Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Becki's Triffle

Triffle
Becki Barratt

 
2- 8 oz. cream cheese
2 C. Powder sugar
8 oz. sour cream
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 pint whipping cream
1 pound cake (frozen saralee)
1 qt. strawberries (fresh)
1 qt. Blueberries (fresh)
3/4 C. sugar
2 Tabl. Almond Extract

Mix cream cheese and powder sugar. add sour cream, vanilla, almond and mix. add whipping cream mix. cut up cake and add to cream mixture.  

put berries in seperate bowls.  add 1/2 the sugar and almond extract to each.  

layer triffle. cake mixture then berries until it's gone.  Chill for a few hours.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Guacamole

Grandma Barratt's Guacamole 

 

4 oz. Cream Cheese
Avocados
S&P
Garlic Powder
Lime Juice
Tomatoes
Onions (opt.) 
Salsa (Little if desired instead of onions & tomato)

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Black Bean & Corn Salsa
mine
 

2 Cans Black Beans
2 Cans Diced Tomatoes or (1 can and 1 can rotel)
1 Can Corn
Cilantro
Red Onion
Garlic salt
Lime Juice
S&P
1/8 tsp ground cumin (optional)
Avocado (optional)

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Grandma Barratt's Spinach Salad

Grandma Barratt's Spinach Salad

 

Salad:
- 1 bag Spinach
- Bacon
- 1/2 C. Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 C. Cottage Cheese (rinsed & drained)
- Mushrooms (optional)

Dressing:
- 1 C.Oil
- 3/4 C. Apple Cider Vinegar
- 3/4 C. Sugar
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 Tbls. Poppyseed



Waldorf Salad
Mom's

 
 3/4 C. Mayo
1/3 C. Lemon Juice
1/3 C. Sugar
1 Tub Coolwhip
 Apples-cubed
Nuts (optional)

*Mix sugar, mayo, & lemon juice until sugar dissolves.  Pour over apples and mix.  Then add coolwhip and stir.

Marshmallow Salad

Marshmallow Salad
Mom's

 

2 Cans Crushed Pineapple (drain)
1 can Mandarin Oranges (drain)
1 Pkg. Small Marshmallows
1 Carton Sour Cream

*Mix marshmallows & sour cream and chill for an hour. Add fruit just before serving



Raspberry Salad

Raspberry Salad
Brooke Goodman

 

1 Lrg. Raspberry yogurt
1 Can Sweet & Condensed Milk
1 Lrg. Coolwhip
1 Pack fresh raspberries or mixedBerries

*Mix ingredients and cool overnight

 


Fruit Salad & Lime Syrup

Fruit Salad with Lime Syrup
from: Liz Evans

 
 Lime Syrup:
1/2 C. Lime Juice
1/2 C. Water (little less)
1/4 C. Sugar

Combine and simmer 10 min or until it thickens

Fruit suggestions:
-Oranges
-Apples (Green & Red)
-Fresh Pineapple
-Kiwi
-Grapes
 


Potato Salad

Mom's Potato Salad



Potatoes
Olives
Hard Boiled Eggs
Mayo
 Titch of Mustard 
Greek Seasoning
Garlic Salt
Season salt
Dill
Pepper
 

 

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad
from: Aunt Virgin 
 

Salad:
 4 C. chopped Broccoli
1/2 C. sunflower seeds
1/2 C. Craisins
1/4 C. diced onions
Crisp Bacon

Dressing:
3/4 C. Mayo
1/3 C. Sugar
1 1/2 Tbls. Vinegar

Blanch Broccoli if desired. Mix dressing ingredients and pour on top.

Cottage Cheese Salad

Cottage Cheese Salad 
from: Mom


1 pkg. Strawberry Jello
1 small container cottage cheese
1 small can fruit cocktail
1 small coolwhip

Mix cottage cheese and jello & chill overnight.  Add fruit cocktail and coolwhip before serving.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Annie's Flat Bread

Annie's Flat Bread
from: my lovely sister

flat bread
2c flour
3/4 c warm water
2 T olive oil
2 1/4 t (1 packet) yeast
1/2 t salt (estimate)
1/4 t sugar(estimate)

put the yeast into water & sprinkle sugar on top.  mix flour, oil, water mixture, & salt for about 1-2 minutes in mixer (i use my food processor- get one beck, it's worth it)
let raise 30 min.
spray cookie sheet with pam (do this or it's a pain in the buttocks)
split dough in half and make each into a rectangular shape
 bake 400* for 10-12 minutes ( i usually only do it for 10)

tuscan flat bread
pesto
spinach
chicken (I butterfly the breasts then marinate with greek seasoning and sundried tomato vinegarette, then I grill it)
queso fresco (crumbled)
sundried tomatoes (i rinse the oil off and chop into little pieces)

spread pesto on cooked bread, add spinach & sundried tomatoes.  then add chicken and top with queso fresco.  bake at 350 or under low broiler until the cheese melts.


California Club flat bread
avacados
tomatos (sliced thin)
chicken
shredded lettuce
ranch dressing
bacon pieces
mozzarella cheese

slice chicken and layer on cooked bread, crumble bacon on top.  cover with shredded cheese & bake at 350 or under low broiler until cheese is done.  LET COOL COMPLETELY!!!!!! top with avacados(I sprinkle salt over these), & tomatoes.  mix lettuce with a small amount of ranch (1/8 c) toss well and add more if you need to.  DON'T mix the ranch and lettuce until right before you serve or it gets yucky.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Honey Grilled Chicken Breasts

Honey Grilled Chicken Breasts
Susan Smith


1/4 c. fresh juice from an orange
3 Tbls. honey
2 Tbls. fresh juice from a lemon
2 Tbls. soy sauce
1 Tbls. minced fresh ginger
1 Tbls. minced garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Mix ingredients in plastic zip lock bag - add chicken and mix around.  Cover and marinate in frig for 4 hours or overnight.  Bring to room temp before grilling.  Brush with sauce 1/2 way through cooking. This is one of our favorites!