Recipes

Here are some recipes that are excellent for the hot days of summer...and extremely hard to mess up because cooking is not one of my strong points :)


Fruit Salad
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
1 (17-oz.) can fruit cocktail, drained
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup drained maraschino cherries, halved
2 medium bananas, sliced
1 medium apple, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed, or sweetened whipped cream
Lettuce leaves

PROCEDURE:
1. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except whipped topping and lettuce; mix lightly. Gently fold in whipped topping. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.
2. To serve, spoon salad onto lettuce-lined plates. If desired, garnish with additional maraschino cherries.
from http://www.familyfun.com/

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Chocolate Ice Cream
INGREDIENTS
1 quart whole milk
1 egg, beaten
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Milk

DIRECTIONS :
In a heavy saucepan, combine first six ingredients. Cook until thickened. Add evaporated milk; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool. Add vanilla. Pour into the cylinder of an ice cream freezer; add enough milk to fill cylinder 3/4 full. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
from http://www.allrecipes.com/

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Iced Coffee

INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons warm water
6 fluid ounces cold milk


DIRECTIONS
In sealable jar, combine instant coffee, sugar and warm water. Cover the jar and shake until it is foamy. Pour into a glass full of ice. Fill the glass with milk. Adjust to taste if necessary.
From http://www.allrecipes.com/