Golden Graham Smores

3/4 c. light corn syrup
3 tbsp. butter
1 pkg. (11.5 oz.) milk chocolate morsels
3 c. miniature marshmallows
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (12 oz.) Golden Graham cereal (9 c.)

1. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.2. Heat syrup, butter and morsels to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
3. Pour over cereal; toss until coated. Fold in marshmallows, 1 cup at a time. Press in pan with buttered back of spoon. Let stand 1 hour.
4. Cut into 2 inch squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature up to 2 days. Makes 24 squares.

Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

2 large chicken breast, frozen
8 slices center cut bacon, chopped
3 medium potatoes, cubed
1 pepper (personal preference for spice)
1 can corn
1 can cut green beans
1 cup finely cut chives
1 cup sliced mushrooms
12 oz. egg noodles
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons salt (season to taste)
64 oz. water

Excluding the egg noodles, put all ingredients into the crock pot, including the juices in the canned vegetables. Do not worry about cutting the frozen chicken breast at this time. Cook on high for 4. 5 hours. Using a wooden spoon, chop the chicken breast into bite size pieces.Add egg noodles and continue cooking for an additional 45 minutes to 1 hour. Suggest serving with salad and garlic toast. Makes approx. 6 servings

Oatmeal Chocolate No Bake Cookies

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 stick butter
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1/2 cup peanut butter

Combine sugar, cocoa, butter and milk in a saucepan. On medium heat, bring to a boil for one full minute.Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter (optional), vanilla and oatmeal.
Drop by spoonful onto wax paper. Let cool for at least 30 minutes.

Buffalo Chicken Salad

1 large can chicken breast
3 tbsp. Ken's Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
1/2 cup Miracle Whip, or mayonnaise
few dashes of hot sauce
1 green onion, sliced
1 tbsp. sliced almonds
croissant bread, sliced in half
red bib lettuce
tomato slices

Prepare chicken breast and all of the ingredients except the bread, lettuce and tomato. Chill for an hour, then split the croissant bread in half. Place the chicken salad and top with lettuce and tomato.Very refreshing, enjoy!!