Posted in Appetizers, Labor Day on Sep 1st, 2008 No Comments »
Make something different, but still healthy and delicious for your next party with this interesting avocado veggie dip.
Avocado & Veggie Dip
2 lg. ripe avocados
1/2 c. each; raw broccoli, cauliflower, and celery, finely chopped
2 tbsp. lime or lemon juice
1 (6 oz.) pkg. Italian or Caesar salad dressing mix
1/4 tsp. liquid hot pepper or Tabasco sauce
1/2 c. [...]
Posted in Dessert, Labor Day on Aug 30th, 2008 No Comments »
This is an apple pie with a special coating or glaze inside the pie of apple cider, raisins, ginger and lemon rind. It adds some pizazz to the usual apple pie.
Apple Pie with Cider Glaze
3/4 cup Apple Cider or Apple Juice
1/2 cup Dates or Raisins (chop and pit dates)
1 Tbs. Cornstarch
1/2 tsp. Ground Ginger
1/2 tsp. [...]
Posted in Labor Day, Salad on Aug 29th, 2008 No Comments »
This is a serious potato salad fit for a king; with eggs, bacon, red onion and celery.
Australian Potato Salad
8 russet potatoes, unpeeled
1 stalk celery, diced
2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
1 small red onion, minced (or half of med/lg onion)
4 slices cooked bacon, diced
2 eggs, well beaten
1 c sugar
1/4 ts mustard, dry
1 tb parsley, minced (or other [...]
Posted in Fruit, Labor Day on Aug 28th, 2008 No Comments »
Here a fruit salad recipe everyone will enjoy.
Pineapple and Cantaloupe Fruit Salad
2 Med. Cantaloupes
1 Large Pineapple
1 c Raisins
1 c Fresh Shredded Coconut (optional)
1 c Finely Chopped Walnuts (other nuts ok too)
1 Large Apple
1 container Low-fat Yogurt
Remove rind and seeds from cantaloupe. Core, Peel, and cut Pineapple into small chunks. Core and cut apple into small [...]
Posted in Labor Day, Seafood on Aug 26th, 2008 No Comments »
Try something new and barbeque some salmon this summer or even for labor day. You can also make some chicken with this sauce so everyone will be happy.
Easy Barbequed Salmon
3 tb Melted butter
1 tb Lemon juice
1 tb White wine vinegar
1/4 ts Grated lemon peel
1/4 ts Garlic salt
1/4 ts Salt
4 4-6 oz. salmon steaks
Combine the butter, [...]