No More Hippie Hippie Shake Cake

This is a yummy sugar free chocolate cake.

1/2 C cocoa

1/2 C. boiling water

mix till smooth

2 C. Whole Wheat flour (can use white if you must)

1/2 tsp baking soda

1  1/2 tsp baking pdr.

1/8 tsp salt

1/2 C. sugar substitute (I use honey, agave, or splenda, or a combination of splenda and honey tastes best)

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup butter or margarine (you can try applesauce too)

Bake in a 9 X 9 pan 350 for abt 30 min

5 star biscuits

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 Tbs baking powder
1/3 c. milk (approx)

Mix dry ingredients. Cut in butter. Add eggs and milk. Knead lightly. Bake on ungreased sheet at 450 for 12-15 min.

These are fun to cut out with a star cookie cutter rather than circles!

Feta Artichoke Dip

1 (13.75 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 ounces pimientos, drained and diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 tomato, chopped
3 green onions, sliced


-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 9x9 inch baking dish.
-Combine the artichoke hearts, feta, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, pimientos, and garlic in a bowl; blend thoroughly. Spoon into prepared baking dish.
-Bake in preheated oven until top is lightly brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove and garnish with tomatoes and green onions.

3 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

1 Hot Chocolate Mug
4 tablespoons flour (that's plain flour, not self-rising)
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
Small splash of vanilla

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well . Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

*This recipe is compliments of Mrs. Kendra Price. Thanks Kendra!!

drinks

Pineapple-Orange Slush

4 cups sugar
6 cups hot tap water
1 (6-oz) can frozen orange concentrate, undiluted
1 (6-oz) can frozen lemonade, undiluted
1 (46-oz) can pineapple juice
1 (2-liter) bottle lemon-lime soda

Stir together sugar and hot tap water. Add other ingredients and mix thoroughly. Freeze in a 5-quart plastic container (ice cream buckets work well). Thaw at room temp for about 3 hours. At serving time, add lemon-lime soda as desired. Makes 20 1-cup servings.


Spoom

1 quart lemon sherbet, softened
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
1 (12-oz) can lemon lime soda

In a large bowl stir together sherbet and ice cream. Add soda. Mix well. Spoon into glasses and serve immediately. Makes 6 to 8 servings.


Lemon Lime slush drink

1 can (12-ounce size) frozen lemonade, thawed and undiluted
1 can (12-ounce size) frozen limeade, thawed and undiluted
6 cups crushed ice
5 cups lemon-lime soft drink, chilled (e.g., Seven-Up)
lemon sliceslime slices

Directions:
Process half of the lemonade, limeade, and ice in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Pour mixture into a 4-quart plastic container. Repeat procedure with other half. Freeze until firm. Remove from freezer 30 minutes before serving; break into chunks. Add soft drink; stir until slushy. Garnish, if desired.
serves/makes 10 cups

Mandolyn's Favorite Tortilla Soup

2 Tbl olive oil
Chicken, shredded
¼ cup onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
Pepper
1 can chicken broth
1 can corn, undrained
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 can stewed tomatoes
2 Tbl cilantro

Sauté onion, garlic, chicken and seasonings. Add corn, broth, tomatoes and beans. Simmer. Top with your choice of toppings (e.g. sour cream, grated cheese, avocado, tortilla chips).

Grandma Betty’s Apple Pie Squares

Pie Crust
· 5 cups flour + 1 tsp salt→ stir well
· Add 2 heaping cups shortening → cut into until crumbly
· In a measuring cup → 1 egg + 1Tbl vinegar + water to equal 1 cup; then add to bowl and mix.
· Divide dough in half →roll out and place bottom of cookie sheet; use fork to make holes in dough
· Put apples (peeled & sliced if fresh or 3 cans of apple pie filling); then sprinkle apples with lemon and several dabs of butter
· Add pie crust top → fork or flute edges and fork holes throughout
Bake 425 for 25 minutes→ cool

Glaze
Combine vanilla, milk and powered sugar to taste→ spread over pie.