Saturday, August 15, 2009

Mellow Jello

This one is great for potlucks and other get togethers!

Jello mixture:
2 small pkgs lemon pudding (cook type)
1 large pkg. orange jello

Topping:
1 small pkg lemon (instant)
1 cup milk
1 cup cool whip
mandrine oranges

Make leomon pudding cook type according to package directions and let cool. Make jello and mix jello and pudding together. Place mixture in 9 x 13 casseraole dish and let jello set up. For the topping, mix the small lemon instant pudding with milk and add cool whip. After the jello mixture sets up spread topping over jello and decorate with mandrine oranges.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Mexican Rice

I got the recipie from the Zapata family on my mission. Its delicious!!

3 TBS oil
1 cup long grain rice
1 cloves med. garlic (Blend in blender with 2tsp water)
1/4 med onion- diced
2 TBS Knoww tomato bullion
2 cups chicken broth or water

In 2 qt sauce pan pour 3 TBS oil till hot. Then pour in cup of rice and stir till almost brown. Add onion and saute. Add garlic, 2 cups water, and Knorr tomato bullion (stir until completely dissolved). Cover and cook on reduce heat for 20 minutes

*The original recipie said 2 garlic cloves but it was too much and I ended up doubling the rice and it was yummy!!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Huckleberry Curmb Cake

This is one of my favorites!! I was hoping someone could post some of their summer favorites!! Anybody????

Topping
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon cinnnomon
1Tablespoon butter melted

Cake mix
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups huckleberries (tossed in flour)

Mix cake together and place in 9x13 pan and sprinkle with topping.
Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes. Serve with whipped topping or ice cream.