Puppy Chow

I remember when my Mom discovered this recipe when we were kids.  We made a bunch of it and took it to our school (Progressive) for all our classmates and put it in bags with the Purina chow emblem on it.  I remember it being a big hit with everyone.  We’ve never stopped making it.  I just made a bunch of it this week for the all the boys that come over here each Wednesday after school.  It’s so yummy and such a simple snack to make. 

1 Cup Peanut Butter
1 Cup Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup Butter
8 Cups Chex Mix Cereal (corn or rice)
1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar

Put the Chex mix in a container you have a lid for and one you can close and shake. 
Put the peanut butter, chocolate chips and butter all in a microwavable dish and melt.  Stir and pour over the check mix cereal.  Put the lid on and shake so all Chex mix is covered in the chocolate mixture.  Then take your powdered sugar and pour it on top.  Again close lid and shake until all is covered.  Sometimes I have to add more powdered sugar to get them all covered good.  You can add candy for some color and to make it festive or eat plain.  Enjoy!

Aunt Kay Kay’s Cranberry Jello Salad

Every year for Thanksgiving, Aunt Kay Kay brings this dish to our Thanksgiving gathering.  We all love it and I finally remembered to ask her for the recipe.  It’s delicious and easy and would make a great salad for a Christmas gathering too. 

2 Small Pkg. Raspberry Jell-O
1 Can Crushed Pineapple
1 Can Whole Canned Cranberries

Boil 2 Cups Water (include the juice from the pineapple as part of your 2 cups).  Pour over the raspberry Jell-O.  Stir well and make sure Jell-O is all dissolved.  Add 4 cups ice.  Stir well until all ice has melted.  Add crushed pineapple and cranberries.  Stir and put in refrigerator to set up several hours before serving. 

Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Sauce for Ice Cream

We recently celebrated my Mother-in-law’s 75th Birthday with a surprise party where we served homemade ice cream to the guests. I was wanting to have several toppings available so I looked up toppings on Pinterest and came across this one.  I LOVE PEANUT BUTTER so was so excited to run across it and excited to try it.  IT WAS A BIG HIT!  YUM! YUM! 

1 Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk (one can)
1 Cup Peanut butter
10 T. Water

Heat peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk on low heat in a pan on stove top.  Once it is all soft and stirred together, add the water and stir again until smooth. Serve warm.  You can keep refrigerated and just microwave a few seconds to serve again in future.