Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Scorpion Bowl

By: JJS0513
"Routinely found at Chinese restaurants, this punch-like cocktail is absolutely mouthwatering. This goes great with Chinese and Polynesian food."








Ingredients

* 3 cups crushed ice
* 2 fluid ounces gin
* 1 fluid ounce dark rum
* 2 fluid ounces 151 proof rum
* 2 fluid ounces light rum
* 2 fluid ounces vodka
* 2 fluid ounces grenadine syrup
* 8 fluid ounces fresh orange juice
* 10 fluid ounces pineapple juice
* 3 fluid ounces fresh lemon juice (optional)
* 4 pineapple chunks
* 8 maraschino cherries

Directions

1. Place the crushed ice in a large pitcher and pour in the gin, dark rum, 151 proof rum, light rum, vodka, grenadine, orange juice, pineapple juice, and lemon juice. Stir well to mix, then pour into a large, decorative cocktail glass and garnish with pineapple, cherries, and straws.

Fruity-Punchy

By: BURNSTEM
"The ultimate alcoholic fruit punch."













Ingredients

* 1 fluid ounce vodka
* 1 fluid ounce coconut rum
* 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger cranberry juice
* 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger pineapple juice

Directions

1. Pour the vodka, rum, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into a chilled martini glass to serve.

White Christmas Cocktail

By: DanaV
"This is a very fun holiday drink!"









Ingredients

* 1 fluid ounce heavy cream
* 1 fluid ounce vodka
* 1 fluid ounce peppermint schnapps
* 1 fluid ounce white creme de cacao
* 1 cup ice cubes
* 1 small candy cane (optional)

Directions

1. Pour the heavy cream, vodka, schnapps, and white creme de cacao into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into a chilled glass, and garnish with a mini candy cane to serve.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 142 | Total Fat: 5.6g | Cholesterol: 20mg
Nutritional Information
White Christmas Cocktail

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 142

* Total Fat: 5.6g
* Cholesterol: 20mg
* Sodium: 11mg
* Total Carbs: 8.4g
* Dietary Fiber: 0g
* Protein: 0.3g

Fabulous Football Dip

By: Eric Hallett
"Always a crowd pleaser and so easy to make. This recipe can be as hot or as mild as you like, depending on which kind of tomatoes you buy. I got this recipe from a friend. Serve with tortilla chips.





Ingredients

* 1 pound sausage
* 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
* 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook sausage over a medium heat until it is browned and cooked through.
2. Mix tomatoes and cream cheese into the skillet. Stir and continue cooking the mixture over a medium heat until the cheese has melted.


Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 583 | Total Fat: 56.6g | Cholesterol: 134mg
Fabulous Football Dip

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 583

* Total Fat: 56.6g
* Cholesterol: 134mg
* Sodium: 913mg
* Total Carbs: 4.4g
* Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
* Protein: 14.8g

Fabulous Canned Fruit Frappes


By: Mealtime.org
"Toss a can of fruit into the freezer overnight: then whirl this fruity concoction together the next day. The blend of fruit, juice and yogurt makes this beverage--created in three delicious flavors--a refreshing and easy way to fit in fruit for breakfast, dessert or snack time."





Ingredients

* For Peachsicle Frappe:
* 1 (15.25 ounce) can sliced peaches in juice
* 1 1/2 cups sugar-free lemonade
* 1 (6 ounce) container low-fat or non-fat vanilla yogurt

Directions

1. Freeze the can of fruit overnight or longer until frozen solid.
2. Run the frozen can under hot, running water for 3 to 4 minutes until the edges are thawed. (The contents will move when you shake the can.) Open the can and coarsely cut up the fruit in the can with a small knife; scoop into the blender. Add the remaining ingredients, cover blender and puree.
3. Serve in chilled glasses.

Footnotes

*
For Vanilla Pear Frappe:
*
1 can (15 1/4 ounces) sliced pears in juice
*
1 1/2 cups pear nectar or unsweetened apple juice
*
1 container (6 ounces) low-fat or non-fat vanilla yogurt
*
For Tangy Grapefruit Frappe:
*
1 can (15 1/4 ounces) red grapefruit
*
2 cups ruby red grapefruit juice
*
1 teaspoon lime juice

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 100 | Total Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 2mg
Fabulous Canned Fruit Frappes

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 100

* Total Fat: 0.6g
* Cholesterol: 2mg
* Sodium: 35mg
* Total Carbs: 22.6g
* Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
* Protein: 2.8g

Butterscotch Spice Cake


By: Sonja
"A quick, easy butterscotch spice cake. Kids love it!"







Ingredients

* 1 (18.25 ounce) package spice cake mix
* 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant butterscotch pudding mix
* 4 eggs
* 1 cup water
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
2. In large mixing bowl, combine spice cake, butterscotch pudding mix, eggs, water and oil. Beat with an electric mixer for 4 minutes.
3. Pour into prepared Bundt pan, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), for 55 to 60 minutes, or until cake tests done. Allow cake to cool 15 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 317 | Total Fat: 16.1g | Cholesterol: 70mg
Butterscotch Spice Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 317

* Total Fat: 16.1g
* Cholesterol: 70mg
* Sodium: 438mg
* Total Carbs: 38.9g
* Dietary Fiber: 1g
* Protein: 4.7g

Mandarin Orange Cake I


By: Ellen
"Quick and delicious!"










Ingredients

* 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
* 4 eggs
* 1 cup vegetable oil
* 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments
* 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
* 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil and mandarin oranges with juice. Beat until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
4. To make the topping: In a large bowl, beat together whipped topping, pineapple with juice and dry pudding mix until blended. Spread on cake.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 337 | Total Fat: 19.9g | Cholesterol: 48mg
Mandarin Orange Cake I

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 337

* Total Fat: 19.9g
* Cholesterol: 48mg
* Sodium: 286mg
* Total Carbs: 38.1g
* Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
* Protein: 3g