SUMMER RECIPE IDEAS

The "Chicks" have had a few months off and were ready to get back together and eat and socialize. That is what we do, ya know!

The girls did not disappoint.

Misty brought salad greens and a variety of fresh toppings. They included: feta cheese, chopped apples, mango, craisins, sliced almonds and raspberry vinaigrette. Wonderful and refreshing!

Mary shared Key Lime Pie

Easy Key Lime Pie

Ingredients:

4 egg yokes, beaten.
2 (14 oz.) cans of sweetened condensed milk.
1 cup of key lime juice. (Can be purchased in a bottle or 1 cup of ½ limes and ½ lemons.)
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust.
Whipping cream.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Combine egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and lime juice. Mix well. Pour into unbaked graham cracker shell.

Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool. (It is better when refrigerated for a couple of hours.)

Top with whipping cream and garnish with lime wedges if desired.

Connie and her ice cream dessert.

Doesn't she look cute in her fun apron?

ICE CREAM PUDDING DESSERT

60 Ritz Crackers

1 cube melted margarine

Crush crackers and mix in margarine. Pat in 9 X 13 pan. Mix ½ gallon mushy ice cream with 2 pkgs instant coconut cream pudding mix. Pour over crushed crackers. Put in freezer for a while and then put 1 8oz cool whip on top of ice cream and sprinkle either some coconut or a few crushed Ritz Crackers on the cool whip and refreeze. Set out for a few minutes before serving.

Yes, this is Suzi behind that salad bowl.....
Fruit Salad
1 can cherry pie filling (or any flavor--raspberry is my fav)
1 8 oz. cool whip
1 large can pineapple tidbits (drain the juice)
1 large can mandarin oranges (drain the juice)
2 c. mini marshmallows
1 can sweeten condensed milk

Mix the above items together. Refrigerate.
*** This salad is MUCH better the next day!
Michelle shared Marinated Tomatoes. I can't wait to try these with some fresh garden tomatoes.

Bev brought a Beef spread for crackers....it was a new take on an appetizer. Delicious!

SHREDDED BEEF APPETIZERS
Left over shredded beef from a roast beef dinner.
Season with mayonnaise, chopped onion and horseradish to your liking. Serve on a variety of crackers.

Paula is obsessed with cupcakes right now ~
Strawberry Jell-O Poke Cupcakes

1 white cake mix, plus ingredients to make

1 c boiling water

1 (3oz) pkg strawberry jell-O

1/2 cup cold water

Prepare cake according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool completely. Using a fork or wooden skewer, poke six or so holes in each cake. Prepare jello using ingredients above. Place the cupcakes in a pan, because come of the jell-O might overflow. Put the jello into a squeeze bottle and squeeze in to each hole. Place in fridge for a few hours.

Frosting

1 small pkg vanilla instant pudding.

1 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 (8oz) cool whip

Wisk pudding, milk and vanilla until smooth. Fold in coolwhip. Place in fridge for about 30 min to thicken. Place in piping bag to frost.

Vicki also made a frozen dessert ~

Lemonade Dessert
8 oz. graham cracker crumbs
1 cube melted butter
½ c. sugar

Mix together the above 3 ingredients. Set aside 1/3 cup and then pat rest into bottom of two 8x11 pans
Tuck in freezer while you mix the topping
1-16 oz. cool whip—partially thawed
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk (Eagle Brand)
1 1/3 cans frozen pink lemonade concentrate- thawed

Mix altogether until well mixed. Divide between two pans and top with reserved crumb mixture.
Freeze at least 6 hours before serving. Best if frozen overnight. Will keep for up to two months in freezer.

Becky brought Golden Graham Smores.....

Becky, the newest "Chick", brought tortilla chips and 3 different dips: salsa, hummus and cilantro dip.