Friday, June 29, 2012
SUMMER LIME CHICKEN
SUMMER LIME CHICKEN
4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1/3 cup olive oil
juice of 3 limes
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
red and yellow peppers, roasted
Pound chicken to flatten slightly. combine oil, lime juice, garlic, 2 tablespoons cilantro, salt and pepper in bowl. Pour over chicken and marinate for 1 hour. (I marinate for 2-3 hours). Grill 2 minutes each side. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and serve with roasted peppers.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
10 New Uses for Newspaper
10 New Uses for Newspaper
Use Newspaper to:
1. Deodorize food containers. Stuff a balled-up piece of newspaper into a lunch box or thermos, seal it, and let sit overnight.
2. Ripen tomatoes. Wrap them individually and leave them out at room temperature.
3. Pack delicate items. Wrap frames and figurines with several pieces of newspaper, then crumple the remaining sections to fill extra space in the box.
4. Wipe away tough streaks on glass. Use newspaper with cleaning fluid to clean mirrors and windows.
5. Preserve antique glass. Some older frames have finishes on the glass that can be damaged by cleaning solutions. Remove smudges by rubbing with newspaper dipped in a solution of one part white vinegar and one part warm water. Let air-dry.
6. Dry shoes. Place crumpled paper in them overnight.
7. Wrap gifts. Use the comics to wrap a child's birthday gift, or try the wedding announcements for an engagement gift.
8. Create a home for slushy snow boots. During the winter, keep a pile of newspaper near the entryway. When your little snowmen and -women come home, they can toss their winter wear onto the newspaper instead of creating puddles on the floor.
9. Prepare a garden. In the fall, mow a patch of lawn to make room for a dedicated bed. Cover it with four layers of newspaper, then a four-inch layer of shredded leaves or bark mulch. Hose it down. Come spring, the compost blanket will have smothered the grass roots, and the bed will be primed for planting.
10. Keep the refrigerator vegetable drawer dry and free of smells. Line the bottom with newspaper
Pineapple Tea
Pineapple Tea
1 (46 ounce) can pineapple juice
2 packages sweetened lemon lime flavored drink mix
1 tablespoon instant tea
Place all ingredients in a gallon jar. Fill with water. Stir and allow tea
to sit overnight in refrigerator. Add more tea to taste, if necessary
Chocolate Oatmeal Drop Cookies
Chocolate Oatmeal Drop Cookies
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the egg and water. Beat in cake mix until well blended, then stir in the oats and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely
Easy Dessert Drinks
Easy Dessert Drinks
Nutty Hot Chocolate
In pot stir chocolate syrup and a drop of almond
extract into milk. Heat over low. Serve topped with whipped cream and a
drizzle of syrup
Malted Vanilla Cream
In pot blend milk with malted milk powder to
taste. Warm over low heat. Stir in a drop of vanilla extract. Serve
topped with whipped cream and a sprinkling of malted milk powder
Mochacino
Place a spoonful of semi sweet chocolate chips in a mug. Add
hot coffee and stir until dissolved. Stir in sugar to taste. Top off
with a splash of half and half, whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon
Irish Coffee
Stir in Irish whiskey and sugar to taste into a cup of hot
coffee. Top with whipped cream
Brandied Toddy
Mix hot tea with honey in a mug. Stir in brandy to
taste. Serve topped with a lemon slice and a sprinkle of ground nutmeg
Warm Spiced Pomegranate Cider
In pot combine equal amounts pomegranate
juice and apple cider with a cinnamon stick and a couple of cloves.
Cover and heat over low heat until just warm. Serve with cinnamon stick
and a slice of orange
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Red Zinger Cake
Red Zinger Cake
1 box yellow cake mix
2 tablespoons raspberry Jello powder
1 can sweetened condensed (Eagle brand) milk
1/2 jar raspberry preserves
1 small tub (8 oz) Cool Whip
1 cup coconut
Prepare yellow cake batter as directed on package directions. Stir in the raspberry jello powder. Bake according to directions on cake box. Remove cake from oven and immediately poke holes all over the cake with a fork and then pour the condensed milk all over the top; spread raspberry preserves over that and let the cake cool completely. Top with Cool Whip and then sprinkle with coconut
Those Potatoes
Those Potatoes
32 oz pkg frozen onion flavored potato puffs
1/2 cup margarine
1 can cream of chicken soup
8 oz sour cream
1 bunch green onions-chopped
8 oz cheddar cheese, divided
Place potato puffs in a lightly greased 11x9 pan; set aside.
Melt butter in a saucepan; add soup, sour cream, onions and 1 cup of the cheese.
Stir over a low heat until mixed; pour over the potatoes.
Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees
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