Category Archives: Summer Recipes (too hot to cook)

My sis tried this recipe recently and i couldnt stop eating them she forgot the shredded cheese and purposely left out black olives when she made them as she does not like them.  I had to run out and buy … Continue reading →

I’ve not tried this yet but it sounds good to me.  I would probably leave out the salt. 1 (8 oz) container philadelphia soft cream cheese with pineapple 2 cups cantaloupe chunks 1 cup honeydew chunks 1 cup orange juice … Continue reading →

Seven Layer Salad * Lettuce * Green Pepper * Celery * Cucumber or water chestnuts (or both) * Peas * Cheese * Mayonnaise to cover all * Bacon bits (optional) 1. Chop up all vegetables, enough to cover previous layer. … Continue reading →

Low Fat Caramel Apple Salad * 3-4 granny Smith apples * 1-14 ounce. package sugar free, fat free butterscotch pudding * 8-oz fat free cool whip * 20-oz pineapple chunks 1. Blend pudding and cool whip. 2. Drain pineapple, reserving … Continue reading →

Fruit Salad * 1 can (1 pound 14 ounce) fruit cocktail, drained * 1 can (1 pound, 4 ounce) pineapple chunks, drained * 2 cups miniature marshmallows * 16 maraschino cherries * 8 ounce cream cheese, cubed – room temperature … Continue reading →

Texas Caviar 1 can corn, rinsed 1 can kidney beans, rinsed 1 can black eye peas rinsed 1 red pepper, chopped 2 bunches green onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1 small jar diced pimientos, drained 1 small can green … Continue reading →

Pudding Pies * 2 cups cold milk * 2 packages (4 serving size each) chocolate (or any other flavor) instant pudding * 1 tub ( oz) cool whip whipped topping, thawed, divided * 2 milk chocolate English toffee bars (or … Continue reading →

I thought I would post things I like to mix in with my basic mayo and tuna salad for something different. *Substitute ranch dressing for mayo. *chopped apples *chopped celery *Chopped onion *chopped cucumber *chopped pickles

Even I love these, and I am not a big cucumber fan! Cucumber Sandwiches * Cucumbers, sliced and cut into fourths * Bread (any kind) SPREAD: * 8 oz. cream cheese * 1/2 tsp garlic salt * 1 1/4 tsp … Continue reading →