Cooking and Baking Archives - Page 17 of 52

“Good Water”

June 28, 2011 jennifer Beverages

Looking for a refreshing summer drink? This is our family favorite, and a favorite of mine because it’s easy to make, clear (meaning no stains) and because I can store most of the ingredients and make it in a pinch.

Good Water 2 Tb. citric acid 1 T lemon extract 3 cups sugar 5 quarts water 1/2 tsp. vanilla ice cubes sliced lemons and limes Mix together sugar, water, citric acid, lemon extract and vanilla until sugar is dissolved. Add lemons, limes and ice cubes. Serve and enjoy!

A note about the citric acid. For many years I purchased it in the pharmacy section at a local grocery store but I found an online source for a better price. If you buy it, it stores well and will last a long time. I get mine here .

Jennifer

Marshmallow Salad (the ONLY one I’ll eat)

June 27, 2011 jennifer Sides and Salads

A couple of years ago I tasted a salad at an adorable birthday party. It’s the only marshmallow salad I’ve ever tasted that I like (thanks Tiffani!). It’s been on our summer menu ever since.

Ingredients:

32 ounces strawberry or raspberry yogurt 8 ounces cool whip 1 bag small marshmallows fresh strawberries fresh blueberries Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and enjoy!

What I love about this salad is the yogurt. It adds just enough tartness that I can handle the marshmallows. My children, of course, gobble it up. Sometimes it’s fun to serve it in small dishes with an extra strawberry and blueberries as garnish. It’s also a nice addition to the table at a barbecue or potluck.

I hope you try it!

Jennifer

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Apple Shaped Mini Pies

June 2, 2011 jennifer Desserts

School is almost out and my little ones and I celebrated today by making some miniature apple-shaped pies for the big kids’ after school snack. We had just finished reading A Was Once an Apple Pie, and it seemed like a good idea.

I went for ease rather than taste. I grabbed some store bought pie crusts from the refrigerated section and a can of apple pie filling. I have an amazing apple pie recipe, but I knew that I’d be baking with three helpers age 5 and under so I opted to keep things simple. I’m glad I did. We had a lot of fun together.

When they cooled we slipped them in little bags to give to the big kids.

While the taste could be improved simply by using a real recipe, the pies turned out great. They looked good, and my family gobbled them up. They were really easy to make.

My little ones and I had so much fun that we’ll definitely do this again soon. It was a great activity.

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