Meal Planning with Connie

This recipe is one that my blogging buddy, Emily, posted on her blog, Marvelous Recipes , a couple of weeks back. When I saw it, I knew I had to give it a try! Emily is a genius at coming up with recipes that use ingredients that most of us keep on hand. So it is with Simply Marvelous Cookie Bars. I found all the needed ingredients right in my fridge and pantry! You'll find tons of yummy, easy recipes on Emily's blog. Be sure to click over and pay her a visit! Simply Marvelous Cookie Bars Simply Marvelous Cookie Bars These easy-to-make bars have nice chewy texture, and the combination of chocolate and toffee is deletable! 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 (18.25 oz.) box yellow cake mix 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1 (12 oz.) package semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 of an 8-ounce package Heath Bits ‘O Brickle Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. In a large mixer bowl, stir together the sweetened con...

Rotini is a short (about 1½ inches), corkscrew-shaped pasta. Its name derives from the Italian word for twists. These tight twists help rotinin cling to sauces at bit better than some other pasta varieties. Mac-n-Cheese Soup Mac-n-Cheese Soup We actually prefer this with rotini noodles, which are a bit firmer than macaroni. If using macaroni, be careful not to overcook the noodles, or they will become mushy. 1 (13 3/4 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 cup elbow macaroni ¼ - ½ cup finely chopped or grated onions 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon mustard powder 2½ cups milk 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese Garnishes: Shredded cheese Cooked and crumbled bacon Chopped green onions or chives Bring chicken broth to boil in 2-quart saucepan. Add macaroni; boil 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. While macaroni is cooking, sauté onion in butter in a 3-quart saucepan until tender, about 3 minutes. Whisk flour into onion mixture. Gradually add milk to flour m...