Fruit Dip

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 large jar marshmellow creme
2 tsp. orange juice
1 tsp lemon juice

Mix together with mixer. Chill until use.

White Grape Juice Punch

1 large white grape juice
1 lemon-lime flavor drink
1 ginger ale

Mix and freeze to a slush stage. Shake vigorously several times during the freezing time.

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

1 (8oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter (no substitute), softened
1/4 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
3/4 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Mix cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Add sugars; beat until combined.
Add chocolate chips. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Shape into a ball. Refrigerate 1 hour. Roll on pecans. Serve with graham crackers.

Italian Turkey Sausage with Peppers & Onions

This is very yummy, low cal meal! Seriously, the calorie break down is 269 per serving!

Italian Turkey Sausage with Peppers & Onions

Olive oil
3/4 lb smoked Italian Turkey Sausage, cut into slices
1 medium onion, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
1 yellow pepper, sliced
1 jar fat-free, no salt added spaghetti sauce
1 TBSP minced garlic
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
6 slices toasted french bread or garlic bread

1. Coat large skillet with olive oil
2. Add sausage, onion, green pepper, and yellow pepper. Cook 10 minutes, stir occasionally
3. Add spaghetti sauce, garlic and seasoning. Cook additional 10 minutes, stir occasionally
4. Spoon mixture over bread slices.



Sausage, peppers, and onion cooking


Sauce and seasonings added to sausage mix


Time to eat!

Enjoy! We did! Kids even cleaned their plates ;)

Jessica

10 Minute Easy German Sweet Chocolate Pie

I must confess, I am not a baker. I have not ever made a pie before. I decided to give it a try and chose a simple pie recipe. It was SO EASY and VERY yummy!

Here is the recipe:

10 Minute Easy German Sweet Chocolate Pie

1 pkg (4 oz) german sweet chocolate
1/3 cup milk
2 TBSP sugar
1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 container (8 oz) cool whip, thawed
1 graham cracker crust

1. Heat chocolate and 2 TBSP milk over low heat, stir until melted
2. Beat sugar into cream cheese. Add remaining milk and chocolate mix. Beat till smooth.
3. Fold Cool whip into chocolate mix and blend till smooth.
4. Spoon mix into crust and freeze about 4 hours


Melt chocolate and 2 TBSP milk together over low heat.


Beat sugar into cream cheese. Add remain milk and chocolate mix, beat till smooth


Fold in cool whip into chocolate mix. Blend together till smooth.


Pour into pie shell. Freeze about 4 hours.

Jessica

Low Country Boil

I shared on my regular blog that Jason cooked a low contry boil for Mother's Day. It is absolutely one of my faves! We first saw the recipe on Paula Deen (I know, bigger shocker huh? Even bigger shocker, no butter is used) Anyway...it is a STANDARD meal on vacation. We cook the majority of the time we are on vacation and we always like to branch out. We've had versions of this recipe because going to college on the coast there is always a "boil" of some sort. We have tweaked the recipe for our tastes...we like things with a kick =) Not sure how long we will be enjoying shrimp with the oil spill in the gulf so I am glad we were able to get some fresh shrimp for this.

Here is the recipe (and some pics I found on the internet)






Low Country Boil
Fresh shrimp (usually 2-3 lbs depending on # served) ***can use frozen
Smoked Sausage (2 packs of polish sausage for a larger crowd)
New Potatoes (1-2 bags depending on how many people your serving)
Onions (3-4)
Corn on the Cob (at least 1 cob per person)
Lemons (2-3)
2-3 bags of crab boil (2 will give you just enough heat, so we use 3) (=
Water

You will need a large stock pot for making this recipe.
Cut smoked sausage. Cut new potatoes (do not peel) into quarters. Cut onions into large slices. Cut lemons in half.
Fill large stock pot with water (3/4 way full) and bring to a boil. Put crab boil in. Place sausage, new potatoes, onions, corn, and lemons in pot. Allow to cook until all ingredients are done. Turn off stove and place shrimp in the pot at the last minute. Do Not Overcook Shrimp!
Serve with Cole slaw and cornbread.

ENJOY!!!

Jessica

Cheesy BBQ Sloppy Joes

I found this recipe in my April 2010 issue of Southern Living Mag. It was VERY yummy, extremely easy to make, and as Jason says "this is a keeper" (in other words we will have it again)

Here is the recipe from Southern Living (where there is an * is my changes)

Makes 4 servings


Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef ***we use ground turkey
1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup bottled barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeño peppers (optional) ***I did not use peppers
1 tablespoon liquid from pickled jalapeño peppers (optional)
1 (11.25-oz.) package frozen garlic Texas toast
1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Preparation
1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes or until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well. Return to skillet. Stir in tomatoes, next 3 ingredients, and, if desired, jalapeño peppers and liquid. Cover and cook 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, prepare Texas toast according to package directions. Serve beef mixture over Texas toast; sprinkle with cheese.

Southern Living, APRIL 2010


Enjoy!!!

Jessica