Apricot Bars

Apricot Bars

1½ C Flour

1½ C Oatmeal

1 C Brown Sugar, packed

1 tsp Baking Powder

 ½ tsp Salt

2 sticks Butter, softened

1 (10-12 oz) jar Apricot jam

Nonstick cooking spray

Combine all ingredients except apricot jam. Press half of the mixture into an 8 inch square baking pan. Spread with apricot jam. Place remaining mixture on top and pat down lightly. Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes or until light brown on top. Let cool then cut into squares.

Pesto Tomato Pizza

Pesto Tomato Pizza

2 prepared pizza crust or homemade pizza crusts that have been precooked

1 (7-10oz) jar pesto sauce

2-3 large tomatoes, sliced thin

2 C mozzarella, shredded

Spread the pesto sauce on the crust. Top with sliced tomatoes and cheese. Cook at 425°F for 15-20 min or until top is Iightly browned and cheese is melted.

Crockpot Cowboy Beans

Crockpot Cowboy Beans

1 lb dried pinto beans, soaked overnight, drained

1 small yellow onion, diced

1 lb ground beef

1 red bell pepper,chopped

2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 Tbsp chili powder

1 tsp mustard powder

1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 (4oz) can diced green chilies

2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

7 C beef broth

Place beans in a crockpot. Brown hamburger and onion in a skillet and when done add to the crockpot. Add remaining ingredients to the crockpot. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until done.

Crockpot Brown Sugar Chicken

Crockpot Brown Sugar Chicken

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1C brown sugar

2/3 C vinegar

¼ C lemon lime soda

3 Tbsp minced garlic

2 Tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp pepper

Place chicken in a crockpot. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cook 6 hours on low or until chicken is cooked through.

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

1 lb. ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

1 small green pepper, diced

½ tsp garlic powder

1 Tbsp. yellow mustard

1 C ketchup

3 tsp brown sugar

Pepper to taste

6 hamburger buns

Brown the ground beef with the onion and green pepper until cooked through. Add garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, and pepper, combine and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve in hamburger buns.