Peanut butter No Bake cookies

1 cube butter
1/2 cup milk
2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp salt

Bring to a boil and boil for 2 mins. Take off heat.  Add:
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cocoa
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups oats

Drop on wax paper and serve when completely cooled.

Panda Express Orange Chicken

Sorry that's a big picture. But I found this recipe and we've made it twice now and I am in heaven! This is the closest tasting orange chicken I have found to Panda's. The only difference is that I can't quite get it crispy enough.

It's time consuming (not too bad) but soooo worth it!

Probably not the healthiest cause it's battered and fried but who can resist Panda's orange chicken...

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite-sized pieces.

1 egg

1 1/2 tsp salt

white pepper

oil (for frying)

1/2 cup cornstarch plus

1 Tbsp Conrstarch

1/4 cup flour

1 Tbsp minced gingerroot

1 tsp minced garlic

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1/4 cup water

drop of sesame oil

Orange Sauce

3 Tbsp Soy sauce

3 Tbsp Water

8 Tbsp Sugar

6 Tbsp Vinegar

4 Tbsp Orange Juice

Directions

1. Place chicken pieces in large bowl.

2. Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well.

3. Stir cornstarch and flour together.

4. Mix flour mixture and egg mixture.

5. Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.

6. Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.

7. Add chicken, small batches at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden crisp.

8. Don’t overcook chicken.

9. Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside.

10. Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.

11. Add 1 Tbsp oil.

12. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant; about 10 seconds.

13. Add and stir-fry crushed chilies and green onions.

14. Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds.

15. Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil.

16. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.

17. Stir water into remaining 1 Tbsp cornstarch until smooth and add to chicken.

18. Heat until sauce is thickened.

19. Stir in sesame oil and orange zest if desired.

20. Serve over jasmine rice.

Diclaimer: so I know that if you're like me, you don't have half of these things in your kitchen, but it's so worth it to buy them for this recipe alone and they will last a long time.

Also, don't put too much sesame sauce in, it's VERY strong.

Amish Oatmeal

This recipe is beyond-explanation-amazing!!! I will forever cherish this recipe and for the time being, will be needing to eat this at least once a week. I think ya'll should try it at least once. It will change your life. This recipe I also owe to my sister, Jami.

1/4 cup oil

1/4 cup applesauce

2 eggs

1 cup brown sugar

3 cups oats

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 cup milk

2 apples, peeled and diced

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup craisins

Combine all ingredients and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes in 9x9 dish.