Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

I am not really sure where I saw this recipe, I found it online somewhere. It is a low fat/ low cal dessert that is satisfying to those who may be watching their diet. James and I enjoyed the yummy peanut flavor of the rice krispy's.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

1 1/2 cups of rice krispy cereal

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

1 tbsp. honey

1 (4 serv) box of instant chocolate pudding

2 cups of cold milk (I used skim)

Combine peanut butter and honey in small bowl and microwave until blended.**I microwaved for like 10 sec.** Incorporate peanut butter and honey mixture to rice cereal. Coat well.

Spread cereal mixture into a greased 9" pie plate.

Meanwhile, mix pudding and milk according to directions on pudding box. Refrigerate pudding till it sets. **In the time I was waiting for the pudding, I decided to stick my "crust" in the freezer. I thought by freezing it for 10 minutes, the cereal might stick together a bit better.** After pudding has set, pour into prepared cereal crust.

Refrigerate at least 3-4 hours prior to serving. Serve with a dollop of whip cream.

Serves 6

Mexican Polenta Casserole

Yay, this is my first post! I thought I would start this blog to document all of my everyday recipes. I have loved to cook and tinker in the kitchen ever since I was a little girl. These recipes will be nothing fancy, just plain and simple.

Last night I thought I would try a new recipe. My hubby and I are trying to eat a little healthier, so I thought this would be a perfect dish.

Mexican Polenta Casserole

(recipe from skinnyweek.com)

Serves: 8

1 lb. of ground hamburger

1 onion, diced

1/2 Tbsp. ground cumin

1 Tbsp. chili powder

2 cups tomato sauce

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can re fried beans
2 cups of cheddar cheese

2 cups cooked polenta

Brown hamburger and onion until beef is no longer pink. Add spices, tomato sauce and diced tomato's. Simmer 5-10 minutes.

In a greased 9x13 baking dish start layering ingredients. Begin with polenta, then re fried beans. Followed by the tomato meat mixture and top with cheese.

Bake in a 350* oven for 30-40 minutes. Dollop with sour cream and enjoy!

**Note: I used fat free cheese and ff re fried beans. Also, I used lean ground beef. With those changes it lightned it up a bit.**