There will be lots of picnics, potlucks and grilling out now that the weather is warmin' up, so share your favorite Summer recipes here!
* I made this on Saturday and we ate it for lunch on Sunday (and Monday...). It was delicious! I changed the Splenda to regular sugar because my hubby doesn't like Splenda, and that worked perfectly. Definitely will be a hit for pitch-ins, picnics, etc.! Colorful Seafood Pasta Salad Servings: 8 "Pretty rainbow pasta is dotted with green peas, crunchy bits of celery and imitation crabmeat, and wrapped in a creamy dressing with a touch of sweetness for a cool, colorful salad." Ingredients: 1 1/2 (8 ounce) packages tri-color pasta 3 stalks celery 1 pound imitation crabmeat 1 cup frozen green peas 1 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons Splenda, granulated 2 tablespoons white vinegar 3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions: 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; rinse under cold water until cool and drain. 2. While pasta is cooking, chop celery and crabmeat. Run hot water over peas to defrost. 3. In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, SPLENDA, vinegar, milk, salt and pepper. Add the pasta, celery and crabmeat and stir until evenly coated. Adjust the salt, SPLENDA or mayonnaise to suit your taste. Chill several hours before serving.
This was shared with me in another thread, and I had to pass it on! Pina Colada Cake Get a white cake mix (yellow works too) bake it according to directions for a 9x13 pan. Once it is done, take it out of the oven, and punch holes all over it. Pour the can of coconut milk over it. Then pour a can of crushed pineapple (with the juice). Put it in the fridge and let it cool. Then once chilled spread cool whip (8oz) or home made whipping cream over it. Spread coconut over the top. It is best if you make this a day in advance to have time for the flavors to blend.
I make a cake similar to that one, but after you poke holes in it, you pour in sweetened condensed milk, carmel and hot fudge. Cool, then top with cool whip and refridgerate. Yummy!
This is really good as a summer side, but I have no idea what you call it. Dice up 3 peppers (red, green, orange/yellow) and add to cottage cheese (usually 2 or 3 containers). You can add a bit of salt or pepper to taste.
I made cucumbers and onions for a pot luck! (I love potlucks, because it lets me make and eat all the stuff I LOVE that my family doesn't, lol!!!) Easy to do, and tastes great! Slice up abut three cukes and an onion or two. You can add 3 tbs. minced fresh dill (or 1 tbs. dill weed) if you want, but I don't. Boil 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup vinegar, 1 cup sugar, and 1 tsp. salt. Pour over the cukes and onions, cover and chill at least 3 hours (over night, if possible!). (Oh, and it's easily doubled!)
Cuccumber and Onion salad : slice 3 cuccumbers and 1 or 2 onions (depending on size) add salt and pepper to taste stir in aproximately one half container of plain yogurt refrigerate until ready to serve! This one does great for picnics because as long as it is cold when you leave it'll be fine for a couple of hours at a picnic - but it never lasts that long. also Lemonade pie 1 container frozen lemonade concentrate (any flavor frozen concentrate will work, I like lemonade because it's refreshing) 1 Large box vanilla instant pudding 1 1/2 cups cold milk 1 large tub cool whip topping 2 graham cracker crusts Mix the lemonade (thawed), pudding and milk until well mixed then fold in the cool whip. Spread into the two pie shells and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving
I hear you! I'm the same way. Plus, sometimes the recipe makes TOO MUCH of something and you'd end up eating it for days if you made it for just your family. :lol::roll:
Scrap Dip This one is great for those odds and ends left over from the veggie trays: Chop up whatever left over raw veggies you've got. Cucumber, onions, radishes (almost a must), broccoli, carrots, etc..... Add to a package of softened cream cheese and a small tub of sour cream. I usually add dill or garlic, as well. This is a great dip for crackers or other veggies. My boys eat it with a spoon. lol.
take potatoes, cut up and put on piece of tin foil, add chopped onions, green pepper, bacon and mushrooms, with about 3 tablespoon butter.. Season with salt and pepper, then close tightly and put on grill and cook until potatoes are done about 20 minutes, oh so good.
Oh, that reminds me!!! WARNING!!! IF YOU"RE ON A DIET STOP AND READ NO FURTHER!!! Fry your potatoes with onion, bacon and green pepper in butter. Turn off the burner, sprinkle liberally with cheese, and cover until the cheese is melted. Remove, add a dollop of sour cream, and they're every bit as good as potato skins!!!
I just made this for the kids: milk, (2 T. sugar if desired) ice, vanilla, 1 can frozen orange (or any flavor) concintrate---- I used hawwian's own which is cheap especially at wal-mart. whip up in the blender uneil ice is gone
