Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

1 stick butter

1/2 C. chocolate chips

1/2 C. milk

2 C. sugar

1 T. Vanilla

1/2 C. Peanut Butter

3 C. Oats

Boil butter, chocolate chips, milk, sugar, vanilla and peanut butter for one minute. Add oats and mix well. Spoon on to wax paper and let cool.

Makes approx. 40 cookies

recipe by

Misty Dumas
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Smoked Haddock Bake for St Andrews Day Night In

On the day that Scotlands First Minister, Alex Salmond, launched the SNPs independence blueprint, which argues the nation would prosper should there be a "Yes" vote in next Septembers referendum, I thought it was rather appropriate to post a recipe for  St Andrews Day Night In  Whatever your views on Scotlands Independence debate, you cant deny that there is some fabulous produce in Scotland or that Scots know how to celebrate!

So who was St Andrew?

• St Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland
• St Andrew is celebrated on 30 November
• St Andrews Day is a day to celebrate Scottish culture, food and dance
• St Andrews flag is the flag of Scotland
• The flag is in the form of a white X on a blue background and is commonly known as The Saltire
• St Andrews Societies celebrate Scottish culture around the world
• St Andrews Day is a bank holiday in Scotland but entitlement to leave depends on the employer
• St Andrew is also the patron saint of Romania, Greece and Russia
• Scotland is one of the few countries to have one of Christs disciples as their patron saint
• St Andrew was one of the Twelve Apostles (disciples of Jesus) and brother of St Peter
• St Andrew is believed to have died on a diagonally transversed cross which the Romans sometimes used for executions and which, therefore, came to be called St Andrews Cross
• St Andrews Day is connected with Advent, which begins on the first Sunday after November 26
• St Andrews Day marks the beginning of Scotlands winter festivals.

St Andrews Day falls on 30 November and is a bank holiday in Scotland, with many organisations enjoying a day off and events taking place across the country to celebrate St Andrews Day in a patriotic fashion, sadly I dont get this day as a holiday, but this year it is on a Saturday so most people will be able to celebrate the day.   The last few years have seen many more events taking place across the country with a number of Scotland’s historic attractions allowing free admission for the day.
Information from Scotland.Org

Seafood Scotlands Young Chef of the Year, Adam Newth, has created a couple of fish dishes for Scotland.org, the Gateway to Scotland.  I made the Smoked Haddock Bake after a long day preparing for a pre-Christmas family feast.  It was so quick easy to make and pop into the oven, everything is in one dish, we really enjoyed it.  There are lovely contrasting textures of salty, smoky fish, creamy but sharp creme fraiche, tender pieces of potato and the crispy breadcrumb and parmesan mix on top.  The dish also contains broadbeans and peas making it a great one pot meal.

Check out the rest of the St Andrews Day menu and maybe you could have a St Andrews Night In this Saturday?

I was not paid to write this post and all opinions are my own.

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Bake Potatoes crème in cheese Style

Bake Potatoes crème in cheese Style

Ingredients

• Potato (slices) 3
• Onion chopped 1
• Carrot chopped 1
• Capsicum 1
• Mozzarella cheese 1 packet
• Milk ½ liter
• Parsley ¼ bunch
• Oregano 1 tsp
• Black pepper powder ½ tsp
• Flour (roasted) 3 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method

• Cut 3 potatoes into thin slices.In a pan put ½ liter milk and let it cook till it comes to a boil.Add 3 tbsp roasted flour and cook till mixture thickens.Also add ¼ bunch of chopped parsley and 1 tsp oregano. Then turn the flame.Add in 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped carrot and 1 chopped capsicum. Also add ½ tsp black pepper and salt to taste. Mix well.
• Spread half of the white sauce in a baking dish, arrange sliced potatoes on sauce.Top with the remaining white sauce.Cover with 1 packet of grated mozzarella cheese.Lastly bake in a preheated oven on 200 degrees for 12 – 15 minutes.Remove from oven and serve hot.

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NO BAKE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

I made this for Fathers Day. It is one of those recipes that is super quick to put together, looks and serves beautifully and everyone raves about it. It is super creamy, chocolate-y, ultra-smooth to the tongue and it has a chocolate chip cookie crust, what more can a person ask for?

 This recipe makes a nice thick cheesecake that is pretty enough for company!

(1) 16 & 1/2 ounce pkg. refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough (or 2 cups of home made chocolate chip cookie dough) at room temperature.
(2) 8 ounce packages of cream cheese (room temperature)
(1) cup of white sugar
(4) one ounce packets of Nestle Toll House pre-melted chocolate (see note)
(2) 8 ounce containers of Cool Whip (thawed)

For the crust:
Preheat your oven to 375. Evenly spread the cookie dough into an ungreased 9" spring form pan (2 piece pan). Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Let this cool completely (leave it in the pan ).

For the filling:
With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar and pre-melted chocolate until very well blended. Beat in the two containers of Cool Whip until you see an even color throughout the filling. Spoon the filling into the cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Frosting:
This does not have to be frosted, but it is pretty with either a drizzled frosting or a simple chocolate glaze & sprinkles.

NOTE: This recipe calls for Nestle Toll House Choco Bake which is a pre-melted chocolate. It comes in a box of eight, one ounce packets. I found it at Walmart, of all places, right with the other baking chocolate.
NOTE: Make sure the cookie dough and cream cheese are at room temperature.

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