All posts by Teresa

Pecan Nut Balls

Time

Prep: 10 minutes              Ready In: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 c flour
  • ¼ c white sugar
  • ½ t vanilla extract
  • 1 c margarine
  • 2 c chopped pecans
  • ¼ c confectioners’ sugar for decoration

Prep/Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Cookie sheet

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°.
  2. Sift together in a medium sized bowl the flour, sugar and vanilla. Work in the margarine with a spoon or hands until well blended.  Add chopped pecans and mix well.
  3. Shape dough into 1 inch balls, or crescents. Bake at 325° for about 25 minutes or until pale brown.  When slightly cool, roll or shake in confectioners’ sugar.

Notes/Suggestions

Store in airtight container.

Strawberry Daiquiri, Virgin

Time

Prep: 3 minutes                                Ready In: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 c frozen strawberries
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 2 T lime juice
  • 5 pkg Pure Via (to sweeten)
  • 1 c ice
  • 12 oz can lemon lime soda (Sprite or Sierra Mist)

Prep/Equipment

  • Blender

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to blender; mix until thick and foamy.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Time

Prep: 3 minutes                                Ready In: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 T yogurt (Greek, non-fat is very good for this)
  • 1 banana
  • 5 strawberries, frozen or fresh (can use a handful of blueberries instead, if preferred)
  • 2 t honey (or 1 packet Pure Via/Stevia, to sweeten)
  • 3-5 Ice cubes to fill glass
  • ¼ c orange juice

Prep/Equipment

  • Blender, or smoothie maker

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to blender; mix until desired consistency.

Notes/Suggestion

  1. Drink immediately.
  2. Add protein powder if desired.

Russian Tea Powder (Judy Holzinger)

Serving Suggestion

For one serving, use a mug.  Add 1 well-rounded teaspoon of mix, and top with boiling water.

To make 1 quart (6 servings), dissolve 1/3 c of mix in one quart of boiling water.

Yield

Full recipe makes 12 quarts.

Time

Prep: 3 minutes                                Ready In: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ c instant Tang breakfast drink
  • 1 ¼ c sugar
  • ¾ c instant tea
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • ½ t ground cloves
  • Dash salt

Prep/Equipment

  • Airtight container

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients and store in airtight container.

Punch (Sue)

Time

Prep: 3 minutes                                Ready In: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 c pineapple juice, chilled
  • 6 c orange-grapefruit juice
  • 2 quarts lemon-lime soda (Sprite or Sierra Mist)
  • 2 c lime or lemon sherbet, scooped

Prep/Equipment

  • Large punch bowl

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to punch bowl. Use large punch scooper to serve.

Notes/Suggestions

Cut in half for a smaller batch.

Punch (Linda)

Time

Prep: 3 minutes                                Ready In: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Hi-C tropical punch
  • 2 liters ginger ale
  • 1 pint raspberry sherbet, scooped

Prep/Equipment

  • Large punch bowl

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to punch bowl. Use large punch scooper to serve.

Cocoa Powder (Judy Holzinger)

Serving Suggestion

Use 2-3 tsp per glass of milk or boiling water.

Time

Prep: 3 minutes                                Ready In: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg instant, powdered milk
  • 1 c powdered sugar
  • 6 ounces powdered cream
  • 2 lbs Instant cocoa mix
  • ¼ tsp salt

Prep/Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Airtight container for storing

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients. Keep dry.

Notes/Suggestions

Store in airtight container.

Microwave Egg Dish

Time

Prep: 10 minutes              Ready In: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 8 eggs
  • 8 T milk
  • Optional: Diced onion, green pepper, mushroom
  • Velveeta cheese

Prep/Equipment

  • Buttered glass pie pan or 8×8 glass baking dish
  • Medium bowl

Directions

  1. Bake in oven or microwave potatoes.   Skin can then be peeled off or left on.  Slice potatoes thinly and spread on bottom of glass pan.
  2. Separately, in medium bowl, beat eggs with milk. Add in optional items, if desired.  Pour egg mixture over potatoes.  Cover with plastic wrap and cook on high in microwave for 4 minutes.  Stir and turn dish, baking until eggs are fluffy (about 2-4 more minutes).  Remove from microwave and put several slices Velveeta on top of egg mixture.  Let sit for a couple of minutes until cheese is melted.

Brunch #3 (Overnight)

Time

Prep: 10 minutes              Ready In: 9 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 slices white bread, crust removed, and cubed
  • 8 eggs
  • 4 c milk
  • 2 t salt
  • 2 t dry mustard
  • 1 c shredded cheese
  • 1 c bacon or ham
  • 1 c green pepper

Prep/Equipment

  • Greased 9×13 pan
  • Medium bowl

Directions

  1. Place bread at bottom of 9×13 pan.
  2. In medium bowl, mix eggs, milk, salt, and dry mustard. Pour over bread.
  3. Add cheese, bacon, ham and green pepper. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Next morning, preheat oven to 350°. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.

Brunch #2 (Kathy Simula) (Overnight)

Time

Prep: 1 hour 30 minutes                                Ready In: 10 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lb sausage, mild
  • 2 ½ c seasoned croutons
  • 2 c shredded cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ t dry mustard
  • 3 c milk, separated
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • ½ c milk

Prep/Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Buttered 9×13 pan
  • Medium bowl
  • Small bowl

Directions

  1. In a skillet, cook sausage.
  2. In 9×13 pan, place croutons across bottom. Layer cheese on top.  Layer cooked, drained sausage on top.
  3. In medium bowl, beat eggs, dry mustard, and 2 ½ c milk. Pour over meat.
  4. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  5. Next morning, remove the dish from the refrigerator.
  6. In small bowl, mix ½ c milk and soup. Pour over the bread dish and leave at room temperature for 1 hour before baking
  7. Preheat oven to 300°. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.