Friday, April 15, 2011

Pineapple Jello Salad

PINEAPPLE BUTTERMILK SALAD

by Whitney Warr


1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple with juice

2 Tbsp sugar

1 (6 oz) package of orange jello

2 C of buttermilk (I use powdered)

1 container (8 oz) cool whip

1 C chopped pecans

Combine pineapple & juice with 2 Tbsp sugar in saucepan & bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat & stir in jello until well dissolved.

Cool.

Add buttermilk & mix well.

Fold in cool whip & pecans.

Put in mold or 12x8 dish & chill until firm.

Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad
by April Leeper

1 container Cool Whip

3.4oz package of vanilla pudding

6oz can chunked pineapple with juice

1 cup marshmallows

8oz can mandarin oranges, drained

2 green apples, peeled and cubed

1 red apple, peeled and cubed

Mix all together and serve cool.


Chicken Salad (Sandwiches)

Chicken Salad Sandwiches
by Rachael Randall
(stolen from Amy Hughes :)
Dressing:
1 cup mayo (I use lite)
4 tsp apple cider vinegar
5 tsp honey
2 tsp poppy seeds

Salad:
2 lbs cooked chicken, chopped
3/4 cup pecan pieces
1 cup red grapes, halved
1 cup green grapes, halved
3 stalks celery diced

Monday, March 21, 2011

Crazy Good Salsa

Crazy Good Salsa!
by Denia Wong


Dice:
1/2 red onion
1/2 yellow pepper
2 nectarines
3 black plums
(OR mango in place of nectarines and plums)
2 bunches cilantro finely chopped
2 ears fresh corn - cut corn off cob
5 key limes (zest and juice)
grated ginger root to taste
2 large cans Mexican diced tomatoes with green chilis, drain off liquid
1 can of tiny shrimp cocktail, diced
fish sauce to taste
sugar to taste
Thai sweet chili sauce to taste

Mix and serve with deep fried wonton wraps cut into triangles.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Ricotta Pancakes

Ricotta Pancakes

by: Rachael Randall

1 pound Ricotta

6 eggs, separated

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup milk

1 1/3 cups flour

1 ½ tsp baking powder

1 TBLS sugar

Beat egg whites till stiff. In a separate bowl combine all other ingredients. Fold egg whites into mixture and cook on a greased griddle at 375*

Buttermilk Syrup

Buttermilk Pancake Syrup
by Whitney Warr

1 C. Sugar
2 Tbsp. Cultured (powdered) Buttermilk
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 C. Butter
1/2 C. Water
1 tsp. Vanilla

Combine sugar, buttermilk powder, and baking soda in a medium size saucepan. Add the butter, cut into cubes, and the water, stir and heat over medium low heat until it just comes to a boil (don't boil). Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Serve over pancakes, waffles, crepes, etc...

German Pancakes

German Pancakes

by: Christine Shelby

(from the book, Where's Mom Now that I need her)
6 eggs
1/4 t. Salt
1 C. milk.
1 C. Flour.
4. T. Butter or


In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, flour, and salt; beat until fluffy and smooth. Put 2 T. butter in each of two pie pans; melt as oven preheats. Pour half of batter in each pan. Bake at 450 * F for 20 minutes. Pancakes will puff up. Serve with syrup, warm jam, powdered sugar or warm fruit