El Torito Salad dressing

El Torito Salad dressing 

1cup cilantro
1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (pepita)
4 TBS shredded parmesan cheese
1TBS ranch dressing mix 
7 whole peppercorns
3/4 cup plain yogurt 

Blend all ingredients in a blender on high. Then, turn to slow speed.  Add 1/4 cup olive oil.  And refrigerate and serve.

Recipe shared by Robin.

Special K Bars

From Make Life Lovely

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 6 cups Kellogs Special K cereal
• 6 oz. chocolate chips
• 6 oz. butterscotch chips

Stir the sugar and corn syrup together in a pot until the mixture boils.  Remove from heat.

Stir in the peanut butter, and then the Special K cereal.  Mix thoroughly.

Pour mixture into a 9×13 pan, and press down on the mixture.

Melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips together on low heat in a small pan.  Pour onto the cereal bars and smooth with a knife.  Put in the fridge to cool, and then cut into bars.

Recipe shared by Robin.

Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

 Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

7 lbs russet potatoes
1 1/4 stick of butter
half and half
(optional) sour cream
salt
white pepper

1) Place peeled and quartered potatoes in a large crock pot and fill with water.
2) Cook on low over night for 8 hours.
3) In the morning drain potatoes (if desired save some potato water to add to gravy base) and mash with the following ingredients: 1 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) , 8 oz sour cream 1/4 cup half-and-half, 1/4 cup butter to coat the sides of the crock pot and dot the top of the potatoes.
4) Transport crock pot (if necessary) and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, stirring periodically after two hours and serve.

Amazing Steak Marinade

 Amazing Steak Marinade
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
3 Tbsp. dried basil
1 1/2 tsp parsley
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp dry minced garlic
3-5# Beef Loin Top Sirloin Steak
Combine all ingredients and pour over steak in an airtight container of your choice. Refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight. Grill steak. We like it best rare-medium rare. Enjoy!