Saturday, September 19, 2009

ONION SALAD (Great for a Potluck Event) {Make the Night Before}


1) - Slice Very thinly - Regular or Sweet Onions - Enough to fill up a casserole dish

2) - COMBINE - 1 CUP White Vinegar and 1 CUP White Sugar. Place in pot and heat to Di solve Sugar - DO NOT BRING TO BOIL.
3) - POUR OVER ONIONS. COVER WITH SARAN WRAP and place in Fridge. Place something Heavy on top of saran wrap to keep the onions under the liquid. Onions will absorb the liquid over night.
4) NEXT DAY - Drain off the liquid (DO NOT RINSE)

5) MIX 1/2 CUP of Light Mayonnaise & 1/2 CUP of Light Sour Cream

6) TOSS onions in Mixture

7) Sprinkle Celery Seeds on top

8) Put back in Fridge for a few hours.

9) Serve at room Temperature

UMMMMMM Delicious

THIS is my moms secret recipe she takes to church lunches or potluck dinners. She NEVER gives out the recipe as it is so easy to make and everyone goes crazy over it.

I made it for our guests and they all enjoyed it too.


Thank you for stopping in.
Enjoy!

Monday, September 14, 2009

EASY RASPBERRY YOGURT CAKE


EASY RASPBERRY YOGURT CAKE:
Makes one 9x5 loaf

3/4 cup Butter (Softened)
1 & 1/4 cups sugar (brown or white)
3 Eggs
1 tsp Almond Extract
1/2 cup Raspberry Yogurt
1/2 cup milk
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt (optional - if salted butter omit extra salt)

Top with vanilla ice-cream and additional raspberries

  1. Heat Oven to 350 Degrees
  2. Place Butter and Sugar in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to cream until light & fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. (I also do this by hand if the butter is extremely soft - lots of arm muscle power)
  3. Add Eggs, Yogurt, Milk, Almond Extract and beat 1 minute
  4. Add Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Salt and mix well
  5. Pour batter into a greased 9" x 5" loaf pan and place on a cookie sheet in case over spill.
  6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  7. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes and then carefully remove cake from pan
  8. Serve warm and top with Vanilla Ice-cream and additional Raspberries.
  9. ENJOY!
  10. IF you have any left - Cake will keep at room temperature for 3 days or can be Frozen.


Thank you for stopping in and Enjoy!