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Category Archives: fourth of July

Margarita Shrimp Skewers

1/4 cup triple sec1/4 cup tequila 1 teaspoon grated lime rind1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons cumin1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound shrimp, de-veined (tails on) Mix first 8 ingredients in a shallow dish. Marinate shrimp for one hour. Place on skewers and grill until pink and cooked [...]

Summertime Tea

6 small tea bags 4 cups boiling water 2 cups granulated sugar 1 small can frozen lemonade 1 small can frozen limeade 10 cups cold water Steep tea bags in boiling water for 5 minutes. Add sugar; stir until dissolved. Add limeade and lemonade, then cold water. Makes 1 gallon.

Fourth of July Fizz

Strawberry syrup1 bottle seltzer water1 pint vanilla ice cream1 package frozen sliced strawberries, thawed Place 1 teaspoon strawberry syrup in each glass. Pour seltzer water into each glass until it is 2/3 full. Stir syrup and water briskly until they are mixed. Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream in each glass. Top with a [...]

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

1 two-crust pie crust 2 cups strawberries, sliced 2 cups rhubarb, sliced 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup dry strawberry Jell-O3 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca Mix all ingredients together. Roll out bottom crust and line pie plate. Pour pie ingredients into shell. Roll out top crust and cover pie. Seal edges and cut slits for steam [...]

Potluck Baked Beans

1 (16 ounce) can pork and beans 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, drained 1 (17 ounce) can lima beans, drained 1/2 pound hot dogs, cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup catsup 2 tablespoons onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, optional Combine all ingredients and put [...]

Pina Colada Salad

3/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup heavy cream, whipped 2 cups chilled cooked rice (not Minute Rice) 1/2 cup shredded coconut Combine pineapple, lemon juice, sugar and salt. Fold mixture into whipped cream. Fold in chilled rice, then shredded coconut. Chill. Serve in [...]

Wasp’s Nest Cake

1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix 1 box regular or instant vanilla pudding mix1 (12 ounce) bag butterscotch chips Prepare pudding as directed on box. Pour cake mix into the pudding mixture and stir well. The batter will be thick. Pour mixture into a 9 x 13-inch greased pan. Sprinkle butterscotch chips over batter [...]

Butter Pecan Peach Cake

1 large can sliced peaches in heavy syrup1 (18.25 ounce) box butter pecan cake mix (or vanilla cake mix)1/2 cup melted butter1 cup shredded coconut1 cup chopped pecans Pour peaches with syrup into 9 x 13-inch pan. Sprinkle dry cake mix over peaches. Drizzle butter over cake mix. Sprinkle coconut and pecans over that. Bake [...]

Daiquiri Salad

8 ounces cream cheese, softened2/3 cup sour cream1 large can frozen strawberry daiquiri mix, thawed1 (4 ounce) box instant lemon pudding1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed Mix all ingredients well, and pour into an 8-inch square pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze. Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving. [...]

Honey Lime Mesquite Chicken

1 ounce dry mesquite marinade mixJuice of 1 lime 1/4 cup (68.75 ml) oil 1 tablespoon (15 g) honey 2 pounds (1.1375 kg) chicken parts Combine Mesquite Marinade with next 4 ingredients in a self-closing plastic bag or shallow dish. Add chicken, turning to coat all sides. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor. [...]

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