May Backyard Day
Jolly Rancher Watermelon Soda 33.8 fl oz - Kmart
or do the: Strawberry Smoothie (2 servings) -- 8 strawberries,
hulled * 1/2 cup skim milk * 1/2 cup plain yogurt * 3 TBS white sugar * 2 tsp
vanilla extract * 6 cubes ice, crushed ***///In a blender combine strawberries, milk, yogurt, sugar and
vanilla. Toss in the ice. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into glasses and
serve.
Brick Grilled Cornish Game Hens - serves 8 recipe card saved
- 8 (1 1/2- to 1 3/4-lb.) Cornish hens
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 aluminum foil-wrapped bricks*
- Garnishes: lemon wedges, flatleaf parsley sprigs
Step 1
Cut Cornish hens lengthwise through the backbone using kitchen shears, and flatten.
Step 2
Combine salt and next 4 ingredients; rub evenly over hens. Place hens in 2-qt. zip-top freezer bags or 2 large baking dishes. Whisk together lemon juice and olive oil; drizzle lemon juice mixture over hens. Seal or cover, and chill 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Remove hens from marinade, discarding marinade.
Step 3
Place hens on cooking grate of grill, and top each with an aluminum foil-wrapped brick. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium heat (300° to 350°) 18 to 20 minutes on each side, replacing bricks on hens after flipping. Turn grill off, and let stand, covered with grill lid, 5 to 8 minutes or until done. (If using a charcoal grill, transfer hens to a 350° oven, and bake 5 to 8 minutes or until done.) Garnish, if desired.
Step 4
*Cast-iron skillets may be substituted for foil-wrapped bricks. Place a sheet of foil between each skillet and hen.
French-fried potatoes – 5 servings recipe card saved
Ingredients
5 cups frozen French-fried potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 450°. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Mix oil,
garlic and salt; toss with potatoes. Arrange in a single layer on a large
baking sheet.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Sprinkle
with cheese; toss lightly. Serve immediately. Yield: 5 servings.
and you can forget the grill
Fruit Desert - Watermelon Pops: 16 oz paper cups and popsickle sticks *** 2/3 cup sugar, 1 (3 oz) lime jello, 2 cups boiling water, 1 cup cold water, 1/2 cup ice cubes, 1 (3 oz) watermelon jello, 3 TBS miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips * 3 (6 oz) cartons Yoplait French Vanilla Yogurt ****** Mix 1/3 cup sugar w/lime jello, add 1 cup boiling water stir until disolved (combine 1/2 cold water with ice to equal 3/4 cup) add water/ice and stir until ice melted - refrig 30 min MEANWHILE mix 1/3 cup sugar w/watermelon jello,add 1 cup boiling water stir until disolved (combine 1/2 cold water with ice to equal 3/4 cup) add water/ice and stir until ice melted and put 2 TBS into 16 (3 oz) paper cups - FREEZE for exactly 20 minutes ADD layer of mini chocolates evenly to ea cup, add 2 TBS yoplait yogurt to ea - FREEZE for 10 minutes TOP w/pouring lime mixture of 2 TBS in ea cup insert Popsicle stick into ea cup FREEZE for 3 hours, until frozen Recipe Card Saved
or
Blackberry
Cobbler – serves 8
2 ½ cups fresh
or frozen (thawed and drained) blackberries (do not use blueberries)SAVE $
1 cup sugar
1 cup Gold
Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons
baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
½ cup butter,
melted SAVE $
ice cream, see recipe below
In medium bowl,
stir together blackberries and sugar. Let stand about 20 minutes or until fruit
syrup forms. Heat oven to 375°F.
In large bowl,
stir together flour, baking powder, salt and milk. Stir in melted butter until
blended. Spread in ungreased 8-inch square pan. Spoon blackberry mixture over
batter.
Bake 45 to 55
minutes or until dough rises and is golden. Serve warm with ice cream (below).
Ice Cream – serves
12
INGREDIENTS
1 14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups cold heavy cream
6 ounces fresh blackberries or strawberries plus more for
garnish (if desired)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and
vanilla extract. Set aside.
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the heavy cream
until stiff, billowy peaks form. Gently fold half the whipped cream into the
condensed milk, then add the other half.
In a separate bowl, use a fork or potato masher to mash
the blackberries and granulated sugar.
Pour half the ice cream base into a 2 quart container (I
used a loaf pan). Top with half the smashed blackberries and use a knife to
swirl the blackberries into the ice cream. Pour in the remaining half of the
ice cream base and top with remaining smashed blackberries. Swirl the remaining
blackberries into the ice cream.
Cover and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours.
PARTY TIME— Last Monday in May _ Memorial Day Party— remembrance for anyone who died in USA Armed Srvs — give to family relief fund **CELEBRATE 4 day weekend Sat night at Monte Carlo room with hot tub + nightclub at Chateau in Paris Casino ** Sunday / Mandalay Bay Pool Beach Club then Prepare this nice ROMANTIC meal at home together, on Monday—Recoup
- Memorial Day Weekend WET N WILDSaturday, May 28-Monday, May 30 *** This Memorial Day Weekend, military members (active & veterans) receive FREE entry to Las Vegas’ Summer Playground and discounted entry tickets for family members.
- Donate Money or your time/volunteer
