"There is no love sincerer than the love of food"

For a while I have been debating whether to post recipes on here. I love to bake and am always up for new ideas so why not share with everyone! My plan is to try and share 2 recipes a week. 1 geared towards healthier eating and 1 guilty pleasure. I now have healthier daily eating routines but that doesn't mean I lost my sweet tooth. I just don't bake near as often as I used to. I do not have the greatest will power so lately my method has been NO baking. I also love sharing with family/friends at home & work. I have been itching to bake something so last night I tried out a new recipe...

Hello Dolly Bars





 
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 9 cookie sheets)

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 tablespoon water

1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup butterscotch morsels

2/3 cup flaked sweetened coconut

1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted (I did not toast the pecans)

1 (15-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk (I used regular bc that is what I had on hand)

 I doubled everything except for the milk and put into a 9x13 pan

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper (I used wax paper instead); cut off excess paper around top edge of pan.
3. Place crumbs in a medium bowl. Drizzle with butter and 1 tablespoon water; toss with a fork until moist. Gently pat mixture into an even layer in pan (do not press firmly). Sprinkle chips and morsels over crumb mixture. Top evenly with coconut and pecans. Drizzle milk evenly over top. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly around edges. Cool completely on wire rack.

 These can become a sticky mess in the pan, so it's important to line it with the paper. Because the milk needs to seep into the graham cracker crumbs, don't pack the crumbs too tightly in the bottom of the pan.

All I can say is DELISH!!!


Here is a new fish recipe I tried out a couple weeks ago-It is yummy. Rhett liked it too!!

Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

Ingredients
-1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
-1/8 cup butter, softened

-3 tablespoons light mayonnaise

-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

-1/4 teaspoon dried basil

-1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

-1/8 teaspoon onion powder

-1/8 teaspoon celery salt

-2 pounds tilapia fillets (I only used 1 lb)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to broil. Grease pan or line with aluminum foil. (I lined with foil so the juices would stay contained better and the fish doesn't get dry)
2. In a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with dried basil, pepper, onion powder and celery salt. Mix well and set aside
3. Broil a few inches from the heat for 3 minutes. Flip fillets over and broil for 3 minutes more. Remove fillets from oven and cover with Parmesan mixture on top side. Broil until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 2 minutes. ( I think I ended up cooking a bit longer maybe 5-7 minutes) I am always a little nervous with fish so I tend to cook longer.

This is an extremely easy & quick recipe if your in a pinch for time!

This was the 1st time I made both of these recipes and will definitely be adding them to the keeper list.