Monday, July 11, 2005
Excellent Desert
We hosted our (about twice) annual dinner for 10 this weekend. We served picnic fare, grilled chicken and all the fixings. And… I found a recipe for desert called “The Next best thing to Robert Redford. With a name like that, how could I not make it?
The recipe is in the extended entry of this post.
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup white sugar (I used ¾ cup)
• 2 (8 ounce) containers frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 cups milk
• 1/8 cup grated semisweet chocolate (optional)
Combine flour, butter, and chopped nuts. Press into the bottom of a 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Combine cream cheese, sugar, and 1 container of whipped topping until well mixed. Spread evenly over the cooled crust.
Mix pudding mixes and milk well until thick. Spread evenly over the cream cheese filling.
Spread remaining container of whipped topping over the pudding layer (I topped with Whipped cream at serving time instead).
Sprinkle grated chocolate over the top. (optional)
Refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours before serving.
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Hurricane
Hurricane season is June 1 to November 30 I hope we don’t see too many of those names in print this year.
Seems to me like we’ve seen too many already. And it’s only July!
Stay Safe
Friday, July 08, 2005
And they lived happily ever after…
A while ago I posted a story about the Dove family that took up residence in my friend’s basket of petunias hanging on their balcony.
In another post, I updated the story with a picture of the “kids” (Petunia and Willoughby) with their Mom.
And for those of you who would like to see the “rest of the story”, I have two more pictures.
I wonder if Willow and Morey will use the same nest again this summer.
There’s a picture of the kids shortly before they ran away
from home in the extended entry.
Don’t you think they’re adorable?
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Gas Mileage
Maybe this will make you feel better about your gas mileage
This cruise liner, moves only six inches for each
gallon of diesel that it burns.
And you thought you had poor gas mileage!
My car does better than that
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Happy 4th of July
We’re going to a 4th of July picnic this weekend. I said I’d bring something from my new crockpot healthy foods cookbook.
I’ve chosen Hot Crab Dip Appetizer, and Sausage and Peppers.
The recipes are in the extended entry.
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup salsa
3 packages cream cheese (regular, lite or fat free)
1 pound imitation crab meat, flaked
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
4-ounce can chopped green chilies
1. Combine milk and salsa – put into greased slow cooker
2. Stir in everything else.
Cover – cook on low 3-4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
Serve
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Sausage and Peppers
3 onions, sliced (I’m going to use Vidalia onions)
1 each: sweet red, green, and yellow peppers, sliced
4 minced garlic cloves
1 tablespoon oil
28 ounce can chopped tomatoes (I’m using frozen from last year’s garden tomatoes)
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper.
2 pounds turkey sweet Italian sausage, cut into 3” pieces
1. Saute onions, peppers, and garlic in oil. Place in slow cooker
2. Add tomatoes and red pepper. Mix
3. Add sausage links
Cover – cook on low 6 hours.
Serve on rolls, or over pasta or baked potato. ( I haven’t decided on that one yet.
Friday, July 01, 2005
July - already
Happy July. It promises to be a hot, humid summer here in my neighborhood.
I think a little extra celebrating is in order.
Of course, there’s always the 4th of July, but here’s a calendar to help you find another day or two to celebrate.
If you see one that especially appeals to you, then happy.......whatever.
And don’t forget July 26! That one is my favorite day to celebrate.
In the meantime, Happy Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day!
