Erin's Eclair Cake

This yummy recipe comes courtesy of my roomate and is extremely easy to make- the only catch is to make sure you leave enough time for the cake to chill in the refrigerator. Other than that, it's a piece of cake. Literally.

Ingredients
-2 packs of vanilla pudding
-3 c. milk
-1 package original graham crackers
-8 oz. container of cool whip
-16 oz. container of chocolate frosting

Directions
Mix together pudding packets and milk. Let it sit in the refrigerator to thicken for about 2-3 minutes.

Layer the bottom of a 9'' x 13'' glass pan with graham crackers.

Fold cool whip into pudding mixture then spread half of mixture on top of graham crackers.

Add a second layer of graham crackers on top of the pudding.

Spread the rest of the pudding mixture on top of graham cracker layer.

Add a third layer of graham crackers on top of the pudding layer.

Heat container of frosting in the microwave for 15 seconds then stir. Repeat again. After stirring, the frosting should be a thinner consistency. Spread frosting onto the top layer of graham crackers.

Cover the cake and let it chill for 4 hours.

Now it's ready. Cut and enjoy! 

Brunswick Stew

Warm brunswick stew is perfect for a cold day. There's several different versions, but this is my favorite. It definitely hits the spot AND it's super easy.

Ingredients

- 1 lb. ground beef, browned
- 2 cans stewed tomatoes
- 2 cans cream corn
- 1 can rotel, original
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 (20 oz.) ketchup
- 2 1/2 Tbsp. liquid smoke
- 2 cans (large) chunk chicken
- 1/2 bag hashbrowns

You will also need a 4 quart sized crockpot


Directions

Add all ingredients together in crockpot- do not drain off liquid in cans. Mix together and cook in crockpot for 1 hour on high then 2 - 3 hours on low.

You're all done. Enjoy! But be careful- it's hot.

Italian Roast Beef

This crockpot recipe makes for a perfect Sunday dinner. Just throw the ingredients together and bam! There's a roast. And your house smells delightful too!

Roast beef sandwiches are the BEST way to go.

Ingredients

- 3 c. water
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1tsp. onion salt
- 1 tsp. dried parsley
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
- 1 (5pound) rump roast

Combine water with salt, ground black pepper, oregano, basil, onion salt, parsley, garlic powder, bay leaf and salad dressing mix in a saucepan. Stir well and bring to a boil.

Place roast in slow cooker and pour salad dressing mixture over the meat.

Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours. When done, remove bay leaf and shred meat with a fork.

It's all done!

Cake Mix Cookies

This is a super simple recipe and it's versatile, too! You can use practically any kind of cake mix you want and add whatever else you want to the recipe as well. For this recipe I chose chocolate cake mix with white chocolate chips- it's my favorite combination!

 Ingredients

- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 1/3 c. oil
- 2 eggs
-1 bag of white chocolate chips

                                                                                           

Directions

- Mix together cake mix, oil and eggs in bowl.

- Then add white chocolate chips and mix in. 

- Drop onto greased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Yep! It's that easy. Enjoy!
Yields about 3 dozen.

You can use whatever you want in place of white chocolate chips, for example: peanut butter chips, milk chocolate chips, pecans, etc.