PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BITES

Peanut Better Pretzel Bites

from www.sweetpeaskitchen.com

Tori and I made these in October 2014.  It was almost Halloween so we didn't really need more goodies, but it was very easy and fun and delicious!

Ingredients:

1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 T softened butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar

bite size pretzels
1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside

In a bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until combined. add sugars and beat.  You should be able to roll the mixture into balls without sticking to your hands.  If needed add more powdered sugar until you reach a consistency that is easy to roll. Roll the mixture into small balls, Sandwich the balls between two pretzels and place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Don't use too much as your goal is making a one-bite treat. Place in freezer for 30 minutes.

While that is chilling, melt the chocolate over a pan of simmering water. When melted smooth, dip each pretzel bite halfway into the melted chocolate and place on prepared baking sheet. chill in fridge or freezer until chocolate is set.

Eat!

STUFFED PEPPERS SOUP

From www.willcookforsmiles.com



One:

1 lb ground beef
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
3 T olive oil
1 large tomato, peeled and diced (I used a can of petite diced tomatoes)
1/2 red bell pepper, 1/2 yellow bell pepper, 1/2 green bell pepper (diced). I got a pack of mini peppers and chopped those all up, no green pepper but it was very good)
3 cups beef broth
2 T tomato paste
1 tsp dry basil
1/2 tsp dry oregano
salt and pepper

Rice to mix in if you are going to eat it all at one sitting, or put a big spoon of rice in the bowl and pour soup over if you are planning leftovers the next day.

Two:

Heat up oil, add onion, tomato and peppers (canned tomatoes later if using those). saute for a few minutes.
Add Ground beef , cook until beef is done.
Add broth and tomato paste.
Add basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
Cook about 15 minutes, covered.

So quick and hearty.  We had cornbread baked in my 8" cast iron skillet and home made applesauce.  Perfect for a Fall day when you remember how good soup can be.

I made this one night when Tori was visiting.  We also made peanut butter pretzel bites (look under desserts) so that might explain why Tori didn't eat too much of it.

                                                  Early November at our house in 2014