Sand Art Brownies (Brownies in a Jar)

Layer the following ingredients in the order given below in one wide-mouth quart canning jar.  Tap down between layers.

2/3       tsp. salt (scant ¾ tsp.)

½ C.      plus 1/8 c. flour

½ C.      semi-sweet chocolate chips

½ C.      vanilla flavored baking chips

1/3 C. cocoa

½ C.      flour

2/3 C. brown sugar

2/3 C. sugar

Walnuts to fill (approximately ½ C.)

Attach the following directions to the jar:

Combine contents of jar with 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 2/3 C. vegetable oil and 3 eggs.  Pour into greased 9 x 9 pan and bake at 350 F degrees for 27-32 minutes.

To fill one dozen jars you will need approximately:

12 ozs. cocoa

42 ozs. each chocolate & vanilla chips

32 ozs. walnuts

50 ozs. brown sugar

5 lbs.    flour

5 lbs.    sugar

Helen's (whoever that is) Crockpot Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 med. head cabbage, chopped (about 3 cups)
2 cups chopped zucchini, about 2 small
1 cup diced carrots
2 stalks celery chopped (1 cup)
1 28 oz canned tomatoes undrained
1 can black eye peas drained and rinsed well
1 can red kidney beans drained & rinsed well
1 pkg. 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
4 cups tomato juice or V-8
2 tsp. dry basil, crushed
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. pepper
a few drops hot sauce
grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
If desired, saute the onion in a little butter and oil before adding to slow cooker. Add to slow cooker, along with remaining ingredients. Cook 10-12 hours on LOW.

Whole Grain Baking at the Bosch Store in Orem

I thought you might like to check out this link to the class schedule at the Bosch store in Orem.  Most of the classes are free.
Bosch Store Class Schedule

Baked Squash with Orange

Baked Squash with Orange Recipe

Ingredients:3 tablespoons parsley; 2 oranges chopped, zest and juice ;2 cloves garlic crushed;
1 medium butternut squash peeled and deseeded; 1 tablespoon olive oil;Seasoning of choice
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix the parsley, orange zest and garlic in the orange juice.
Cut the squash into 3/4 inch slices and brush with the olive oil.
Place the squash in an ovenproof dish and season. Spoon the orange mix over the squash and cover with foil.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the squash is slightly soft.
Serve with crusty bread rolls. Yield: 4 servings

Ham Tortellini Caesar Salad

Here's an idea for using leftover Christmas ham:
You could substitute green beans or asparagus for the broccoli if you'd like.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
16 oz. package frozen cheese tortellini
1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
1 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing
10 oz. pkg. romaine lettuce leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Cook tortellini and broccoli together according to tortellini package directions. The frozen tortellini I use cooks for 3 minutes. If your tortellini cooks for a longer period of time, add the broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking time.
Drain well and combine with ham and Caesar salad dressing in medium bowl. Place lettuce on large platter and top with tortellini mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve. 4 servings

Coca cola pork loin (I'm sure caffeine free would work!)

Ingredients:3-5 lb Pork Loin Roast1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika1 Tbsp Ground Marjoram1 Tbsp Seasoning Salt1 tsp Cumin1 tsp Granulated Garlic1 tsp Cracked Black Pepper1 Tbsp olive oil1 liter Coke1 Cup Brown Sugar1 Cup Cornstarch1 Cup WaterMethod:Combine the dry seasonings and rub over the pork loin. In a large roasting pan or cast iron skillet heat the oil. Sear all sided of the loin until crisp. Place the seared loin in a deep pan and cover with a lid or plastic wrap followed by aluminum foil. Place in a 350 deg oven for 1-1 ½ hours until the loin is tender. Remove the loin and allow it to rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Bring the remaining juices to a boil over the stove. Make slurry with cornstarch and water and thicken the sauce. Adjust the seasoning of the sauce with Salt and pepper and Brown sugar if needed.(Note: This recipe is from the Studio 5 show. The instruction about plastic wrap and then foil on the meat and then putting it in the oven sounds odd. Maybe they meant just foil.)

Blueberry Cream Muffins

4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups sour cream
2 cups blueberries
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease 24 mu;ffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
2. In large bowl beat eggs, gradually add sugar while beating. Continue beating while slowly pouring in oil. Stir in vanilla. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking soda.
3. Stir dry ingredients into egg mixture alternately with sour cream. Gently fold in blueberries. Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Note: I cut the recipe in half and I still got more than 12 muffins.