Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Italian Shrimp by Jaclyn

3 lbs. raw shrimp (peeled and cleaned)
1/2 lb. Margarine
12 oz. Italian DressingJuice of 2 lemons


Melt margarine and mix dressing and lemon juice in skillet. Stir in shrimp and saute for 10 minutes, stir occasionally.


Layered cookie cream cake by Jaclyn

1 cup milk
1.5 cups cool whip
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 package jello instant pudding (chocolate)
30 Chips Ahoy cookies

1. Pour milk in a bowl, add pudding and beat with a wire whisk. Stir in the cool whip.
2. spread 2 teaspoons of that mixture on each cookie and stack cookies together on edge to make a log. Frost entire log with remains of the mixture.
3. Refrigerate overnight, cut diagonally to serve.

Grandpa's Cheeseball by Jenni

1 (8oz) pkg. Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. Dried Beef
1/4 teaspoon WorchesterchireSauce
1 Tablespoon Dried Onion Flakes (soak in water to soften)
Light Sprinkle of Garlic Salt

Chop dried beef fine in blender. Keep enough out for rolling ball to cover the outside when mixed. Mix all above well (be sure to taste to satisfy. May need a little more of salt or Worchesterchire). Shape into a round bal and roll into excess dried beef. Wrap in wax paper and place in refrigerate overnight.


Gospel Salad by Jenni

3/4 C. Vegetable Oil
1/4 C. Lemon Juice2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
2 bunches (1lb each) Romaine ,torn2 Cups Chopped Grape Tomatoes
1 C. (4 oz.) Shredded Swiss Cheese
2/3 C. slivered almonds or pine nuts, toasted
1/2 C. Grated Parmesan Cheese8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 cup caesar salad croutons

In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt & pepper; cover and shake well. Chill. In a bowl toss romaine, tomatoes, swiss cheese, almonds, parmesan cheese and bacon. Right before serving, shake dressing and pour over salad; toss. Add croutons & serve immediately. Serves:14

Fruit Pizza by Jenni

1 (18 oz) Tube refrigerated "slice & bake" sugar cookie dough
1 (8oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (4 1/2 oz) ctn. cool whip
1 cup sugar
1 cup orange juice
2/4 cup water
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup lemon juice



Variety of Fruit: Strawberries, Grapes, Kiwi, Pineapple, Mango, Peach, Etc.
Crust: Can also use homemade cookie dough.
Cut cookie dough into 1/4 inch thick slices and arrange on a greased pizza pan, or 10 1/2 x 15 1/2-inch baking pan. Press together, completely covering botton of pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool. Filling: Blend cream cheese and cool whip. Spread on cooled crust. Topping: Cut bigger pieces of fruit into smaller bites, and arrange fruit on filling layer. Sauce: In small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add liquids and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickens and boils. cool mixture thoroughly and pour over fruit. Chill.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Just-As-Good Ice Cream Sandwiches (Suzanne from Wisconsin)


Fat-Free Cool Whip Frozen between two low fat graham crackers (2 weight watcher points!)


Out-Of-Control Instant Banana Pudding (Suzanne from Wisconsin)


1/2 c. prepared sugar-free vanilla pudding
1/2 banana, sliced
1 graham cracker crumbled
Heat above ingredients in microwave about 30 seconds.
Top with a heaping spoon of fat-free cool whip.
Heat, again for a few more seconds just to get the chill out of the cool whip.

The hardest part....eating just one serving!