Saturday, July 3, 2010

Jessica's delicious dinner!

thanks jessica for hosting junes dinner! almost everyone was there and it was a lot of fun. the food was great and so was the company:)



michelle brought this awesome strawberry lemonade!
1 can frozen pink lemonade concentrate
1 quart fresh strawberries or 1pkg. frozen strawberries
3 Tbsp. sugar
4 c. Sprite
Additional berries (optional)
Put strawberries in a blender with sugar and puree until smooth (you may need to add some water).
Prepare frozen lemonaide according to package directions.
Right before serving, combine lemonaide, strawberry puree and sprite.
Serve with chopped frozen strawberries instead of ice.


Nancy brought this yummy fruit salad! the dip is the best part though. theres lots of ways to make it but the way she made it was
1 can of marshmallow fluff
1 8 oz pkg of cream cheese (softened) regular, or any flavor you want(nancy used strawberry)
blend together and enjoy!
(you can also add a packet of jello for a color or different flavor


jessica made orange cashew chicken! sooo good! one of our first entrees that wasnt italian!
orange cashew chicken
2lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup carrots, sliced
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup pea pods
1 cup bell pepper
4 tbs vegetable oil
4 tbs corn starch
1 tsp grated ginger
1 1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup honey
6 tbs soy sauce
1 cup salted cashews

in a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken, carrots, and celery in oil for 8-10 minutes or until juice runs clear. reduce heat. in a bowl combine corn starch, ginger, orange juice, honey and soy sauce until well blended. stir into chicken mixture. bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened. stir in cashews.


makenzie made these yummy strawberry and key lime pies!
strawberry pie:

prepared crust (graham cracker is best)
1 Pint strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
1.5 T cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Dissolve cornstarch in water. Combine strawberries, sugar and cornstarch mixture. Mash strawberries with a potato masher. Bring everything to a boil, stirring constantly. Once mixture has thickened, continue boiling for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool, then chill in fridge.

1 8oz. package cream cheese
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla

Combine all ingredients and mix with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Fill pie crust with this filling. Cover with fresh sliced strawberries. Spread the previously cooked mixture on top of the fresh strawberries. Chill for a few hours, then devour.