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Posted:29.05.2008, 08:44

LOL TDTAT you are too funny

Posted:29.05.2008, 08:53

A summer favorite at our house!!!

Veggie Pizza

1 Tube Crescent Rolls
1 Package Cream Cheese
3/4 Cup Ranch Dressing (in bottle)
or 1 env. Hidden Valley Ranch Mix with 1 cup Mayonnaise
Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots, etc.
Shredded Cheese

Place crescent rolls on baking sheet (pizza pan) and press together slightly and bake as directed on package. Mix cream cheese and Ranch dressing together and place on top of cooked crescent dough. Add the vegetable and top with the shredded cheese.

The ranch fromt he envelope makes it much tangier than if you use it from the bottle!!!

Posted:29.05.2008, 08:56

Raspberries and Cream Salad
This recipe is so good that if you make it for a special occasion
(birthday, graduation, anniversary, holiday or family dinner)
don't expect any leftovers!

2 6-ounce packages of raspberry Jello
2 cans raspberry pie filling
1 cup sugar
1 12-ounce container of Cool Whip (or other topping)
1 8-ounce package of cream cheese
2 cups crushed pretzels
1 cup crushed walnuts
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup melted butter (or margarine)

Prepare the raspberry Jello with boiling water according to
package directions. Mix in the raspberry pie filling. Place in
the refrigerator until set.

Allow the Cool Whip (or other topping) and the cream cheese to
warm to room temperature. Whip the topping, cream cheese and 1
cup of sugar until smooth and thoroughly mixed. Spread over the
Jello mixture.

Melt the butter (or margarine) in a saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons
sugar, the crushed pretzels and crushed walnuts. Stir thoroughly.
Sprinkle over the topping/raspberry Jello.

Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve

Posted:29.05.2008, 09:08

Oh Slotmom, that sounds wonderful!!!

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Posted:29.05.2008, 10:35

Pasta Summer Salad; 1 bag of tricolor veg. pasta cooked an let get cold.1cup off following chopped lettuce,tomato,cucumber. 1 half cup of following chopped,red onion blk or green olives or both. One pk.12oz ham chopped an 1 bottle of italian dressing,salt an pepper.Mix all together put in frigerator to set for a few hours, stir once and a while to mix dressing.Great summer salad.Serves 6 to 8 people .

Posted:29.05.2008, 10:55

We do a lot of outside cooking during the summer in Texas. Here's my fav brisket recipe.

Untrimmed brisket (the trimmed ones are sometimes tough)
2-3 bell peppers cut in rings
2-3 onions cut in rings
seasonings - garlic powder, salt, pepper or whatever you like
1-2 cans of beer - favorite brand

Season your brisket however heavy you want it. Place on foil and put bell peppers and onions all over it and around it. Pour beer on top of that - not all of it at once. Can at a time depending on size of brisket. Close foil and seal up. Place on low grill and just let it cook. Can take a while because slow is better. Check every now and again to make sure you have plenty of liquid. After brisket is done, usually falling apart, open foil and let brown turning as needed.

You can't taste the beer but it sure does make the brisket good!!!

Posted:29.05.2008, 11:58

I'm a CHOCOLATE LOVER!!

So this is my favorite!!

German Cream Cheese Brownie Bars

1-4oz. bar German Sweet Chocolate
3 Tablespoons Butter

Melt chocolate and butter and set aside to cool.

1-3oz. pkg. Cream Cheese
1 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 Cup Sugar
1 Tablespoon Flour
1 Egg
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla

Combine cream cheese, butter, sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in egg, flour and vanilla.

2 Eggs
3/4 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 Cup Nuts

Beat eggs until lemon color, slowly add sugar and beat till stiff. Add baking powder, salt and flour. Blend in chocolate mixture and vanilla. Add nuts. Spread 1/2 of chocolate mixer in greased pan. Top with cream cheese mixture and spoon remaining chocolate mixture over cheese. Marbelize by running knife through batter. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes!!!

YUM! YUM! YUM!!!

Posted:29.05.2008, 12:17

We use the grill/barbeque pit alot during the summer and I like to cook as much out there as possible. You can change the veggies in this to your favorites or whatever you have on hand:

Grilled Chicken with Savory Summer Vegetables

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing, divided
1 zucchini, cut into chunks
1 red pepper, cut into chunks
1 cup chopped asparagus
1/2 red onion, cut into chunks

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Brush chicken with 2 Tbsp. of the dressing. Let stand 10 min.
Meanwhile, poke holes in bottom of disposable aluminum foil pan. Toss vegetables with remaining 2 Tbsp. dressing. Place in prepared pan.
Grill 20 min. or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender.
Yield: 4 servings

Posted:29.05.2008, 16:40

kthunker, Lovin that recipe!!!!!!!

Posted:29.05.2008, 19:24

I Love all kinds of fruit salad! especially in the summer!!

FRESH FRUIT SALAD

This fruit salad combines chopped peaches, strawberries, bananas, and red and green grapes, dressed with a simple fresh lime and pineapple juice dressing.
INGREDIENTS:
6 peaches, peeled, pitted, and chopped
1 pound strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and sliced
1/2 pound seedless green grapes
1/2 pound seedless red grapes
3 bananas, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup granulated sugar, or less, to taste

Dressing:
juice of one lime
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
PREPARATION:
Combine chopped and sliced fruits in a large serving bowl; toss gently. Sprinkle with sugar. Whisk together remaining ingredients in a small bowl or 1 cup measure. Pour dressing mixture over fruit and toss gently to combine.

Cover and chill the fruit salad thoroughly before serving.
This fruit salad recipe makes enough to serve about 10 to 12 people

It is a delicious, cool treat, that is good for you!!

Posted:29.05.2008, 19:48

Nette they are the best!!!!

Posted:30.05.2008, 17:32

Toast
Eggs
Bacon..

hihi..

Posted:30.05.2008, 23:59

My favotite recipe is my mothers potato salad and the secret to great potato salad is to pour sweet pickel juice on the potatoes after you peel them while they are still hot it soaks into the potatos, then you add your onions,eggs,
celery,sweet pickel relish,mayo,mustatd and seasoned salt and pepper. put in frig over night and it's the best.

Posted:31.05.2008, 07:28

We use this recipe all year round but find that it's really handy during the summer months when you have those busy weekends and visiting family and friends!!! You can make it the day before and keep in refrigerator so after your long day at the beach, shopping, golf etc. You have a marvelous breakfast ready to go to the oven in the morning!!!

Breakfast Eggs
8 slices bread, cubed
1 lb. grated American Cheese (we use Colby/Jack)
1 cup diced bacon, ham or sausage (your choice)
8 beaten eggs
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. dry mustard
4 cups milk

Grease a 9 x 13 pan. Line with bread cubes and top with cheese and meat. Beat eggs with salt, mustard and milk. Pour over bread, cheese and meat. Cover with foil, refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350 for 1 hour, remove foil the last 10 minutes. Let stand a few minutes, cut into squares.

This recipe can be doubled or tripled with no problem for that bigger get together!!!