Triple Chocolate Mess

We have made this several times and it gets better and better LOL. A good dessert for the chocoholic!
SERVES 8 -10 (change servings and units)

Ingredients
1 (18 1/2 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
3/4 cup oil
1 cup water
4 eggs
1 (6 ounce) bag chocolate chips
1 pint sour cream

Directions: Spray crock pot with non-stick spray. Mix all ingredients and place in crock pot. Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours. Try not to lift the lid. Serve with ice cream.

Corn Chowder – A family favorite

This is my favorite Corn Chowder recipe.

3 slices bacon
1 medium onion, thinly sliced & separated in rings
2 medium potatoes, peeled & diced
1/2 cup water
17 oz can cream-style corn
2 cups whole milk
1/2 tsp salt
Pinch of pepper
2 tbl butter or margarine (optional)

In a large saucepan, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon, crumble & set aside. Reserve 2 TBL of the drippings in the pan & discard the remainder.

Add the onions & cook until lightly browned. Add the potatoes & water & cook over medium heat until the potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Add the corn, milk, salt & pepper & cook until heated through. Do not boil.

Pour into warmed bowls & top each serving with the crumbled bacon & a bit of butter, if using.

Mom’s Banana Bread

Very rarely do you visit my mom and she doesn’t serve this banana bread.

Moist, light and yummy.  I promise you will love it as much as we do!

6 very ripe bananas
1 3/4 cup Sugar
1 cup veg. oil
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup Milk
4 cups Flour
4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder*
add 1/2 cup raisins or nuts if desired

Blend bananas, oil & sugar… add eggs.. blend again. Mix flour, salt, soda and baking powder and fold into banana mixture. Small amount at a time..alternately add milk… Do not beat

Add raisins or nuts if using

Lightly spray pans and fill with mixture little higher than 1/2 way.
Bake at 350 degrees, approx 30-40 minutes. Use toothpick test to determine doneness.