Sew Lovely Recipes

I almost forgot to post about the SEW LOVELY food! We can't forget the food because it's a VERY important part of the day. Here are the recipes.

French Toast Casserole

1 loaf French bread, cut or torn into 1-inch chunks

1 pkg. frozen berries, do not thaw

1 pkg. cream cheese

12 eggs

2 cups milk

1/3 cup syrup

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Grease 9 x 11 inch casserole dish. Layer half of the bread chunks on the bottom. Disperse the cream cheese evenly for the next layer. (I use my hands and break up the cream cheese into little pieces.) Layer on frozen berries. Top with the rest of the bread. In a bowl, beat, eggs, milk, syrup and cinnamon. Pour evenly over dish. Refrigerate overnight. Bake covered on 350 degrees for 30 minutes and then another 30 minutes uncovered. Serve with whip cream, syrup, powdered sugar, etc.

Cucumber Sandwiches

1 cocktail-style pumpernickel bread loaf, from the deli section of the store

1 English cucumber, thinly sliced

1 block cream cheese

2 tsp. fresh diced chives or 2 green onions finely diced

1 tsp. summer savory

1/2 tsp. fresh garlic

salt/pepper to taste

Mix all the seasonings with the cream cheese and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Spread cream cheese on slice of bread and top with a cucumber slice.

Taco Soup

1 small onion, diced

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

3 small cans diced green chillies

3 - 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes

1 pkg. taco seasoning

1 pkg. ranch dressing

1 can pinto beans, drained

1 can ranch beans, drained

1 can kidney beans, drained

1 can black beans, drained

1 can yellow hominy, drained

 1 1/2 cup water

Brown meat and onions. Throw all ingredients into a crock pot and cook on low all day (at least 4-5 hours). Serve with chips, grated cheese, sour cream, fresh cilantro, sour cream, etc.

Mexican Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, thinly sliced

Cool Ranch Doritos

Mexican-style cotija cheese, I can only find this at Super Walmart

Cilantro Lime Dressing

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 4 tsp. minced cilantro
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• 1 tsp. white wine vinegar
• 1tsp.sugar
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. minced fresh onion
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne
• 1/8 tsp. cumin
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Whisk together all dressing ingredients. I used my immersion blender. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Right before serving: toss greens, cheese, dressing and crushed Doritos together.

Grape Salsa

2 cups coarsely chopped red seedless grapes

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1/2 cup diced fresh or canned Anaheim chilies

2 Tbls. chopped cilantro

2 Tbls. balsamic vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. bottled hot pepper seasoning

Combine all ingredients in medium bowl, mix well. Let stand at least 1 hour before serving. Drain off excess liquid before serving. Makes about 2 cups.

The Best-Ever Homemade Pecan Pie

Comments

[Vicki]

These pictures are making me hungry. Everything looks yummy.

[stephanie]

Yum! These all look delicious! I can't wait to try the mexican caesar salad!