Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Just a twist on a classic

Ingredients:
Butter
Bread
Cheese slices (we like mozzarella and/or cheddar)
pizza sauce
mini pepperonis

Take 2 pieces of bread, butter the outer side of each.  On inside of sandwich spread bread with pizza sauce, then layer with cheese slice and mini pepperonis.  Cook until cheese is melted and outside of sandwich is golden brown.

This meal is quick, easy, and a kid favorite.

Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

Ingredients

Tip: You can freeze the baked puffs in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag. To reheat, bake the frozen puffs on a baking sheet in a 350 degrees oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 4 ounces cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
• 4 ounces pepperoni, cut into small cubes (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup store-bought pizza sauce
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees . Grease a 24-cup mini-muffin pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; whisk in the milk and egg. Stir in the mozzarella and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, microwave the pizza sauce until warmed through, then stir in 1 tablespoon basil. Sprinkle the puffs with the remaining 1 tablespoon basil. Serve the puffs and red pepper slices with the pizza sauce for dipping.

Mom's Soft Sugar Cookies

1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk ( or 1 cup milk with 1 Tbsp vinegar)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
dash of salt
about 6 cups flour (start low and add until you have your desired consistency)

Bake at 350 degrees until done.


Frosting

1lb powdered sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 Tbs butter
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/3 to 1/2 cup canned milk

Mix well.

Slow cooker chicken taco stew (source spark people)

Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 1 16-oz can black beans 1 16-oz can kidney beans 1 16-oz can corn (drained) 1 8-oz can tomato sauce 2 14.5-oz cans diced tomatoes w/chilies 1 1.25-oz packet taco seasoning 1-2 boneless skinless chicken breasts Nutritional Info Fat: 0.8g Carbohydrates: 17.9g Calories:115.8 Protein: 7.8g Mix everything together in a slow cooker except chicken. Lay chicken on top and cover. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. 30 minutes before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. This is good eaten with cheese, sour cream, or tortilla chips. Number of Servings: 14