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Tomato-Cucumber-Mozzarella Salad

August 24, 2008

1/3 C olive oil 2 T red wine vinegar 2 T balsamic vinegar 1 t sugar ½ t salt ½ t oregano ¼ t pepper 3 medium tomatoes, diced 1 English cucumber, quartered and diced 1 large zucchini, cut in the same way 1 green pepper, diced ¼ C diced green onions 1/3 C sliced Kalamata ol...

BLT Turkey Salad

August 17, 2008

4 C cubed turkey 1 ½ C chopped tomatoes 1 ½ C shredded mozzarella and cheddar ½ C crispy cooked bacon bits ½ C chopped green pepper ½ C chopped red onion ½ C chopped cucumber 6 C torn lettuce 1 C plain yogurt ½ C lite mayonnaise ½ C blended low...

Toffee Fudge

August 17, 2008

14 oz sweetened condensed milk 2 C vanilla or white chocolate chips 1 C milk chocolate chips 1 T butter dash of salt ¾ C Heath chips Line a 9 inch pan with foil and grease the foil. In a large saucepan, combine the milk and 2 chips. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smo...

Rhubarb Punch

August 10, 2008

6 C chopped fresh rhubarb 6 C water 12 oz lemonade concentrate 1 C sugar Combine all in saucepan. Cover and cook 20 min until rhubarb is soft. Strain to remove pulp. Chill liquid. Pour a bit over ice and add lemon lime soda to taste. A little goes a long way. Colorado C...

Katie’s Chocolate Fudge Cookies

August 03, 2008

12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips ¼ C butter 1 can of sweetened condensed milk 1 t vanilla 1 C flour 2 ¼ C toasted pecans Melt chips and butter, stir in milk and vanilla, then the flour and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake at...

Peanut Turtle Cookies

July 27, 2008

1 C butter 2 C brown sugar Mix until smooth 2 eggs 1 t vanilla Add 3 ¼ C flour ¼ t baking soda ¼ t salt Add gradually, scoop into balls, roll in peanuts 2 C chopped peanuts Bake until slightly browned. Cool, frost. 1/3 C milk 1 oz unsweetened chocolate 1 C powd...

Frosty Toffee Bits Pie

July 23, 2008

4 graham cracker crusts 12 oz cream cheese, softened ½ C sugar Beat until smooth 2 C half and half cream Stir in until blended 32 oz frozen whipped topping Approx. 4 C toffee bits Fold in. Spoon into crusts. Cover and freeze until firm. Let thaw 10 min before serving. Serves...

Tomato & Carrot Soup

July 20, 2008

1 large onion, minced 8 baby carrots, diced 1 T olive oil Sauté until tender 2 T flour Stir in until blended 15 oz chicken or veg. broth Gradually add 28 oz crushed or diced tomatoes ½ t sugar 1/8 t pepper dash of salt ½ C nondairy creamer, refrigerated ¼ t vanilla 2 T mi...

Polynesian Sauce for Pork or Fish

July 16, 2008

1 ¼ C soy sauce 1 ¼ C ketchup ¾ C honey 1/8 t garlic powder ¼ t ginger powder 1 ½ t crushed rosemary ½ t pepper Simmer until well blended. Baste meat with sauce before baking and serve with a drizzle of sauce on top....

Asparagus Tomato Salad

July 13, 2008

Serves 6 1 lb fresh asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 small zucchini, cut in the same size pieces 1 C grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half ¼ C diced green onions (opt) ¼ C minced fresh parsley Steam 1st 2 ingredients over boiling water for 2 min. Rinse in cold wa...