Banana Kodiak Bars (From Home and Kind)

 Ingredients:

6 overripe bananas (or 3 cups mashed pumpkin or applesauce)

1 c brown sugar, packed

2 eggs

1/2 c. salted butter, melted

3 c. Kodiak Cakes Pancake Mix

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.  Spray 9x13 baking dish.

2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Add brown sugar, eggs and butter.  Mix well.

3. Add the Kodiak Pancake Mix, baking soda and salt.  Mix until combined.

4. Pour the mixture into the baking dish.

5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. Serve with butter and honey, if desired.

Note: I half the recipe and bake in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan.  We can't quite finish the 9x13 without it going bad.  

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps (From joyfoodsunshine.com)

Ingredients:

1 lb ground chicken

1Tbs peanut oil (I use what I have)

1/2 onion, minced

1 c red or green pepper, diced

1 - 8oz can water chestnuts, drained and diced

lettuce leaves (or noodles or rice)

For the Sauce:

3 Tbs soy sauce

3 Tbs hoisin sauce

1 Tbs sesmae oil

1 Tbs rice vinegar

1 Tbs peanut butter

1 Tbs honey

2 tsp sweet chili sauce

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp ginger powder

Instructions:

1. Whish together sauce ingredients until well combined. 

2. Heat oil in frying pan. Once hot, add chicken.  Cook until some pieces start to turn brown.

3. Add onion and cook for 5 min or until its becoming translucent.

4. Add peppers and water chestnuts and cook about 5 min or until peppers are soft.

5. Add sauce and simmer on low heat until the chicken and veggies are evenly coated and heated through.

6. Serve in lettuce leaves, over noodles or rice.

CHICKEN CHEESE BALL

 This is a recipe from Jean Sweetwood and it’s very yummy!

Ingredients

• 2 - 8 oz pkg Cream Cheese - softened
• 1/3 C finely chopped Celery
• 1 T Worcestershire Sauce
• A Dash or Oregano
• 1 can Chicken - chopped up
• 1 or  Green Chilies finely chopped
• Add some Sharp Cheddar Cheese to taste to add tanginess

Combine all ingredients then make into a ball and add garnish by rolling the ball in the garnish. Garnish could be chopped pecans or walnuts, chopped parsley, etc.