Pina Colada Cooler

This is from the American Homemaker. What a perfect party drink! Sounds yummy too. Although my husband wouldn't like it. Oh well! More for me!

Pina Colada Cooler

2 lt 7-Up
1 c. pina colada mixer
1/4 c. grenadine

Mix together. Serve over ice.

Irish Soda Bread

Another MaryRuth recipe courtesy of AllRecipes.com. I think
I would leave out the raisins though. I'm not a huge fan of them in baked goods.

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 pint sour cream
• 1 cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
2. Mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, sour cream and raisins and mix until just combined. Distribute batter evenly between the two pans.
3. Bake loaves at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour.

Corned Beef with Cabbage

Did anyone else have this growing up? I love this meal. Especially the cabbage! My friend MaryRuth put this up and I was so glad, because I need step by step instructions sometimes. Like the first time I make something. That helps. This recipe is on AllRecipes.com. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Ingredients

• 3 pounds corned beef brisket with spice packet
• 10 small red potatoes
• 5 carrots, peeled and julienned
• 1 large head cabbage, cut into small wedges

Directions

1. Place corned beef in large pot or Dutch oven and cover with water. Add the spice packet that came with the corned beef. Cover pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer approximately 50 minutes per pound or until tender.
2. Add whole potatoes and carrots, and cook until the vegetables are almost tender. Add cabbage and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove meat and let rest 15 minutes.
3. Place vegetables in a bowl and cover. Add as much broth (cooking liquid reserved in the Dutch oven or large pot) as you want. Slice meat across the grain.

Bavarian Apple Torte

I LOVE this torte. I would be a very sad girl if I ever lost this recipe. It was in storage for a long time so I didn't make it for about five years. Those were a long four years. This recipe is totally worth making.

Crust:
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour

Filling:
12-oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Topping:
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
4 cups peeled sliced tart apples
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Blend in flour. Spread dough on the bottom 1-inch up the sides of a 9 inch spring form pan.

to make filling, beat together cream cheese and sugar. Blend in the egg and vanilla. Pour into pastry-lined pan.

To make topping, combine sugar and cinnamon; toss with apples. Arrange apples in concentric circles over cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with almonds.

Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 and continue baking for 25 minutes. Cool before removing pan.

Serve with whipping cream.

Harward's Sauce

I got this recipe from the girl I visit teach and her mom. They were raving about it and I want to try it. Sadly, I had never heard of accent and I need to buy some. Oh and probably onion salt. I doubt I have that. :)

1 qt. Mayonnaise
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. onion salt
1 tsp. accent
2 Tbsp. salad supreme

Mix together, makes two quarts.

*Use as salad dressing, vegetable dip and is especially good on baked potatoes.

Basic Cheese Fondue

8 oz. sharp cheddar, cubed
4 oz. swiss, cubed (I use all kinds of variations... monterey jack, colby jack, etc.)
2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
1 c white wine (I typically use milk or chicken broth)
2 T. flour
Place cubed cheese in bowl and add flour, coating cheese with flour. Lightly grease fondue pot and add garlic. Cook garlic until browned and then add wine. When wine begins to bowl, slowly add cheese, a little at a time, mixing well to avoid burning.

Cheesecake Fondue

1/2 c. half and half
8 oz. cream cheese
1/4 c sugar
1 tsp lemon peel
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
Dash nutmeg
Heat half and half to simmering. Add cream cheese in cubes. Stir until blended. Add sugar, lemons, and vanilla. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Chocolate Fondue

I had fondue night at my house awhile ago. I got a bunch of recipes from Delectable Edibles and all the ones I tried are yummy.

9 oz. pkg. Toblerone
1/2 c heavy cream
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Melt slowly in saucepan over low heat.