Chocolate Turtle Brownies
3 cups milk chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts
20 caramels
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Heat oven to 350º. Melt 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and butter in a large bowl in the microwave. Stir until smooth. Stir in eggs, then add flour, sugar, baking soda and vanilla. Stir together well. Spread batter into the greased pan, then sprinkle with chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set.
Microwave caramels and milk in a small bowl for about 1 minute. Stir and continue to microwave stirring every 15 seconds until all is melted and smooth. Drizzle over warm brownies.
Strawberry Spinach Salad
1/4 cup olive oil 1 quart strawberries, hulled
1/4 cup white vinegar and sliced
2 tablespoons sugar 10 ounces fresh spinach,
2 tablespoons sesame seeds rinsed, patted dry, and torn
1 tablespoon poppy seeds into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon minced onion 1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Whisk together oil, vinegar, sugar, sesame and poppy seeds, minced onion, Worcestershire and paprika. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature. Toss together strawberries and spinach in a large bowl. Sprinkle with almonds and drizzle with dressing.
