Four Corners Dessert

Four Corners Dessert

1 bar dark chocolate
1 pint ice cream
10 oz. mixed berries
1 bottle of a good red wine

Freeze chocolate for about 30 minutes. Break into uneven pieces

Scoop ice cream into bowls. Top with chocolate and berries.Serve with a good red wine for best results. Serves 2

Kielbasa for the Super Bowl

Kielbasa for the Super Bowl

4 pounds kielbasa (Polish) sausage (such as Hillshire Farm), cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 (18 ounce) jar grape jelly
2 (18 ounce) bottles barbeque sauce

Place the kielbasa into a slow cooker. Add the grape jelly and barbeque sauce.
Cook on Medium until hot, about 2 hours

Spring Sparkler

Spring Sparkler

1/3 cup lime juice (about 2 limes)
1/4 cup sugar
1 can (46 ounces) unsweetened pineapple juice, chilled
1 can (12 ounces) apricot nectar
1 can (6 ounces) frozen limeade, partially thawed
1 bottle (23 ounces) natural sparkling water, chilled
Fruity Ice Cubes

In 4-quart punch bowl, combine lime juice and sugar. Stir in pineapple juice, nectar, and limeade concentrate. Add sparkling water and Fruity Ice Cubes just before serving.

Makes fourteen 6-ounce servings
Tips
FRUITY ICE CUBES: Place washed fruit or drained canned fruit in ice cube trays, fill halfway with water, and freeze until firm. Fill with water and freeze overnight

White chocolate party mix

White chocolate party mix

5 cups Cheerios
5 cups Corn Chex
2 cups salted peanuts
1 pound chocolate M&M's
1 package (10 ounces) mini pretzels
2 packages (12 ounces each) white baking chips
3 tablespoons canola oil

In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chips and oil at 70% power for 1 minute, stirring once. Microwave on high for 5 seconds; stir until smooth.
Pour over cereal mixture and mix well. Spread onto three waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cool; break apart. Store in an airtight container. Makes about 5 quarts

CHINESE CHEWS

Yummy and fast,,DOUBLE YUMMY!
CHINESE CHEWS

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups chow mein noodles
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Combine sugar and syrup in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and stir in noodles, peanut butter, coconut
and nuts. Stir until mixed.
Drop by teaspoons onto buttered wax paper and let cool.

CHINESE CHEWS

CHINESE CHEWS

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups chow mein noodles
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Combine sugar and syrup in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and stir in noodles, peanut butter, coconut
and nuts. Stir until mixed.
Drop by teaspoons onto buttered wax paper and let cool.

Monkey Munch

Monkey Munch

9 cups Chex cereal (any variety)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Stove Method Directions:

Measure cereal into a large bowl & set aside. Heat chocolate chips, peanut butter and the butter over low heat until melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cereal and stir until evenly coated. Pour the mix into a 2 gallon ziploc bag and add powdered sugar, seal bag. Shake bag until everything's well coated then spread the mix on waxed paper to cool. Refrigerate in an airtight container.

Microwave Method Directions:

Place the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in a microwaveable bowl and melt uncovered on High for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave for another 30 seconds or until mixture is stirred smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Follow the rest of the directions as above in the Stove Method.