Honey Muffins

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup honey

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease or line standard muffin cups with paper liners.
2.  Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
3.  Combine egg, milk, butter and honey in a small bowl.
4.  Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients just until moistened.
5.  Fill prepared muffin cups three-fourths full with batter. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Yield: 1 dozen


From One Perfect Bite

Crockpot Ranch Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 medium russet potatoes, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 cups baby carrots
1 large (23 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 oz packet dry ranch dressing mix
1/2 cup milk
fresh chopped parsley, optional

1. Spray a large crockpot (7 quart) with non-stick spray. Place cut potatoes and baby carrots in the bottom of crockpot. Lay chicken breasts over the top.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, dry ranch dressing mix and milk. Pour this mixture evenly over the chicken. Cover with lid and cook on High heat 5 to 6 hours OR on Low heat 8 to 9 hours.
3. Top each serving with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

From Life in the Lofthouse

One Pot Chili Mac

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
2 TBS garlic or garlic paste
2 (14 oz each) cans chicken broth or 3-1/2 cups
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1/2 can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed (about 7 ounces)
1/2 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed (about 7 oz) (I used a full can of kidney and no white beans)
2 tsp. chili powder
1-1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp. season salt
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
10 oz. uncooked elbow pasta noodles
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1. In a large dutch oven or pot, cook ground beef & onion until ground beef is cooked through and onion is soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Drain fat if needed.
2. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, white kidney beans, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, salt & pepper. Mix well and bring to a boil.
3. Add pasta and cook 12 - 15 minutes until pasta is cooked through. Stir as needed.
4. When pasta has absorbed liquid and is cooked through, add cheese and mix well.

From Num's the Word