Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade

Summertime is here and it’s time to cool off with a refreshing drink. 1 cup water 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup lemon juice 1/2 tsp. lemon extract (*optional) 4 cups ice water In small saucepan, make a syrup by adding water and sugar. Stir on medium low heat until sugar dissolves completely. Cool. In a [...]

Creamy Bacon Bites

This is a yummy appetizer if you love bacon (that would be ME! I love just about all things with bacon in them). I served these at a holiday party once and they went fast! A good tip when slicing them is to use a knife with a serrated edge. A guest saw me cutting [...]

Vegetable Dip (Dill Dip)

Perfect dip for serving with vegetables and potato chips. 1 pint sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp parsley flakes 1 tsp or more dill weed 1 Tbsp instant minced onion 1 tsp seasoned salt Mix together well and chill before serving. Source: Leta Smith

Sheep Dip

So the name is a little odd (I didn’t come up with it!), but it comes from the fact that the dip is served and baked in a loaf of sheepherder bread. Call it whatever you want (some also refer to it as “Ham Dip” because it has ham in it), but I call it [...]

Tomatillo Salsa

If you aren’t sure what “Tomatillo Salsa” is, maybe you’ve heard it called “Green Salsa.” This recipe tastes like the yummy green salsa served at Rancho de Tia Rosa’s. 1 – 28 oz. can tomatillos, drained 1/2 bunch cilantro, stems removed 1/4 cup sugar 4 slices nacho jalapenos (or more if you want more of [...]

Strawberry Punch

4 packages Raspberry flavor drink mix* Frozen strawberries 2 – 12oz. cans frozen lemonade 1 quart lemon-lime soda Mix drink mix according to directions. In a blender, slightly puree frozen strawberries. Add strawberries and lemonade to mix and stir thoroughly. Add soda before serving. Punch may be frozen ahead, and add soda before serving for [...]

Summer Slush

A.k.a. “Green Slime.” This is fun to serve at Halloween in a big cauldron. 1 – 3oz. Lime Jello 1 cup sugar 1 quart boiling water 3 lemons, juiced 1 large (46oz.) can pineapple juice 2 – 2 Liter bottles Sprite or 7-Up Dissolve Jello and sugar in water. Add lemon juice and pineapple juice. [...]

Orange Sherbet Punch

1 cup cranberry juice 1 cup orange sherbet 10oz. ginger ale soda 2-3 Tablespoons sugar extra orange sherbet In a blender or with mixer, blend all ingredients except the extra sherbet. Put a small scoop of extra sherbet in glasses and pour in punch. Source: Lachelle Green

Water Chestnut Hors D’oeurves

Another favorite recipe of mine because of a main ingredient – BACON! This is a family favorite that’s even been served at lots of family wedding receptions. And if at a family wedding reception where these are served, you’d better make darn sure you’re in the front of the line or you’ll never even get [...]

Mango Salsa

Fresh mango salsa is one of my things to munch on. I could probably eat it all day and still want more! In my experience, though, this doesn’t store too well for more than 2 days because the avocados get brown and all the juices make it too mushy. You can try halving the recipe [...]

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