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Jul
2015

Peach Crisp

categories: Desserts, Recipes

peach crip 4It’s that time of year again…the peaches are in season!  Each year my mom shares with my sister and I a box of Georgia Peaches that she buys from a local youth group.  My sister always makes her one annual peach pie for the year and I decided to use my peaches in this delicious Peach Crisp.

peach crisp 1I love how the peaches get caramelized and bubbly while the topping turns deep golden brown.

peach crisp 2If you are a peach-lover, I know you will love this sweet and fruity summer treat.  So go out and get some fresh peaches and let’s get started.

Start by peeling, pitting and slicing 6-8 ripe fresh peaches. 

peachesPlace the slices in the bottom of a 8″x 8″ baking dish.

sliced peachesIn a bowl mix the spices. Add 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 6 tablespoons of flour.

crumble mixAdd 3/4 of a cup of oatmeal to the spices.

adding oatmealCut in 1/2 of a cup of softened butter and sprinkle it on top of the sliced peaches.

topping peaches

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Now get out your ice cream and enjoy this summer treat.

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Peach Crisp

Ingredients

  • 6-8 ripe peaches, halved, pits removed, and sliced
  • 1 cup of brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons of flour
  • 3/4 of a cup of oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup of softened butter

Instructions

  1. Start by peeling, pitting and slicing 6-8 ripe fresh peaches.
  2. Place the slices in the bottom of a 8"x8" baking dish.
  3. In a bowl mix the spices. Add 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 6 tablespoons of flour.
  4. Add 3/4 of a cup of oatmeal to the spices.
  5. Cut in 1/2 of a cup of softened butter and sprinkle it on top of the sliced peaches.
  6. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
https://www.cookingupcottage.com/2015/07/24/peach-crisp/

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Jul
2015

Ham and Dill Pasta Salad

categories: Recipes, Salads, Side dishes

pasta 4Today’s recipe is an easy pasta dish loaded with fresh tomatoes and dill.  It’s late July, which means you are going to start seeing ripe tomatoes in your garden.  And now all you need are some great recipes to use them up.  This is the perfect recipe for you to showcase your garden favorites.  And if you love dill, you are going to love this recipe’s incredibly creamy dill dressing.  Attention dill lovers: This will become your favorite summer picnic recipe.

pasta 6This dish is very easy to make.  Overall it’s about a 30 minute project with a delicious reward.  The first thing you will need to do is boil 3 cups of Rotini pasta according to the package directions.

boiling pastaDrain the pasta and let it cool. Now set the pasta to the side and chop up the 1 1/2 cups of tomatoes, then chop the 1 cup of ham, and chop 1/4 of a cup of onions.

tomaoteshamMix the tomatoes, ham, onions, and 1 cup of frozen peas in with the pasta.  Then chop 3 tablespoons of fresh dill and set it to the side.

dill

chopped dillNow whisk the dressing together. Take 1 cup of buttermilk and whisk it in a 1/2 cup of mayonnaise.  Then whisk in the chopped dill, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt and 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar.

buttermilk dressingNow mix the dressing into the pasta and vegetable mixture.

mixed pastaNow refrigerate until ready to serve.  You can always lighten the recipe up by using low-fat mayonnaise.

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Ham and Dill Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of Rotini pasta
  • 1 1/2 cups of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup of chopped ham
  • 1/4 cup of chopped onions
  • 1 cup of frozen peas (thawed)
  • 3 tablespoons of fresh dill
  • 1 cup of buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar

Instructions

  1. The first thing you will need to do is boil 3 cups of Rotini pasta according to the package directions.
  2. Drain the pasta and let it cool. Now set the pasta to the side and chop up the 1 1/2 cups of tomatoes, then chop the 1 cup of ham, and chop 1/4 of a cup of onions.
  3. Mix the tomatoes, ham, onions, and 1 cup of frozen peas in with the pasta. Then chop 3 tablespoons of fresh dill and set it to the side.
  4. Now whisk the dressing together. Take 1 cup of buttermilk and whisk it in a 1/2 cup of mayonnaise. Then whisk in the chopped dill, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt and 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar.
  5. Now mix the dressing into the pasta and vegetable mixture.
  6. Now refrigerate until ready to serve. You can always lighten the recipe up by using low-fat mayonnaise.
https://www.cookingupcottage.com/2015/07/16/ham-and-dill-pasta-salad/

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Jul
2015

Butter Brickle Ice Cream Dessert

categories: Desserts, Recipes

Butter Brickle Ice Cream Dessert 1Looking for a dessert to serve this 4th of July?  Look no further. This fantastic “summer time” dessert is a delicious creation made with butter brickle ice cream and Cool Whip.  Whether you are looking to amaze your family or make a great impression at a summer party, this is a great dessert idea that is definitely a crowd pleaser!

finished dessertFirst make sure you have thawed your Cool Whip in the refrigerator for at least four hours before you start this dessert; Cool Whip needs to be thawed out.  Then set out the butter brickle ice cream on the counter so that it will be soft enough to mix in the ice cream layer.  

Now mix the graham cracker crust together.  Mix 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs with 1 cup of sugar and then add 1/3 cup of melted butter. 

cracker crumbs

 

mixing butter and crumbsThen press it into the bottom of a 9″x13″ cake pan.

putting crumbs in panNow put the crust in the freezer for an hour to let it set up.  While it is setting up, you can mix the next layer.  Mix two packages of vanilla pudding with 1 1/2 cups of milk.  

pudding

puddingThen mix in the 1 quart of softened butter brickle ice cream.  The ice cream comes in a 1.75 quart package so you will need to scoop out a little over half of the package.  

butter brickle ice cream

mixing the pudding and ice creamNow pour this mixture over the graham cracker crust.

spreading the pudding layerNow put the pan back in the freezer and let this layer set up for at least one hour. Then take it out and top it off with a Cool Whip layer.

spreading cool whip layerThen put the dessert back in the freezer.  When you are ready to serve the dessert, you can garnish it with a grated chocolate bar.

chocolate curlsNow you are ready to serve this delicious dessert for your 4th of July party.

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Butter Brickle Ice Cream Dessert

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of graham crackers
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1/3 cup of melted butter
  • 2 (3.4 oz.) packages of vanilla pudding
  • 1 1/2 cups of milk
  • 1 quart of butter brickle ice cream
  • 1 (8 oz.) tub of Cool Whip
  • 1 Hershey Chocolate bar grated (to garnish the top)

Instructions

  1. First make sure you have thawed your Cool Whip in the refrigerator for at least four hours before you start this dessert; Cool Whip needs to be thawed out. Then set out the butter brickle ice cream on the counter so that it will be soft enough to mix in the ice cream layer.
  2. Now mix the graham cracker crust together. Mix 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs with 1 cup of sugar and then add 1/3 cup of melted butter.
  3. Then press it into the bottom of a 9"x13" cake pan.
  4. Now put the crust in the freezer for an hour to let it set up. While it is setting up, you can mix the next layer. Mix two packages of vanilla pudding with 1 1/2 cups of milk.
  5. Then mix in the 1 quart of softened butter brickle ice cream. The ice cream comes in a 1.75 quart package so you will need to scoop out a little over half of the package.
  6. Now pour this mixture over the graham cracker crust.
  7. Now put the pan back in the freezer and let this layer set up for at least one hour. Then take it out and top it off with a Cool Whip layer.
  8. Then put the dessert back in the freezer. When you are ready to serve the dessert, you can garnish it with a grated chocolate bar.
https://www.cookingupcottage.com/2015/07/01/butter-brickle-ice-cream-dessert/
 

 

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Jun
2015

Pigs in a Blanket

categories: Appetizers, Main Dishes, Recipes

pigs in a blanket 1Summer is here and this is a perfect recipe for a quick lunch or dinner. My mom has been making this recipe since the 1970s when I was a little girl, and I’ve always loved them since then.  Now as a mom I enjoy making them for my family. This is definitely a kid friendly recipe to try this summer.  And don’t be afraid to have your kids help you make them.  Kids love the fact that they taste like a cross between a grilled cheese sandwich and a hot dog on a bun; two of their favorite meals. Pigs in a blanket pairs perfectly with a bowl of tomato soup.  So let’s get out the ingredients and make this easy summertime meal.

baked pigs in the blanketYou will need one package of 8 hot dogs, 8 slices of American cheese, 8 slices of bread, and enough soft butter for one side of each piece of bread.

ingredients for pigs in a blanketFirst spread the butter on one side of each piece of bread and place it buttered side down on a cookie sheet lined with foil.

buttering breadNow place one slice of cheese on each piece of bread.

cheese slicesNow place a hot dog on each slice of bread.

hot dogs on bread

Pull each side of the bread up and secure it with a toothpick.

adding toothpicks

 

pigs in a blanket ready to bake

Bake them in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

baked pigs in the blanket

Let them cool for a few minutes and serve with ketchup and your favorite soup. The kids and adults will love this quick summertime favorite.

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Pigs in a Blanket

Ingredients

  • 1 package of eight hot dogs
  • 8 slices of American cheese
  • 8 slices of bread
  • butter (softened for spreading)

Instructions

  1. First spread the butter on one side of each piece of bread and place it buttered side down on a cookie sheet lined with foil.
  2. Now place one slice of cheese on each piece of bread.
  3. Now place a hot dog on each slice of bread.
  4. Pull each side of the bread up and secure it with a toothpick.
  5. Bake them in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
  6. Let them cool for a few minutes and serve with ketchup and your favorite soup.
https://www.cookingupcottage.com/2015/06/14/pigs-in-a-blanket/

 

 

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