Applebee's Blonde brownies

2 C. flour
1 t. baking powder
3/4 t. salt
1/4 t. baking soda
1 1/4 sticks of butter
2 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 t. vanilla
3/4 C. chocolate chips
3/4 C. pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter & flour 9X13 pan. Sift flour into a bowl. Mix flour ,baking powder, salt & baking soda. Set aside. Melt butter. In mixing bowl, place melted butter & add sugar, mixing well. Add eggs & vanilla, mixing well. Add flour slowly. Batter will be slightly thick. Spread in pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans over top. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

1/2 C. butter, softened
1/2 C. shortening
3/4 C sugar
3/4 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
1t. vanilla
1 1/2 C. flour
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt
3 C. rolled oats
1 2/3 C. butterscotch chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large bowl, beat the butter, shortening & sugars together. Add the eggs & vanilla, beating well.
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, b.soda, cinnamon & salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. stir until blended. Stir in oats & chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 min. until edges begin to brown. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Vanilla Crepes

1 1/2 C. milk
3 egg yolks
2 T vanilla
1 1/2 C. flour
2 T. sugar
1/2 t. salt
5 T. melted butter

In a large bowl, mix together the milk, egg yolks & vanilla. Stir in the flour, sugar, salt & melted butter until well blended.
Heat a 10-12" skillet over medium heat until hot. Coat with cooking spray. Pour about 1/4 C. of batter into the pan & tip to spread the batter to the edges. When bubbles form on the top and the edges are dry, flip over & cook until lightly browned on the other side & edges are golden. Repeat with remaining batter.
Fill crepes with your favorite fruit, cream, caramel or even ice cream to serve.

Our favorite is a sweetened cream cheese filling with fruit on top. Bananas & strawberries are good.
Filling:
8oz cream cheese
1/2 C. powdered sugar
1 C. cool whip

Zucchini Pie

3 C. zucchini, diced
1 onion, chopped
4 eggs, beaten
1 C. bisquick
1/2 T. dried parsley
1/2 C. oil
1/2 C. parmesan cheese
1/2 t. dried marjoram
pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12" pie plate. Combine ingredient. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until browned & set.

Slushie Mix

1 pkg Kool Aid
1/2 C. water
1 3/4 C. corn syrup

Combine, store in fridge. Use on shaved ice!

Herb Rub

We love this rub on chicken! I always have some in my fridge & I just rub it on the chicken & grill it. We like it served on a green salad! Yum! Can also use it on steak, veggies & fish! So versatile, don't you think? =)

1/2 C. fresh Cilantro leaves or 1/4 C. dried
1/2 C. fresh Basil leaves or 1/4 C. dried
1/2 C. fresh Parsley leaves or 1/4 C. dried
1/4 C. olive oil
1/4 C. canola oil
2 T. salt
1 T. Paprika
1 1/2 t. black pepper
2 T. garlic powder
2 T. onion powder

If using fresh herbs, combine all in food processor. If using dried, just mix in a plastic container that you can store it in. Store in Refrigerator up to 3 weeks in non-reactive container. 
* I didn't notice any difference in using the fresh herbs. I was hoping there would be a big difference especially after spending all that money on the fresh herbs, but there wasn't. Dried is easier to do, cheaper & more convienient.

No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

From Jean Hendricks. I used to sneak into the kitchen at her house & steal these while we were visiting! They're so good & chewy!
1 C. Corn Syrup
1 C. sugar
2 C. peanut butter
4 C. special K cereal
2 C. chocolate chips

Spray 9X13 pan. Measure out cereal into large bowl. Bring corn syrup & sugar to a boil. Stirring constantly. Mix in peanut butter. Pour over cereal & mix until coated. Pour into pan. Melt chocolate & pour over bars. Chill until firm & cut into squares.