QUENCH YOUR THIRSTWritten by Arleen M. Kaptur
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RASPBERRY PUNCH 4 cups ice-cold water, 1 envelope unsweetened raspberry-flavored soft-drink powder, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 6-oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate, 1 10-oz. pkg. frozen raspberries, thawed, or 2 cups fresh, lemon-lime carbonated beverage, such as 7-up or Sprite, and ice cubes Put 2 cups of water, soft drink powder, sugar, and lemonade into a blender. Blend until smooth and sugar is completely dissolved. Blend fresh raspberries until blended but not pureed. Combine drink mixture with fruit and 2 cups water. Stir, and chill. Just before serving, add carbonated beverage. ************************* Try other fruit combinations and see what you can create! Fresh fruit is naturally sweet and sherbet and ice cream will add to your summertime drink creations. ENJOY ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 June
Arleen Kaptur has written numerous articles, cookbooks, motivational booklets, and the novel: SEARCHING FOR AUSTIN JAMES Websites: http://www.arleenssite.com http://www.Arleens-RusticLiving.com http://www.webspawner.com/users/rusticliving/ http://topica.com/lists/simpleliving
| | A HILL OF BEANS - BAKED BEANS THAT ISWritten by Arleen M. Kaptur
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Some like it hot! Adjust that hot sauce to your liking. ************************* Lazy Beans - 4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 2 1-lb. cans pork and beans, 2 tbs. brown sugar, 1-1/2 tbs. Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp. prepared mustard Cook bacon until crisp and drain. Reserve 1-1/2 tbs. of drippings. Crumble bacon. Cook onion in reserved drippings until tender but not brown. Add to remaining ingredients, blending well. Place in casserole. Bake uncovered on grill with hood down for 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Enjoy outdoors while these beans are slowly simmering on your grill. ************************* OUT ON THE RANGE BEANS 1 32-oz. can baked beans, 1 cup beer, 1/2 cup very strong brewed coffee, 3/4 cup chopped onion, 12 cup chopped tomato, 4 hot dogs, cut into 1/2” pieces, 1 tbs. horseradish, 1/2 cup molasses, 1/2 cup barbecue sauce Blend all ingredients together. Place in oven-proof casserole. Bake at 300 for approximately 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add additional beer if beans seem to be drying out. Great served at a campsite with all your other camping food. **************************** QUICK BEANS 4 cans (16 ozs. each) baked beans, drained, 1-1/2 onion, chopped very fine, 1 lb. bacon, diced, cooked, and drained, 1 bottle (12 ozs.) chili sauce, 2 cups packed brown sugar Combine all ingredients. Blend well and place in beanpot or casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, (350) for 1 hour. There’s nothing wrong with “quick” on a hot summer day. *************************** SLOW COOKER BEANS 1 can (16 ozs.) dark kidney beans, drained and rinsed, 1 can (16 ozs.) light kidney beans, drained and rinsed, 1 can (16 ozs.) pinto beans, drained and rinsed, 1 (15 ozs.) can unsalted diced tomatoes, 2 green peppers, cut into strips, 1 onion, chopped, 1 tsp. oregano leaves, crushed, 1/2 tsp. ground cumin, 1 tsp. sage, 1/2 tsp. black pepper, water Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Add water to cover beans. Cook on HIGH for 6-7 hours. No heating up kitchen - let your slow cooker do all work. **************************** Baked beans are a welcome addition to any outdoor meal. Serve them and see all faces light up. Beans are a treat and healthy! Now that’s quite a bargain. ENJOY ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 June
Arleen Kaptur has written numerous articles, cookbooks, motivational booklets, and the novel: SEARCHING FOR AUSTIN JAMES Websites: http://www.arleenssite.com http://www.Arleens-RusticLiving.com http://www.webspawner.com/users/rusticliving/ http://topica.com/lists/simpleliving
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