Chex muddy buddies

This recipe can be found on the back or side of most chex boxes. So I'm going to post it here, since it is so readily available. These are super good, addictingly so.
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
9 cups chex (any kind)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
In a 1 qt microwave safe bowl mix the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave on high 1 min. Stir and microwave 30 sec longer or until melted and smooth. Add vanilla.
In a large container with a lid, fill with the chex and pour chocolate mixture over. Stir until evenly coated. Add powdered sugar, cover, amd shake until coated.
Spread onto wax paper to cool.

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1st birthday cake

It was my little girls first birthday. I made a mermaid cake for her, and was very happy at how well it turned out. It is the almond cake I made for Christmas with butter cream frosting that was flavored with almond.

Beef tenderloin with veggies

This was a super yummy dish, and the photo does not do justice to the meal at all. Modifications made in this recipe: I marinated the beef in all the sauce made, then put it in the pan, dumped the veggies into the marinade, and threw them around the beef (rather than cooking them a bit first, then adding the beef) I didn't use brussel spouts, but that is due to a personal dislike of them.
I did forget to cover the dish, not intentional. So it took longer than directed to cook. Just make sure that your meat thermometer reaches the temp for the doneness you prefer and you'll be fine
120-130 rare
140- medium
150-160 well
The recipe can be found here:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Beef-Tenderloin-with-Roasted-Vegetables

Parmesan Pork Medallions and Parmesan roasted carrots

These two dishes went very well together. They were both quick to make, so it was a perfect and balanced dinner for a weekday. The recipe can be found here for the the pork: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Parmesan-Pork-Medallions

and for the carrots: 

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Parmesan-Roasted-Carrots

I didn't make any edits to the recipes, just prepared them as instructed. They turned out great! I suggest you try.