Beer bread and Rice Krispie treats

Basic Beer Cheese Bread
from cooking light

1 tbspn olive oil
1/2 c finely chopped onion
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
3 c flour
3 tbspn sugar
2 tsp b. powder
1 tsp salt
1 c shredded monterey jack cheese
1 12 oz bottle lager style beer
2 tbspn melted butter

1 . preheat oven to 375

2. heat oil in a small skillet over medium low heat. add onion to pan, cook 10 minutes until browned, sitrring occasionally. stir in pepper and garlic. cook 1 minute.

3. spoon flour inot measuring cups. combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. make a well in center of mixture. add onion mixture, cheese and beer to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.

4. spoon batter in to 9.5 loaf pan coated with cooking spray. drizzle 1 tbspn melted butter on top. bake for 35 minutes. drizzle remaining 1 tbspn butter over batter. bake additional 25 minutes until golden browned and toothpick comes out clean.


** this is yummy, but has a distinct bitter beer flavor. we liked it, although i kinda put it in the same category as your stew that required beer. they were both okay, but not something i would make all the time. but still, a quick and easy savory bread to put together for dinner. i still like red lobster biscuits better.




Crispy Chocolate marshmallow treats
from martha stewart's everyday food magazine

6 tbspn b utter
1 bag (10.5 oz) mini marshmallows
1/4 c unsweetened dutch process cocoa
6 cups rice crispies
2 oz bitter sweet chocolate melted over a double boiler

1. butter 8 inch square baking pan. you can line the bottom with parchment paper if you want. i dont like doing it cuz it takes more time

2. in large saucepan combine butter, marshmallows, and cocoa. cook over medium heat stirring frequently until melted, about 6 minutes. stir in rice cereal. press rice mixture into prepared pan, drizzle with melted chocolate. let cool to room temp and cut


** yummmmmy! these were soooo good! and so simple to make.