" Whatever Floats Your Boat" Brownies!

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Servings: 16

"These are absolutely the chewiest, moistest, fudgiest brownies ever! I have tried adding so many different things to the batter, and they ALWAYS comes out great. They are also great without ANY add-ins! BUT by varying the add-ins, you can make different brownies every week (or day!!) SUPER EASY PREP! So, add "whatever floats your boat" and you will not believe how yummy they come out :) Oh, and the recipe doubles just fine--use a 9 x 13 inch pan instead and add a few more minutes of baking!"

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT ADDITIONS

• 1 -2 cup chocolate chips ( semisweet, white, butterscotch, peanut butter)
• 1 -2 cup raisins
• 1 -2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
• 1 -2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 -2 cup M&M's
• 1 -2 cup Reese's pieces
• 1 -2 cup miniature marshmallow
  Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease an 8 inch square pan or line with foil.
3. In a medium bowl combine melted butter and cocoa and stir until cocoa is dissolved.
4. Add sugar and mix well.
5. Add eggs one at a time and stir until well combined.
6. Stir in vanilla, flour and salt until you no longer see any flour (do not overmix).
7. 
   
8. Fold in "WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT"!
9. Spread in pan and bake for approximately 25 minutes.
10. DO NOT OVER-BAKE -- your brownies will come out dry. Adjust time/temp accordingly for your oven. If you do the knife/toothpick test, it should come out with moist crumbs, not clean.
11. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
12. For vegetarian omit the marshmallows.
13. For double recipe, bake in 9x12 pan and add 5 minutes to baking time.

Cracker Barrel's Hashbrowns Casserole - Copycat

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hrs
Servings: 10-12

"I don't know if this is Cracker Barrel's actual hash browns casserole recipe, but it is close. This recipe can feed a large crowd and is good for a brunch."

Ingredients

• 2 lbs frozen hash browns
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 (10 1/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
• 1 pint sour cream
• 1/2 cup onions, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray an 11 x 14 baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Mix the above ingredients together, place in prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes or until brown on top.

Jello Melon Wedges

• Prep Time: 3 hrs
• Total Time: 3 hrs
• Servings: 6

"This is a Kraft recipe and I just love the look of it. Galia Melon with lime, honeydew with strawberry Mmmm - If you love jello you'll love this recipe"

Ingredients

• 1 medium melon, your choice
• 1 package gelatin powder, your choice but a flavor & color that will compliment your melon

Directions

1. Cut the melon in half lengthwise, remove seeds& dry center well with a paper towel Prepare Jello powder following package Instructions for 30 minute set.
2. Place melon halves in small bowls and spoon the liquid jello into the centers, fill to the brim Chill until firm apprx 3 hours.
3. Cut into wedges to serve.
4. when placing on serving plates do it carefully so the jello stays on the melon wedge.