Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Strawberry Romaine Salad


Ingredients:
  • 1 bag of romain lettuce, dried and chopped
  • 1 bag of spinach, dried and chopped
  • 1 pint of fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • handful of raisins


Directions:
  1. In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, spinach, and strawberries.
  2. In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and milk. Shake well and pour the dressing over salad. Sprinkle with a handful of raisins!


Monday, June 10, 2013

German Nougat Balls


Ingredients:
  • 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chunks
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee
  • 1 tablespoon rum
  • 1 cup ground hazelnuts




Directions:

  1. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula. Remove the bowl from the heat until chocolate is melted.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the confectioner's sugar and cocoa powder. Mix in the vanilla, coffee, rum, and nuts. The mixture should be fairly thick. Add more rum if necessary.
  3. Allow the mixture to cool then shape the mixture into 1/2 inch diameter balls. Dip the balls into the melted chocolate. Chill until firm.


Friday, June 7, 2013

Stuffed Celery Sticks


Ingredients:
  • 1 bunch celery
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 20 small green olives


Directions:

  1. Separate and wash celery stalks. Cut stalks into 3 sections. Coarsely chop the olives. 
  2. Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, walnuts, and chopped olives. Spread filling onto the celery pieces. 


Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Chicken Stroganoff


Ingredients:
  • 4 skinless and boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
  • 1 package fresh white button mushrooms, thickly sliced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup


Directions:
  1. Put chicken, mushrooms, butter, and dressing mix in a slow cooker. Combine well and cook on low for 5 hours.
  2. Add cream cheese and soup then and cook on high for another 1/2 hour or until heated through and warm. Serve over pasta or brown rice!

Monday, June 3, 2013

Thumbprint Cookies


Ingredients:
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2/3 cup any flavor fruit jam
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt





Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 320ยบ. Grease cookie sheets.
  2. Cream butter, sugar, and egg yolk together. Add vanilla, flour, walnuts, and salt. Mix well.
  3. Shape dough into balls. Place on cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 5 minutes.
  4. Remove cookies from oven. With thumb, dent each cookie. Put jelly or preserves in each thumbprint. Bake for another 8 minutes.