Goody Bars

1 box yellow cake mix
1 egg
1 stick butter
1 lb box powdered sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 eggs

Mix together cake mix, egg, and butter; pat into greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Mix together powdered sugar, cream cheese and 3 eggs; pour over first layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares. Sprinkle extra powdered sugar over the top as well.

Peanut Butter Fudge

1 stick butter
2 1/4 c brown sugar
1/2 c milk
3/4 c peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 c powdered sugar

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth; pour into an 8x8 inch dish. Chill until firm and cut into squares.

Eskimo Pie

1 stick butter
15 oz. pkg. Oreos, crushed
1/2 gallon of any ice cream
9 oz. carton Cool Whip

Melt butter. Mix with crushed Oreos. First place 1/2 of the
Oreos in the bottom of a pan. Mix ice cream with Cool Whip
and put on top of the Oreos in pan. Top with remaining
Oreos. Freezes well. Serves 12-15.

Pork Chops with Balsamic Strawberry Sauce

1/3 c chicken broth

1/4 c white balsamic vinegar

1/4 c strawberry jam

3/4 tsp dried Italian seasoning

3/4 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

4 thick pork chops

1 TBS oil

8 oz pkg strawberries, quartered

Whisk together chicken broth, vinegar, and strawberry jam; set aside. Combine Italian seasoning with garlic powder, salt, pepper; rub over chops. In large non stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chops; cook, turning once, until no longer pink, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer chops to plate; cover with foil to keep warm.

In same skillet, bring chicken broth mixture to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in strawberries, arrange pork chops on plate (best served over white rice), and pour strawberry mix over.