Recipe: Grandma’s Cheesecake
For the upcoming 4th of July holiday Leisa wanted to share this refreshing family recipe with all of you!
Crust:
3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup butter melted
2/3 cup sugar
Directions:
Melt butter in saucepan then mix crumbs and sugar. Press into a 9″ x 13″ cake pan. (Leisa’s grandma always uses a glass cake pan)
Filling:
2 – 8 oz packages of cream cheese softened
2 – 14 oz cans of Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk. (Not evaporated milk)
2/3 cup ReaLemon juice from concentrate
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 can cherry pie filling
1 can blueberry pie filling
Directions:
In large mixing bowl, beat cheese until fluffy.
Beat in Eagle Brand milk until smooth.
Stir in ReaLemon and vanilla.
Pour into crust.
Chill 3 hours or until set.
Top 1/2 of cake pan filling with cherry, the other half with blueberry.
Refrigerate.
Have a SAFE and FUN 4th of July!
Feel free to share…
Leisa & Angie
Posted in Cooking in your kitchen on July 3rd, 2009 by Angie | | 0 Comments
Recipe: Strawberry Spinach Salad
Here’s a good recipe to try that a friend of mine made at a Pampered Chef party a number of years ago. It is easy to make and has a light taste for those summer gatherings.
Strawberry Spinach Salad
1 lemon (squeeze for juice)
2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. poppy seeds
1/4 cup sliced almonds
8 oz. strawberries (1-1/2 cups sliced)
1/2 medium cucumber (sliced)
1/4 small red onion
1 Pkg. (6 oz. baby spinach)
Combine the lemon juice, white wine vinegar, sugar, oil and poppy seeds in a bowl and stir. Set aside the dressing. Mix the spinach, cucumber, strawberries, and onion in a bowl. Before serving, add the dressing, and almonds.
Enjoy!
Barb
Posted in Cooking in your kitchen on June 26th, 2009 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Recipe: Salsa Dip With Chiles And Cheese
Here’s a quick easy recipe to try for those summer gatherings, or parties.
Salsa Dip With Chiles And Cheese
8 oz cream cheese
14 oz can green chiles
1 cup salsa
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Blend cream cheese with chiles; mix in the salsa and cheddar cheese. Chill 1 hour before serving.
Serve with crackers, or chips, etc.
Enjoy!
Barb
Posted in Cooking in your kitchen, Uncategorized on June 19th, 2009 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Recipe: Striped Delight
Here’s another good Kraft recipe to try, and if you like chocolate, will definitely enjoy. It is also easy to make.
PROCESS cookies in food processor until fine crumbs form. Transfer to medium bowl; mix in butter. Press onto bottom of 13×9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.
WHISK cream cheese, sugar and 2 Tbsp. milk in medium bowl until blended. Stir in 1-1/4 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust.
BEAT pudding mixes and 3-1/4 cups milk with whisk 2 min.; pour over cream cheese layer. Let stand 5 min. or until thickened; cover with remaining COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Enjoy!
Barb
Posted in Cooking in your kitchen on May 29th, 2009 by Barb | | 0 Comments
Recipe: Easy Chicken Salad
Here’s a good recipe to try for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. It is easy to make and tastes great!
Easy Chicken Salad
1 cup mayo (thinned with milk and lemon juice)
2 cups cooked chicken (cut into pieces)
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup chopped celery
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 small package slivered almonds (browned)
1 lb. can shoestring potatoes
Brown the chicken in frying pan coated with olive oil. Remove the chicken when fully cooked and cut into pieces and let cool. In mixing bowl, add all ingredients together and stir. Add the chicken. Add the shoestring potatoes to the top, just before serving.
Enjoy!
Barb
Posted in Cooking in your kitchen on May 22nd, 2009 by Barb | | 0 Comments
