Peanut Buttter Granola Bars

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serves 18

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups rolled oats quick cooking
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk chocolate chips (optional)


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Beat together peanut butter, honey, egg, vegetable oil, and vanilla blend well.
3. Mix oats, sugar and salt together and mix well.
4. Add oat mixture to peanut butter mixture mix until batter becomes sticky.
5. Stir in chocolate chips (optional)
6. Press into a 13" x 9" pan coated with cooking spray. Use a piece of wax paper to press mixture into an even layer in the pan
7. Bake 12-15 minutes. Cool completely and slice into bars. Makes 18.

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Hearty Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

serves 10: cooking time 60 -90 minutes

1 pound cut up or shredded roast beef left overs
1 minced garlic clove
1 12-ounce can undrained whole tomatoes unsalted cut into pieces
1/2 cup sliced celery
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup chopped white onions
7 cups water
1/2 cup medium barley uncooked
1 10 1/2-ounce can beef broth
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried basil
1 9-ounce package frozen mixed vegetables
Vegetable oil


In a 4 quart saucepan or Dutch oven use enough oil to sauté onion add garlic and meat sauté until onion is tender. Stir in Remaining ingredients except frozen vegetables. Cover bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 60 - 90 minutes , stirring occasionally. Add frozen vegetables; cook about 10 - 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Additional water may be added if soup becomes too thick upon standing.
Serves approximately 10.
You can also use this recipe in slow cooker. Medium heat 4-6 hours.