Peanut Butter Waffles!

I saw this recipe in an Everyday Food magazine recently and my kids wanted to try it because they love peanut butter and waffles  We adapted the directions a little bit to make it easier to throw together.  It was good but it took me a minute to get used to having a peanut butter taste in my waffles.  The kids loved it!  I topped mine with Nutella and sliced bananas (YUM) and the kids just used maple syrup.

Peanut Butter Waffles:

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
6 tbsp creamy peanut butter
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
Toppings of your choice (bananas, Nutella, maple syrup, strawberries, chocolate chips, etc.)

Directions:
1.  Heat waffle iron while mixing ingredients. 
2.  In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 
3.  In a separate bowl mix peanut butter and butter until smooth.  Add buttermilk mixture and eggs and mix until combined. 
4.  Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir just until batter is combined.
5.  Spray waffle iron non-stick cooking spray.  Pour in 1/2 to 3/4 cup batter, leaving a 1/2-inch border on all sides.  Cook waffles according to waffle iron directions.  Serve warm with desired toppings.

Creamy Slow-Cooker Chicken and Potatoes

I know life can get kind of crazy sometimes!  When you are trying to chauffeur kids to soccer practice or dance classes, or marching band, or whatever it is your kids do, some days you don't have time to stop and make dinner.  It's days like those when I throw something in the crock-pot and let that do the cooking for me.  This meal is fast and easy to throw together and it's something my whole family will eat.

Creamy Slow-Cooker Chicken and Potatoes

Ingredients:
4-6 frozen chicken breasts
3 medium potatoes, washed and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tbsp dried diced onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup

1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Directions:
Put frozen chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock-pot.  Add potatoes and sprinkle with onion.  In a bowl mix together the soups, pepper, and garlic powder.  Pour over the top of the potatoes.  Cover and cook on low for about 6-8 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and very tender.  Enjoy!

Bananas Foster Sundaes!

All I can say is Mmmmm!  Next time you have one of those killer ice cream cravings, try this recipe!  It's yummy and really simple to make.  Plus, the bananas make it halfway healthy, right? :o)


Bananas Foster Sundaes

Ingredients:
1 stick butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup rum (or you can substitute rum extract or leave it out altogether)
4 large bananas
your favorite vanilla ice cream

Directions:
In a medium-sized skillet melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring frequently.  Continue stirring and cooking about 3 minutes or until it starts to thicken.  Stir in vanilla and rum, if desired.  Slice bananas and stir them in slowly.  Turn heat to low and cook just until bananas are heated through, but not mushy.  Spoon over your favorite vanilla ice cream and enjoy!