Archive for July, 2009

Cucumber-Shrimp Spread


Servings: 1 1/4 cups (20 servings)

Prep Time: 15 minutes

What You Need:

  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1 3-oz package of softened cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon catsup
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • pinch of garlic powder
  • 1 cup cooked shrimp, peeled and chopped
  • choice of crackers

What You Do:

  1. Blend mayonnaise, catsup, mustard, garlic powder, and cream cheese together in a mixing bowl.
  2. Add in cucumber, shrimp, and onion. Mix well.
  3. Spread mixture on crackers and serve.

Easy Sangria

Servings: 10 (4 oz) glasses

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Chill Time: one hour in refrigerator

What You Need:

  • 1 bottle (750 ml) dry red or white wine
  • 2 ounces triple sec liqueur
  • 2 ounces brandy
  • 2 ounces orange juice
  • 1 ounce lemon juice
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • sugar syrup (2 ounces, made from sugar and water: see below)
  • lemon slices
  • lime slices
  • orange slices

What You Do:

  1. Prepare sugar syrup by boiling 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Combine all liquid ingredients in a pitcher. Stir well.
  3. Place fruit slices on top.
  4. Add ice to chill.

Summer Peach Pie

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Bake Time: 45 minutes

Cool Time: 2 hours

What You Need:

  • Two-crust pie pastry
  • 1 Tbsp butter or stick margarine
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup of sugar
  • 1/3 cup of flour
  • 1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon
  • 6 cups of sliced peaches (6 – 8 medium peaches)

What You Do:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Mix together flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Add sliced peaches and lemon juice. Blend well.
  3. Pour contents into pastry-lined pie plate and add cut-up pieces of margarine to tops of peaches.
  4. Cover pie with top pie pastry and vent with slits. Seal and flute edges.
  5. Cover pie edges with 2-3 inches of aluminum foil to avoid burning. Bake pie for 45 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
  6. Let cool for at least 2 hours.
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