Christmas Crack

Christmas Crack
OP ???

1 sleeve saltine crackers
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 package chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and line a 10" x 15" cookie sheet with foil (the kind of sheet that has raised edges!). Spray with Pam, or grease VERY lightly with butter. Cover the cookie sheet with a single layer of saltines. Bring butter and brown sugar to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring with a whisk. Pour over the saltines, and try to spread it as evenly as possible. Place in the oven and bake for 5 minutes. When you remove it, the caramel mixture will be molten and boiling; allow to cool about 3 min, or until you can see the crackers distinctly, which will have shifted while baking. Push them back into order with a fork or knife.

Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the toffee and let sit for about 5 minutes to melt. Once melted spread chocolate evenly. If desired, sprinkle on pecans and press lightly into the chocolate. Let cool a bit and then transfer to fridge to harden. 

Once hard, break the candy into small pieces and place in containers. I warn you, this is addictive to MAKE and to EAT, but go easy on it, as it is literally butter + sugar.

Stuffed Portobello

2 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 medium zucchini
1 medium red pepper
⅓ cup store-bought pesto sauce
½ cup Italian-style seasoned breadcrumbs
4 extra-large stemmed portobello mushroom caps
1 package (8 ounces) pre-shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat the broiler. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the broiler pan rack.
2. Finely chop the garlic. In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil and garlic and season with salt and pepper.
3. Chop the zucchini and red pepper and place in a medium bowl. Add 2 teaspoons of the garlic oil. Spread the oiled vegetables on the prepared pan and broil for 3 minutes. Lift the foil from the rack and return the vegetables to the medium bowl. Add the pesto and crumbs and stir to combine well.
4. Place the mushroom caps, open side down, on the broiler pan rack and brush with garlic oil. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn, brush the mushrooms with the remaining garlic oil, and broil for 3 minutes.
5. Divide the stuffing evenly among the mushrooms, spooning it in and gently patting it down. Sprinkle with the mozzarella. Broil until the cheese has just melted and starts to brown.

Au Gratin Potatoes (weight watchers)

Au Gratin Potatoes (WW)
mom2brs via weightwatchers

Ingredients:
1 spray of cooking spray
1 tbsp salted butter
1 medium uncooked onion, diced
2 tbsp all purpose flour
2 cups fat free skim milk
2 lbs uncooked Yukon potatoes, thinly sliced
1 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese
Salt & Pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 2-quart covered baking dish with cooking spray.

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour; add milk slowly, stirring. Add potatoes and stir to mix. Bring to a boil. Stir in 3/4 cup of cheese, salt and pepper.

Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and level out surface. Bake for 1 hour, uncovered. Cover and bake until potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes more.

Change oven temperature to broil. Sprinkle remaining cheese over potatoes. Broil 6 inches from the heating element until the cheese is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Seasoned Baked Potatoes

Seasoned Baked Potatoes
TheBadWitch/TOH
Yield: 4 servings.

4 medium baking potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Scrub potatoes and cut in half lengthwise; place cut side up on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with oil. Sprinkle with basil, onion salt and garlic powder. Bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes or until tender.