Peanut butter
1/4 C. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 C. powdered sugar

1: Measure Chex into large bowl, set aside
2: Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter for 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
3: Pour into 2-gallon food storage plastic bag.
4: Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

mozzarella sticks

I made these for the super bowl and they were a hit! i need about triple what I made, but there's always next year! And to make it better, it's so easy!

1/4 c flour
salt and pepper
2 eggs
bread crumbs
italian seasoning
garlic salt
string cheese

--cut up the string cheese into thirds.
-in a zip lock bag shake the cheese with flour and salt and pepper, until coated
--beat eggs, then toss the floured cheese in the eggs
-after the egg mixture, put the cheese in another zip lock bag with the bread crumbs, italian seasoning, and garlic salt

after they've been all coated, heat vegetable oil in a fry pan, and fry until crispy on the outside, and melty inside!
**serve with marinara sauce!