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Wednesday July 7, 2010
Busy busy week. Trying to get my end of the month billing finished up and now we start tonight with girls' softball tournaments. Hope everyone had a good 4th. It was pretty damp here in s.w. Iowa, but we tried to make the best of it. Ended up watching fireworks on t.v. They aren't the same as the grand display we are use to here in Creston, but they were pretty good. Plus we got music with the t.v. version
Today's recipe I have eaten a version of at Biaggi's. Not sure what all was on it, but I do remember the warm bacon dressing. I am anxious to try this one.
SPINACH GRAPES AND BACON SALAD
8 slices of bacon - pan fried until crisp
3 Tbs. bacon drippings
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
1 Tbs. brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste
2 cup of grapes halved
6 cups baby spinach
4 oz. slice of dilled Havarti cheese (not sure you can get this locally so try provolone or a cheese of your choice)
pecans
Pan fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving about 3 Tbs. drippings in skillet. Add 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar, 1 Tbs. brown sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat 30 seconds to warm. Meanwhile, halve 2 cups of grapes. In bowl toss about 6 cups baby spinach and the halved grapes with the warm dressing to coat. Divide among 4 plates. Top with 4 oz. sliced dilled Havarti cheese (or cheese of your choice) and bacon. Serve with additional grapes and pecans.
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Friday July 2, 2010
Happy 4th of July!!! This probably rank up there for my all time favorite holiday. Don't get me wrong, Christmas is still number 1, but I am a big fan of the red, white, and blue. In fact my home is decorated in patriotic colors. It's the one color unlike mauve that never goes out of style. I think my whole love of this holiday goes back to my Grandma Elliott who was known to light off fireworks at Christmas. But whatever you do this weekend be safe and use good judgement. Drinking and fireworks are not a good mix. And remember there is a new law in place no texting while driving. My grandson Carson informed me of this new law. Never too early to learn the new Iowa laws I always say.
Today's recipe I am picking for my hubby who happens to be a lover of butterscotch. And I have to admit there are not a lot of recipes for this particular flavor.
BUTTERSCOTCH TORTE
1 pkg. (16 oz) cream-filled vanilla sandwich cookies-crushed
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 pkg. ( 8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 carton ( 12 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2 1/2 cups cold 2% milk
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) instant butterscotch pudding mix
Set asde 1 cup cookie crumbs. Combine remaining cookie crumbs and butter; press into a greased 13 in x 9 in. dish. in a large bowl, eat cream cheese and the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping. Spread over crust. In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes; let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for a least 2 hours.
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Wednesday June 30, 2010
The final day of June. Where did this month go??? And now it's time to get in gear for the 4th of July festivities this weekend. Lots of parades, class reunions, family reunions, camping, and boating. Oh and did I mention fireworks. Don't forget the fireworks in Creston they have changed the time to 9:30 PM. Most people go up to the park early to watch the talent show and to get their favorite spot, but just in case you have other activities that day I don't want you to miss them. Also there are activities in some of surrounding towns such as Clearfield will have their annual truck and tractor pull on July 2nd and lots of activities on the 4th including a Gigantic Parade at 6:30 PM. Greenfield area is doing a Heritage Tractor Ride, Show and Rodeo. The parde will be at 1 PM followed by the Rodeo at 2:30. The scenic ride will start at 7:30 AM. Sounds like a fun way to start the 4th of July day.
Today's recipe is the S.W. BLT Taco Salad. It combines two of my favorites BlT's and Taco Salad into one. I hope you enjoy.
S.W. BLT TACO SALAD
1 lb. lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 package (1 oz) taco seasoning mix
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup southwest ranch sour cream dip
1/2 cup Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1/2 cup chopped precooked bacon
1 cn (2 1/14 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
4 plum (roma) tomatoes, each cut into 8 pieces
1 bag (10 oz) ready to eat romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 cup chili cheese flavored corn chips
In 10 inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed. In large bowl, mix sour cream dip and salsa. Sti in beef mixture, bacon and olives. Gently fold in tomatoes and lettuce. Divide salad among 4 individual plates. Sprinkle with cheese and chips. Serve immediately.
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Wednesday June 23, 2010
Happy "hump" day to you all! I've always liked Wednesdays. When I lived in Nebraska a bunch of my friends and I would get together to celebrate the week being half over. It was the day of the week I looked forward to. These days I celebrate every day. They all are special to me. But if I have one day that is my least favorite that would be Monday. If anything unexpected is going to happen around the radio station it is always on Monday. And a Monday that has a full moon it is even worse. When things are going really hay wire Melinda and I will look at each other and say "full moon"?? and usually we are right.
Tuesday morning storm left part of our tree on our deck and on the hot tub. It is all cleaned up except for the repair to the hot tub and we have some roof work that needs to be repaired. But all in all the deck survived the blast from the tree. Even missed the railing which is amazing to me. Gary informed me this morning that there is absolutely positively no rain in tomorrow's forecast. I have become a bit skeptical with all this yucky weather so I'm not banking on it yet. But hopefully he and the weather man is right.
Today's recipe is a familiar recipe to Jeanne. Her Mom use to make something similar when Jeanne was growing up. We hope you enjoy these twists as well.
CINNAMON CRESCENT TWISTS
1 pkg. ( 8oz) refrigerated crescent rolls
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tbs. butter, softened
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Glasze:
1/4 cup confectiones sugar
1 Tbs. butter, melted
1 1/2 tsp. hot water
1/8 tsp. almond extract
Separate crescent roll dough into four rectangles; press seams to seal. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, butter and cinnamon; spread over two rectangles. Top with remaining two rectangles. Starting from a long side, cut each rectangle into eight strips. Twist each strip several times; seal ends together. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; brush over warm twists.
Diabetic Exchange: 1 starch 1 fat
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Friday June 18, 2010
Thanks to Melinda for filling in for me on Wednesday. I have been battling a bronchial asthma attack so wasn't able to be on the air. I eventually had to give in and go to the Dr. and sure enough he had some medicine that is making feel better.
Today's recipe is a yummy cake recipe that sounds like it was made just for this time of year. I hope you enjoy it.
ORANGE-LEMON CAKE
1 pkg. lemon cake mix
1 pkg (3 oz) orange gelatin
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup canola oil
4 eggs
Icing:
1 cup confectioners sugar
3 to 4 tsp orange juice
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch fluted tube pan. Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine confectioners sugar and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cake.
Happy Father's Day to all the dad's!!!
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Wednesday June 16, 2010
Seven Fruit Salad
1 29oz can sliced peaches, drained
2 11oz cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 Can unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
1 C. cherry pie filling
1 C. halved fresh strawberries
1 C. greed grapes
1/2 C. fresh or frozen blueberries
Place all fruit in a large bowl and stir gently. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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