Carmel(or is it Caramel?) Brownies

This is one of my favorite ways to eat brownies. Chocolate, carmel.........how can you go wrong? Right?
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Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Ingredients Needed:
1 box brownie mix
1 package carmels
3 tablespoons milk

1. In double boiler, melt carmels with milk.
2. Prepare brownie mix as directed on box.
3. In 9x13 cake pan, pour in half of brownie batter.
4. Pour carmel mix over brownie batter.
5. Pour remaining brownie batter on top of carmel mix.
6. Bake as directed on brownie box.
7. Let cool before cutting, the carmel will be gooey!
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Variations:
Some people like nuts in their brownies. If this is you, feel free to add 1 cup finally chopped nuts to brownie batter, it is your choice the type of nut! You can also add 1 cup chocolate chips to the batter. If you are a choc-o-holic like myself, there is no such thing as too much chocolate!

ENJOY!!

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This is a recipe I found on the web, tweaked a bit, and came to the conclusion my way is better! It is real similar to Suddenly Salad's Bacon Ranch pasta.
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Ingredients Needed:
1 package WackyMac rotini pasta
1# bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup Miracle Whip
1 packet dry ranch salad dressing mix
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper
1/2 cup milk, or as needed
1 large tomato, chopped
1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1. Boil pasta until tender, but firm. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Mix Miracle Whip, milk and seasonings together, set aside.
3. In large bowl, combine pasta, seasoning mix and remaining ingredients.

ENJOY!!

Vegetable Beef Soup

This is a staple from when I was growing up. I absolutely love when my Mom or Grama make it, but I do pretty good too.
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Ingredients Needed:
1 beef pot roast, cubed
10 cups water
4 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
½ bag baby carrots
1 small onion, peeled and sliced
½ cup celery, diced
salt & pepper
egg noodles
1 can tomato paste

1. Mix beef, water, celery, onion and seasonings in large pot. Season to your taste.
2. Cook for couple of hours on low-medium heat until beef is completely cooked.
3. Add in carrots and potatoes, cook 30 minutes.
4. Add in tomato paste.
5. Add in egg noodles, cook until tender.
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Variations:
You can use a beef soup bone for flavor if you'd rather not have the meat or just want a little bit of meat. Just simmer for couple of hours and remove before adding vegetables. You can also use rice or barley in place of egg noodles.

ENJOY!!

Tuna Casserole

This is a family favorite in almost any household. It is a quick, easy and inexpensive dinner to throw together.
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Ingredients Needed:
1 can drained tuna
Onion salt
Lawry’s Season salt
pepper
1 can of peas
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 bag egg noodles

1. Boil egg noodles until tender, but firm, drain and put back in pan.
2. Mix in all other ingredients.
3. Season to your taste.

ENJOY!!