Sauted Apples

 1/4 c butter, cubed

6 medium golden delicious apples, peeled and thinly sliced

1/4 c water

1/3 c sugar (brown/white)

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; sauce apples for 1 minute.  

Add water, bring to a boil.  Stir in sugar and cinnamon.  

Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until apples are tender, 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Ghosts in the Graveyard

 2 pkg (3.9 oz) chocolate pudding

3 c cold milk

12 oz cool whip, thawed, divided

15 Oreos

Decorations:  pumpkins, milanos or cut the sides of Oreos for gravestones, pumpkins, etc

Directions:

• Whisk pudding and milk together.  Wait 5 min.
• Add 3 c Cool Whip and half the crushed Oreos
• Pour into 9x13 pan
• Top with remaining Oreos
• Refrigerate at least an hour
• Before serving add decorations

Thai Chicken

 Combine and bring to a boil:

1/2 c hoisin sauce

1/2 c peanut butter

3 Tbs light soy sauce

1/4 c low-sodium chicken stock

3 Tbs honey

2 Tbs sesame oil

2 Tbs minced ginger

2 Tbs red wine vinegar

2 Tbs minced garlic

1 Tbs sugar (can leave out)

1 Tbs asian chili sauce

Serve over rice, chicken, cole slaw mix and sauce over the top.

Delicious, very similar to Emily's Thai Haystacks

Asian Pasta

Cooked spaghetti/fettuccini/linguini noodles

1 1/2 lbs cooked chopped chicken

stir fry veggies- broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, peas, carrots, onion, pepper, mushrooms, zucchini etc

Bring sauce to a boil:

• 1/4 c honey
• 1/4 c soy sauce
• 1/4 c PB
• 1 Tbs oil
• 2 Tbs vinegar
• 1 Tbs hoisin sauce
• 1 tsp red curry paste
• 2-4 garlic cloves
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger (1/8 tsp ground ginger)

Layer pasta, veggies, chicken, and sauce.  

Garnish with green onions and chopped peanuts or slivered almonds.

Delicious!

From Kyla

Korean Beef - Kyla (Haven't tried yet)

1/2 c reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/3 c brown sugar

5 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tbs sesame oil

2 Tbs rice vinegar

2 Tbs freshly grated ginger

1 chopped onion

1/2 tsp pepper

3-4 lb boneless beef duck roast

1-2 Tbs cornstarch (depending on desired thickness)

Place all in crockpot.  

Last 30 min add a little water to the cornstarch for the last 30 min.

Serve over rice with green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Creamy Chicken Rigatoni, Instant Pot

 Ingredients 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound chicken cut into bite size pieces
• salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste,
• 24 oz marinara sauce keep jar to fill half way with water
• 1 bell peppers, diced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
• 1/2 pound rigatoni pasta
• 3/4 cup half and half or heavy cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil (or just sprinkle on some dried)

Instructions

1. Heat Instant Pot to Saute. Add olive oil. Once pot says HOT, add chicken. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and then let cook till brown on one side, about 2-3 minutes. Stir and make sure no chicken pieces are sticking to the bottom. Hit cancel.

2. Add peppers and onions on top of the chicken. Add red pepper flakes and pasta. Add marinara sauce and then fill jar halfway and add water.   Push any noodles that are above the sauce into it.

3. Put lid on the Instant Pot and turn to sealed. Use the manual function and change the timer to 5 minutes. Let cook. Once finished, do a quick release then add the half and half and parmesan cheese. Stir to distribute. Add additional seasonings to taste. Add basil and serve.

From HERE