LEMON SLUSH

Lemonade Slush

1 cup lemon juice

1 cup sugar

Ice

Pour sugar and lemon juice in blender. Blend for 10 seconds to combine. Fill blender ¾ with ice. Blend on high until smooth. Serve in a tall glass with a lemon wedge and a sprig of mint.

Valentines Treats

Marshmallow Treats for Your Valentine

Chocolate and Caramel Marshmallows

1 bag regular marshmallows

1 lb. melting chocolate

1 lb. caramels

¼ cup cream

Place chocolate in glass bowl. Put on top of a pan of boiling water. Stir until melted, reduce heat. In a microwave safe bowl, combine caramels and cream. Microwave on high until caramels are melted and bubbling, stirring frequently. Let cool slightly. Dip marshmallows in caramel, set aside. Once caramel is set, dip in chocolate. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Enjoy.

 

S'more Pie

1 graham cracker crust

1 small box dark chocolate pudding

2 cups cream

¼ cup marshmallows

1 large Hershey Bar

In a large bowl whip together cream and pudding. Set aside. Put marshmallows in bottom of crust. Spoon in pudding. Grate Hershey bar with potato peeler. Enjoy.

 

Cherry Chocolate Crispy Treats

2 cups marshmallows

1 stick butter or margarine

3 cups chocolate rice cereal

Cherry extract and red food color

In a large microwave safe bowl, combine marshmallows and butter. Microwave on high for 90 seconds, or until butter and marshmallows are melted. Add cherry flavor and red food color. Pour crispy rice into marshmallow mixture. Stir to coat. Pour immediately into greased dripper pan. Refrigerate until set. Cut into heart shapes with cookie cutter.

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Spring Macaroni Salad

Spring Macaroni Salad

1 cup Western Family Mayonnaise

½ cup Western Family sour cream

¼ Cup Western Family Milk

1 tsp Western Family Yellow Mustard

½ tsp salt

2 cups Western Family Salad Macaroni

1 red bell pepper sliced thin

1 green bell pepper sliced thin

1 red onion chopped fine

1 can sliced olives

1 cup diced celery

Prepare first five ingredients and set aside in refrigerator.

Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions. Toss together with remaining ingredients. Pour sauce over the top, stir to combine. Refrigerate all leftovers.

New Year Treasures

Chili con Queso
2 cans chili
1 8 oz pkg Velveeta Cheese
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 8 oz bottle salsa

Cube velveeta and cream cheese. Stir into chili and salsa. Microwave on high in 1 minute bursts, stirring frequently, until smooth.

Holiday Punch
2 liters Lemon Lime soda
1 can Western Family Fruit Punch (original)

Combine ingredients and serve chilled.

Christmas with The Grinch

Who Pudding
2 small packages White Chocolate Pudding Mix
1 quart egg nog
food coloring

Whip all ingredients together until smooth. Refridgerate until ready to serve.

Rare Who Roast Beast
2-3 lbs Beef pot roast
1 package slow cooker pot roast seasoning
2 liters ginger ale

Slow cook for 2-3 hours, or until tender.

Grinchy Punch
1/2 gallon lime sherbet
2 liters lemon lime soda

Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl. Serve in mugs or goblets.

Wassail

Wassail
1 Gallon Apple Cider
1 quart orange juice
8-10 cloves
5-7 cinnamon sticks

Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Boil for 45 minutes to an hour, serve piping hot.

Christmas Pudding

1 box Spice Cake Mix (prepared according to directions- unbaked)
1 large box vanilla pudding mix
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup shredded apples
juice and zest of 1 orange.
Rum sauce of your choice

Add to prepared spice cake mix pudding, carrots, apples, zest and juice. Stir until combined. Add raisins, plums, figs, if desired.
grease and flour bundt or angel food cake pan. Fill with batter.
Bake in 300 degree oven for 45 minutes or until toothpick entered into the center comes out clean. Turn over onto center of serving plate. Pour hot rum sauce over the top.