Archive for August, 2008

Minty Angel Food Cake

What You Need:

1 (15 oz)  pkg Angel Food Cake Mix
1/3 c chocolate mint cookies, crushed
3/4 c chopped pecans
3 pints peppermint ice cream, slightly soft
Aluminum foil
Freezer wrap

How to Make It:

Mix the cake batter together as directed on the package.
Pour the batter into an ungreased 10 in tube pan.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Bake cake on the lowest [...]

Sensational Carrot Zucchini Asian Salad

What You Need:
3 carrots, thinly sliced

1 zucchini, thinly sliced
3 T scallions, sliced
1 T rice wine vinegar
2 tsp canola oil
2 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tsp ginger, minced
1/4 tsp salt
3 T toasted almonds
How to Make It:
Fill a medium sized saucepan 3/4 full of water.
Place over high heat and bring to a rapid boil.
Add the carrots [...]

Grilled Mustard Chops

What You Need:

1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp celery seed
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne
4 bone in pork chops, 1 inch thick

How to Make It:

Mix the dry mustard, celery seed, thyme, salt, pepper, and cayenne together in a small mixing bowl.
Rub each of the chops on both sides with the spice mixture.
Allow [...]