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Strawberry Punch

You probably don't need a punch recipe much but if you do this one is so easy, very good and sweet. It was a hit Sunday at Free Chapel. I made 3 batches for Sunday and it probably served 60 people. Donna Strawberry Punch 1 small strawberry jello 3 cups sugar 1 can frozen lemonade 1 large can pineapple juice (I think it's a 32oz can) 1 bottle of ginger ale put jello and sugar in gallon pitcher add boiling water (however much it says on jello directions) and stir add lemonade and pineapple juice fill up pitcher the rest of the way with water pour into 2 gallon freezer bag and lay flat to freeze Remove from freezer 3 or 4 hours before ready to serve and place in a cooler. when ready to serve (I crushed the mixture with a rubber mallet) while it is still in freezer bag before you put it in the punch bowl...and add ginger ale until it is the consistency you want...

Baked Potato Soup by Ashley

I got this recipe from www.ourbestbites.com It is so good. Jeremy and I really love it and I think my kids would have liked it more if I would have left out the green onions. Baked Potato Soup Recipe by Our Best Bites 2 Tbs butter 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 C flour 4 1/2 C low-fat or skim milk 1 14oz can chicken broth 4 medium baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds) baked* 2 C grated cheddar (or sharp cheddar) cheese, divided 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1 1/2 C light sour cream, divided 1/2 C chopped green onions, divided 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled , divided * don't have time to bake potatoes in the oven? Just pierce them with a fork a few times and then pop them in the microwave. Cook in 5 minute intervals until a knife easily pierces through them. It usually takes 5-10 minutes. To bake in the oven, pierce each potato with a fork and place directly on oven rack. Bake at 375 for 45-60 minutes. Melt butter in a stock pot over medium heat. Add garlic

Fresh Pear Cake by Ashley

A friend of ours brought us a box full of pears and I had no idea what to use them all for. So, I got this recipe from my friends blog. She used apples in hers. It is really good and light. It is a great Fall cake/bread. Fresh Pear Cake *changes I made Ingredients 4 cups peeled, cored and chopped pears 2 cups white sugar/ *I only used 1 cup of sugar 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour/ I used 2 C. all purpose flour and 1 C. of wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 4 egg whites/ *I used 2 whole eggs 2/3 cup canola oil 1 cup chopped pecans Directions

Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas

These are easy and awesome!! Grilled Chicken & Pineapple Quesadillas Ingredients : 8 flour tortillas Butter or Margarine 2 cups grilled pineapple, sliced 3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt and pepper, to taste Cajun spice, to taste (I used "Slap ya Mama" brand) 3 cups Monterey Jack cheese, grated 1 whole jalapeno, seeded & sliced (I didn't use this because I had a horrible reaction to cutting jalapeno one time) Cilantro 3 Tablespoons barbecue sauce Directions : Grill pineapple: Cut wedges, stick on skewers, and grill over low heat. Cut into slices. Pound chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap with a mallet to flatten into a uniform thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and Cajun spice. Drizzle olive oil on a grill pan and grill on both sides until done, brushing with barbecue sauce. Set aside and slice into very thin slices. Warm griddle over medium heat and melt butter in the pan. Slightly warm and toast tortillas on both sides, then rem

Cream Cheese Chili Cheese Appetizer By: Lindsey

Ok, so I don't have a name for this, clearly(as you can see from the Title). My friend who made the butterscotch cookies also made this the same night. What was she thinking?!?! I have made both recipes now in less then a week of having these at her house. ha ha. This one kind of tastes similar to something I already make but made totally different. Get it? :) Ok...also I do not have the exact amounts for all this. But it is easy! 1 8oz block of cream cheese 1 can of whole kernel corn(you will only use half the can), drained 1 can of pinto beans(you will only use half the can), drained 2 cans of chili(I bought the kind with beans) 1 bag of shredded cheese *green onions* OPTIONAL Place the block of cream cheese on your serving dish(make sure you can microwave this dish and make sure it has some sort of scoop or side to it...the chili is soupy). Mix in a bowl half a can of corn(drained), half a can of pinto beans(drained), 2 cans of chili. Pour over the cream cheese. Microwave fo

Oatmeal Scotchies By: Lindsey

This is a recipe off the back of the Nestle Toll House Butterscotch Morsels bag. Sooo...you can just buy that and make these if you would like. I was told by my friend the the recipe for these off of the Hershey's butterscotch morsels bag is better. However, my pregnant self was craving them and I was at Target. Target only had the Nestle kind. They are so good. And easily addicting! 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup(2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract or grated peel of 1 orange 3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats 1 2/3 cups(11 oz. pkg.) NESTLE(or Hersheys) Toll House Butterscotch Flavored Morsels Preheat oven to 375 F Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats and morsels.

Veggie Pizza

For some reason the sound of a veggie pizza wouldn't make me want to jump right in there and have one for dinner but I tell you the truth this pizza is so yummy. A really good "skinny" friend brought it over for a football party and every single adult loved it!! Veggie Pizza 2 large cans (grand) Pillsbury crescent rolls 1 tablespoon Italian Dry Dressing 8oz cream cheese 3/4 cup mayo Veggies-chopped really small (broccoli, red and yellow peppers, celery, green onions) use the veggies you like. Press down crescent dough to cover cookie sheet Bake @ 375 for 15 minutes Let cool Mix seasoning, cream cheese and mayo spread over the dough then top with veggies.

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes by Ashley

WHOLE WHEAT PUMPKIN PANCAKES 1 C. whole wheat flour 1/2 C. cake flour 1 t. baking soda 2 t. baking powder 1/4 t. salt 1 t. ground cinnamon 1/2 t. ground ginger 1/2 t. ground nutmeg 1 C. buttermilk 1 C. canned pumpkin puree 2 eggs 2 T. oil 1 t. vanilla 2 T. dark brown sugar 1. In a large bowl, whisk together the first eight ingredients (whole wheat flour through nutmeg). In a separate bowl, whisk together the last six ingredients (buttermilk through brown sugar). 2. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and blend together with a wooden spoon until just combined. Lumps are ok, just make sure all the flour on the bottom of the bowl is mixed in. If batter seems too thick to pour, you can gently stir in a little more buttermilk. 3. Drop pancakes by ladleful onto a medium-hot griddle. Pancakes are ready to turn when the edges start to look a little dry and you can see small bubbles forming on the surface. Notes: You may substitute all-purpose flour for the cake flour if