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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Skinny Broccoli Salad


Ingredients
  • 2 stalk(s) uncooked broccoli, Chopped 
  • 1 head(s) (medium) uncooked cauliflower, Chopped 
  • 1/2 cup(s) sweet red pepper(s), Chopped 
  • 1/2 cup(s) green pepper(s), Chopped 
  • 1 large fresh tomato(es), chopped 
  • 1/2 large uncooked red onion(s), Chopped 
  • 1 item(s) (large) large canned ripe black olive(s), 1 cup chopped 
  • 1/2 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese 
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) fat free Ranch dressing (I changed the dressing to Ranch because I liked it better with Ranch.) 

Instructions
Blanch the broccoli and cauliflower and then chop. 
Place everything in a large bowl, add the dressing and toss. 
Refrigerate for 4 hours and serve.

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Easy Dessert



Easy as Pie filling cake: (stole it from my sister)
If you need to make a great dessert in a pinch! 



Ingredients: 
4 cups mini-marshmallows 
1 chocolate cake mix, 
1 can cherry pie filling, 
1 large container of Cool Whip 

Directions: 
Pour four cups of mini-marshmallows into a greased 9x13 inch cake pan. 
Prepare chocolate cake mix according to directions on package. 
Pour over marshmallows. 
Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over cake. 
Bake at 350 degrees F for about 50 minutes...or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. 
COOL~ Top with Cool Whip. 
Serves 15. 

Variations:  
peach or strawberry pie filling with vanilla cake mix
apple pie filling with spiced or carrot cake mix.

by Suzen Brimacomb 
(https://www.facebook.com/barjong.singer)