Boyer's Caramel Brownies

1 (14-oz) package caramels, unwrapped


2/3 cup evaporated milk, divided

1 package German chocolate cake mix

½ cup butter, melted

1 (6-oz) package milk chocolate chips



Melt caramels and 1/3 cup evaporated milk together in saucepan; set aside.



Grease and flour 9x13 inch pan. Stir cake mix, 1/3 cup evaporated milk and melted butter together by hand and press half of the mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes. Remove from oven and pat chocolate chips into crust, then pour melted caramel over. Daub remaining half of cake mixture on top and bake for another 15-18 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

This makes a TON of cookies so you can half it if you want. I hesitate to post this since I don't know how much flour goes in it. I never measure because I just do it until it feels right. Sometime I should measure because I feel that the right amount of flour is the most important part. I would guess it is somewhere between 4-7 cups. I just do it until the dough is still a little sticky but not too sticky that you can't roll it into balls. I also don't know how long to cook them for, somewhere between 6-10 minutes. I like them almost doughy still.

4eggs
2 cubes of butter (melt it just enough but not totally runny; I think it helps the cookies)
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup crisco
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp salt
2 tsp soda
2 T Karo syrup
1-2 cups oatmeal
Flour ? (read above)
1-2 bags chocolate chips (however you like it)

BAKE: 350 6-10 minutes

Chocolate Scotcheroos

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar

1 cup peanut putter

6 cups Rice Krispies cereal

1 package (6-ounce, 1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips

1 package (6-ounce, 1 cup) butterscotch chips

Combine corn syrup and surgar in large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Mix well. Add Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated. Press mixture into 13x9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Set aside.

Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips together in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Spread evenly over cereal mixture. Let stand until firm. Cut into 2x1-inch bars when cool.

Makes 4 dozen

(Recipe can easily be halved which is how I normally make it)

Gooey Cake

1 Yellow Cake Mix
1 Egg
1 Stick butter, melted

Stir all together and mix by hand.
Smooth in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.

2 Eggs
1 lb Powdered Sugar
1 8oz Package Cream Cheese

Beat together.
Put on top of other layer.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Asparagus Soup

1 lb fresh asparagus
3 cups chicken stock
salt and pepper to taste

Put chicken stock in pot and boil.
Cut 1 inch off the bottom of asparagus and discard. Break the remaining asparagus into pieces (i usually break each stalk into 4 pieces).
Add asparagus to the pot (even if the stock isn't boiling yet). Bring to boil and let it cook until the asparagus is soft.
If you are using a chicken stock that isn't very flavorful you can add a little chicken boillion granuales for extra flavor.
Pour the entire pot (liquid and asparagus) into a blender. Blend until smooth.

I like mine just like that, but if you want to spice it up, after it is blended, you can add cayenne pepper or curry or any other spice you like.

Tortellini Soup

Tortellini Soup

1 tsp canola oil (if needed)
2 cups of onion chopped
2 garlic cloves finely minced
1 1/2 cups of chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp red pepper flake
1 14 oz can of diced tomatoes
6 cups of chicken broth (I used more since the tortellini takes up so much liquid)
3 oz chopped baby spinach
9 oz fresh deli section spinach tortellini


heat oil and add onions cook until softened and then add garlic until onions are transparent and garlic is cooked. Then add carrots, celery, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook until the veggies are softened. Then add the tomatoes with the juice and chicken broth bring to a boil and then simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add the tortellini and spinach and cook until pasta is cooked.