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Sangria Ice
By leejaywv
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl
- 1 cup cabernet sauvignon or other dry red wine
- 1 cup water
- 1 (16 oz.) package frozen mixed berries
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup fresh orange juice (about 3 oranges)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 orange slices
Gnocchi with Shrimp, Asparagus, and Pesto
By leejaywv
Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a Dutch oven
- 2 quarts plus 1 Tbsp water, divided
- 1 (16 oz.) pkg vacuum-packed gnocchi
- 4 cups (1-inch) slices asparagus (about 1 lb)
- 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 2 Tbsp pine nuts, toasted
- 2 Tbsp preshredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp bottled minced garlic
- 4 tsp extravirgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
Layered Chocolate Kahlua Cake dessert
By leejaywv
Prepare cake as directed. Poke holes in cake and let Kahlua soak in
- 1 box chocolate cake or Devils cake
- 1 large and 1 small chocolate instant pudding
- 1 large cool whip
- 1/4 c. Kahlua
Chocolate Pudding Cake
By leejaywv
Cream shortening and sugar until light & fluffy
- 1/2 c. shortening (Crisco is fine)
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (you can buy a can of powdered, so you'll have it FOREVER)
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Sausage and Orzo
By leejaywv
In large skillet over medium high heat, brown sausage in hot oil 2 min; stir in orzo
- 1 lb cooked sausage, halved lengthwise and cut in 2 inch chunks
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 cup dried orzo (rosamarina)
- 1 14-oz. can low sodium beef broth
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup 1-inch slices green onions and chopped red sweet pepper
Mushroom Soup
By leejaywv
In large saucepan, melt butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 medium white onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp snipped fresh rosemary
- 1-1/2 lb button mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2 14-oz cans chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 cup bottled roasted red peppers, drained
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Green Bean Casserole
By leejaywv
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 cans fresh cut green beans
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can French fried onion rings
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
By leejaywv
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 cup Parkay (tub-style), softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1-12 oz. pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips
Snickerdoodles
By leejaywv
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix 1-1/2 cups sugar, the margarine, shortening and eggs in a large bowl
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup stick butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 large eggs
- 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Cold Spaghetti Salad
By leejaywv
Break spaghetti into 1 inch pieces and cook according to directions on package
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 2 large green peppers, chopped
- 3 red tomatoes, chopped
- 3 green onions (stems, too), chopped
- 12 oz creamy Italian salad dressing
- 1-1/2 oz Salad Supreme seasoning
- 3 oz grated Parmesan cheese