oreo ice cream dessert

1 (16-ounce) package Oreo cookies 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened 1 (12-ounce) tub of Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream) 1/3 cup butter 1 (8-ounce) jar of hot fudge topping Crush cookies, reserving approximately five tablespoons to the side for the topping. Melt butter and add to cookies. Place in bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan. On top of cookies layer in softened ice cream, hot fudge topping and Cool Whip....

February 9, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

champagne punch

2 to 3 bottles ginger ale (I usually add 2 and use the 3rd to refill) 2 bottles champagne (add 1 at a time depending on how strong you want the punch and/or the size of the punch bowl; then use the 2nd to refill) 1 small can frozen strawberries 3/4 can (large) crushed pineapple 1 small frozen lemonade sherbet (I use lemon flavored) Mix all of the ingredients in a large punch bowl and add ice if desired....

February 4, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

honey mustard dressing

3/4 cup sour cream 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup dijon mustard 1/3 cup honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice salt and pepper to taste Mix mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard with wire whisk. Add honey, lemon juice, salt and pepper, stirring until well combined. Recipe courtesy of one of my roommate’s college boyfriends.

January 29, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

sauce for ham

1/2 cup A-1 sauce 1 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup orange juice Wrap ham in foil or place in baking bag. Bake at 350° F for 30 minutes per pound. Remove foil the last thirty minutes of cooking time. Recipe courtesy of Laura’s maternal grandmother, Nana.

January 29, 2007 · 1 min · lmead

potato salad

6 potatoes 3 hard-boiled eggs 4 tablespoons cider vinegar 1/2 cup milk 4 tablespoons margarine or butter (1/2 stick) 1/2 cup mayonnaise salt and pepper 1 small jar pickle cubes celery seeds if desired Cook potatoes in salted boiling water until done. Drain potatoes. Place in bowl and cream with mixer. Add milk and butter and continue mixing. Peel eggs and place in with potatoes. Mixer will mix eggs well into the potatoes....

January 29, 2007 · 1 min · lmead