Death By Chocolate Brownies

2 Brownie Mixes

2 cups of chocolate chips, divided

1 pkg. graham crackers

1 1/2 cups of brownie bits

1/2 cup of butter, softened

Powered sugar

Chocolate fudge (optional)

Make brownie batter according to box directions. Mix in 1 cup of chocolate chips.

While making brownie batter, preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a baking sheet crumble graham crackers and brownie bits into small pieces, use cup to crush crackers and bits as needed. Mix in softened butter. Spray two cake pans with cooking spray. Put 1/3 of “cracker/brownie crust” into each pan. Place remaining 1/3 of bits in oven. Remove when brown. Pour brownie mix over “crust”. Bake according to box directions. Remove from oven and cool for 20 minutes. Place on serving platters. Crumble the browned “crust” over brownies. Sprinkle powdered sugar over brownies. Sprinke remaining chocolate chips over brownies. Drizzle chocolate sauce if desired.

 

*Disclaimer* This recipe is not gluten-free. But, could easily be made gluten-free.

Taco Meat Recipe

Tired of buying those little Taco Seasoning packs? Tired of all the chemicals and msg? Can't eat them because of the gluten/wheat they use in them? I cannot have wheat, but wanted to make taco meat for a meal I was making for some friends. My mom ('cause she's so amazing) found this recipe online. It tastes just like taco packets you buy in the store! Yum!

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. chili powder (more if you want it hot)
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 2 tbsp. paprika
• 2 tbsp. dried onions
• Enough water to cover meat

Combine ingredients in pan. Bring to poil. Simmer over medium low heat about an hour. Break meat up so it does not cook into lumps. Stir occasionally. Check water, add if needed, meat should stay moist.

Recipe says to cook for an hour. I cooked mine for around 30 to 45min. and it tasted great.