Mexican Shrimp Dip

Ingredients:

8 oz cream cheese
2 T milk
dash of salt and pepper
1/2 c Heinz chili sauce
1 c fresh or frozen tiny shrimp-drain, rinse, pat dry
4 chopped green onions
3/4 c red bell peppers
4 oz sliced black olives-drain and pat dry
4 oz mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese-grated
Party crackers or party bread slices



Directions:

Mix cream cheese, milk, salt, and pepper in small bowl smooth.

Spread on a serving plate.

Top with remaining ingredients in the order listed in even layers.

Cover and chill 1-4 hours.

Serve with crackers or bread slices.



From my personal recipe collection ~ origin not known

Fried Dough

The smell of the Florida State Fair is what came to mind when I found this recipe. My grandmother used to make a pastry similar to the fried dough at the fair, although it was more like bite sized pieces.

Ingredients:

8 eggs
1 cup sugar1 tsp. salt1 pint milk, warm1 stick butter soft4 cups flour
2 packages yeast

Directions:

Pour yeast in 1 cup warm milk
and 1 tablespoon of sugar, stir.

Sift together flour, salt, and
sugar and make a well in mixture.

Add eggs and milk a little at a time.

Add butter.

Stir well.

Mix thorough and place dough in large greased bowl.

Cover and let rise for about 11/2 to 2 hours.

When dough rises and appears light in texture,
cut off some of the dough and stretch it with your hands.

Drop into hot fat and fry until golden brown.

Add anything you would like to the fried dough,
such as powdered sugar, cinnamon and sugar.

This recipe was given to me by a friend - origin unknown

Boiled Lobster

I'll never forget the first time I had my first broiled lobster.  It was one of my first dates . . . he ordered lobster and I thought I would order the same thing.

When the waiter presented us with our meal, he also handed us nut crackers and bibs.  I didn't have the slightest idea what to do with this whole lobster sitting in front of me.

So I watched my date eat his lobster and tried to do what he did.  I made such a mess!

Needless to say, I never ordered a lobster at a restaurant again, but I do love to make a mess with a lobster in the comfort of my home.

The recipe comes from my personal collection.

Ingredients:

3 gallons water
2 large onions, quartered
10 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half
2 lemons, quartered
2 oranges, quartered
5 stalks celery, quartered
4 tablespoons black pepper
4 tablespoons seasoned salt
6 fresh jalapeno peppers
2 fresh live lobsters


Directions:

Pour the water into a large pot and add the onions,
garlic, lemons, oranges, celery, black pepper, seasoned salt
and jalapeno peppers.

Bring to a full rolling boil and boil for 20 minutes.

Add the lobsters and place a lid over the pot.
Boil for 15 minutes.

Remove the lobsters from the pot, and place in a
colander under cool running water to stop the cooking.

Serve.

Coconut Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup flaked coconut


Directions:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and the sugars until light and fluffy.

Beat in the egg and the vanilla.

Combine the flour, baking powder, and the salt.

Gradually add to the creamed mixture. Mix well.

Stir in the coconut.

Shape into two 3 1/2 inch rolls.

Wrap each roll in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.

Unwrap and cut into 1/8 inch slices.

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 425 F for 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove to wire racks to cool.

Makes 4 1/2 dozen cookies


SOURCE: Taste of Home