Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Slushy Punch

SERVES 50

3 Small Pkg Jello (Any Flavor)
2 (46oz) Cans of Pineapple Juice
1 (16oz) Bottle of Lemon Juice
2 Quarts of Ginger Ale
9 Cups of Boiling Water
4 Cups of Sugar
4 Cups of Warm Water

Dissolve Jello in boiling water. Mix sugar in 4 cups warm water, Bring this to a boil and add Jello mix. Cool. After cooled, add lemon and pineapple juices. Mix well. Freeze in 2 ice cream containers. (Jeanna suggested zip lock bags.)

Remove from freezer 3-4 hours before serving. Add 1 quart ginger ale for each pail.

You can put the mixture in a punch bowl, then add the pop or ginger ale.

Puppy Chow

1 Cup Peanut Butter
1/2 Cup Butter
1 Pkg Chocolate Chips
1 Box Crispix or Whatever (Regular Size)
3 Cups of Powdered Sugar or 1/2 a Bag

Melt the first 3 ingrediants in the microwave or on the stove. Shake all the ingrediants together in a bag.

Sausage Corn Chowder

1 Lb Turkey Kielbasa
1 Cup Chopped Onion
4 Cups Cubed Peeled Potatoes
1 tsp Salt
Black Pepper to Taste
1/2 tsp Dried Crushed Marjoram
2 Cups Water
1 Can 17oz Can Cream-Style Corn
1 Can 17oz Can Whole Kernal Corn
1 Can 12oz Can Evaporated Milk

Add Kielbasa, Onion, Potatoes, Salt, Pepper, Marjoram & Water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender. (If using a crockpot, add water as needed.)

Add Corn and Evaporated Milk. Heat until hot and then serve. Add cheese to garnish. Freezes well.

Notes:
*We used Hot/Spicy Sausage and Pepper Jack Cheese. Mmmmm.
*Karla uses ground sausage instead of Kielbasa. She browns it well, until it is crunchy and crumbly. She also uses Yukon Gold Potatoes.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Gazpacho (Kristi's)

Gazpacho Base: (Blend until creamy and smooth in the blender)
5-6 Large Tomatoes
1/2 Red Bell Pepper
1/2 Jalapeno Pepper
2-3 Slices of Onion (I used a red onion)
1 Cucumber Peeled
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 Lime (Juice squeezed into the blender)
4 Cloves of Garlic
5? Bunches of Fresh Cilantro
Sea or Regular Salt

Chopped and Added to Base: (Quantity varies to taste)
Basil - Fresh or Dry
Cayenne Pepper
2 Ears of Raw Corn (Corn cut off and put in base)
2 Avocados
1/2 Red Pepper
6 Mushrooms
1 - 3.8oz Can of Slice Black Olives
1 - 15oz Can of Seasoned Black Beans (Bush's Best)
1 Slice of Jalapeno Finely Chopped
1 Slice of Onion Finely Chopped
1 Chopped Tomato

Chill overnight and serve.