Chocolate Silk Pie

This is a definite winner in my book and so easy too. This recipe is from my Kitchen Aid manual, so it has specific instructions for the mixer.

1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 eggs
2/3 cut evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
whipped topping (optional, but we all love it!)

Place sugar and cocoa powder in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and wire whip to mixer. Turn to Stir Speed and mix to combine, about 15 seconds. Continuing on Stir Speed, gradually add eggs, evaporated milk, and vanilla, mixing until well blended, about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 6 and whip until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.

Pour into prepared crust. Place pie plate on preheated baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes or until center puffs and pie has set. Cool completely on wire rack. Garnish with whipped topping. Yield: 8 servings.

Apple Pancake

1/4 c. butter

1/2 c. apple slices

1 egg

1/4 c. flour

1/4 c. milk

1/2 tsp. vanilla

dash of nutmeg

In 9 inch pie plate melt butter. Put apple slices in pan. In bowl beat egg; add flour, milk, vanilla and nutmeg. Pour over apples. Bake 12 minutes at 425°. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Stuffed Green Bell Peppers

1 10-oz package or frozen corn (or in a can)
1 15-oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup salsa
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 teas Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teas salt
1/2 teas ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
6 green bell peppers, tops removed and seeded
2 cups reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Combine all ingredients, except 1/2 cup cheese and green peppers. Stuff peppers with this mixture. Arrange peppers in crockpot. Cover and cook on Low 6-8 hours (high 3-4 hours). Sprinkle with remaining cheese during last 30 minutes of cooking.

This is an easy and extremely tasty recipe. I didn't think the Worcestershire and black pepper were enough seasonings so I added cumin and chili powder. I also used red peppers because they costed less than green peppers. It is so colorful and smells delicious!