Flower Preserve

 Flower Preserve
1 t. sugar
1 t. bleach
2 t. lemon or lime juice
1 qt. warm water

Brody's Queso

 Brody came over wanting to make Queso.  We adapted a few recipes and came up with our own using what we had available in the garden.

Brody's Queso

Saute in 2 T. butter:

1/2 c. chopped peppers (jalenpeno, anaheim, bell)

1/4 c. chopped onion

2 cloves, minced garlic

Saute 3 minutes and add:

dash of tumeric & cayenne pepper

1 t. of garlic salt & paprika

1/2 c diced tomatoes

1/2 c. cream cheese

1/2 c. milk

Bring to a boil and stir in:

2 c. grated cheese

Serve warm with chips.  

Pickled Banana Pepper Rings

From the Sew Easy to Preserve Canning Book. Also known as the pepperoncini peppers served at Subway.  

Pickled Yellow (Banana) Pepper Rings
about 3 pounds of yellow Banana Peppers

Sliced into rings using a mandolin

Place peppers in a pint jar and add the following to each jar:

1 t. celery seed

2 t. mustard seed (optional) I did not add

a clove of garlic (optional)

1/4 t. pickle crisp

Make brine and pour over the peppers leaving 1/2 inch headspace.  

10 c. vinegar

2 c. water

3 T. pickling salt

4 T. sugar

Wipe rims of jars and place lids on.  Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.  

Makes about 10 pints.

Remember to make altitude adjustments.  

Pie Filling......any fruit works

I found some frozen huckleberries that needed used, so I broke the big canning recipe down to a normal sized batch.  

Pie Filling

2 c. sugar

1 c. water

1/2 t. salt 

1/2 t. nutmeg

1/2 t. cinnamon

Cook the above ingredients in a saucepan until dissolved.  

Add:  8 to 10 c. fruit to mixture.

Mix together and stir into the mixture:  

1/2 c. regular clear jel

1/2 c. water

2 T. lemon juice

Cook stirring ocassionaly, until thickened. It is now ready to use or bottle.  If canning water bath 30 minutes for pints or quarts at 2300 feet above sea level (adjust according to your location).  This will make about 3 quarts of pie filling.

Tomatoes and Bread

August 2023 – Gardening Gems Meeting

Karla Kimball – Advanced Master Food Safety Advisor

Bruschetta Dip

 

4 -6 firm tomatoes

1 t. garlic salt

2 T. chopped basil

3 T. grated parmesan

¼ c. chopped red onion

2 T. chopped parsley or 2 t. dried parsley

1 T. olive oil

2 t. balsamic vinegar

 

Dice the tomatoes and toss with the other ingredients.  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.  Serve on toasted bruschetta bread.

Toasted Bruschetta Bread

1 loaf small round bread (2-3 inches in diameter)

Olive oil

Kosher Salt

Slice the bread into ½ inch slices and place on a cookie sheet.

Brush olive oil on top of the slices and sprinkle with kosher salt.  

Bake at 350 for about 5 minutes, until the top is crispy.

Serve with Bruschetta Dip. 

Tomato Appetizer

Sliced tomato

Sliced fresh mozzarella cheese

Chopped basil

Chopped oregano

Salt & Pepper

Start with a tomato slice and top with the other ingredients in the order listed.  Serve.  

Creamy Tomato Sauce 

4 - 6 large tomatoes, cored

1 small onion, minced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 T. fresh basil, chopped

1 T. fresh oregano, chopped

1 t. salt

½ t. pepper

8 oz. cream cheese

¼ c. olive oil

 

Place tomatoes in a baking dish with core facing down and skin side up.  Add remaining ingredients and drizzle with the olive oil.  Bake at 400 for 35 to 40 minutes.  Remove from oven and blend with a hand blender or mash and stir with a fork.  

Serve over cooked pasta, rice, shredded chicken, grilled shrimp, steak, or whatever you like.  

Bread Machine Dough

 1 1/3 c. warm water

1 egg

2 T. potato flakes

2 T. dry powdered milk

2 T. coconut oil, or butter, or oil

4 c. flour

¼ c. sugar

1 t. salt 

1 T. yeast

 

Place ingredients into the bread maker pan in the order listed.  Place on dough setting.  When cycle is completed remove dough and shape as desired.  Let rise for 15 to 20 minutes.  Bake at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes.  

Great for making rolls, bread, cinnamon rolls, fruit rolls, etc.  

COOL RISE DOUGH

5 to 6 c. flour (added at various times)

2 T. yeast

½ c. sugar

2/3 c. dry powdered milk

1½ tsp. salt

½ c. oil

1½ c. hottest tap water

2 eggs

2 to 3 T. oil

Place in large mixing bowl in the order listed: 2 c. flour, yeast, sugar, powdered milk, & salt. In a 2 c. measuring cup pour in ½ c. oil and 1½c. of hottest tap water. Add all at once to the dry ingredients and beat until well blended and smooth. Add eggs and 1 c. flour. Mix well. Add2 c. flour and mix well. You may need to add more flour at this point,

¼ c. at a time until you have a soft smooth dough that is not overly sticky. Place in an oiled bowl and cover with a towel. Let rest for 20 to 30 minutes. Punch the dough down and form as desired.  

(You can shape the dough in any roll shape you choose, including; rolls, bread sticks, cinnamon rolls, bread, etc.)  Place on a greased cookie sheet. Makes 24 rolls.

Now you can either; cover the rolls with sprayed saran wrap and place them in the refrigerator to bake within the next 24 hours OR put them in the freezer to use in the next month OR let them rise for

about 20 minutes and bake immediately. 

Bake at 375° for 15 to 17minutes. If you put them in the refrigerator to bake later; when you take them out of the refrigerator, remove the saran wrap, let them sit while the oven preheats, and then bake as directed above. If they were in the freezer thaw and let rise (3 hours on the counter OR 8 hours in the refrigerator) and then bake. This recipe can be made into 3 loaves and frozen to be used as you would any frozen bread dough.

TOMATO BASIL BREAD

1/2 c. warm milk - microwave 30 seconds

1-2 ripe tomatoes, pureed (1/2 c.)  I use 3- 4th of July Tomatoes.....they are small and juicy

1 egg

2 T. oil

1/2 t. salt

1 T. sugar

2 T. fresh basil, minced

1 T. fresh chives, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 t. fresh oregano, minced

3 rounded c. bread flour

1 scant T. yeast

GARLIC CHIVE SPREAD

1/2 c. butter, softened

1 T. fresh chives, minced

1 garlic clove, minced

Place bread ingredients in bread machine pan in order listed.   Check dough after 5 minutes of mixing, add 1 to 2 T. water or flour if needed.  Bake in bread machine or remove dough, form as desired.  Bake in oven at 375 for 20 minutes.  

In bowl, combine spread ingredients. Serve with bread.

Blueberry Zucchini Bread

 It is zucchini time!!!

Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Place in mixer bowl:

2 1/2 c. sugar

4 eggs

1 1/4 c. oil 

1 T. vanilla

3 1/2 c. flour

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. baking soda

1 t. baking powder

1/2 t. nutmeg

2 t. cinnamon

Beat until just blended, fold in:  

4 c. grated zucchini

4 c. fresh blueberries

1 1/2 c. chopped nuts, optional 

Pour dough into sprayed loaf pans.  

Makes 4 large loafs or 5 medium loafs.  Bake at 350 for 50 to 60 minutes for large loaf or 40 to 50 minutes for medium loaf.  

Cherry Cookies

 Trying to find ways to use all the cherries from our trees.   This is the first time ever that our cherry trees had a real harvest.  It has been a great harvest!!  

Cherry Cookies

2 c. all purpose flour 
1 pinch salt
1 t. baking powder
½ c. butter (softened)
1 c. sugar
1 large egg
1 t. vanilla

1 t. almond extract
1 c. pitted quartered or halved cherries
 
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder.
In the mixing bowl beat butter and sugar until creamy approximately 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine. Add the flour mixture in 2 parts, beating on low to almost combine, then add the quartered or halved cherries and beat on low to combine, don't over beat.
Cover the bowl and chill 1 hour in the fridge.
Pre-heat oven to 350. Spray a cookie sheet.  Using a medium sized cookie scoop drop cookies onto cookie sheet, approximately 1 inch apart and bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate if desired before serving. Enjoy!

NOTES
Store the baked cookies in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.
They will keep for 1 to 2 months in the freezer.
You can use thawed and drained frozen pitted cherries or the same amount of maraschino cherries, but they will be a lot sweeter so cut back the sugar.

Kara's Texas Sheet Cake

Kara asked me to make this for her birthday.  This recipe came from Justin's Grandpa, Willie Joe  Thompson.  It is an old recipe and a Hugo family favorite.  Then I realized.....it is the same recipe I got from my roommate at college...and Connie got the same recipe from her sister when she lived in Georgia......the best Texas Sheet Cake recipe ever.  

Kara's Texas Sheet Cake  (the Thompson family calls it, Willie Joe's Chocolate Cake)  
Sift together and set aside.
2 c. sugar

2 c. flour

1 t. baking soda

Bring to boil in saucepan and then add to dry ingredients.

1 c. water

1 cube margarine

1/2 c. cooking oil

4 T. cocoa

Mix and add to Chocolate batter.

1/2 c. buttermilk

2 eggs slightly beaten

1 t. vanilla

Pour into greased and floured oblong pan.  (I used a sprayed cookie sheet)

Bake 20 minutes at 400 degree oven.

When cake is about done mix icing.

Melt and bring to boil in saucepan. 

1 cube margarine

4 T. cocoa

6 T. milk

Add to 1 box of powdered sugar (about 4 1/2 c.)

Add..

1 t. vanilla

1/4 c. chopped nuts (if desired)

Mix well and pour over cake.  Cool cake 5 minutes before icing.  

Karla's Pasta Salad

Karla's Pasta Salad
Small Batch (4 servings)
1 c. macaroni pasta
Cover with water and sprinkle in some granulated garlic.  
Cook in the instant pot for 4 minutes on high with quick release.  Drain and rinse.  Set aside.

Dressing:

Stir together

1/3 c. mayonnaise

1 T. white vinegar

1 t. sugar

1 t. . mustard

1/4 t. granulated garlic

1/4 t. salt

1/8 t. pepper

Vegetables:
1-2 T. snipped chives

1/4 c. diced celery

1/4 c. diced carrots

1/2 c. diced cucumber

Stir together the pasta, dressing and vegetables.  Chill for 2 hours before serving.

Big Batch (12 servings)

3 c. macaroni

Cover with water and sprinkle in some granulated garlic.  
Cook in the instant pot for 4 minutes on high with quick release.  Drain and rinse.  

Dressing:

Stir together.

1 c. mayonnaise

1/4 c. white vinegar

1 T. sugar

1 T. mustard

3/4 t. granulated garlic

3/4 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

Vegetables:

4-6 T. snipped chives

3/4 c. diced celery

3/4 c. diced carrots

1 1/2 c. diced cucumber

Stir together the pasta, dressing and vegetables.  Chill for 2 hours before serving.  

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites

Yummy and gluten free!! Fast and easy....stir and drop....no baking!!

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites
1 c. creamy peanut butter
1/2 c. honey
4 c. quick oats
1/2 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 to 1 c. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Mix together in a large bowl;  peanut butter, honey, oats, salt and cinnamon.  Stir in the chocolate chips.  Form into balls with a cookie scoop and drop onto waxed paper.  Serve.  

Dutch Oven Ravioli Lasagna

 The secret to this recipe is covering the pasta with enough liquid so it bakes to tender perfection in the dutch oven.  

Dutch Oven Ravioli
30 oz. frozen or refrigerated ravioli

50 oz. marinara or pasta sauce

1 t. each of onion powder, garlic powder, italian seasoning, mustard powder

1/2 c. water or chicken broth

2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Optional: fresh basil or parsley mixed in the marinara sauce

Mix the seasonings into the marinara sauce. 

Pour about 1 cup of marinara sauce into the bottom of a 12 inch Dutch oven. 

Add a single layer of frozen ravioli on top of the sauce.

Add 1/2 of the remaining sauce & 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese:

add another layer of ravioli and sause.

Pour the 1/2 cup of water or broth around the edges of the pot to ensure there's enough liquid for the noodles to steam. 

Top with the rest of the mozzarella and  sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top.  Cover with the Dutch oven lid. Bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes.  

Is using briquettes, place 8 to 10 on the bottom and 16 to 18 on top.  

Remove from the heat and let the dish rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. This allows the liquid to absorb and makes it much easier to serve.

Adding cooked hamburger or italian sausage is a great addition for a more filling meal.  

A couple layers of cottage cheese is a great addition too.

A recipe I adapted from the bag of Costco Ravioli.  It lacked flavor and cottage cheese.  You can't have lasagna without cottage cheese.  Cut in half for a regular meal.  This is enough for our sturgeon fishing crew.  

Dutch Oven Ravioli Lasagna
20 oz. Ravioli, not need to precook
2 – 3 T. oil
1 - Parmesan and herb packet or 1/4 c. dry Bread crumbs and 2 T. Parmesan mixture
1 lb. Italian Sausage
1 c. chopped onion
60 oz. Spaghetti Sauce
2 t. garlic powder
2 t. onion powder 
2 t. Italian Seasoning
2 t. dried basil
4 c. cottage cheese
4 c. mozzarella cheese

1 c. water
¼ c. Parmesan cheese 

Toss  Ravioli with oil and herb packet and set aside.  
Brown sausage and onion.  Add spaghetti sauce, and seasonings.  Simmer. Cover the bottom of 12 inch dutch oven with a thin layer of sauce.  
Layer ½ of the ravioli, more sauce, 1/2 the cottage cheese, ½ of the mozzarella cheese.  Repeat layers. 

Pour the water over the top.  Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top.  Put the lid on.  
Bake for 45 minutes at 350 - 375.  If using briquettes and 12 inch dutch oven, 10 on the bottom and 18 to 20 on top.  Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes and serve.  

Sides:  French bread, green beans and salad.  

Mug Recipes....

 Did a little Young Men's Activity tonight.  Teaching how to cook on a mission, college or just an everyday snack.  Meals in a Mug.  A great resource for this is Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking.  She has hundreds of similar recipes 

Mac Cheese in a MUG

 Place in Mug:  (a tall mug is best for this one) 

1/3 c. macaroni

¾ c. water

Microwave for 3 minutes 30 seconds.

Stir.  Cook up to 3 more minutes, until the pasta if fully cooked.

Drain.

 Add:

¼ c. milk

½ t. cornstarch

A couple shakes of Garlic salt

A couple shakes of Ground mustard

1/3 c. grated cheese

Microwave 1 minute.  Stir.  Add Salt & Pepper as needed. Enjoy!

 

  

Chocolate Mug Cake

 Place in Mug:

2 ½ T. flour

2 ½ T. sugar

1 T. cocoa

¼ t. baking powder

Pinch of salt

Stir.

 Add:

2 T. milk

1 t. oil

1 small egg

2 T. chocolate chips

Stir.  Microwave for 1 minute.  Add more time if needed but don’t overcook or your cake will be tough.

 

 Mug Pizza

 Place in mug:

¼ c. flour

1/8 t. baking powder

1/16 t. baking soda

1/8 t. salt

Stir.

 Add:

3 T. milk

1 T. oil

Stir.

 Layer on top of batter:

1 – 2 T. pizza sauce

Pepperoni slices

1 – 2 T. mozzarella cheese

½ t. Italian or Pizza Seasoning

Microwave 1 minute 20 seconds. 

 

 

Chocolate Pudding in a Mug

 Place in mug: (you need a tall mug for this one)

3 T. chocolate ships

1 t. cornstarch

Stir.

 Add:

1/8 t. salt

1 t. vanilla

½ c. milk

Stir well.  Microwave for 1 minute. 

Stir.  Microwave for 30 seconds.  Stir.  If not thick enough continue to microwave for short intervals.  It will boil over so watch closely. 

Stir and serve.  It is best warm!!!

 

 

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Chicken Salad Sandwiches for a Crowd         Makes 14 – 1 cup servings.   
2 lb. 14 oz. pkg. rotisserie chicken
2 c. chopped celery
2 c. grapes, halved or quartered (about 1 lb.)
1 c. sliced almonds
¼ c. chopped chives
Dressing:
3 c. mayo or miracle whip and/or part sour cream or greek yogurt
¼ c. lemon juice
1 t. garlic salt
1 t. onion Salt
¼ t. pepper
Serve on 14 Croissant or a bed of lettuce.  

5 Gallon Recipe = Makes 80 - 1 cup servings
6 – 2lb.14 oz. pkgs. rotisserie chicken
3 bundles of celery = 12 c. diced celery
12 c. halved or quartered grapes (about 7 lbs.)
6 c. sliced almonds
1 c. chopped chives
Dressing:
5 – 30 oz. jars of miracle whip
1 ½ c. lemon juice
2 T. garlic salt
2 T. onion salt
1 T. pepper 

Stake RS Activity Menu = Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Chips, Apple or Orange, 2 cookies & water or lemonade  Made 2 - 5 gallon recipes for 150 servings total .  Served on 14 dozen croissants and 6 heads of romaine lettuce.

Beef and Cheese Tortellini Bake

Beef and Cheese Tortellini Bake - for 6 servings
1 lb ground beef
½ c. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced

1 t. salt, to taste
1/2 t. pepper, to taste
1 t. dried oregano
1 t. dried thyme
2 t. dried parsley
28 oz. crushed tomato, 1 can
¼ c. fresh basil, chopped or 2 T. dried basil 
2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 ¼ lb. cheese tortellini, cooked and drained
Brown the beef over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper and dried herbs.  .
Mix in crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
Remove from heat.
Spoon a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish or Dutch oven. Layer as follows: tortellini, cheese, basil, sauce, tortellini, cheese, basil, sauce, and cheese.
Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Rest for 5 to 10 minutes and serve.

Oreo Pizza

I combined a few recipes and came up with this recipe at Brody's request.  

Oreo Pizza

Cookie layer

1/2 c. butter, softened

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/4 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 t. vanilla

1 1/4 c. flour

1/2 t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1 c. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Beat together butter, brown sugar and sugar.  

Beat in eggs and vanilla.

Beat in the dry ingredients.  

Stir in the chocolate chips.

Press onto a sprayed pizza pan.  Bake at 350 for 10 to 12  minutes.  Cool.

Cream Cheese Frosting 

1/4 c. butter, softened

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 to 2 c. powdered sugar

2 T. water 

1 t. vanilla

1/4 t. salt

12 to 15 Oreo Cookies, crushed

Beat together all the ingredients except the crushed cookies.  Add more water or powdered sugar as needed for desired consistency.  Spread over cooled cookie layer.  Sprinkle with crushed Oreo Cookies.  Add a few broken pieces of Oreo Cookies if desired for contrast.  

11 herbs and spices

11 Herbs and Spices 

2/3 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/3 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried mustard
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 teaspoons white pepper
mix together with 2 cups of flour 

A great rub/dredge for chicken, cubed steak, etc.   

Dip meat in cold water for 7 seconds, allow to dry for 7 seconds and then then dredge 7 times!  Fry until meat is cooked through.  

Overnight Breakfast Casserole

 Overnight Breakfast Casserole

1 lb. sausage

1/2 t. salt

6 eggs, beaten

1 1/2 c. half and half

6 slices white bread, toasted and cut into cubes

2 c. cheddar cheese, grated

Grease a 9x13 baking dish, set aside.

Cook sausage until browned.

In a bowl mix together the salt, eggs and half and half.  Add the sausage, bread cubes and cheese.  Stir to coat well.  Pour mixture into the baking dish.  Cover with foil and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. 

Bake covered with foil at 350 for 50 to 60 minutes.  Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more or until set.   

Buttermilk Brownies & Frosting

 When you need a big pan full of brownies....

Buttermilk Brownies

2 c. flour

2 c. sugar

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. shortening

1 c. water

1/4 c. cocoa

1/2 c. buttermilk or 1/2 c. milk with 2 t. vinegar or lemon juice (Let sit 5 minutes) 

2 eggs

1 t. baking soda

1 t. vanilla

In mixing bowl combine the flour and sugar and set aside.

Combine in a saucepan, butter, shortening, water and cocoa.  Stir and heat to boiling.  Pour over the dry flour and sugar mixture and stir.  Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla.  Stir or beat well.  

Pour into a greased cookie sheet (18x11inches).  Bake at 400 for 15 to 18 minutes.  

Frost with Chocolate Frosting while slightly warm. 

Easy Chocolate Frosting

6 T. butter

1/2 c. chocolate chips

1/4 c. milk

2 c. powdered sugar

Combine butter, chocolate chips and milk in a bowl. Microwave for 40 to 60 seconds. Beat in powdered sugar.  Spread frosting over warm brownies. Let cool to set.

Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff

I used to have a great stroganoff recipe that hasn't resurfaced since our fire.  I wanted an Instant Pot version so I tried to remember what was in my old favorite recipe and came up with this.....

Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff

1/2 c. water

1 lb. hamburger

1 c. diced onion

2 t. granulated garlic or 2 minced garlic cloves

2 t. season salt

1/2 t. pepper

10.5 oz. cream of mushroom soup

4 to 6 c. beef broth or water

1 T. worchestershire sauce

1 T. beef bouillon

1 T. parsley flakes

6 to 8 c. egg noodles

1 1/2 to 2 c. sour cream 

Press Saute and add 1/2 c. water and hamburger and cooked until browned.  

Add onion, garlic and seasonings and saute a few minutes more.  

Add soup, broth, worchestershire sauce, bouillon, parsley and noodles.  Make sure all the noodles are covered with liquid, if they aren't add some more.  

Press cancel to turn off Saute and then press manual and set for 4 minutes.  Do a quick release.  Stir in the sour cream and serve.  If it is too liquidy, return to saute for a few minutes until it thickens up.  

The Best of 2022!!!

I am rather slow this year.....
Best of 2022!!!  This year’s favorite finds!!!  I used these over and over all year long!!!  I guess this proves I have a sweet tooth!!!  
 
Abbi's Italian Sodas
Make in a 12 oz. cup. 
4 ice cubes
5 pumps of flavor
Soda to fill the cup
splash of cream
Place lid on with a straw.
For extra fancy......add whipped cream and a maraschino cherry on top.
 
Peanut Butter Pie
1 graham cracker or oreo pie crust (9 or 10 inch)
1/4 c. chocolate topping
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. creamy peanut butter
1/4 c. milk
8 oz. whipped topping
3-4 Reese's peanut butter cups, chopped
 
Spread chocolate topping over the bottom of the pie crust and refrigerate.
In mixer bowl, beat together; cream cheese and powdered sugar. 
Add, peanut butter and milk and beat well.
Fold in the whipped topping.
Pour into crust and spread evenly.  Top with chopped Reese's.  Chill for at least 1 hour. 
 
S'mores Bars
6 T. butter, melted
21 oz. bag of marshmallows  (7 cups mini)
7 to 8 c. S'mores Cereal (start with 7, use more if needed)
2 Hershey's chocolate bars, broken into pieces
 
Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. 
Melt butter in a large glass bowl in the microwave (about 30 seconds).  Stir in marshmallows and microwave for 1 minute.  Continue to stir and microwave for 1 minute intervals until melted.   Stir in cereal and spread into sprayed baking dish.  Top with the broken candy bar pieces