PARMESAN and GARLIC ASPARAGUS

INGREDIENTS :

1/4 c good quality olive oil
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
Heat on low for approximately 30 minutes to infuse the oil.
1 lb or more trimmed asparagus
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (not the powdered kind)
sea salt
bacon crumbles, optional



METHOD :

Line a jelly roll pan with foil. Place trimmed asparagus in a single layer. Pour just enough of the oil to coat lightly. Be sure and include some of the garlic. Sprinkle with sea salt. Bake in a preheated oven of 425* for around 4 minutes. Top with cheese (& bacon if desired) and bake an additional 3 minutes or so. Should still be "crisp".

Lisa (East Texas)

CAESAR RED COLESLAW

INGREDIENTS :


2 cups red cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 cup carrot, coarsely grated
1/2 cup green onions, chopped



Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco
1/2 teaspoon black pepper



METHOD :

Combine salt and garlic together to form a paste. Add to other
dressing ingredients and mix well. In a large bowl combine cabbage,
carrots and green onions with the dressing. Toss until completely
coated. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve cold.

Tona in Bama

COCONUT PECAN BUNDT CAKE

INGREDIENTS

1 box yellow cake mix
4 eggs
3/4 cup oil
1 cup water
1 can of prepared coconut pecan frosting


METHOD

Mix all together. Pour into greased and floured Bundt cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
Note: I have made this with German chocolate cake and it is just as moist and goes just as fast!!!

...Sassy...Gleason, Tennessee

FROZEN STRAWBERRY DESERT

INGREDIENTS

1/4 c. sugar
1 sm. pkg. cream cheese
1 sm. pkg. frozen strawberries
1/2 c. walnuts
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 pt. Cool Whip
1 c. miniature marshmallows



METHOD

Combine cheese and sugar and beat until smooth.
Stir in strawberries and walnuts. Add lemon juice.
Fold in Cool Whip and marshmallows.
Place in mold and freeze.
Serves 8 to 10.

Linda NM

CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE

It is eaten like pudding. It is just called Mayo for some reason or another. It is almost like a mousse.



INGREDIENTS

Chocolate Mayonnaise
6 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
3/4 bg of chocolate chips



METHOD

Whip together eggs, butter, and sugar.
Melt chocolate chips slowly.
Pour warm chocolate over whipped mixture. Mix until fluffy. About 3 minutes.
Pour in to container that is freezer proof.Freeze for 1 hr. Serve

Mary in Va

BANANA CREAM PIE

INGREDIENTS

1 deep dish pie crust
1 large box of vanilla pudding (the kind you have to cook)
Milk for pudding
1-2 bananas
1 small container of heavy whipping cream
Powdered sugar for whipping cream



METHOD

Cook pie crust as directed. While pie crust is cooking make the pudding according to the package directions.
Once the pudding comes to a boil it is done, remove from heat.
Slice bananas in bottom of pie crust and arrange in a single layer. Slice them about 1/4 or so thick.
Cover the bananas with the pudding. You might not use all the pudding.
Chill for several hours to set.
Before you serve whip the cream and powdered sugar then add to top of pie and serve.

Toni in SW FL