No Bake Easy Granola Bars

These are amazingly easy granola bars and have become a staple in our house.  They are no bake and you can make whatever modifications you want, adding in dried fruit or another topping.  Try them!

No Bake Easy Granola Bars

1 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup coconut oil
2 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup chocolate chips

1.  In a medium pot, melt together peanut butter, honey and coconut oil over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth.  Remove from stove and stir in oats and coconut.

2.  Pour mixture into a 9x13" baking dish lined with parchment paper (for easy removal and cutting later). Spread into an even later, sprinkle with chocolate chips and press firmly down with the back of a spatula or spoon.

3.  Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm, then slice into squares or bars and remove from pan.

4.  Store granola bars in the refrigerator or freezer, individually wrapped in baggies or if you don't plan to pack them in lunches, you can simply store them in an airtight container with wax paper separating the layers.

Pepper Steak

I found this recipe on AllRecipes and it is by Jeanne Bunders.  My mom used to make pepper steak a lot when I was young so this is kind of comfort food for me!  It is fast and easy to put together and quite filling.

PEPPER STEAK

1 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak

2 Tbsp. Cooking oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp. ground ginger

1 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Pepper

3 large green bell peppers, thinly sliced

2 large onions, thinly sliced

3/4 tsp beef bouillon granules

3/4 cup hot water

1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained

1 Tbsp. Cornstarch

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup water

1/2 tsp. Sugar

Cooked rice

Cut steak into 2-in. x 1/8-in strips.  In a large skillet or wok, brown steak in oil.  Add garlic, ginger, salt if desired and pepper; cook 1 minute.  Remove meat to plate and keep warm.  Add green pepper and onions to skillet; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.  Dissolve bouillon in hot water; add to skillet with water chestnuts.  Combine cornstarch, soy sauce, cold water and sugar.  Stir into skillet.  Add meat.  Cook and stir until mixture boils; cook and stir 2 minutes more.  Serve pepper steak over rice.