Sopaipilles

1/2 tsp yeast
1 tbsp warm water
11/2 cup flour
 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
11/2 tsp shortening

end of summer chili

Ingredients: 1 lb hot chicken or turkey sausage, casings removed 1/2 cup olive oil 1 zucchini, diced 1 yellow squash, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 red onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 2-3 hot peppers (such as serranos), diced 4 medium tomatoes, diced 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, with juice 1 14.5 oz can tomato sauce 1 tbsp chili powder 1/2 tbsp cumin 1/2 tbsp oregano 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tbsp dried basil 1 tsp salt 1 14.5 oz canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 cup chopped cilantro Shredded cheddar cheese Sour cream Directions: In a large dutch oven, heat 1/2 cup olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, and peppers and saute for 2 minutes, stirring as needed. Add zucchini and squash, and continue to saute for about 6 minutes, or until vegetables are fork-tender. Add fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce and spices, stirring to combine. Turn heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 30 minutes. Add chickpeas, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup cilantro and allow to simmer for an additional 10 minutes. While simmering, cook up the sausage in a skillet. Add the cooked sausage to the chili and cook together for 5 minutes. Serve topped with additional cilantro, shredded cheese, and sour cream.

Crack Brownies source: Pip & Ebby 1 pkg Brownie Mix (and water, oil, and eggs required to make it) 1/2 cup salted peanuts 1 cup chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (the minis) 2 cups marshmallows 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (I used milk chocolate) 1 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 1/2 cups Rice Krispie Cereal Mix and bake brownies according to package directions in a lightly greased 9 X 13 inch pan. Remove from oven. Sprinkle peanuts, chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and Marshmallows on top of the brownies and return to the oven for another 5 minutes or until the marshmallows are puffed up and golden. In a large bowl, microwave chocolate chips and peanut butter on high for one minute and stir until melted and creamy. Stir in Rice Krispie cereal. Click to delete Pour the Rice Krispie mixture over the top of the brownies. Cool in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

Mary’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mary’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven 350 ungreased cookie sheets
Makes 5 ½ dozen

1½ cups (3 sticks margarine) (Fleischmann’s)
1¼ cups granulated sugar
1¼ cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 eggs
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Chocolate chips to your taste up to 4 cups is ok.




Cream margarine and both kinds of sugar together. Add vanilla and eggs. Mix well. Add flour salt and baking soda mix well.

Bake 12-15 minutes.

Recipe can be cut in half for smaller batches.