Summer Refreshment

LEMON WATER

1 Tbsp. Citric Acid

1 Tbsp. Lemon Extract

2 1/2 Cups Sugar

5 Qts. Ice Water

*Mix together and add a few lemon slices.

CRANBERRY COOLER

1 Liter No-Name Brand Diet Sprite

1 Can Cran-Raspberry Concentrate

1 Can White Grape Juice Concentrate

*Mix and add ice (Sonic is the best of course, we just buy it by the bag full) Add some berries for a fun flare.

BRAZILIAN LIME-AID

3 Cups Water

1/2 Cup Sugar

1 Lime - cut into fourths

* Blend in a blender using the "PULSE" button, pulse 10 times (Do NOT blend more then this or it will leave a rind taste.

Then add:1 Tbs. Sweetened Condensed Milk- Pulse 2 more times. To remove large pieces of lime pour through a strainer and serve over ice.

These are all crowd pleasers. So use them the next time you need to make a fabulous refreshing drink!!!!

P.S. You can get these jars at Wal-mart or Target, they come in a few different sizes and they have lids.

Love, The Tipsy Girls (thanks for the recipe and pics Tipsy Girls)

Potato Rolls

Potato Rolls
by. Marge Shakespeare

• Scald 3 Cups MILK (in large glass measuring cup covered with saran wrap) in microwave for 6 ½ Minutes
  


• Set 2 cubes of cold or frozen BUTTER in mixer and pour hot milk over (this will help milk cool down faster) let cool down for about 45 min to 1 hour.
  


• When milk is cooled down – mix:
  ¾ cup warm WATER
  ½ cup SUGAR
  3 Pkgs RAPID RISING YEAST
  (works best to put into a salad dressing mixer and shake to mix)


• Let set for at least 5 min
  


• In bread mixer add: (don’t mix till most of flour is in or liquid will splash out of bowl)
  6 EGGS (I usually measure this out in glass measuring cup- I’ve been using 1 ½ cups of eggs Usually turns out to be 7 eggs)
  1 scant Tablespoon SALT
  2 Tablespoons POTATO FLOUR
  MILK AND BUTTER MIXTURE
  5-6 Cups BETTER FOR BREAD FLOUR (enough to make dough look same consistency as brownie mix)
  Add YEAST AND SUGAR mixture. Mix for 2-3 Min on #1 Will look similar to vanilla pudding.
  


• Cover and let sit for 20 min. Small bubbles will form on surface.
  


• Mix down and add about 3 ½ Cups flour ( it won’t look like enough)
  


• Beat on #2 for 8 minutes.
  


• Let rise with lid on make sure it is in the unlocked position.
  


• Let rise till 1 to 2 inches above top of bowl.
  

**Vinyl gloves a must – stick hands into flour to coat between each roll. Pull and pinch racket ball size of dough pull and stretch into long pieces and tie in a knot.

• Let rise again.


• Bake 375 convection for 9 min (about 13 min. in reg. oven) on bottom rack (so bottom of rolls will brown also) for 9 min. Brush with butter as soon as they come out.
  
  

plethora

Today I added a plethora of recipes....I've had these in MY DOCUMENTS forever and this will make it easier to find one I am looking for. Sorry about the unusual amount of posts! ENJOY!

Crockpot Morning Casserole

Crock Pot Morning Casserole
1 bag (32 oz.) frozen hash brown potatoes
1 lb. of bacon diced, cooked and drained or 1 lb. cooked ham,cubed, or cooked sausage
1 medium diced onion
1 green bell pepper diced
1 1/2 C. shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
1 dozen eggs
1 C. milk
1 t. salt
1 t. pepper (more or less to taste)
Place a layer of frozen potatoes on the bottom of the slow cooker, followed by a layer of bacon then onions, green pepper and cheese. Repeat the layering process two or three more times, ending with a layer of cheese. Beat the eggs, milk and salt and pepper together. Pour over the Crockpot mixture, cover and turn on low. Cook for 10-12 hours.

Heath Trifle

Heath Trifle
1 big pkg. fudge brownie mix
2 big pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix
8 heath bars, crushed or 2 bags of skor chips
1+ container whipped topping (i love cool whip, so i tend to go heavy)
chocolate curls (optional)
prepare brownie mix, bake per directions in 9x13 inch pan. Let cool and then crumble. prepare pudding per the package directions, chilling for 5-10 minutes. place a layer of crumbled brownies in bottom of 3-quart trifle dish (or any bowl), top with a layer of the pudding, crushed candy bars and whipped topping. repeat layers, ending with the whipped topping. garnish with chocolate curls. chill 8 hours (or as long as you have... it gets better the longer you chill, but i've eaten it right away too.)
this always gets rave reviews & it is so simple to make. plus, you can keep on the ingredients on hand (in the cupboard or freezer) so it's great at the last minute. short on time? need to make it even faster? instead of actually baking brownies, just buy the pre-made brownie bites in your grocers bakery!

Easy calzones

Easy calzones
9 Rhodes Rolls, thawed, but still cold
1/4 c. chopped ham
1 c. mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. mushrooms, diced
1/4 c. diced pineapple chunks
1 c. heated pizza sauce
Mix ham, cheese, mushrooms and pineapple in bowl. Set asidePreheat oven to 350. Flatten each roll, and roll out to 8" circles. Place 1/4 c. filling onto half of roll. Fold roll in half, seal edges with fork. Place on greased cookie sheet, and bake for 20-25 minutes. Serve with pizza dipping sauce. Don't add the sauce inside the calzone, it makes the roll not cook correctly. You can substitute any toppings you want.

Crockpot NUT CLUSTERS

Chocolate Nut Clusters 32 oz. jar of unsalted peanuts
8 oz (2, 4-oz bars) of German sweet chocolate
8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
24 oz chocolate almond bark (confectioners coating)
Put in the crock pot in the order listed; cook on Low 2-3 hours. Stir and drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. They will harden without putting in the refrigerator.
Number of servings: 70 pieces