• 2/3 cup margarine
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350 F.  Melt butter.  Stir in brown sugar, then eggs and vanilla.  Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl and then combine.  Spread into 9×13 pan and sprinkle chocolate chips.   Bake for 35 minutes.

(aka, Special K Cookies)

• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup light Karo syrup
• 3/4 cup peanut butter (smooth works best, but chunky is good)
• 3 1/2 cups Special K (corn flakes or Fritos can work in a pinch)

Stir sugar and Karo syrup in a big pot over medium heat.  When almost boiling, add peanut butter.  Stir in Special K flakes.  Drop by spoonfuls onto foil or wax paper.  Tell yourself these are good for you.

Best soup ever.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 bacon strips, diced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 large baked potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• Shredded Cheddar cheese
• Minced fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Set bacon aside. Saute onion and garlic in the drippings until tender. Stir in flour, salt, basil and pepper; mix well. Gradually add broth. Bring to boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, cream and hot pepper sauce; heat through but do not boil. Garnish with bacon, cheese and parsley.