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Sunday, April 17, 2016

strawberry cream pie to die for

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 quart strawberries, sliced
  • 1 (13.5 ounce) package strawberry glaze
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 (9 inch) baked pie crust

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins

  • stir strawberries with glaze in a bowl and place in refrigerator to chill. stir cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract together in a bowl.
  • beat cream in a separate bowl with an electric mixer just until it begins to thicken; add cream cheese mixture and continue beating until thick. pour cream mixture into baked pie crust; top with strawberry mixture. chill at least 1 hour before serving.

Avocado Dip I

Ingredients

  • Servings: 16
  • 2 avocados
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 large chopped fresh tomato
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 30 mins

  • spread refried beans evenly on a medium sized serving platter. if the beans are watery, chill for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • peel the avocados and remove the pits. in a food processor, blend the avocados with the mayonnaise, sour cream and taco seasoning until smooth. pour over the refried beans. top with cheddar cheese. add lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, green pepper and black olives if desired. refrigerate until serving. serve with your favorite tortilla chips.

Slow Cooker Western Omelet

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 (2 pound) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
  • 1 pound diced cooked ham
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 12 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

    Ready Time: 12 hrs 20 mins

  • lightly grease a 4 quart or larger slow cooker. place 1/3 of the hash brown potatoes in a layer on the bottom. layer 1/3 of the ham, onion, green pepper, and cheddar cheese. repeat layers two more times. in a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk, and season with salt and pepper. pour over the contents of the slow cooker.
  • cover, and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours.

Grandma's Chopped Liver

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 2 pounds chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 onions
  • 1 quart water
  • 2 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

    Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins

  • place the liver, whole eggs and one onion into a large saucepan with the water. bring to a boil and stir in the chicken bouillon cubes. simmer for one hour, then allow to cool.
  • meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. chop one onion and fry in the oil until tender. chop the third onion and set aside. when the liver has cooled, grind together the liver, hard-cooked eggs and the three onions. season with salt and pepper. chill before serving.

boiled custard i

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

  • fill the lower pan of a double boiler 1/3 full of water, and bring to a low boil. pour milk into upper pot, and place over boiling water. heat until small form around the edges of the milk. stir in sugar, and continue stirring until it dissolves.
  • in a small bowl, beat the eggs until light yellow. remove about 1/2 cup hot milk, and gradually stir it into the eggs. slowly mix the egg mixture into the milk in the pan.
  • mix together cornstarch and water; slowly stir into custard. bring custard to a boil, and remove from heat. stir in vanilla. serve warm or chilled.

Cinnamon Apple Healthy Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1 pear, cored and sliced
  • 1 apple, cored and sliced
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup ice

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • pour apple juice into a blender; top with pear, apple, spinach, cinnamon, and ice in that order. cover and blend until smooth.

Hot Raspberry Spread

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 (8 ounce) jar raspberry preserves
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar picante sauce
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • in a medium bowl, mix together raspberry preserves and picante sauce.
  • place cream cheese on a medium serving dish. cover with raspberry preserves and picante sauce mixture.