give me 5 of fewer

Even though our numbers seem to be getting less and less...we are still having a great time getting together and sharing good company and recipes. This month our theme was recipes with 5 ingredients or less. Some of us cheated a bit and had a few more ingredients but the recipes were delicious as usual!

Vicki made apple dip. This is a recipe that is so fitting for this time of year!

1 c. brown sugar

1 8oz pkg. cream cheese--softened

1/2 bag Heath toffee Bits

Put into a bowl and mix together. Serve with sliced apples.

Michelle made something that she said did not really have a name, so we dubbed it Sammie's Shepherds Pie. She also did not type up the recipe but it is basically layered with green beans, ground beef (browned) and seasoned with taco seasoning, mashed potatoes and then cheese. Bake until warmed through. It was so good and also a great recipe for the fall weather.

Bev made Aunt Maggie's Rice What a great spin on a basic side dish. 1 c rice, browned in 1 TBS butter, add 1 c chopped onion after rice is browned. Add 2 cups water and 3 chicken bouillon cubes, 1 can mushrooms (sliced & drained) and a pinch of rosemary and 1/2 tsp marjoram. Cook at a simmer for 45 min with a lid on.

I (Paula) made grape salad. I got the recipe from my sister in law, Janna. It is a little different so people are always surprised at how good it is.

2 8oz pks. cream cheese (softened)

2/3 cup sugar

1 cup sour cream

1 tbs vanilla

5-6 lbs red seedless grapes

2 cups chopped pecans (opt)

brown sugar for garnish

Beat together cr. cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Stir in grapes and pecans. Sprinkle with b. sugar just before serving. (don't mix the b. sugar in)

Connie made some rich, rich brownies! They were super simple and if you like chocolate...well, you will love these!

You will need 2 boxes of brownie mix--(the box will say family size for 9X13 pan)

3 symphony bars (6.8oz) any variety

Make one box of brownie mix according to pkg directions. Spread it into a 9X13 pan. Place the 3 candy bars on top of that. Make the 2nd box of brownies and spread that over the top of the candy bars. Bake at recommended temp for 40-50 min. It depends on what type of pan you use. (metal, glass, etc)

Cool before cutting into squares.

Suzi made a delicious crock pot chicken. This meal is a great one to put in the crock pot in the morning and have ready to eat at the end of your day.

Becky's Crock-Pot Chicken
1 bag of chicken breasts
1 pkg. Italian dressing mix (dry--by H.V. Ranch)
1 8 oz. cream cheese
2 cans cream of chicken soup
Put chicken, soup, and seasoning in crock pot. Cook all day on low (8 hours). Add cream cheese for the last 1/2 hour. Serve over noodles or rice.
**You can either shred, cube, or leave the chicken whole**