Super Duper Strawberry Bars

Start to Finish: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
1 Cup flour
1 Cup rolled oats
1/2 Cup butter
1/3 Cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
3/4 Cup strawberry jam

Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Coat an 8" baking dish with the non-stick cooking spray.
2) Combine the flour, rolled oats, butter, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
3) Measure out two cups of this mixture and set aside the remainder in the bowl for later.
4) Press the two cups of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Using a large spoon, spread the strawberry jam evenly over the top of the mixture in the pan. Take the mixture that was left in the large bowl and spread it over the strawberry jam. Press down lightly with the back of the spoon.
5) Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes. Cut into 12 squares.

Servings: 12

Notes: Good. Not the BEST Strawberry bars I have had, but still very good and extremely easy to make.

Variations: I used homemade blackberry jam and it was great. Any flavor jam would work.

Estimated Price: $3.00

Source: A Cookbook for Mommy & Me
Nutrition Facts per serving: 223 cal., 8.2 g total fat (5 g sat. fat), 20 mg chol., 80 mg sodium, 35.2g carbo., 1 g fiber, 2.1 g pro. Daily Values: 5% vit. A, 2% calcium, 5% iron

Slow Cooker Chicken with Volcano Mashed Potatoes

Start to Finish: 7 hours

Ingredients:
2 (10-3/4 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup
1 (10-3/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 whole chicken, cut into separate pieces
Instant mashed potato mix

Directions:
1) Place the cream of chicken soup in the slow cooker. Stir to mix.
2) Place the chicken pieces into the slow cooker. Place the lid on the slow cooker and turn the dial to low. Cook for 6-8 hours on low.
3) When the chicken is done cooking, prepare the instant mashed potatoes. Place potatoes in the center of the plate with some of the cooked chicken on the side. Use the sauce from the slow cooker as gravy.

Servings: 6

Notes: This tasted good. Potatoes, chicken, and gravy are always a good combination.

Variations: Use real potatoes and make mashed potatoes from them. I think that tasted better. Also, instead of a whole chicken I just used two boneless skinless chicken breasts.

Estimated Price: $6.00

Source: A Cookbook for Mommy & Me
Nutrition Facts per serving: 572 cal., 14.3 g total fat (4.2 g sat. fat), 154 mg chol., 1302 mg sodium, 45.8g carbo., 62.3 g pro. Daily Values: 5% vit. A, 2% vit. C, 9% calcium, 21% iron

Apple Dip

Start to Finish: 5 minutes

Ingredients:
1 (8 0z) package cream cheese
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla
Apples

Directions:
1) Place the cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla in the medium bowl. Mix until all of the brown sugar has been blended into the cream cheese and vanilla.
2) With the knife, slice and core the apple. Place the apple slices on the plate.
3) Dip the apple slices in the Apple Dip and enjoy!

Servings: 4

Notes: So good! The girls gobbled it up. Great dip for parties. It was very easy.

Variations: I'm sure it would taste really good on most fruits.

Estimated Price: $5.00

Source: A Cookbook for Mommy & Me
Nutrition Facts per serving: 294 cal., 19.8 g total fat (12.5 g sat. fat), 62 mg chol., 174 mg sodium, 24.5 g carbo., .8 g fiber, 4.4 g pro. Daily Values: 16% vit. A, 3% vit. C, 6% calcium, 5% iron