Thursday, September 5, 2013

Frog Eye Salad

This recipe makes a lot, so I am only able to make for special occasions. I CRAVE this fruit salad!!

1/2 Cup Acina de Peppe
Almond Extract
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Tbls. Flour
1 Cup Pineapple Juice
2 well beaten Eggs
1/2 tsp. Salt
8 oz. Cool Whip
1 qt. Fruit Cocktail
1/2 pack Mini Marshmallows (I like to use the fruity flavor ones)
1 Cup Crushed Pineapple
2 Bananas 

Boil 1/2 Cup of Acina de Peppe following the directions on the package. Set aside and let cool. Over medium heat combine and cook sugar, flour, pineapple juice, eggs, salt. Let cool. Combine with the Acina de Peppe and add the remaining ingredients. Keep cold. 

Monday, September 2, 2013

Apricot Salsa Chicken


Family Favorite! Parents took first place in a dutch oven cook off with this recipe. Can use Peaches as well..took first place in another cook off doing that!! Recipe from Taste of Home.


Apricot Salsa Chicken


6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
  • 1 jar (12 ounces) apricot preserves
  • 1/2 cup apricot nectar
  • Hot cooked rice

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first four
  • ingredients; add chicken in batches. Seal bag and turn to coat.
  • In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat in oil until
  • browned on each side; drain. Stir in the salsa, preserves and
  • nectar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15
  • minutes or until sauce thickens and a meat thermometer reads
  • 170°. Serve with rice. Yield: 6 servings.
  •  
  • Serve over Rice