Friday, May 29, 2009

Jenny Tubigaceck Sherbert Punch

Ingredients
1/2 Gallon Sherbert - Orange or Lime
1 can (46 oz.) Hawaiian Punch
1 can (46 oz.) pineapple juice
1 can (6 oz.) frozen orange juice, diluted
1 can (6 oz.) frozen lemonade, diluted
2 (2 liter) Bottles 7 Up
Preparation
Put all ingredients in punch bowl, use small scoops of the sherbert so that it can be scooped up in the serving ladel. You can freeze part of the 7-Up into an ice ring (I use my Bundt pan) to keep the punch cold longer.

My Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

1 Jar regular Spaghetti Sauce (stay clear of the vodka or cheese sauces)
2 heaping tbls. Italian Seasoning (I prefer Pampered Chef but others will work)
2-3 cloves garlic - minced
1 can sliced olives (6 ounces)
1 small can sliced mushrooms
1 to 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 small white onion chopped
1 quick dash olive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste

Preparation

Have all items that list being sliced, minced, or chopped done and liquids drained off them. Put the quick dash of olive oil on the bottom of a large deep pan at medium-high heat. Add the beef and stir/break up for 1 minute. Next add all the other items and jar of Spaghetti sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Once at a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook at least 1 hour...If you can keeping it simmering for 3-4 hours (adding water only as needed to keep from drying out) that is ideal. Once done add to cooked spaghetti noodles.

Jason's Mexican Hamburger Helper

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 lbs. ground hamburger, cooked with fat drained off
1 large can El Pato Sauce (Yellow can with Duck on the Front)
1 can Green Beans (14 - 15 ounces)
1 can Sliced Carrots (14 - 15 ounces)
1 can Corn Niblets (14 - 15 ounces)
1 small can sliced mushrooms (4 - 8 ounces)

Preparation

After ground hamburger has been cooked and excess fat drained off, drain the liquid off the veggies, and add all other ingredients to the deep sided frying pan. Cook until liquid has reduced and the consistency is that of a hearty stew. Usually this takes about 1/2 hour at medium-high heat.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
4 cups cooked green beans
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup milk
1 1/3 cups French fried onions
Preparation
Mix soup, milk and pepper in a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Stir in beans and 2/3 cup of the fried onions. Bake for about 25 minutes at 350 degrees F. Top with the remaining 2/3 cup fried onions and bake about 5 more minutes, until onions are lightly browned.

Raymond James Hulse Jr. White Sangria Recipe

Ingredients

3 Bottles Dry White Wine (750ml each) - Chablis is good.
1/2 cup Triple Sec or Peach Schnapps
1 1/2 Cup OJ - No Pulp
1/4 Fresh Lemon Juice or Lime Juice
6 tbls. Sugar
Peaches, Strawberries, Lemons, Limes, Apples, Pears

Directions
Mix all liquid ingredients together. Next chop up all the fruits and add to liquid ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until nicely chilled.

Julia's Top Secret Recipe for Simple Syrup

Ingredients

2 cups Water
3 cups Granulated Sugar

In a medium-sized saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and continue to let boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool completely. Makes 4 cups.



*Keep tightly covered, will last a week unrefrigerated and a month refrigerated.*

Julia Capone's Famous Mojito Recipe

Ingredients

Fresh Mint Leaves
2 Limes - cut into quarters
Crushed Ice
1 oz. Simple Syrup
2 1/2 oz. Light Rum
Club Soda (Julia's secret is instead of using Club Soda, use Sprite)

Add a good bit of mint (at least 8 leaves), the lime quarters, & simple syrup to a highball glass. Muddle well, then fill the glass 3/4 full with crushed ice & add the rum. Top off with club soda, stirring well.

Chow Mein Cookies

Ingredients

1 (6 oz) Package Butterscotch Chips
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
2 cups Miniature Marshmallows
2 cups Chow Mein Noodles

Melt chips in a small pan. Add peanut butter, mixing together. Then pour over marshmallows and noodles in a bowl. Put teaspoon of cookies on wax paper to cool, chilling in the refrigerator.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Cousin Sharon's Mandarin Salad

¼ cup Sliced Almonds 1tbsp & 1 tsp sugar
¼ Head lettuce ¼ Romaine lettuce
1 stalks celery (approx. 1 cup) 2 green onions thinly sliced
1 can mandarin oranges

Cook almonds & sugar over low heat stirring constantly, sugar melts. Cool & break apart.
Cut Vegetables into bowl, pour sweet & sour dressing over & add almonds.

Sweet & Sour dressing

¼ cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp vinegar 1 tbsp snipped parsley
½ tsp salt dash pepper
Dash tobasco

Shake & refrigerate.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009




Beautiful Earrings!