PINA COLADA CAKE

 PINA COLADA CAKE

INGREDIENTS. 8 OUNCE WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE SOFTENED, 1/2 CUP CONFECTIONERS SUGAR, 1/2 TSP RUM EXTRACT, 1 CUP COCONUT MILK

8 OUNCES THAWED WHIPPED TOPPING AND 1 BOX VANILLA PUDDING

BOX OF GRAHAM CRACKERS AND ANOTHER CUP OF COCONUT MILK

20 OUCNES DRAINED CRUSHED PINEAPPLE

2 CUPS TOASTED SHREDDED COCONUT

BLEND THE FIRST 4 INGREDIENTS UNTIL SMOOTH. ADD THE PUDDING AND WHIPPED TOPPING. MIX THOROUGHLY.

TOAST THE COCONUT IN A DRY SKILLET UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWN. SET ASIDE.

DIP PIECES OF GRAHAM CRACKERS IN THE COCONUT MILK AND FORM ONE LAYER ON THE BOTTOM OF A GLASS BAKING PAN. PUT A LAYER OF THE MIX ON IT. SPRINKLE PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT. 

DIP ANOTHER BATCH OF GRAHAM CRACKERS AND PUT ON TOP OF THE MIX. CONTINUE SO YOU HAVE 3 PAYERS OF GRAHAM CRACKERS. 

PUT IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS. 

MEANT TO BE SERVED COLD. MY FAMILY LOVED THIS A LOT!!!

NOT YOUR MOMMA'S CORNED BEEF

 NOT YOUR MOMMA'S CORNED BEEF

INGREDIENTS: 1 CORNED BEEF ROAST. 2 SLICED ONIONS, 6 CLOVES CHOPPED GARLIC. 

SAUCE: 1/4 CUP MOLASSES, 1/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR, 2 TBS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, 1/4 CUP SOY SAUCE, 1/4 CUP MAPLE VINEGAR

1/4 CUP WATER.

VEGETABLE OIL.

PREHEAT OVEN TO 275.

MIX ALL THE SAUCE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. RUB A THIN LAYER ON THE CORNED BEEF.

FRY THE MEAT FOR 4 MINUTES PER SIDE IN A HEAVY SKILLET. 

PUT IN ON A RACK IN A LARGE ROASTING PAN. PUT THE REST OF THE SAUCE ON THE MEAT. PUT THE WATER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN.

 COVER THE MEAT WITH THE ONIONS AND GARLIC. COVER THE ENTIRE PAN TIGHTLY AND COOK FOR 6 HOURS.

 LET STAND FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE CUTTING.

ARUGULA & SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD

 ARUGULA & SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD

INGREDIENTS: 1 PACKAGE OF ARUGULA, 2 THINLY SLICED SHALLOTS, 5 RADISHES SLICED THIN, DOZEN OR MORE SNAP PEAS SLICED IN HALF

DRESSING: 1/3 CUP OLIVE OIL, 1/4 CUP LEMON JUICE, 1 TSP LEMON ZEST, 1/2 TSP SALT AND PEPPER, 2 CLOVES CRUSHED GARLIC, 1 TSP HONEY, 1 TSP DIJON MUSTARD, 2 TBS GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE

MAKE THE DRESSING AT LEAST A HALF HOUR BEFORE SO THE FLAVORS BLEND. 

MIX AND ENJOY!

CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER

CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER

INGREDIENTS: 3 TBS BUTTER, 1 ONION, 2 CELERY, 1 CARROT, 2 CUPS POTATOES, 14 OUNCE FROZEN CORN, 2 CUPS SHREDDED CHICKEN, 32 OUNCES CHICKEN BROTH, 1 TBS PAPRIKA, 1 TBS WORCECHESIRE, 1 CUP MILK, 1 TSP SALT AND PEPPER

CHOP THE VEGGIES AND POTATOES AND SAUTE FOR 15 MINUTES, ADD EVERYTHING ELSE AND SIMMER FOR 30 MINUTES.

SUPER EASY AND YUM!

GARNISH WITH SHREDDED CHEESE AND SOUOR CREAM