Adapted from Elisa Strauss, Confetti Cakes Ingredients: 1 ½ C Light Corn Syrup or Granulated Sugar ¾ C Egg Whites (about 4 or 5 large eggs) 1 C Unsalted Butter (2 Sticks) 1 C Powered Sugar Optional: 1T. Vanilla...
Mexican Shrimp Soup
2 cups Tomato Juice or Clamato Juice 3 cups V8 Juice 2 cups Salsa (your favorite brand and heat) ½ cup onion, finely chopped 1 ½ cups cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1/2 -1 pound frozen, bay shrimp (these are small...
Cool Summer Salads
Cole Slaw 1/2 cup salad dressing or mayonnaise 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon celery, mustard, or dill seed, optional 3-4 tablespoon milk or cream 1/2 small head cabbage, shredded 1/2...
Margarita Mousse
Margarita Mousse 1 Envelope unflavored gelatin ¼ cup cold water ¾ cup frozen margarita mix concentrate (such as Bacardi’s), thawed, not diluted ¾ cup sugar Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 cups heavy...
Picnic Bar Cookies and Watermelon Slush
Quick Picnic Bar Cookies 2 boxes of vanilla or yellow cake mix 1 c. oil 4 eggs Empty cake mixes into a bowl or zip loc bags, add oil and eggs. Stir together until thoroughly mixed. Press into 15²x11² cookie sheet. Bake...
Homemade Ice-Cream and Waffle Cones
Waffle Cone 2 eggs Pinch salt ½ cup sugar 2/3 -3/4 cup flour 2 Tbl butter, melted and cooled Beat eggs, salt and sugar in a bowl until incorporated, about 1 minute. Add 2/3 cup flour and beat until incorporated. Mix in...
BBQ Beef Sandwiches and Fresh Lemonade
BBQ Beef Sandwiches 1-1/2 pot roast Broth from pot roast 2 onions, chopped Salt & pepper to taste 8 hamburger buns or sandwich rolls BBQ Sauce 1 c. catsup 1 c. water 3 T. vinegar 2 T. soy sauce 2 T. Worcestershire...
Lavender Limeade
Lavender Limeade 6 cups water 1 ¾ cups sugar ¼ cup dried lavender or 1/3 cup fresh lavender 1 tsp grated lime zest 1 cup (about 8 limes) fresh squeezed lime juice Lime slices In a 2 quart sauce pane, combine 2 cups...
Omelets in a Bag
Omelets in a Bag 2 Eggs 2 Slices Ham, chopped ½ Cup Shredded Cheddar 1 Tablespoon Chopped Green Onion 1 Tablespoon Chopped Green Bell Pepper 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Tomato 1 Tablespoon Chunky Salsa 2 Fresh...
Cowboy Beans
Cowboy Beans 1/2 pound bacon, chopped 1/2 small onion, chopped 1 can (15 oz.) black beans* 1 can (15 oz.) navy or white beans * 1 can (15 oz.) red, pinto or kidney beans * 1 cup ketchup 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1...
