Quick & Easy

Ice cream means instant dessert. It waits in the freezer, always on call, ready to appear au naturel or dressed up for a celebration.

Date food

Beef, like this filet mignon, is a great source of CLA--CONJUGATED LINOLEIC ACID--a type of good fat that has been shown in studies to help increase muscle mass and decrease levels of body fat.

Quick, healthy dishes

Chicken and Vegetables With Penne makes a hearty one-dish meal. Note: To save time, prep foods-slice, dice and so on-as other items cook.

Go fish

Putting a balanced meal on the table every night is a challenge when work and family compete for your attention. But eating well might be easier than you think--if you think fish. It cooks quickly and is a lean source of protein and iron.

Salad days

This salad is a simplified, lightened version of Richard Wong's original. Make your own seasoning sauce as directed here or, for a shortcut, use a purchased sauce such as his Chinablue Sesame Soy Sauce.

ARTICLES

CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

Here's a dessert for the crock pot. with these easy to set and forget crock pot recipes you can have delicious home cooked meals anytime you want. Enjoy this Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cake! CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER CAKE 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup peanut butter 3/4 cup light sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chocolate chips Cream butter and sugars. Beat eggs in well.

Mix in peanut butter, sour cream, and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt together and add to creamed mixture. Stir in most of the chocolate chips, reserving a few for the top. Spoon mixture into a greased and floured 2 1/2 to 3-quart souffle dish or mold (which will fit in your Crock Pot).

Place a small trivet (or fashion a little "ring" from aluminum foil) in the Crock Pot, place the dish on the trivet, then cover the dish with 4 layers of paper towels. Cover loosely to allow steam to escape and cook on high for about 4 hours. Test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool in pot until dish is cool enough to handle, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. .

By: Dale Rovin

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