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Jimmy’s Beet/Pineapple Salad (“Not Mine” – Jim K)

You have to like beets for this salad, but you can bet no one else will bring it to the potluck!

Ingredients:

  • 1 15 oz can beets julienne, drained – liquid reserved (These can be pickled or not – if pickled, leave out the vinegar)
  • 1 12 oz can crushed pineapple, drained – liquid reserved
  • 1 c chopped walnuts
  • 1 c water
  • 1/4 c vinegar
  • 2 Tab lemon juice
  • 1 Tab sugar
  • 1 8 oz pkg raspberry jello

Directions:

  1. Dissolve gelatin in 2 cups boiling water.
  2. Drain beets and pineapple.
  3. Use the juices and enough water to make up the other 2 cups of liquid.
  4. Add the juice/water, vinegar, lemon juice and sugar.
  5. Chill till thick but not set.
  6. Add beets, pineapple and nuts.
  7. Chill till firm.

Serves: 8

Source:  HungryMonster,com

Apple Coffee Cake

Good old Bisquick!  Quick and easy – not to mention tasty.  Vary it with a variety of canned (drained) fruits – peaches, apricots, cherries, etc.
 
Ingredients:
Streusel Topping

  • 2/3 c Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 2/3 c packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 c cold butter

Coffee Cake

  • 2 c Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 2/3 c milk or water
  • 3 Tbl granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 medium cooking apples, peeled and thinly sliced (2 cups) (or 1 can of apples packed in water, or 1 can apple pie filling – drain off some of the goo)
  • 2 Tbl chopped nuts

Glaze

  • 1/2 c powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tsp milk

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 400°.
  2. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  3. In small bowl, mix 2/3 cup Bisquick mix, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  4. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until crumbly; set aside.
  5. In medium bowl, stir together 2 cups Bisquick mix, 2/3 cup milk, the granulated sugar and egg.
  6. Beat vigorously 30 seconds with spoon.
  7. Spread half of batter in pan.
  8. Arrange apple slices on batter.
  9. Sprinkle with half of streusel topping.
  10. Spread with remaining batter; sprinkle with remaining topping.
  11. Sprinkle with nuts.
  12. Bake about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  13. Cool in pan on cooling rack 20 minutes.
  14. In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth enough to drizzle.
  15. Drizzle glaze over warm coffee cake.

Servings:  8

Source:  Betty Crocker and an old Bisquick box

Screwdrivers – Single and Gallon Size

The beauty of the Screwdriver lies in the cocktail’s simplicity. Combining orange juice and vodka in a highball glass is about as easy as a cocktail gets and creates a base that’s ripe for experimentation.
The Screwdriver is a classic drink that has been designated an International Bartender Association official cocktail. The history of the Screwdriver is somewhat debatable, even though mention of it in literature goes back to 1949. Some claim that the drink was first made popular by American aviators. Another origin story claims that it was made popular by American oil workers who dubbed the drink the Screwdriver because they mixed it first with a screwdriver when a spoon was not on hand.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1⁄2 oz Vodka – go for something mid to high shelf
  • Orange juice – fresh squeezed if possible

Directions:

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add the vodka.
  3. Top with the orange juice.

Serves:   1

Source:  liquor,com

A Gallon of Screwdrivers

Ingredients:

  • 3 quarts orange juice
  • 3 c vodka
  • orange slices, for glasses

Directions:

  1. Combine orange juice, vodka.
  2. Mix well’
  3. Pour into punch bowl.
  4. Float orange slices on top, if desired.
  5. To serve, pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with orange slice.

Source:  CDKitchen

Recipe Variations:
While there are only two elements in the Screwdriver, there are some other options available that can ramp up your average Screwdriver. Essentially, we’re just using the vodka-orange juice base and adding a little to it because sometimes we need to break out of a routine. Here are a few ideas for improving your Screwdriver game:

  • Flavored Vodka – It is the easiest way to add a little spark and flavor contrast. Citrus vodkas would be an obvious option, though something with a little more contrast and will add depth. Try one of the berry vodkas for starters. Either cucumber or vanilla vodkas are amazing here as well. Experiment with your own infusions; rosemary-strawberry vodka is a very fun base for a Screwdriver.
  • Add a Sweetener – Orange juice has a natural acidity that can be combated with a little sweetener. To keep the flavor profile untouched, add a little simple syrup to your drink. If you want to add another flavor along with sweetness, take a hint from the Tequila Sunrise and add grenadine or a similar syrup like strawberry or raspberry-lavender. Just a small dollop of syrup will make a world of difference.
  • Add Sparkle – Lighten up your Screwdriver by topping it off with soda. Ginger ale and club soda are two perfect options, though you may also want to consider something a bit more fun like DRY Cucumber or Q Ginger. Also, you can take inspiration from drinks like the Mimosa and add a little sparkling wine.
  • Muddled Fruit – Before pouring your Screwdriver, muddle a few pieces of fresh fruit in your glass. Berries add a nice contrast and kiwi are an easy and fun addition. Lemon, lime, peach and almost any fruit you can find will add just a little bit of dimension to this simple drink.

Source:  The Spruce Eats
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  1. A screwdriver with two parts of Sloe gin, and filled with orange juice is a “Slow (Sloe) Screw”.
  2. A screwdriver with two parts of Sloe gin, one part of Southern Comfort and filled with orange juice is a “Slow Comfortable Screw”.
  3. A screwdriver with one part of Sloe gin, one part of Southern Comfort, one part Galliano and filled with orange juice is a “Slow Comfortable Screw Up Against The Wall”.
  4. A screwdriver with one part of Sloe gin, one part of Southern Comfort, one part Galliano, one part tequila and filled with orange juice is a “Slow Comfortable Screw Up Against The Wall Mexican Style”.
  5. A screwdriver with one part of Sloe gin, one part of Southern Comfort, one part Galliano, one part peach schnapps, and filled with orange juice is a “Slow Comfortable Screw Up Against a Fuzzy Wall”.
  6. A screwdriver with one part of Sloe gin, one part of Southern Comfort, one part Galliano, one part peach schnapps, one part sparkling rosé, and filled with orange juice is a “Slow Comfortable Screw Up Against a Fuzzy Pink Wall”.
  7. A screwdriver with two parts vodka, four parts orange juice, and one part Galliano is a Harvey Wallbanger.
  8. A screwdriver with equal parts vanilla vodka and Blue Curaçao topped with lemon-lime soda is a “Sonic Screwdriver”.
  9. A shot of vodka with a slice of orange is a Cordless Screwdriver.

Crimson Tide Cherry Salad

Variations on this recipe use cranberry juice or cherry coke in place of soda water.  Just don’t stir it too much.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can sour pie cherries, drain and reserve juice
  • 1 Tbs lemon juice
  • soda water
  • 1 c sugar
  • 1 small envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 2 Tab cold water
  • 1 6 oz pkg cherry jello
  • 1 3/4 c soda water
  • 1 c sliced celery
  • 1 c sliced stuffed olives
  • 1 small pkg (3 oz) cream cheese, make 13 balls

Directions:

  1. Measure cherry juice.
  2. Add lemon juice and enough soda water for two cups.
  3. Mix in sugar
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Dissolve gelatin in cold water and stir into the heated mixture.
  6. Just add the cherry jello straight to the hot liquid.
  7. Stir until dissolved.
  8. Mix one and three-quarter cups soda water.
  9. Chill until it starts to get thick.
  10. Slightly sir in cherries, celery, and olives.
  11. Pour into a greased mold. (Jello salads always look better molded.)
  12. Poke down the balls of cheese here and there.
  13. Chill until firm and unmold.

Serves:   Makes one 7 cup mold

Source:  White Trash Cook Book II – Holidays

Iris Salad

This one is a challenge!  How big a can of applesauce?Bottle of ginger ale?  Based on other similar recipes – the quantities in ( ) are my best bet.  And I found just what I needed on Mid-Century Menu.
“Applesauce 7-Up Salad – The Fourth Place Best Recipe Winner In The Glistening And Jiggly Contest by RetroRuth,| Jul 18, 2012 Best & Worst, Contests, Hello Jell-O.  This is a very sweet salad, with all the sugar from the Jell-O, the applesauce AND the soda, so do yourself a favor and get unsweetened or natural applesauce. This has a refreshing taste and, if you don’t overmix it, the carbonation from the soda makes a fun texture in the finished salad.

Ingredients: 

  • 1 can applesauce
  • 1 pack lime Jello
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tab sugar
  • 1 small bottle ginger ale

Directions:

  1. Heat applesauce.
  2. Add lime jello and sugar.
  3. Dissolve.
  4. Cool.
  5. Add lemon juice and ginger ale.
  6. Chill.

Serves:   4

Source:  White Trash Cook Book II – Quiltins

This may help

Applesauce 7-Up Salad
Ingredients
1.5 cups applesauce
1 small box lime Jello
1 cup chilled 7-Up
Instructions
1. Bring applesauce to a boil.
2. Stir in Jello.
3. Cool to room temperature. Stir in 7-Up.
4. Pour into a Jello mold. Chill.
Recipe by The Mid-Century Menu

Rack of Spam

There is more than a bit of amusement in the White Trash cookbooks – and some “interesting” recipes too.  Perfect for a White Trash KOA camp out.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cans of Spam
  • 10 – 12 cheese wedges

Directions:

  1. Cut the Spam in slices but don’t go all the way through.  You want it to open like a fan.
  2. Insert the cheese.
  3. Aake at 400 till cheese is melted and Spam is brown.
  4. Garnish with something.

Serves:  4

Source:    White Trash Cooking II – Recipes for Gatherin’s

Post Grape Nuts Lorraine

A rather “unusual” brunch dish.  Make them guess what the secret ingredient is.

Ingredient:

  • 2 bacon slices
  • 1 c thinly sliced onions
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 3/4 c milk
  • 3/4 c (4 oz) shredded Swiss Cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • dash of pepper 13 c Post Grape Nuts
  • 1 lightly baked 9 inch pie shell

Directions:  

  1. Fry bacon.
  2. Drain and crumble,
  3. Reserve 1 tablespoon of drippings.
  4. Sautee onion in bacon drippings until tender and browned.
  5. Combine eggs milk cheese, salt, pepper and cereal.
  6. Stir in onions and bacon.
  7. Pour into shell and bake at 450° for 15 minutes.
  8. Then reduce temperature to 350° and bake for 15 minutes.

Serves:  4

Source:  White Trash Cooking II – Recipes for Gatherin’s

Goo Franice Jan’s

Have no idea where the name came from or what it means, but it is worth serving just to say it when some asks “What is that?”  It actually does not taste too bad, especially if you get enough hot sauce in it.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lb Velveeta cubed (There is no substitute!)
  • 1 can tomato soup
  • 8 – 10 strips bacon, cooked crisp and drained
  • milk
  • hot pepper sauce

Directions:

  1. In the top of double boiler, over simmering water, heat undiluted tomato soup.
  2. Add Velveeta gradually, until melted.
  3. Crumble bacon, large and small bits.
  4. Add to the cheese and sir a lot.
  5. Add several drops pepper sauce if desired and 1 tablespoon or so of milk to thin, if too thick.
  6. Serve hot, out of pan over saltines (preferred) or toast (if you want to be fancy).  It’ll stick to anything.  Many servings

Serves:  The book says all the recipes serve four.  Can you eat more than 1/4 pound of Velveeta – go you!

Source:  White Trash Cooking II – Recipes for Gatherin’s

Lemon Tequila Marinade for Beef

This recipe is a must try! The lemon and tequila work beautifully together to season this steak. Serve with grill vegetable kebabs for a complete meal.

Ingredients:

  • 4 (8-ounce) New York steaks (about 1-inch thick)
  • 1/2 c tequila
  • 1 Tab black pepper
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:  

  1. Combine tequila, black pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and minced garlic (read on – not the salt) in a non-metal bowl. (Or skip this and put it in the bag to start with.)
  2. Place the steaks in a resealable plastic bag.
  3. Pour marinade over steaks making sure all surfaces are well coated.
  4. Carefully release air out of bag and seal.
  5. Place steaks into a refrigerator for 4 to 12 hours.
  6. Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
  7. Remove steaks from bag and reserve marinade.
  8. Season steaks with salt and place onto grill.
  9. Cook the steaks 6 to 7 minutes per side or until they’ve reached the desired doneness.
  10. Place reserved marinade into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  11. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to the mixture.
  12. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. It can easily be done if your grill unit has a side burner. If not, cook sauce while steaks are resting.
  13. Once the steaks are cooked, remove from heat and let meat rest for 7 to 10 minutes.
  14. Top with cooked sauce and serve. If you’d prefer no sauce, then, by all means, serve as is.

Serves:  Enough for 4 (8-ounce) New York steaks (about 1-inch thick)

Source:  The Spruce Eats

Rum Pineapple Delight

Who said jello is just for children???

Ingredients:

  • 1 3 oz pkg pineapple jell-o
  • 1 c Malibu rum (use plain rum if you don’t like coconut)
  • 1 c Water

Directions:  

  1. Dissolve jello in boiling water completely.
  2. Stir in rum.
  3. Pour into 2 ounce shot glasses 3/4 of the way up.  (use those little plastic portion cups)
  4. Chill till set and serve.

Serves:    12

Source:  Genius Kitchen