No Bake Cookies

1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4-1/2 cups quick oats
1/2 cup coconut
2 tbsp. popped amaranth (optional)

Bring the milk, butter, sugar, and cocoa powder to boil for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat and add the vanilla, oatmeal and coconut; mix thoroughly.  Drop spoonfuls onto wax paper and wait until dry.  Yummy!

Artichoke Dip

14 oz. can Artichoke Hearts (not marinated is best) chopped fine
1/2 c. Mayo
1 c. Parmesan cheese grated
4 oz. can chopped green chili's
4 oz. cream cheese
1 1/2 c. sour cream

Mix all together and Bake 350 ofr 20-25 min. until bubbly.  Dip tortilla chips in dip!

Easy Granola

6 cups oats
2 cups rice crispies
1 cup coconut
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup almonds (sliced)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup dry milk
2 T. popped Amaranth (optional)
1 cup honey
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup margarine
2 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients except oil, honey, margarine and vanilla in a large bowl.  In microwave heat oil, honey, margarine and vanilla for 30-45 seconds.  Pour heated ingredients over all ingredients in large bowl and mix.  Spray 2 large cookie sheets with cooking spray and divide uncooked granola between the two sheets.  Bake on 425 (each sheet separately) 5-6 minutes, then stir, and cook another 4-5 minutes until brown and crumbly. 

Dutch Oven Chicken

1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
2 cans cream of chicken soup
3 cans milk (cans=the empty cream of chicken soup can)
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
10 chicken tenders or 5-6 boneless/skinless chicken breasts

Mix rice, soup, milk, and onion soup all together and place in 9x13 casserole dish.  Put chicken pieces on top.
Bake 325 for 1 1/2- 2 hours in oven covered with foil.  Easy!