Delicious Lemon Bars

It is easy to describe how much I LOVE lemon bars. The tartness of the lemon mixed in with the right amount of sweet on top of a delicate crust confection and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Heaven in bar form! The recipe is simple and it doesn’t take long to prepare and bake.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

4 eggs

2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350̊F. In medium bowl mix butter, 2 cups of the flour and 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar. Press into the bottom of greased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until center is set and edges just begin to brown.

In medium bowl, mix remaining 1/4 cup flour and remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar with whisk. Add eggs, lemon peel and lemon juice; stir with whisk until well combined. Pour over partially baked crust.

Bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until center is set and edges are golden brown. The bars will firm up as they cool. Cool 1 hour.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

ENJOY!

Savory Slow Cooked Pot Roast

There is nothing better than preparing a roast in a slow cooker in the morning, before you leave for work or go out for the whole day, and come home hours later to the savory and delightful smell of the roast cooking.  It makes life awesome!

 Start with a good cut of beef - chuck, rump, ect. Look for a a lean piece with fat on the underside.  The fat will add flavor to the meat and will fall right off the meat when done, so no need to pick the fat out of the meat.  Season generously with garlic powder, salt/pepper and herbs of your choice.  Stick it in the slow cooker and fill with halfway with warm water.  Add a tablespoon of olive oil over the meat.

Set the slow cooker to low to cook for around eight hours or high for four hours (times vary on the size of the meat and different slow cookers).  The meat will be done when it falls apart!

Again, nothing beats walking into your house with that yummy smell filling your nostrils.  Better yet, your dinner is ready to eat!  Just cook up some sides, like steamed broccoli and roasted potatoes and you have a tasty, melts in your mouth treat.

ENJOY!

Yummy Chili on a cold night!

This recipe came from my Grandma Sue and it is simple, tasty, and can be made to any ones liking.  It uses ground beef, but you can substitute diced beef.  Different kinds of beans can be used as well.  Get creative!

Ingredients:

1 pound of ground beef

1 tablespoon of chili powder

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 small onion, diced

1-15 oz can of diced tomatoes

1-15 oz can of tomato sauce

1-15 oz can of chili beans

1-15 oz can of kidney beans

 

 Brown the ground beef in a pot, then drain any grease.  Add the diced onion and garlic and cook for on low heat until the onion is soft.  Add tomatoes and beans and begin to simmer on medium-low heat. Add chili powder to taste.  Let the chili simmer for about a half an hour.

Serve chili with your favorite kind of bread.  Top with sour cream, cheese or any other kind of delicious treat. This dish is really good reheated as well!

ENJOY!