Thursday, July 30, 2009

Harry Potter and the Savory Selections Decorating

Tip 1: At a thrift store, purchase bottles of various shapes and sizes. Print the following images and paste onto bottles. Stop bottles with a cork. Fill with various
colors of liquids. More labels and book pages are found here and here.


Tip 2: Print Spellbook pages and lay them open in a used textbook.











Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Harry Potter and the Savory Selections (Recipes)

Boneless BBQ Dragon Wings

Breaded Chicken Nuggets

BBQ Sauce (A&W or DR. Pepper)

Bake nuggets according to directions. During last 5-10 minutes of cooking pour sauce over nuggets.


 

Love Potion # 10

2 Tbsp Apple juice concentrate

1 Tbsp grape juice concentrate

1 liter lemon lime soda or sparkling water (do not use tonic water or club soda)


 

Combine ingredients in pitcher of ice, stir and serve


 

Anti-Vampire Dip and Coffin Chips

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)

1 clove garlic, finely minced

1 or 2 basil leaves coarsely chopped


 

Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Serve with fresh tortilla chips.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Citrus Slush

Citrus Slush

2 oranges

2 tangelos

2 limes

1 can lemonade concentrate (prepared)

Ice

Peel and de-seed orange, tangelo, and lime. Place in blender, add lemonade and ice, blend on high until desired consistency is reached. Pour into stemmed goblets.

Fruit Parfait

Fruit Parfait

2 cups lemon yogurt

1 cup frozen berries

1 cup sliced strawberries

1 kiwi diced

2 banana's sliced

2 cups granola (plain, no nuts or raisins)

In individual clear cups, layer fruit, yogurt, and granola until cup is filled. Garnish with whole strawberry.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Sweet Meat Salad

Café Maceys Sweet Meat Salad

1 Cross rib roast

1 16 oz bottle salsa

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup Refried or Black beans

    Per person

1 head Lettuce

1 lb Tomatoes

2 cans sliced Olives        

2 tbs Sour cream Per person

2 sliced Avocados

Tortillas (refrigerated un-cooked variety)

    (1 per person)

Combine first three ingredients in crock pot. Cook for 4 hours or until shreddible. Cook tortillas until warm and slightly brown. Layer meat, lettuce, beans, cheese, tomatoes, olives, sour cream, and avocado on top of the tortilla. Enjoy.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

1 package angel food cake cubed

2 lbs. strawberries sliced

1 package strawberry glaze.

Whipped cream

In trifle dish or large glass bowl layer cake, strawberries, glaze, and whipped cream. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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.